IP Library Granted Patent US 10,632,987
Granted Patent B2
US 10,632,987 · App. 16/240,798 · Granted Apr 28, 2020

Driving device of vehicle

Inventor: Shuhei Tanaka (Saitama, JP)
Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
B60W20/14B60W10/08B60W10/115B60W10/196B60W2510/244B60W2710/18
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Patent No.
US 10,632,987
App. No.
16/240,798
Granted
Apr 28, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosure provides a driving device of a vehicle, wherein even if a power storage device is fully charged, the driving device is capable of applying a corresponding decelerating force to a driving wheel. The driving device of the vehicle includes a motor as a driving source, a first planetary gear mechanism connected to the motor, a second planetary gear mechanism connected to the first planetary gear mechanism, and a differential mechanism connected with driving wheels from the second planetary gear mechanism, and further includes a brake detachably connecting a ring gear of the second planetary gear mechanism to a fixed-side member, and a lock mechanism capable of locking the differential mechanism.

Claims (17)

1. A driving device of a vehicle, the driving device comprising:

a motor as a driving source;

a first planetary gear mechanism connected to the motor;

a second planetary gear mechanism connected to the first planetary gear mechanism;

a power transmission member connected with a driving wheel from the second planetary gear mechanism;

a brake detachably connecting a ring gear of the first planetary gear mechanism or a ring gear of the second planetary gear mechanism to a fixed-side member; and

a lock mechanism capable of locking the power transmission member,

wherein the driving device further comprises:

a power storage device capable of exchanging electricity with the motor; and

a control unit controlling at least the motor, the brake and the lock mechanism, wherein the control unit

determines whether or not a charge amount of the power storage device is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, and

if determining that the charge amount is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, determines whether or not the driving wheel is rotating, wherein

if determining that the driving wheel is not rotating, the control unit controls the lock mechanism so as to lock the power transmission member and controls the brake so as to allow rotation of the ring gear of the second planetary gear mechanism, and further performs control so as to drive the motor, and

if determining that the driving wheel is rotating, the control unit controls the brake so as to allow rotation of the ring gear in a state in which a brake force is applied to the ring gear.

2. The driving device of the vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a rotating shaft of the motor is connected to a sun gear of the first planetary gear mechanism, a carrier of the first planetary gear mechanism is connected to a sun gear of the second planetary gear mechanism, and a carrier of the second planetary gear mechanism is connected to the power transmission member.

3. The driving device of the vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit determines whether or not a shift position selected by a shift operating device is in a parking position, and, if determining that the shift position is the parking position, controls the brake so as to allow rotation of the ring gear and performs control so as to drive the motor.

4. The driving device of the vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit determines whether or not a shift position selected by a shift operating device is in a parking position, and, if determining that the shift position is the parking position, controls the brake so as to allow rotation of the ring gear and performs control so as to drive the motor.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 18, 2019
From: TANAKA, SHUHEI
To: HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD.
Reel/Frame 048063/0443 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2018-001524 · Jan 9, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20190210589A1 · Jul 11, 2019