IP Library Granted Patent US 10,315,629
Granted Patent B2
US 10,315,629 · App. 15/893,926 · Granted Jun 11, 2019

Driving system

Inventor: Takuji Yano (Saitama, JP)
Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
B60T1/005B60K1/02B60K7/0007B60K17/043B60K17/046F16D63/006B60K2007/0092F16H63/3425
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,315,629
App. No.
15/893,926
Granted
Jun 11, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A driving system includes: a left electric motor which drives a left wheel of a vehicle; a first parking gear which is provided on a left power transmission path between the left electric motor and the left wheel; a right electric motor which drives a right wheel of the vehicle; a second parking gear which is provided on a right power transmission path between the right electric motor and the right wheel; and a rotation regulation unit that engages with both of the first parking gear and the second parking gear. The first parking gear and the second parking gear have different tooth tip diameters.

Claims (19)

1. A driving system comprising:

a left electric motor which drives a left wheel of a vehicle;

a first parking gear which is provided on a left rotation element that rotates when power of the left electric motor is transmitted to the left wheel;

a right electric motor which drives a right wheel of the vehicle;

a second parking gear which is provided on a right rotation element that rotates when power of the right electric motor is transmitted to the right wheel; and

a rotation regulation unit that engages with both of the first parking gear and the second parking gear,

wherein the first parking gear and the second parking gear have different tooth tip diameters.

2. The driving system according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first parking gear and the second parking gear have a same pitch.

3. The driving system according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first parking gear and the second parking gear have a same tooth bottom diameter.

4. The driving system according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first parking gear and the second parking gear are disposed to be adjacent to each other.

5. The driving system according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first parking gear is provided in an output shaft of the left electric motor, and

the second parking gear is provided in an output shaft of the right electric motor.

6. The driving system according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first parking gear is provided in an axle of the left wheel, and

the second parking gear is provided in an axle of the right wheel.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2018
From: YANO, TAKUJI
To: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 045308/0275 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2017-030273 · Mar 21, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180236982A1 · Aug 23, 2018