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Innovative Automobile Driving System Patented by Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

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A novel automobile driving system, patented by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., has been published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) under Publication No. WO/2011/158577. This system aims to optimize fuel consumption and improve overall efficiency. The invention, filed on May 10, 2011, under Application No. PCT/JP2011/060787, includes two engines, first and second transmissions, one-way clutches, and a rotary-driven member that transmits power to the driving wheel.

Key Takeaways:

  • The patented automobile driving system includes two first and second engines, first and second transmissions, one-way clutches, and a rotary-driven member.
  • The system is designed to improve fuel consumption and achieve a highly efficient automobile driving experience.
  • The rotary-driven member is coupled to the output members of the one-way clutches via clutch mechanisms, transmitting power to the driving wheel.
  • The patent was filed on May 10, 2011, under Application No. PCT/JP2011/060787.
  • Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is the applicant of the patent, and Kazuki Ichikawa and Fumiyasu Suga are credited as the inventors.

Statistics:

  • The patent was published by WIPO on December 22.
  • The patent application was filed under Application No. PCT/JP2011/060787 on May 10, 2011.
  • The patented system includes two engines and two transmissions.

Sources:

  • WIPO Publication No. WO/2011/158577
  • Application No. PCT/JP2011/060787

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