Junichi Matsuda

Title: Junichi Matsuda and Electric Vehicle Drivetrain Innovation.

Introduction

Junichi Matsuda is an inventor associated with Wako, Japan, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. His patent work includes an electric vehicle design that integrates the drivetrain and suspension within the vehicle’s layout.

Latest Patents

Matsuda is associated with 1 patent: “Electric Vehicle Having Drivetrain and Suspension.” The invention describes an electric vehicle with a body frame, electric motor, rear-wheel swing arm, drive shaft, and suspension. The motor is arranged longitudinally, with its drive shaft oriented along the vehicle’s front-to-rear direction, and is offset to one side of the vehicle’s centerline. The suspension sits beneath the motor and drive shaft, toward the vehicle’s inner width, while overlapping them along the front-to-rear direction. This arrangement brings key drivetrain and suspension components together within the vehicle’s structure.

Career Highlights

Matsuda’s listed patent reflects work on electric vehicle engineering, particularly the packaging of drivetrain and suspension components. His association with Honda Motor Co., Ltd. connects this invention to the company’s vehicle development activities.

Collaborations

Matsuda’s listed coworkers include Naoyoshi Honda and Yuichiro Shimura.

Conclusion

Junichi Matsuda’s patent describes a compact electric vehicle configuration that coordinates the motor, drive shaft, and suspension, highlighting his contribution to vehicle design at Honda Motor Co., Ltd.