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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2011
Masatoshi Noguchi, Saitama, JP;
Masatoshi Noguchi, Saitama, JP;
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
One embodiment provides a vehicle including: a first drive system configured to drive first wheels; and a second drive system configured to drive second wheels, wherein the first drive system includes: an electric motor; a motor controller; an engagement/disengagement unit provided between the electric motor side and the first drive wheels side; an engagement/disengagement controller; and a one-way power transmission unit provided between the electric motor side and the first drive wheels side in parallel to the engagement/disengagement unit, and configured, at least, to engage the both sides when a reverse-direction rotational power is inputted from the first wheels side to the electric motor side, wherein, when the vehicle reverses, a reverse driving force to reverse the vehicle is generated at least in the first drive system.