Centrifugal force actuates a restrictor arm to limit coolant flow at high speeds, minimizing spin losses and maintaining fuel economy.
A vehicle temperature adjustment structure positions a blower and ducts to avoid occupying the luggage compartment floor.
Segmented web structure reduces housing weight while maintaining structural strength against torque loads.
Segmented impact absorbing units replace potting to resolve maintenance difficulties while preserving vibration resistance across a broad frequency range.
Segmented reinforcement panels provide support stiffness and watertightness without excessive body weight or closed cross-sections.
An electric motor drives a hydraulic pump to control wheel rotation without mechanical transmissions.
Elastic strap deformation absorbs shock loads up to 50 g, protecting battery integrity without heavy carriages.
A high-voltage energy storage device uses a base cooling structure with integrated ducts for efficient thermal management.
Continuous lengthwise members coupled with cross members reduce deformation under lengthwise loads.
Motor generator couples transmission output to differential, enabling regenerative braking and fuel efficiency without complex redesign.
Joining a battery pack front end to a dash cross-member disperses collision loads, resolving inadequate load distribution from unsecured battery cases.
Unified mount members support integrally joined housing cases to prevent relative displacement and preserve sealing performance under varying loads.
Segmented opposed-cylinder electric drive lowers the center of gravity while managing thermal loads through integrated cooling channels.
A battery housing gap fluidly connects to dual evaporators, channeling cool air to improve cooling efficiency while managing device complexity.
A swiveling front suspension subframe rotates during small overlap collisions to redirect the wheel assembly away from the passenger compartment.
A transverse power train apparatus reorients engine and transmission components perpendicular to the vehicle axis.