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MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA's patent strategy reveals a strong, sustained focus on core automotive technologies, with Vehicle Powertrain Arrangement (37.9% of portfolio) and Electric Vehicle Propulsion (28.4%) dominating, despite a notable shift in priorities as evidenced by a 100.0% decline in Power Distribution & Storage patents in 2024 and a 100.0% decline in Batteries & Fuel Cells patents so far in 2026, suggesting a potential re-evaluation of their energy storage and distribution R&D.

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116 US filings (since 2023) · 10 categories · 23 themes

Electric Powertrain Efficiency & Control

Methods and components for optimizing the performance, efficiency, and control of electric motors, inverters, and power converters within electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle drivetrains.

Electric Vehicle PropulsionVehicle Control Systems
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57since 2023
+10.5%YoY
Hybrid/Electric Drive Unit Design

Addresses the design and arrangement of electric motors, transmissions, and associated power electronics (like inverters) to form integrated drive units for hybrid or electric vehicles, including specific components like busbars and electric brakes.

Vehicle Powertrain ArrangementGearing & Transmissions
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46since 2023
-5.6%YoY
Electric Parking Brake Control

Systems and methods for controlling electric parking brakes, including their actuators, redundancy features, and diagnostic capabilities for ensuring reliable operation.

Vehicle Brake Systems
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8since 2023
-33.3%YoY
Advanced Braking Control & ADAS

Software-driven control strategies, sensor integration, and diagnostic methods for enhancing braking performance, driver assistance systems (ADAS), and autonomous vehicle braking functions.

Vehicle Brake Systems
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7since 2023
new
Braking & Stationary Vehicle Control

Control systems for managing vehicle braking and maintaining a stationary state, including brake pedal actuation sensing, automatic brake hold functions, and coordination with parking brakes.

Vehicle Control Systems
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7since 2023
+300.0%YoY
Integrated Actuation and Drive Systems

Methods and components for converting power into mechanical motion to drive pump mechanisms, encompassing electric motors, hydraulic actuators, and specialized motion converters like ball screws or solenoids.

Gearing & Transmissions
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6since 2023
-33.3%YoY
Vehicle Body Structural Design

Innovations in the materials, manufacturing, and assembly of vehicle body components to enhance rigidity, crashworthiness, and functional integration.

Vehicle Steering & Bodies
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5since 2023
0.0%YoY
EV Charging Systems & Control

Technologies for efficiently delivering power to electric vehicles, encompassing fast charging, wireless charging, and smart grid integration, alongside vehicle-side control and management of the charging process.

Electric Vehicle Propulsion
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4since 2023
new
Interior Storage & Mounting Solutions

Devices and structural elements within the vehicle cabin or attached to the vehicle body designed to organize, secure, or support various articles, equipment, or even pets, often featuring customizable compartments or robust attachment mechanisms.

Vehicle Body Fittings
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4since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Power Systems with Energy Storage & Grid Interaction

Integration of power converters with energy storage devices (batteries, supercapacitors) or grid interfaces, often involving AC/DC conversion, power flow management, and fault handling for hybrid power systems or specific applications like EVs or PV.

Power Distribution & Storage
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4since 2023
new
Transmission Lubrication Systems

Designs and components for efficiently supplying, collecting, and managing lubricants (oil, grease) within gearboxes and transmissions to reduce friction, dissipate heat, and extend component operational life.

Gearing & Transmissions
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3since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Integrated Occupant Protection

Safety features built into or around vehicle seats to protect occupants during various accident scenarios, including airbags, pre-crash positioning, and blast attenuation.

Vehicle Body FittingsVehicle Seats & Accommodations
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3since 2023
0.0%YoY
Seat Manufacturing & Assembly

Methods, tools, and component designs that facilitate the efficient and robust manufacturing, assembly, and attachment of vehicle seat structures, covers, and internal mechanisms.

Vehicle Seats & Accommodations
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3since 2023
0.0%YoY
Modular & Hybrid Power Supply Systems

Design and control of power supply architectures that combine multiple power sources (e.g., AC grid, DC battery, generators) or modular battery units, often featuring switching, conversion, and redundancy for enhanced reliability and flexibility.

Power Distribution & Storage
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2since 2023
new
Battery Pack Mechanical Design

Focuses on the structural integrity, housing, mounting, and physical integration of battery cells into robust and protected packs within electric vehicles, including manufacturing considerations.

Vehicle Powertrain ArrangementElectric Vehicle PropulsionVehicle Steering & BodiesBatteries & Fuel Cells
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Wireless Power Transfer Systems

Systems and methods for transferring electrical energy without physical contact, often utilizing inductive or resonant coupling, including antenna design, resonance tracking, and control mechanisms for efficient power delivery.

Power Distribution & Storage
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2since 2023
new
Advanced Gear & Drivetrain Designs

Novel configurations and materials for gears and drivetrain components, including specialized profiles, self-aligning features, damping elements, and complex gear train arrangements like planetary, cycloidal, or strain wave gearing.

Gearing & Transmissions
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2since 2023
n/a
ADAS Perception & Display

Systems utilizing various sensors (e.g., cameras, radar, sonar) to perceive the vehicle's surrounding environment, detect objects, and process/display relevant information to the driver for enhanced awareness, assistance in maneuvers, or safety.

Vehicle Body Fittings
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1since 2023
new
Smart Vehicle Access & Entry Aids

Technologies that enable automated or mobile device-controlled access to a vehicle, including keyless entry, remote functions, and power-assisted steps or pedals designed to facilitate easier ingress and egress.

Vehicle Body Fittings
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1since 2023
new
Alternative Fuel Storage & Delivery

Design and integration of systems for storing and delivering alternative fuels (e.g., hydrogen, CNG, or specific fuel vapor management for gasoline) within the vehicle, including pressure vessels and specialized valves.

Vehicle Powertrain Arrangement
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1since 2023
n/a
Child Safety Restraints

Technologies specifically designed for securing children in vehicles, including child safety seats, impact absorption features, and mechanisms to ensure correct installation or detect misuse.

Vehicle Seats & Accommodations
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1since 2023
n/a
Reconfigurable Seat Systems

Seat designs and mechanisms that allow for dynamic adjustment, folding, removal, or repositioning of seats or seat components to adapt to various passenger, cargo, or vehicle usage scenarios.

Vehicle Seats & Accommodations
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1since 2023
n/a
Electromechanical Braking Systems

Actuators, control, and components for converting electrical energy into braking force, often involving motors, spindles, and friction elements, particularly for vehicle applications.

Vehicle Brake Systems
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1since 2023
n/a

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US 20260109364 A1APPLICATION
B60W50/06

ARITHMETIC DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

Filed:2023-04-21Pub:2026-04-23
Applicant:MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An arithmetic device that obtains a minimizing solution, which minimizes a predetermined evaluation function while satisfying a predetermined constraint, includes a first arithmetic operator that sets at least one point on a boundary of the evaluation function obtained from the constraint as at least one of solution candidates and determines a solution that minimizes the evaluation function from among the solution candidates as a provisional solution, and a second arithmetic operator that calculates a solution that gives an extreme value of the evaluation function from a predetermined expression and specifies the minimizing solution based on the solution that gives the extreme value and the provisional solution. The arithmetic device obtains the minimizing solution without performing iterative calculation. A control device ( 10 ) including an arithmetic device operator ( 12 ) serving as the arithmetic device, calculates braking and driving forces of respective wheels ( 2 ) using a minimizing solution obtained on the basis of a total braking and driving force of a vehicle ( 1 ), a total difference between left and right braking and driving forces, and lateral forces and vertical loads of the respective wheels ( 2 ). The constraint includes, for each of front and rear actuators ( 3 - 7 ), not exceeding a maximum difference between left and right torques and a maximum torque.