Vehicle corner module and methods for installation thereof
AssigneeRee Automotive Ltd
InventorsTroy Kenion, Gail Marie Prince
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Abstract
Some embodiments relate to a vehicle corner module (VCM) connectable to a VCM-connection interface of a reference-frame of a vehicle platform (e.g. for regulating motion of a vehicle). Some embodiments relate to a multi-interface connection-element for connection of multiple electronic or flow vehicle subsystems of a vehicle to a Vehicle Corner Module (VCM). Related methods are disclosed herein.
Claims20
A vehicle corner module (VCM) connectable to a VCM-connection interface of a reference-frame of a vehicle platform, for regulating motion of a vehicle, the VCM comprising:
- a sub-frame including:
- a base;
- a wall disposed transversely to the base;
- and
- a vehicle-connection interface for reversible mechanical connection of the VCM to the VCM-connection interface of the reference frame;
- a wheel-hub assembly comprising a wheel-hub adapted for mounting of a wheel thereon;
- and
- at least one subsystem of the vehicle, comprising a subsystem unit mounted onto the base of the sub-frame, the at least one subsystem being selected from the group of subsystems consisting of a drive subsystem, a steering subsystem, and a braking subsystem,
- wherein the wall of the sub-frame is disposed between the base of the sub-frame and the wheel-hub assembly.
A vehicle corner module (VCM) connectable to a VCM-connection interface of a reference-frame of a vehicle platform, for regulating motion of a vehicle, the VCM comprising:
- a sub-frame including:
- a base;
- a wall disposed transversely to the base;
- and
- a vehicle-connection interface for reversible mechanical connection of the VCM to the VCM-connection interface of the reference frame;
- a wheel-hub assembly comprising a wheel-hub adapted for mounting of a wheel thereon;
- and
- at least one subsystem of the vehicle, comprising a subsystem unit mounted onto the base of the sub-frame, the at least one subsystem being selected from the group of subsystems consisting of a drive subsystem, a steering subsystem, and a braking subsystem,
- wherein, when the wheel is mounted onto the wheel-hub assembly, the base of the sub-frame is at least partially disposed within a cylindrical footprint of the wheel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.