Independent corner module
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
InventorsSehyun Chang, Sang Woo Hwang, Min Jun Kim, Youngil Sohn
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Abstract
An embodiment independent corner module includes a knuckle unit positioned on an inner side surface of a wheel, a steering unit disposed to face a strut coupled to the knuckle unit, the steering unit having a center shaft configured to be fixed to a vehicle body and configured to rotate about the center shaft, a guide rail configured to define a movement path through which the steering unit rotates and moves, and a rack steering unit positioned in the steering unit, fastened to the knuckle unit, and configured to apply rotating force to the knuckle unit in response to a movement in a longitudinal direction.
Claims20
An independent corner module comprising:
- a knuckle unit fixed on a wheel;
- a strut having a first end portion connected to the knuckle unit;
- a steering unit connected to a second end portion of the strut, the steering unit having a center shaft configured to rotate about the center shaft;
- a guide rail configured to define a movement path through which the steering unit rotates and moves;
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- a rack steering unit having a first end portion fixed on the steering unit and a second end portion connected to the knuckle unit, and configured to apply rotating force to the knuckle unit.
An independent corner module comprising:
- a knuckle unit fixed on a wheel;
- a strut having a first end portion connected to the knuckle unit;
- a steering unit connected to a second end portion of the strut, the steering unit having a center shaft configured to rotate about the center shaft;
- a guide rail configured to define a movement path through which the steering unit rotates and moves;
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- a rack steering unit having a first end portion fixed on the steering unit and a second end portion connected to the knuckle unit, and configured to apply rotating force to the knuckle unit, wherein the rack steering unit comprises:
- a rack motor coupled to the steering unit;
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- a rack rod fastened adjacently to the knuckle unit, wherein a length of the rack rod is configured to be varied by a driving force of the rack motor.
A method of providing an independent corner module, the method comprising:
- fixing a knuckle unit on a wheel;
- connecting a first end portion of a strut to the knuckle unit;
- connecting a steering unit to a second end portion of the strut, the steering unit having a center shaft fixed to a vehicle body and rotatable about the center shaft;
- providing a guide rail that defines a movement path through which the steering unit rotates and moves;
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- fixing a rack steering unit on the steering unit and a second end connected to the knuckle unit, wherein the rack steering unit is configured to apply force to the knuckle unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.