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US 12,344,066 B2Granted
Corner module apparatus for vehicle
AssigneeHyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
InventorsWon Hyok Choi, Tae Heon Lee
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Abstract
Disclosed is a corner module apparatus for a vehicle. The corner module includes a driving unit that provides drive power to a wheel of the vehicle, a braking unit that interferes with rotation of the wheel to generate braking power, and a suspension unit connected to the driving unit. The suspension unit absorbs shock transferred from a road surface. The corner module also includes a steering unit connected to the suspension unit and rotated about a steering axis inclined with respect to the wheel. The steering unit adjusts a steering angle of the wheel.
Claims13
A corner module apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
- a driving unit configured to provide drive power to a wheel of the vehicle;
- a braking unit configured to interfere with rotation of the wheel to generate braking power;
- a suspension unit, connected to the driving unit, configured to absorb shock transferred from a road surface to the wheel;
- and
- a steering unit, connected to the suspension unit, configured to be rotated about a steering axis inclined with respect to the wheel, and to adjust a steering angle of the wheel,
- wherein the steering unit comprises:
- a steering main body connected to the suspension unit, with one side of the steering main body being supported on a frame module and rotatable about the steering axis;
- and
- a steering driving unit connected to the steering main body and configured to rotate the steering main body relative to the frame module, the steering driving unit positioned above the steering main body.
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A corner module apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
- a driving unit configured to provide drive power to a wheel of the vehicle;
- a braking unit configured to interfere with rotation of the wheel to generate braking power;
- a suspension unit, connected to the driving unit, configured to absorb shock transferred from a road surface to the wheel;
- and
- a steering unit, connected to the suspension unit, configured to be rotated about a steering axis inclined with respect to the wheel, and to adjust a steering angle of the wheel,
- wherein the steering unit comprises:
- a steering main body, connected to the suspension unit, one side of the steering main body being supported on a frame module in a manner that is rotatable about the steering axis;
- and
- a steering driving unit, connected to the steering main body, configured to rotate the steering main body relative to the frame module,
- wherein the driving unit comprises:
- an in-wheel motor, disposed inside the wheel, configured to generate rotatory power to rotate the wheel;
- and
- a knuckle, coupled to the in-wheel motor, configured to support the braking unit and the suspension unit, and
- wherein the suspension unit comprises:
- a suspension arm having at least two sides, the at least two sides of the suspension arm being rotatably connected to the steering main body and the knuckle;
- and
- a shock absorber module, disposed between the suspension arm and the steering main body and provided in a manner that is expandable and contractable in a length direction thereof.
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A corner module apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
- a driving unit configured to provide drive power to a wheel of the vehicle;
- a braking unit configured to interfere with rotation of the wheel to generate braking power:
- a suspension unit, connected to the driving unit, configured to absorb shock transferred from a road surface to the wheel;
- a steering unit, connected to the suspension unit, configured to be rotated about a steering axis inclined with respect to the wheel, and to adjust a steering angle of the wheel;
- and
- a support unit, extending from the frame module, configured to support the other side of the steering main body,
- wherein the steering unit comprises:
- a steering main body, connected to the suspension unit, one side of the steering main body being supported on a frame module in a manner that is rotatable about the steering axis;
- and
- a steering driving unit, connected to the steering main body, configured to rotate the steering main body relative to the frame module.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.