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US 12,698,035 B2Granted
Corner module apparatus for vehicle
AssigneeHyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
InventorsKyong Won Min, Tae Heon Lee, Won Hyok Choi, Hyun Sik Han
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Abstract
A corner module includes a drive power generator configured to provide drive power to a wheel, a suspension connected to the drive power generator, and a first arm and a second arm spaced a distance apart from each other. A steering system is configured to support the suspension, to be rotated relatively to a vehicle body, and to adjust a steering angle of the wheel. The device further includes a camber adjuster configured to move the first arm or the second arm to adjust a camber angle of the wheel.
Claims16
A corner module apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
- a drivepower generator configured to provide drive power to a wheel;
- a suspension connected to the drive power generator, and including a first arm and a second arm spaced a distance apart from each other;
- a steering system configured to support the suspension, to be rotated relatively to a vehicle body, and to adjust a steering angle of the wheel;
- and
- a camber adjuster configured to move the first arm or the second arm to adjust a camber angle of the wheel,
- wherein the camber adjuster comprises:
- a camber driver coupled to the steering system and configured to generate a drive power;
- and
- a link system configured to reciprocate the first arm or the second arm in conjunction with the drive power generated from the camber driver,
- wherein the link system comprises:
- a thread rod supplied with the drive power from the camber driver for rotation about a central axis of the camber driver;
- and
- a pivot bracket connected to the thread rod and configured to reciprocate along a direction of a rotation of the thread rod to push or pull one of the first arm and the second arm toward a width direction of the vehicle,
- wherein the pivot bracket comprises a pivot body rotatable about the steering system;
- wherein the camber adjuster further comprises a locking structure configured to selectively restrict the rotation of the pivot body,
- wherein the locking structure comprises:
- a guide extending from the pivot body and including a guide rail;
- a locking bracket extending from the steering system facing the guide;
- a first locking member passing through the locking bracket and inserted into the guide rail;
- and
- a second locking member configured to be fastened to or separated from the first locking member and configured to restrict or allow a relative movement of the guide to the locking bracket.
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