Suspension layout using steering gear frame
AssigneeHyundai Motor Company
InventorUnkoo Lee
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Abstract
The present invention provides a suspension layout using a steering gear frame, in which a steering apparatus assembly and a sub-frame are combined in a single structure. The sub-frame includes a plurality of side members, which are provided along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle frame and at a predetermined distance from each other. A cross member extends in the direction of the width of the vehicle and fixedly connects the side members. The steering apparatus assembly includes steering gear motors that are provided for each side member and cooperate through steering transmitting assemblies to rotate steering knuckles.
Claims10
A suspension layout for a vehicle adapted to be utilized with a vehicle frame having longitudinal and width dimensions, comprising:
- a sub-frame including a plurality of side members extending along the longitudinal direction and spaced apart at a predetermined distance from each other in the width direction, and a cross member extending along the width direction of the vehicle and fixedly connected to the side members;
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- a steering apparatus assembly including a steering gear motor disposed on each side member, said motors actuating rods for rectilinear motion, and a steering transmitting assembly converting the rectilinear motion of the rods to rotational motion of associated knuckles.
A vehicle suspension layout, comprising:
- first and second side frame members;
- a cross member extending between and rigidly securing together said side frame members, said side members and cross member together forming at least a part of a sub-frame;
- first and second steering gear motors, one each disposed on one side member in a lengthwise direction thereof;
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- first and second steering assemblies disposed on said sub-frame, one each cooperating with one steering gear motor to transmit steering forces independently to knuckles associated with vehicle wheels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.