Patent classifications
B60G2204/419
INDEPENDENT-DRIVE SET, INDEPENDENT-DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND WHEELED VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME
A wheeled vehicle includes a vehicle body, a vibration absorbing element, an auxiliary arm, a wheel, and a driving member. The vibration absorbing element includes a first end and a second end. The first end is fixed to the vehicle body. The auxiliary arm includes a connecting end and a free end. The connecting end is connected to the vehicle body. The free end is configured to swing relative to the connecting end. The free end is fixed to the second end. The wheel includes an axle, and the axle is pivotally connected to the free end. The driving member is fixed to the vehicle body and configured to drive the wheel.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSIONS
A suspension element includes a housing, a first joint, and a second joint. The housing is configured to couple a tractive element assembly to a vehicle. The housing has a first end configured to engage a portion of the vehicle and a second end configured to interface with the tractive element assembly. The first joint includes a first actuator and a first resilient member. The first actuator is configured to facilitate linear extension and retraction of the suspension element. The second joint includes a second actuator and a second resilient member. The second actuator is configured to facilitate rotational movement of the suspension element. The first resilient member and the second resilient member are configured to support a static load of the vehicle.
Level adjustment device for a motor vehicle
A device for adjusting the level of a motor vehicle comprises an electric motor (4) and an actuating gear (3) which is connected upstream of a screw drive (2). The actuating gear (3) is formed by three series-connected gears (14, 15, 16) with parallel rotation axes (D14, D15, D16). An input gear (14), the number of teeth of which is at least one and at most five, is coupled to the motor shaft (17) of the electric motor (4) for conjoint rotation. The input gear engages with an intermediate gear (15) which engages with an output gear (16) which is connected to a nut (9) of the screw drive (2) for conjoint rotation.
ROLL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CORNER MODULE OF VEHICLE
The present disclosure includes a knuckle unit coupled to a strut, positioned inside a wheel, and moving in upward and downward directions along a pair of sliding pillars supported by a fixing frame, a stopper unit configured to selectively move in a downward direction on the sliding pillar and limit a range that the knuckle unit moves in the upward and downward directions, a power transmission unit connected to the sliding pillar and configured to transmit power for moving the stopper unit in the downward direction, a clutch unit connected to the power transmission unit and transmitting a rotational force to the power transmission unit as a control motor is driven, and a control unit electrically connected to the control motor and transmitting a power transmission signal to the control motor to control the stopper unit to selectively move in the upward and downward directions.
Anti-roll wheel suspension system for vehicles, and a method for performing anti-roll of a vehicle with an anti-roll wheel suspension system
An anti-roll wheel suspension system for vehicles includes a first suspension spring and a first damper arranged to be connected to a first wheel, and a second suspension spring and a second damper arranged to be connected to a second wheel. The system further includes a centre part operatively connected to the first suspension spring and the first damper, and operatively connected to the second suspension spring and the second damper. The centre part is arranged between the first suspension spring and the second suspension spring, and between the first damper and the second damper. The centre part is movably arranged in a transverse direction. The centre part, when moving in the transverse direction upon activation from the first wheel and/or the second wheel, is configured for impacting the stiffness of the first suspension spring and/or the second suspension spring.
STABILIZER FOR VEHICLE
There is provided a stabilizer for a vehicle, including a torsion bar fixed to a car body and configured to be rotated about a longitudinal axis of rotation without changing a position, two arm links connected to both ends of the torsion bar, and two drive links connected to each of the two arm links through a ball joint so as to be able to be rotated three-dimensionally, in which the two drive links are configured to, during cornering of the vehicle, adjust a degree of torsion of the torsion bar by rotating about an axis of rotation of a strut assembly or a steering knuckle connected to the two drive links.
VEHICLE BODY TILTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
Disclosed herein is a vehicle body tilting apparatus including a swing member connected to a pair of tie rods and provided to be swung around an output shaft, a lean actuator configured to swing the swing member by rotating the output shaft through a motor and a reducer so that a vehicle body is tilted in a right-left direction, and a controller electrically connected to the motor. The controller is configured to correct a rotation angle of the output shaft based on a relative angle of the motor, and control the motor according to the corrected rotation angle.
Systems and methods for vehicle suspensions
A suspension element includes a housing, a first joint, and a second joint. The housing is configured to couple a tractive element assembly to a vehicle. The housing has a first end configured to engage a portion of the vehicle and a second end configured to interface with the tractive element assembly. The first joint includes a first actuator and a first resilient member. The first actuator is configured to facilitate linear extension and retraction of the suspension element. The second joint includes a second actuator and a second resilient member. The second actuator is configured to facilitate rotational movement of the suspension element. The first resilient member and the second resilient member are configured to support a static load of the vehicle.
Invertible stabilizer bar and system incorporating the same
A suspension assembly for a vehicle may include a first stabilizer bar operably coupled to a first wheel on a first side of the vehicle, a second stabilizer bar operably coupled to a second wheel on a second side of the vehicle, and an chassis coupler comprising an inverter housing and an actuator assembly. The actuator assembly may be operable to arrange the first stabilizer bar and the second stabilizer bar in a selected one of a connected state, a disconnected state, and an inverted state. The inverter housing may be alternately constrained to one of the first stabilizer bar or the chassis coupler based on a position of the actuator assembly to define each of the connected state, the disconnected state and the inverted state.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS
Apparatuses and systems for monitoring wheel alignment and/or for controlling vehicle suspension settings to adjust alignment. Described herein are alignment monitoring apparatuses for determining wheel alignment (e.g., camber, castor and/or toe). Also described herein are alignment adjusting or control apparatuses for adjusting one or more of camber, caster and/or toe.