In some embodiments, an electric motor may include a plurality of magnetic circuit modules, where each magnetic circuit module includes a rotor having a first magnetic array and a second magnetic array extending substantially parallel with one another and spaced apart by a channel. The electric motor may further include a stator including a coil assembly configured to fit within the channel and to provide an electromagnetic force within the channel to accelerate the magnetic arrays.

In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a wheel module including a linear actuator, a piston, a drive element, and a coil. The linear actuator may include a stator and a piston configured to fit within the stator. The piston includes a plurality of permanent magnets responsive to coils of the stator to move relative to the stator. The apparatus further includes a drive element threadably coupled to an external surface of the linear actuator. The drive element includes a plurality of permanent magnets responsive to the coils of the stator to move relative to the stator. The apparatus also includes a coil configured to fit over the linear actuator.

In some embodiments, a system can include an integrated wheel module coupled to a rim of a tire and to a structure of a vehicle. The integrated wheel module can include control electronics and a power supply. The integrated wheel module may further include a plurality of electric motors, including a first motor responsive to the control electronics and configured to rotate the tire about an axis; a second motor responsive to the control electronics and configured to turn the tire about a pivot point; a third motor responsive to the control electronics and configured to continuously and dynamically adjust a camber of the tire; a fourth motor responsive to the control electronics and configured to continuously and dynamically adjust a suspension associated with the tire; and a fifth motor configured to adjust the suspension spring in accordance with the load, conditions and optimum performance desired.

In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a frame structure including a first end configured to couple to a frame of a vehicle and including a second end. The second end includes an upper attachment element and a lower attachment element. The apparatus further includes a camber housing coupled between the lower attachment element and a wheel. The camber housing includes a guide element and configured to pivot about the lower attachment element. The apparatus includes a slider coupled to the upper attachment element and configured to move along the guide element to provide a dynamically and continuously variable adjustable camber angle.

A front two-wheel suspension system having a pair of left and right front wheels includes: left and right upper kingpin axles that support the left and right front wheels and are pivoted in a yaw direction by a steering shaft; left and right knuckle arms that are coupled to the left and right upper kingpin axles and pivoted in the yaw direction by the steering shaft; left and right upper arms that couple the left and right knuckle arms and left and right cushion units; and left and right first pivots that make the left and right knuckle arms and the left and right upper arms pivotable in the yaw direction. The upper kingpin axles and the first pivots are coaxial.

A steered wheel support structure of a vehicle, includes a knuckle member which supports an axle of a steered wheel and a support member which is coupled to a vehicle body and supports the knuckle member from a first side in a vehicle width direction in such a manner that the knuckle member is angularly displaceable around a steering axis line, the knuckle member includes: an axle support section which supports the axle; and two supported sections disposed on both sides in the upward and downward direction, of at least a portion of the axle support section, the two supported sections facing each other and being apart from each other in the upward and downward direction, and the two supported sections are supported by the support member in such a manner that the two supported sections are angularly displaceable around the steering axis line relative to the support member.

Embodiments disclose systems and methods for a vehicle with an articulating suspension exploration platform with shock dampening. More specifically, embodiments include a passive articulating of forces by mirroring and chaining bar linkages

An electric drive system including: a rotary motor system including a hub assembly, a first rotating assembly, a second rotating assembly, and a third rotating assembly, wherein the hub assembly defines a rotational axis about which the first rotating assembly, the second rotating assembly, and the third rotating assembly are coaxially aligned and are capable of independent rotational movement independent of each other; a multi-bar linkage mechanism connected to each of the first and third rotating assemblies and connected to the hub assembly and constraining movement of the hub assembly so that the rotational axis of the hub assembly moves along a defined path that is in a transverse direction relative to the rotational axis and wherein the multi-bar linkage mechanism causes the rotational axis of the hub assembly to translate along the defined path in response to relative rotation of the first rotating assembly and the third rotating assembly with respect to each other.

An electric drive system including: a rotary motor system including a hub assembly, a first rotating assembly, a second rotating assembly, and a third rotating assembly, wherein the hub assembly defines a rotational axis about which the first rotating assembly, the second rotating assembly, and the third rotating assembly are coaxially aligned and are capable of independent rotational movement independent of each other; a mechanical guide system supporting the hub assembly and constraining movement of the hub assembly so that the rotational axis of the hub assembly moves along a defined path that is in a transverse direction relative to the rotational axis; and a multi-bar linkage mechanism connecting to each of the first and third rotating assemblies and connecting the hub assembly to the mechanical guide system, wherein the multi-bar linkage mechanism causes the rotational axis of the hub assembly to translate along the defined path in response to relative rotation of the first rotating assembly and third rotating assembly with respect to each other.

An electric motor including: a hub assembly defining a rotational axis; a magnetic rotor assembly; a first coil stator assembly; a second coil stator assembly; and a system of rotor bearings rotatably supporting each of the magnetic rotor assembly, the first coil stator assembly, and the second coil stator assembly on the hub assembly so that each of the magnetic rotor assembly, the first coil stator assembly, and the second coil stator assembly are rotatable about the rotational axis independently of each other.