Wheel supporting apparatus improving ride comfort of vehicle
US7703780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60L2220/46
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wheel supporting apparatus includes dampers, ball joints, a knuckle, an upper arm and a lower arm. The dampers are attached to a case of an in-wheel motor in the top-bottom direction of the vehicle's body and are connected respectively to the ball joints. The upper arm and the lower arm have respective one-ends connected to respective dampers via the ball joints and respective other ends pivotably fixed to the vehicle's body. The knuckle is connected to the ball joints to rotatably support a wheel hub via hub bearings.
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