Rear suspension mounting structure for electric vehicle
US8998230B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2300/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a rear suspension mounting structure for an electric vehicle, which can reduce the overall weight and can enhance steering stability by forming a torsion beam and a trailing arm using different materials. In one embodiment, the rear suspension mounting structure includes a hub fastened to the center of a wheel, a trailing arm including a housing producing an internal space and an arm bush extending to one side of the housing, a torsion beam bolt-coupled to the arm bush through a coupling plate, a motor coupled to the internal space of the housing and supplying a driving force, a motor cover provided in the internal space of the housing, and a driving speed reducer provided at the outside of the motor cover in the internal space of the housing, wherein the torsion beam and the trailing arm are formed using dissimilar metals.
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