US 12,252,199 B2
Independent corner module
Sehyun Chang, Suwon-si (KR); Sang Woo Hwang, Seoul (KR); Min Jun Kim, Busan (KR); and Youngil Sohn, Yongin-si (KR)
Assigned to Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed by Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR); and Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Oct. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/046,072.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2021-0144167 (KR), filed on Oct. 27, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0129358 A1, Apr. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. B62D 7/15 (2006.01); B62D 7/18 (2006.01); B62D 7/20 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 7/1545 (2013.01) [B62D 7/18 (2013.01); B62D 7/20 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An independent corner module comprising:
a knuckle unit fixed on a wheel;
a strut having a first end portion connected to the knuckle unit;
a steering unit connected to a second end portion of the strut, the steering unit having a center shaft configured to rotate about the center shaft;
a guide rail configured to define a movement path through which the steering unit rotates and moves; and
a rack steering unit having a first end portion fixed on the steering unit and a second end portion connected to the knuckle unit, and configured to apply rotating force to the knuckle unit.