Coupling structure of in-wheel motor drive device and strut type suspension device

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PATENT NO 10377224
APP PUB NO 20180264929A1
SERIAL NO

15762573

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A strut type suspension device has a retractable strut (111) that connects to an upper portion of an in-wheel motor drive device (10) so as not to relatively move; and a swingable lower arm (116) that is coupled to a lower portion of the in-wheel motor drive device in any direction, and permits vertical swinging of the in-wheel motor drive device and also permits steering of the in-wheel motor drive device about a steering shaft (S) that passes through a coupling point (119) between the lower arm (116) and the in-wheel motor drive device. An axis (M) of the motor portion (21) of the in-wheel motor drive device is arranged above a height of the coupling point (119) of the lower arm (116).

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NTN CORPORATIONOSAKA JAPAN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Taikou, Shinya Shizuoka, JP 23 90
Tamura, Shiro Shizuoka, JP 34 150

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