Multi-functional electric module for a vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9102331
APP PUB NO 20150083508A1
SERIAL NO

14032470

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A multi-functional electric module (eModule) is provided for a vehicle having a chassis, a master controller, and a drive wheel having a propulsion-braking module. The eModule includes a steering control assembly, mounting bracket, propulsion control assembly, brake controller, housing, and control arm. The steering control assembly includes a steering motor controlled by steering controllers in response to control signals from the master controller. A mounting feature of the bracket connects to the chassis. The propulsion control assembly and brake controller are in communication with the propulsion-braking module. The control arm connects to the lower portion and contains elements of a suspension system, with the control arm being connectable to the drive wheel via a wheel input/output block. The controllers are responsive to the master controller to control a respective steering, propulsion, and braking function. The steering motor may have a dual-wound stator with windings controlled via the respective steering controllers.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 MAIL CODE 482-C23-B21 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Akinyode, Akinjide Akinniyi Houston, US 3 58
Bluethmann, William J Houston, US 7 148
Dawson, Andrew D League City, US 4 73
Figuered, Joshua M Houston, US 3 57
Fraser-Chanpong, Nathan Houston, US 2 45
Guo, Raymond Seabrook, US 10 197
Herrera, Eduardo Houston, US 5 78
Junkin, Lucien Q Houston, US 6 183
Lee, Chunhao J Troy, US 229 2496
Markee, Mason M Houston, US 2 44
Reed, Ryan Houston, US 4 42
Rogers, James Jonathan League City, US 2 52
Spain, Ivan Pearland, US 2 45
Vitale, Robert L Macomb Township, US 15 420
Waligora, Thomas M Houston, US 3 58
Winn, Ross Briant Houston, US 2 52

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