Patents Assigned to REE AUTOMOTIVE LTD.
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Patent number: 11364757Abstract: A suspension system for a wheel of a vehicle including: a wheel interface having a wheel interface axis which is an axis about which a wheel rotates when connected to the wheel interface; a first arm connected to the wheel interface and rotatable with respect to the wheel interface about a first axis that is substantially parallel to the wheel interface axis; and a second arm connected to the wheel interface and rotatable with respect to the wheel interface about a second axis that is substantially parallel to the wheel interface axis; and a damping and springing means disposed within a gap formed between the first arm and the second arm, the damping and springing means are connected at one of its ends to at least one of the first arm, the second arm and the wheel interface; wherein at least a portion of the suspension system is to be disposed within a rim of a wheel.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay Sardes, Ran Dekel, Tomer Segev, Eran Starik, Amit Aknin, Eylon Avigur
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Patent number: 11364764Abstract: A suspension system for a dual-axle wheels assembly, including a sub-frame, a first arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a first axis, a first connector connected to the first arm and having a first connector axis about which a first wheel rotates when connected to the first connector, the first connector axis is parallel to the first axis, a second arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a second axis that is parallel to the first axis, a second connector connected to the second arm and having a second connector axis about which a second wheel rotates when connected to the second connector, the second connector axis is parallel to the second axis, and a motion restrainer comprising a spring and a damper and interconnecting the first arm and the second ram.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ran Dekel, Ahishay Sardes, Amit Aknin, Eylon Avigur, Shmuel Chioclea
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Publication number: 20220126918Abstract: A vehicle chassis platform including: a frame having a front frame end, a rear frame end, a longitudinal frame axis, an upper frame surface, a bottom frame surface, a first longitudinal lateral frame surface and a second longitudinal lateral frame surface, wherein the upper frame surface is substantially flat; and two or more mechanical connection assemblies each coupled to one of the first and second longitudinal lateral surfaces, each of mechanical connection assemblies to couple a vehicle corner module (VCM) to the frame and to transfer mechanical loads between the frame and the VCM when the VCM is coupled to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay SARDES, Eran STARIK, Ran DEKEL, Tomer SEGEV, Amit AKNIN, Eylon AVIGUR, Amos BOAZ
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Publication number: 20220118806Abstract: A wheel suspension system is disclosed. The wheel suspension system may include a suspension assembly that may include a sub-frame adapted to be connected to a reference frame of a vehicle, a wheel interface adapted to rotatably support a wheel of the vehicle and to define a wheel rotation axis and a wheel rotation plane, and one or more linking units. Components of the linking unit(s) may be pivotally connected to each other, to sub-frame and to the wheel interface using pivoting connection that may cause components of the linking unit(s) to rotate about axes that are substantially perpendicular to the wheel rotation axis. The components of the linking unit(s) may be dimensioned, and positions of the pivoting connections may be set to cause a substantially linear motion of the wheel interface along a reference wheel interface motion axis that is perpendicular to the wheel rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Amit Aknin, Ran Dekel, Ahishay Sardes
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Patent number: 11299200Abstract: A steering system for a wheel of a vehicle includes a pivot member having multiple pivot-node locations. The pivot member is connectable at a first pivot-node location to a sub-frame of the wheel. A steering rod is actuatable to rotate the wheel about a steering axis and is mechanically coupled with the pivot member to be co-pivotable with the pivot member. A suspension-connector rod has a first end that is connected to the pivot member at a second pivot-node location, and has a second end that is connectable to a suspension arm linking the wheel of the vehicle to the sub-frame. When the steering system is installed in a vehicle, a lateral force acting upon the wheel is transmitted via the steering rod to the pivot member so as to rotate the pivot member, and the rotation is effective to transmit a substantially-vertical force vector to the sub-frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: REE Automotive Ltd.Inventors: Eran Starik, Eylon Avigur
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Patent number: 11267522Abstract: A vehicle corner module (VCM) is provided for regulating motion of a host vehicle which comprises a vehicle-onboard vehicle-controller. The VCM comprises a sub-frame mountable to a reference frame of the host vehicle; a wheel-hub assembly comprising a wheel-hub; VCM-sub-systems mediating between the sub-frame and the wheel-hub assembly, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTD.Inventors: Ahishay Sardes, Tomer Segev, Ran Dekel, Shmuel Chioclea, Neta Doron
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Patent number: 11260909Abstract: A vehicle chassis platform including: a frame having a front frame end, a rear frame end, a longitudinal frame axis, an upper frame surface, a bottom frame surface, a first longitudinal lateral frame surface and a second longitudinal lateral frame surface, wherein the upper frame surface is substantially flat; and two or more mechanical connection assemblies each coupled to one of the first and second longitudinal lateral surfaces, each of mechanical connection assemblies to couple a vehicle corner module (VCM) to the frame and to transfer mechanical loads between the frame and the VCM when the VCM is coupled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay Sardes, Eran Starik, Ran Dekel, Tomer Segev, Amit Aknin, Eylon Avigur, Amos Boaz
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Publication number: 20220055438Abstract: A suspension system for a dual-axle wheels assembly, including a sub-frame, a first arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a first axis, a first connector connected to the first arm and having a first connector axis about which a first wheel rotates when connected to the first connector, the first connector axis is parallel to the first axis, a second arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a second axis that is parallel to the first axis, a second connector connected to the second arm and having a second connector axis about which a second wheel rotates when connected to the second connector, the second connector axis is parallel to the second axis, and a motion restrainer comprising a spring and a damper and interconnecting the first arm and the second ram.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Ree Automotive LtdInventors: Ran Dekel, Ahishay Sardes, Amit Aknin, Eylon Avigur, Shmuel Chioclea
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Patent number: 11230150Abstract: A wheel suspension system is disclosed. The wheel suspension system may include a suspension assembly that may include a sub-frame adapted to be connected to a reference frame of a vehicle, a wheel interface adapted to rotatably support a wheel of the vehicle and to define a wheel rotation axis and a wheel rotation plane, and one or more linking units. Components of the linking unit(s) may be pivotally connected to each other, to sub-frame and to the wheel interface using pivoting connection that may cause components of the linking unit(s) to rotate about axes that are substantially perpendicular to the wheel rotation axis. The components of the linking unit(s) may be dimensioned, and positions of the pivoting connections may be set to cause a substantially linear motion of the wheel interface along a reference wheel interface motion axis that is perpendicular to the wheel rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Amit Aknin, Ran Dekel, Ahishay Sardes
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Patent number: 11180207Abstract: A vehicle corner module (VCM) is provided for regulating motion of a host vehicle which comprises a vehicle-onboard vehicle-controller. The VCM comprises a sub-frame mountable to a reference frame of the host vehicle; a wheel-hub assembly comprising a wheel-hub; VCM-sub-systems mediating between the sub-frame and the wheel-hub assembly, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTD.Inventors: Ahishay Sardes, Tomer Segev, Ran Dekel, Shmuel Chioclea, Neta Doron
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Publication number: 20210354522Abstract: A wheel suspension system is disclosed. The wheel suspension system may include a suspension assembly that may include a sub-frame adapted to be connected to a reference frame of a vehicle, a wheel interface adapted to rotatably support a wheel of the vehicle and to define a wheel rotation axis and a wheel rotation plane, and one or more linking units. Components of the linking unit(s) may be pivotally connected to each other, to sub-frame and to the wheel interface using pivoting connection that may cause components of the linking unit(s) to rotate about axes that are substantially perpendicular to the wheel rotation axis. The components of the linking unit(s) may be dimensioned, and positions of the pivoting connections may be set to cause a substantially linear motion of the wheel interface along a reference wheel interface motion axis that is perpendicular to the wheel rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay SARDES, Amit AKNIN, Ran DEKEL
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Publication number: 20210339590Abstract: Some embodiments may provide a suspension unit that may include a rail having a longitudinal axis, a sliding member slidably connected to the rail, and shock absorption and springing means adapted to damp motions and support forces along the longitudinal axis of the rail, wherein, the rail and the sliding member are shaped to have transverse cross-sectional profiles that prevent a rotational movement of the sliding member with respect to the rail about the longitudinal axis of the rail. In some embodiments, the suspension unit may be part of an in-wheel system further including at least a steering unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay SARDES, Ran Dekel, Amit Aknin, Tomer Segev, Eran Starik, Dan Hermann, Eylon Avigur
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Publication number: 20210309065Abstract: A suspension system for a dual-axle wheels assembly, including a sub-frame, a first arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a first axis, a first connector connected to the first arm and having a first connector axis about which a first wheel rotates when connected to the first connector, the first connector axis is parallel to the first axis, a second arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a second axis that is parallel to the first axis, a second connector connected to the second arm and having a second connector axis about which a second wheel rotates when connected to the second connector, the second connector axis is parallel to the second axis, and a motion restrainer comprising a spring and a damper and interconnecting the first arm and the second ram.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ran DEKEL, Ahishay SARDES, Amit AKNIN, Eylon AVIGUR, Shmuel CHIOCLEA
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Publication number: 20210260947Abstract: A wheel suspension and transmission gear assembly may include: a main arm pivotally connectable at a connection point of the main arm to a shaft point of a wheel; a first linkage unit pivotally connected at its first end to the main arm; and a second linkage unit pivotally connected at its first end to the main arm such that at least a portion of the main arm is between the first linkage unit and the second linkage unit and such that a second end of the first linkage unit and a second end of the second linkage unit are at opposing sides of the main arm with respect to each other; wherein (i) the main arm and (ii) the first linkage unit or the second linkage unit each may include: a first gear and a second gear pivotally connected thereto and interconnected to transmit rotational motion between each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay SARDES, Ran DEKEL, Tomer SEGEV, Eran STARIK, Eylon AVIGUR
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Patent number: 11097582Abstract: Some embodiments may provide a suspension unit that may include a rail having a longitudinal axis, a sliding member slidably connected to the rail, and shock absorption and springing means adapted to damp motions and support forces along the longitudinal axis of the rail, wherein, the rail and the sliding member are shaped to have transverse cross-sectional profiles that prevent a rotational movement of the sliding member with respect to the rail about the longitudinal axis of the rail. In some embodiments, the suspension unit may be part of an in-wheel system further including at least a steering unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay Sardes, Ran Dekel, Amit Aknin, Tomer Segev, Eran Starik, Dan Hermann, Eylon Avigur
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Publication number: 20210245561Abstract: A suspension system for a wheel of a vehicle including: a wheel interface having a wheel interface axis which is an axis about which a wheel rotates when connected to the wheel interface; a first arm connected to the wheel interface and rotatable with respect to the wheel interface about a first axis that is substantially parallel to the wheel interface axis; and a second arm connected to the wheel interface and rotatable with respect to the wheel interface about a second axis that is substantially parallel to the wheel interface axis; and a damping and springing means disposed within a gap formed between the first arm and the second arm, the damping and springing means are connected at one of its ends to at least one of the first arm, the second arm and the wheel interface; wherein at least a portion of the suspension system is to be disposed within a rim of a wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTD.Inventors: Ahishay SARDES, Ran DEKEL, Tomer SEGEV, Eran STARIK, Amit AKNIN, Eylon AVIGUR
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Publication number: 20210197897Abstract: A vehicle chassis platform including: a frame having a front frame end, a rear frame end, a longitudinal frame axis, an upper frame surface, a bottom frame surface, a first longitudinal lateral frame surface and a second longitudinal lateral frame surface, wherein the upper frame surface is substantially flat; and two or more mechanical connection assemblies each coupled to one of the first and second longitudinal lateral surfaces, each of mechanical connection assemblies to couple a vehicle corner module (VCM) to the frame and to transfer mechanical loads between the frame and the VCM when the VCM is coupled to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay SARDES, Eran STARIK, Ran DEKEL, Tomer SEGEV, Amit AKNIN, Eylon AVIGUR, Amos BOAZ
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Patent number: 10946706Abstract: An in-wheel suspension system includes an assembly with a main arm that is pivotally connected at a connection point on the main arm to a shaft point of a wheel, a first linkage unit pivotally connected at one end to a first end of the main arm, and a second linkage unit pivotally connected at one end to a second end of the main arm. At least one second end of the first linkage unit and at least one second end of the second linkage unit, that are not connected to the main arm, are pivotally connectable each to a reference frame at a defined distance between them, such as to form a substantially āZā like shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay Sardes, Ran Dekel, Tomer Segev, Eran Starik
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Patent number: D944684Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTD.Inventors: Amit Aknin, Ran Dekel, Amos Boaz, Ahishay Sardes, Tomer Segev
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Patent number: D954613Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: REE Automotive Ltd.Inventors: Amit Aknin, Ran Dekel, Ahishay Sardes, Eran Straik