Patents by Inventor Junnian WANG

Junnian WANG has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12246569
    Abstract: An in-corner modular electric wheel system integrating adjustable king pin and king pin type steering unit includes a wheel assembly, a steering system, a king pin inclination adjusting system and a suspension system. The wheel assembly is configured to support a load of a vehicle, transmit a driving torque and determine a toe angle and a camber angle. The steering system is a king pin type steering system, and is configured for an omni-directional independent wheel steering. The king pin inclination adjusting system is sleeved on the king pin, and is configured to adjust an inclination of the king pin without changing the camber angle. The suspension system has an unequal-length double-wishbone suspension structure, and is provided with a coil spring and a shock absorber to mitigate road impacts and improve ride comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Jilin University
    Inventors: Junnian Wang, Yitong Wang, Zidong Zhou, Siqing Wang
  • Publication number: 20240391285
    Abstract: An in-corner modular electric wheel system integrating adjustable king pin and king pin type steering unit includes a wheel assembly, a steering system, a king pin inclination adjusting system and a suspension system. The wheel assembly is configured to support a load of a vehicle, transmit a driving torque and determine a toe angle and a camber angle. The steering system is a king pin type steering system, and is configured for an omni-directional independent wheel steering. The king pin inclination adjusting system is sleeved on the king pin, and is configured to adjust an inclination of the king pin without changing the camber angle. The suspension system has an unequal-length double-wishbone suspension structure, and is provided with a coil spring and a shock absorber to mitigate road impacts and improve ride comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Junnian WANG, Yitong WANG, Zidong ZHOU, Siqing WANG
  • Publication number: 20240336298
    Abstract: A self-energy-storage wheel corner module integrating omni-directional redundant steering and energy regenerative suspension, including a wheel assembly, a suspension system having an unequal-length double wishbone suspension structure, a first steering system, a drive system, a braking system, a second steering system, an energy storage system and an actuator assembly. The first steering system is a primary steering system, and has low steering delay and excellent maneuverability at high speeds. The second steering system is a redundancy of the first steering system, and contributes to the omni-directional steering of the wheel assembly, which enhances the vehicle maneuverability. A motor of the second steering system also functions as another actuation motor of the actuator assembly in an idle state to enable the suppression and energy regeneration of the suspension vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Junnian WANG, Yitong WANG, Zidong ZHOU, Zongwen ZHANG, Zhe LIU, Yujing CAO
  • Patent number: 11859704
    Abstract: A four-mode dual-motor coupled electric drive axle, including a primary drive motor, an auxiliary drive motor, a reducer, a torque vectoring (TV) coupler, a power coupling differential, a housing, and a power output mechanism. The TV coupler is switchable among disconnected mode, TV mode, and reducer mode by controlling a first clutch and a second clutch. The power coupling differential is switchable between torque coupling mode and speed coupling mode by controlling a third clutch. The electric drive axle is switchable among single-motor drive mode, TV drive mode, dual-motor torque coupling drive mode, and dual-motor speed coupling drive mode by controlling the TV coupler and the power coupling differential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Jilin University
    Inventors: Junnian Wang, Changyang Guan, Tianhui Zheng, Chunlin Zhang, Zhe Liu, Zidong Zhou, Shoulin Gao
  • Patent number: 11752862
    Abstract: A dual-mode electric drive axle with torque parallel coupling and torque vectoring, including: a main motor, an auxiliary motor, a spur gear differential, a first half shaft, a second half shaft, a primary reducer, a secondary reducer, a dual-planetary gear set mechanism, a first clutch, a second clutch and a primary housing. The main motor and the auxiliary motor are respectively connected to input ends of the primary reducer and the secondary reducer. Output ends of the primary reducer and the secondary reducer are respectively connected to a housing of the spur gear differential and a gear ring of the dual-planetary gear set mechanism. A planet carrier of the dual-planetary gear set mechanism is connected to a sun gear through a first clutch, and a gear ring through a second clutch. A characteristic parameter of the dual-planetary gear set mechanism is 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Jilin University
    Inventors: Junnian Wang, Chunlin Zhang, Changyang Guan, Zhe Liu, Shoulin Gao
  • Publication number: 20230145223
    Abstract: A dual-mode active rear-wheel steering device, including: a steering angle control motor, a speed-reduction mechanism, a differential mechanism assembly, two steering motion conversion mechanisms, a first electromagnetic clutch and a second electromagnetic clutch. An output end of the steering angle control motor is connected to the speed-reduction mechanism. The differential mechanism assembly is a bevel gear differential, in which center holes at outer ends a two half shafts are respectively provided with a raceway to form an inner cyclical ball-lead screw-nut pair with a first lead screw and a second lead screw of the steering motion conversion mechanisms. The first lead screw and the second lead screw are the same in parameters but with opposite rotation direction. The first electromagnetic clutch controls connection between a differential housing and a frame. The second electromagnetic clutch controls connection between the differential housing and the second half shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Junnian WANG, Dongxu FU, Shuo ZHUANG, Kefu ZHU, Chunlin ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11642951
    Abstract: A multi-mode torque vectoring electric drive axle, including a main motor, an auxiliary motor, a differential, a first half shaft, a second half shaft, a primary reducer, a secondary reducer, a planetary gear set, a dual-gear mechanism and a three-phase actuator. The main motor and the auxiliary motor are respectively connected to input ends of the primary reducer and the secondary reducer. Output ends of the primary reducer and the secondary reducer are respectively connected to a differential housing and an input end of the planetary gear set. Two output ends of the planetary gear set are respectively connected to the three-phase actuator and the dual-gear mechanism. An output end of the dual-gear mechanism is connected to the differential housing. The three-phase actuator is a synchronous shifting mechanism for enabling locking, decoupling of the planetary gear set, and connection to the first half shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Jilin University
    Inventors: Junnian Wang, Chunlin Zhang, Zhe Liu, Changyang Guan, Shoulin Gao
  • Publication number: 20230117280
    Abstract: A four-mode dual-motor coupled electric drive axle, including a primary drive motor, an auxiliary drive motor, a reducer, a torque vectoring (TV) coupler, a power coupling differential, a housing, and a power output mechanism. The TV coupler is switchable among disconnected mode, TV mode, and reducer mode by controlling a first clutch and a second clutch. The power coupling differential is switchable between torque coupling mode and speed coupling mode by controlling a third clutch. The electric drive axle is switchable among single-motor drive mode, TV drive mode, dual-motor torque coupling drive mode, and dual-motor speed coupling drive mode by controlling the TV coupler and the power coupling differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Junnian WANG, Changyang GUAN, Tianhui ZHENG, Chunlin ZHANG, Zhe LIU, Zidong ZHOU, Shoulin GAO
  • Publication number: 20230106423
    Abstract: A dual-mode active rear-wheel steering device based on a multi-linkage mechanism, including: a steering angle control motor with a speed-reduction mechanism, a multi-linkage mechanism assembly for converting rotational motion of the steering angle control motor into linear motion of an end of the push rod, a steering actuating mechanism for converting linear motion of the multi-linkage mechanism assembly into rotation of a knuckle around a kingpin to make the rear wheels steer, a first electromagnetic pin puller and a second electromagnetic pin puller respectively configured to control a first extendable-retractable push rod assembly and a second extendable-retractable push rod assembly to work at a fixed or variable axial length. The device uses the steering angle control motor to drive the two rear wheels to turn in the same direction or opposite directions through the control of energized state of the two electromagnetic pin pullers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Junnian WANG, Shuo ZHUANG, Dongxu FU, Zhe LIU, Zidong ZHOU, Kefu ZHU
  • Publication number: 20230033401
    Abstract: An electric multi-mode steer-by-wire system and a mode switching method thereof. The electric multi-mode steer-by-wire system includes a steering hand wheel unit including a steering hand wheel, a road-feeling motor, a reducer and an electromagnetic clutch, a steering execution unit including two steering electric motor mechanisms, a steering gear and two steering road wheels, an electronic control unit configured to control the steering hand wheel unit and the steering execution unit to achieve switching among two-side steering-road-wheel independent steer-by-wire mode, steering-trapezoidal steer-by-wire mode and electric power steering mode, and a mode selection and display unit. The electromagnetic clutch connected to the steering execution unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Junnian WANG, Ruihao FAN, Haolun GU, Kefu ZHU, Dongxu FU, Shuo ZHUANG
  • Publication number: 20230001777
    Abstract: A multi-mode torque vectoring electric drive axle, including a main motor, an auxiliary motor, a differential, a first half shaft, a second half shaft, a primary reducer, a secondary reducer, a planetary gear set, a dual-gear mechanism and a three-phase actuator. The main motor and the auxiliary motor are respectively connected to input ends of the primary reducer and the secondary reducer. Output ends of the primary reducer and the secondary reducer are respectively connected to a differential housing and an input end of the planetary gear set. Two output ends of the planetary gear set are respectively connected to the three-phase actuator and the dual-gear mechanism. An output end of the dual-gear mechanism is connected to the differential housing. The three-phase actuator is a synchronous shifting mechanism for enabling locking, decoupling of the planetary gear set, and connection to the first half shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Junnian WANG, Chunlin ZHANG, Zhe LIU, Changyang GUAN, Shoulin GAO
  • Publication number: 20220410684
    Abstract: A dual-mode electric drive axle with torque parallel coupling and torque vectoring, including: a main motor, an auxiliary motor, a spur gear differential, a first half shaft, a second half shaft, a primary reducer, a secondary reducer, a dual-planetary gear set mechanism, a first clutch, a second clutch and a primary housing. The main motor and the auxiliary motor are respectively connected to input ends of the primary reducer and the secondary reducer. Output ends of the primary reducer and the secondary reducer are respectively connected to a housing of the spur gear differential and a gear ring of the dual-planetary gear set mechanism. A planet carrier of the dual-planetary gear set mechanism is connected to a sun gear through a first clutch, and a gear ring through a second clutch. A characteristic parameter of the dual-planetary gear set mechanism is 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Junnian WANG, Chunlin ZHANG, Changyang GUAN, Zhe LIU, Shoulin GAO
  • Patent number: 11472471
    Abstract: A differential cooperative active steering system for a front-axle independent-drive vehicle with electric wheels includes a steering rack which is arranged between a first steering wheel and a second steering wheel, and is able to generate lateral displacement and pull the first and second steering wheels to steer; a planetary gear mechanism, including a first input end, a second input end and an output end; a steering angle coupling motor, connected to the first input end; and an input shaft of the steering wheel, connected to the second input end. The planetary gear mechanism can realize the coupling between an input steering angle of an input shaft of the steering wheel and an input steering angle of the steering angle coupling motor. In addition, a method for controlling the differential cooperative active steering system is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: JILIN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Junnian Wang, Dedong Guo, Shoulin Gao, Zheng Luo
  • Patent number: 11358468
    Abstract: A two-speed transmission system integrated with an inner rotor hub motor, including an inner rotor hub motor, a steering knuckle, a fastening screw, a first transmission casing, a second transmission casing, a screw, a first planetary gear train, a second planetary gear train, a first electromagnetic brake, a second electromagnetic brake, a tire, a wheel rim, a rim bolt, a rim nut, a wheel hub, a shaft end bolt, a brake disc and a brake caliper. This invention also provides an electric vehicle, which balances the requirements for dynamics performance and driving economics and achieves better overall performances. The two-speed transmission system of this invention realizes gear shifting and long-term no-power parking braking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Jilin University
    Inventors: Junnian Wang, Kai Wang, Dachang Guo, Chunlin Zhang, Rui Luo, Zhenhao Zhang, Jiulong Gao, Jiantu Ni
  • Patent number: 11325638
    Abstract: A dual-mode active rear-wheel steering device, including: a steering motor, a main shaft, an intermediate gear, a transmission gear, a planetary gear coupling mechanism and a mode switching assembly. An output end of the steering motor is provided with a first input gear. An end of the main shaft drives a first rear wheel to rotate by a two-stage gear transmission system and a first rear-wheel motion conversion mechanism, and the other end of the main shaft drives a second rear wheel to rotate by the planetary gear coupling mechanism and a second rear-wheel motion conversion mechanism. The intermediate gear, the transmission gear and a sun gear of the planetary gear coupling mechanism are provided on the main shaft. The intermediate gear meshes with the first input gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Jilin University
    Inventors: Junnian Wang, Tingxu Yan, Dedong Guo, Kai Wang
  • Patent number: 11186309
    Abstract: An active steering system using planetary gear set with less tooth difference and a control method thereof. The system includes a first input shaft with one end connected to a steering wheel of an automobile and the other end fixedly sleeved with a first gear; a ring gear sleeve, where a ring gear is fixedly mounted in the ring gear sleeve circumferentially, and a hollow shaft protrudes from a center of an end of the ring gear sleeve and is fixedly sleeved with a second gear engaged with the first gear; a second input shaft with one end fixedly connected to an output end of a coupled motor and the other end fixedly sleeved with a third gear; an eccentric shaft with one end fixedly sleeved with a fourth gear engaged with the third gear and the other end sleeved in the hollow shaft and eccentrically provided with a boss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Jilin University
    Inventors: Junnian Wang, Dedong Guo, Zheng Luo
  • Publication number: 20210171093
    Abstract: A differential cooperative active steering system for a front-axle independent-drive vehicle with electric wheels includes a steering rack which is arranged between a first steering wheel and a second steering wheel, and is able to generate lateral displacement and pull the first and second steering wheels to steer; a planetary gear mechanism, including a first input end, a second input end and an output end; a steering angle coupling motor, connected to the first input end; and an input shaft of the steering wheel, connected to the second input end. The planetary gear mechanism can realize the coupling between an input steering angle of an input shaft of the steering wheel and an input steering angle of the steering angle coupling motor. In addition, a method for controlling the differential cooperative active steering system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Junnian Wang, Dedong Guo, Shoulin Gao, Zheng Luo
  • Publication number: 20210009190
    Abstract: A dual-mode active rear-wheel steering device, including: a steering motor, a main shaft, an intermediate gear, a transmission gear, a planetary gear coupling mechanism and a mode switching assembly. An output end of the steering motor is provided with a first input gear. An end of the main shaft drives a first rear wheel to rotate by a two-stage gear transmission system and a first rear-wheel motion conversion mechanism, and the other end of the main shaft drives a second rear wheel to rotate by the planetary gear coupling mechanism and a second rear-wheel motion conversion mechanism. The intermediate gear, the transmission gear and a sun gear of the planetary gear coupling mechanism are provided on the main shaft. The intermediate gear meshes with the first input gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Junnian WANG, Tingxu YAN, Dedong GUO, Kai WANG
  • Publication number: 20200384856
    Abstract: A two-speed transmission system integrated with an inner rotor hub motor, including an inner rotor hub motor, a steering knuckle, a fastening screw, a first transmission casing, a second transmission casing, a screw, a first planetary gear train, a second planetary gear train, a first electromagnetic brake, a second electromagnetic brake, a tire, a wheel rim, a rim bolt, a rim nut, a wheel hub, a shaft end bolt, a brake disc and a brake caliper. This invention also provides an electric vehicle, which balances the requirements for dynamics performance and driving economics and achieves better overall performances. The two-speed transmission system of this invention realizes gear shifting and long-term no-power parking braking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Junnian WANG, Kai WANG, Dachang GUO, Chunlin ZHANG, Rui LUO, Zhenhao ZHANG, Jiulong GAO, Jiantu NI
  • Patent number: 10814720
    Abstract: A centralized full-time electric four-wheel drive system, including: a housing; a central differential; a main drive unit, whose power output gear meshes with the ring gear of the central differential; a dual-rotor motor having a first and a second output gear at either end; a rear-axle differential; a first planetary gearset (PG), whose sun gear and ring gear connect to the carrier of the central differential and the housing respectively; a second PG with common carrier of the first PG, whose sun gear connects to the sun gear of the central differential and ring gear meshes with the first output gear; a third PG, whose sun gear and ring gear connect to the semi-axle of the rear-axle differential and the housing respectively; a forth PG with common carrier of the third PG, whose sun gear connects to the rear-axle differential cage and ring gear meshes with the second output gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Jilin University
    Inventors: Junnian Wang, Bin Yang