Abstract: A vehicle corner system for a dual-axle wheels assembly may include: a sub-frame; a first wheel interface having a first spinning axis about which a first wheel spins when connected to the first wheel interface; a first suspension linkage connected to and being transverse to the first wheel interface and to the sub-frame; a second wheel interface having a second spinning axis about which a second wheel spins when connected to the second wheel interface; a second suspension linkage connected to and being transverse to the second wheel interface and to the sub-frame; and a motion restrainer comprising a spring interconnecting the first suspension linkage and the second suspension linkage.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A dual-axle vehicle corner assembly which may include a sub-frame, a first arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a first arm axis, the first arm having a first axle axis about which a first wheel rotates when connected to the first arm, a second arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a second arm axis, the second arm having a second axle axis about which a second wheel rotates when connected to the second arm, and a suspension system comprising a piston assembly interconnecting the first arm and the second arm, the piston assembly is to controllably increase and decrease a length of the piston assembly to control a distance between the first axle axis and the second axle axis.

Abstract: Vehicle corner modules (VCMs) connectable to a VCM-connection interface of a reference-frame of a vehicle platform, for regulating motion of a vehicle. When a wheel is mounted on a wheel-hub assembly of the VCM, a vehicle-connection interface of the VCM is disposed within a cylindrical footprint of the wheel. At least one of the at least one subsystem of the VCM is accommodated between the wheel-hub assembly and the vehicle-connection interface. Vehicle platforms are connectable to the VCMs. The connection of the vehicle platform to the VCM may include connection of subsystems of the VCM to electronic or flow subsystems mounted on the vehicle platform by connection of two portions of a multi-interface connection-element.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and networks for controlling design and manufacture of mechanically and electrically compliant VCM-based vehicles, in which a user manually and explicitly defines at least one vehicle characteristic and at least one VCM characteristic. User selection of one or more vehicle characteristics ensures that the selection of VCM characteristics will be that of VCM characteristics compatible with the selected vehicle characteristics. Similarly, user selection of one or more VCMs or VCM characteristics ensures that the selection of vehicle characteristics will be that of vehicle characteristics compatible with the selected VCM or VCM characteristics.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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 connectors each on one of the first and second longitudinal lateral surfaces, each of mechanical connectors 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 on the frame.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A vehicle corner system for a dual-axle wheels assembly may include: a sub-frame; a first wheel interface having a first spinning axis about which a first wheel spins when connected to the first wheel interface; a first suspension linkage connected to and being transverse to the first wheel interface and to the sub-frame; a second wheel interface having a second spinning axis about which a second wheel spins when connected to the second wheel interface; a second suspension linkage connected to and being transverse to the second wheel interface and to the sub-frame; and a motion restrainer comprising a spring interconnecting the first suspension linkage and the second suspension linkage.

Abstract: A dual-axle vehicle corner assembly which may include a sub-frame, a first arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a first arm axis, the first arm having a first axle axis about which a first wheel rotates when connected to the first arm, a second arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a second arm axis, the second arm having a second axle axis about which a second wheel rotates when connected to the second arm, and a suspension system comprising a piston assembly interconnecting the first arm and the second arm, the piston assembly is to controllably increase and decrease a length of the piston assembly to control a distance between the first axle axis and the second axle axis.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A wheel suspension system can include a wheel interface having a wheel interface axis about which a wheel rotates when connected to the wheel interface, and an arm connected to the wheel interface and rotatable with respect to the wheel interface about a first axis, wherein the arm is connectable to a reference frame and rotatable with respect to the reference frame about a second axis. In some embodiments, the first axis and the second axis are offset with respect to the wheel interface axis. In some embodiments, the first axis and the second axis are off-parallel.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and networks for controlling design and manufacture of mechanically and electrically compliant VCM-based vehicles, in which a user manually and explicitly defines at least one vehicle characteristic and at least one VCM characteristic. User selection of one or more vehicle characteristics ensures that the selection of VCM characteristics will be that of VCM characteristics compatible with the selected vehicle characteristics. Similarly, user selection of one or more VCMs or VCM characteristics ensures that the selection of vehicle characteristics will be that of vehicle characteristics compatible with the selected VCM or VCM characteristics.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Vehicle corner modules (VCMs) connectable to a VCM-connection interface of a reference-frame of a vehicle platform, for regulating motion of a vehicle. When a wheel is mounted on a wheel-hub assembly of the VCM, a vehicle-connection interface of the VCM is disposed within a cylindrical footprint of the wheel. At least one of the at least one subsystem of the VCM is accommodated between the wheel-hub assembly and the vehicle-connection interface. Vehicle platforms are connectable to the VCMs. The connection of the vehicle platform to the VCM may include connection of subsystems of the VCM to electronic or flow subsystems mounted on the vehicle platform by connection of two portions of a multi-interface connection-element.

Abstract: A vehicle corner system for a dual-axle wheels assembly may include: a sub-frame; a first wheel interface having a first spinning axis about which a first wheel spins when connected to the first wheel interface; a first suspension linkage connected to and being transverse to the first wheel interface and to the sub-frame; a second wheel interface having a second spinning axis about which a second wheel spins when connected to the second wheel interface; a second suspension linkage connected to and being transverse to the second wheel interface and to the sub-frame; and a motion restrainer comprising a spring interconnecting the first suspension linkage and the second suspension linkage.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A dual-axle vehicle corner assembly which may include a sub-frame, a first arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a first arm axis, the first arm having a first axle axis about which a first wheel rotates when connected to the first arm, a second arm connected to the sub-frame and rotatable with respect to the sub-frame about a second arm axis, the second arm having a second axle axis about which a second wheel rotates when connected to the second arm, and a suspension system comprising a piston assembly interconnecting the first arm and the second arm, the piston assembly is to controllably increase and decrease a length of the piston assembly to control a distance between the first axle axis and the second axle axis.