Abstract: To provide a vehicle drive device capable of effectively driving a vehicle by using in-wheel motors without falling into the vicious cycle between enhancement of driving via the motors and an increase in vehicle weight. The present invention is a vehicle drive device that uses in-wheel motors to drive a vehicle and includes in-wheel motors (20) that are provided in wheels (2b) of a vehicle (1) and drive the wheels, a body side motor (16) that is provided in a body of the vehicle and drives the wheels of the vehicle, and a battery (18) and a capacitor (22) that supply electric power for driving the in-wheel motors and/or the body side motor, in which a voltage of the battery is applied to the body side motor and a voltage of the battery and the capacitor connected in series is applied to the in-wheel motors.

Abstract: A wheel drive module (1) is provided for driving and steering a wheel (30), comprising the wheel (30), a first drive motor (11), a second drive motor (21), and a transmission. The wheel (30) can be driven and steered simultaneously by the first drive motor (11) and the second drive motor (21) via the transmission, wherein a first motor shaft (12) for driving the transmission extends from the first drive motor (11) in a first motor shaft direction (12?), a second motor shaft (22) for driving the transmission extends from the second drive motor (21) in a second motor shaft direction (22?), the first motor shaft direction (12?) and the second motor shaft direction (22?) are opposite each other, and the first drive motor (11) and the second drive motor (21) extend parallel to the first and second motor shaft directions (12?, 22?) over a common overlap section (Ü).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive for reaching a desired position of a component such as of a rotor blade, a crane tower, a superstructure and the like, having at least two drive elements that are in toothed engagement with one another and of which at least one is drivable from a drive source and the other is connectable to the component, and having a lubricating device for lubricating the drive elements, wherein at least one lubricant passage for the supply of lubricant to a meshing tooth pair is led through one of the drive elements. It is proposed to effect the supply of the lubricant by a distributor that is connected upstream of the lubricant passage integrated in the drive element and to control the connection between a supply passage of the distributor and the at least one lubricant passage integrated in the drive element by a relative movement between the drive element and the distributor.

Abstract: A handwheel actuator assembly 600 for a steer by wire steering system of a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly 600 comprises a steering wheel 601 and a feedback torque generator. The steering wheel 601 has at least one hand grip portion rotatable around an axis of rotation of the steering wheel 601 which can be gripped by a driver and a hub 602 that supports the hand grip portion. The feedback torque generator comprises an electric motor which has a stator 609 and a rotor 610. The rotor 610 is directly or indirectly fixed to and rotates with the hub of the steering wheel 601 and the stator 609 is secured to a fixed part of the vehicle body such that it cannot rotate relative to the vehicle body. The motor comprises a brushless permanent magnet Vernier motor.

Abstract: The drivetrain system includes an I shield, two motors, two A-shields, and a gearset. Each A-shield is affixed to a respective one of the two motors, and each A-shield is also affixed to the I-shield. The gearset includes a motor shaft of one of the motors and a motor gear affixed to the motor shaft. Three motor bearings are arranged co-linearly and coupled to the motor shaft. The gearset also includes an intermediate shaft and a wheel gear affixed to the intermediate shaft and engaged with the first motor gear. A pinion gear is also affixed to the intermediate shaft. Two intermediate bearings are arranged co-linearly and coupled to the intermediate shaft. The gearset also includes a drive shaft and a drive gear affixed to the drive shaft and engaged with the first pinion gear. The motor shaft, intermediate shaft and drive shaft form a shaft angle that may allow compactness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric drive system for a bike comprising a portable electric friction drive device and a bike bracket. A first drive device attachment point is located at a rear part of the friction drive device. A second drive device attachment point is located between the front part of the friction drive device and the rear part of the friction drive device. An inclination control arrangement is configured to control the inclination of the imaginary line between the second drive device attachment point and a contact point of the drive wheel by adjusting the tilt of the friction drive device over the second drive device attachment point. The bike has at least one wheel, comprising the electric drive system, wherein the drive wheel is arranged to be contactable to the tire of said wheel at said contact point.

Abstract: In one form there is disclosed an internally balanced involute-type speed reducer; the reducer comprising a stator stage, an input stage, an output stage, and a plurality of gear sets in mesh. In a further form there is disclosed an actuator assembly for a robot; said actuator assembly comprising a stator core located within an outer housing and subtended by inner and outer mounting hubs; said hub supporting a drive train and bearings within the actuator assembly. In a further form there is disclosed a transducer system operable in conjunction with the reducer or actuator assembly.

Abstract: This motor-integrated transmission device is provided with: a motor provided with an output shaft; a gear train; and a case. A breather part is provided which allows communication between an internal space of the motor-integrated transmission device and the outside. A case internal space and a motor internal space communicate with each other through a connection flow path provided in a different place to an insertion part of the case. The case internal space and the motor internal space communicate with the breather part.

Abstract: A wheel for a vehicle is provided. The wheel has a rim configured for mounting a tire thereto. The wheel also has a rotary drive member that is integrally connected to the rim. The drive member is configured to be operatively connected to a motor of the vehicle.

Abstract: Presented herein are adaptive power assist systems for manually-powered vehicles, methods for operating such systems, and motor-assisted, operator-powered vehicles equipped with such systems. A method for regulating a power assist system includes a vehicle controller receiving torque sensor data indicative of user-generated torque input. The vehicle controller then determines: if the torque input is less than a commanded motor torque generated by a tractive motor; and, if a calibrated motor decay time of the tractive motor is less than a scaled cadence time of the user's cadence speed. Responsive to both determinations being positive, the vehicle controller calculates a torque decay factor based on the current cadence speed, and modifies the commanded motor torque based on this calculated torque decay factor. The vehicle controller then transmits command signals to the tractive motor to output a modulated motor torque according to the modified commanded motor torque.

Abstract: A first labyrinth seal includes: a drive shaft side annular protrusion that is formed on one of the slinger and the drive shaft seal plate and that protrudes over the circumference of the drive shaft; and a drive shaft side annular groove that is formed on the other of the slinger and the drive shaft seal plate and that recedes over the circumference of the shaft. A second labyrinth seal includes: a carrier-side annular protrusion that is formed on one of the carrier seal plate and the planetary carrier and that protrudes over the circumference of the shaft of the planetary carrier; and a carrier-side annular groove that is formed on the other of the carrier seal plate and the planetary carrier and that recedes over the circumference of the shaft.

Abstract: An electrically assisted vehicle includes an electric motor, a device including a microcontroller and a transmission circuit that sends motor control-related data used to control rotation of the electric motor, and a control circuit that controls the electric motor based on the data. The control circuit and the device both retain the same data generation rule. When the control circuit sends first data to the device, the microcontroller generates second data which at least includes a portion of first reception data having been received, generates third data from the second data by using the rule, and sends, via the transmission circuit, the third data to the control circuit. The control circuit generates fourth data at least from the first data by using the rule, and compares a portion of second reception data received from the device against the fourth data. If the result of comparison indicates a match, the control circuit permits control of the electric motor.

Abstract: A propulsion apparatus and corresponding methods are provided. The apparatus employs weights within a spherical assembly that can rotate within the spherical assembly. Gravity, acting on the weights, causes a moment of a gravitational force to be applied to the spherical assembly, which can cause the spherical assembly to propel. The spherical assembly may also include one or more motors to rotate the weights within the spherical assembly. In some embodiments, the weights include magnetic cores and conductors. The apparatus can include magnetic windings that provide a magnetic flux through which the weights may rotate. The apparatus can also provide an electrical current to the conductors. As the weights with the magnetic cores rotate through the magnetic flux, the apparatus applies a current to the conductors. As such, a magnetic force is applied to the weights, which can propel the spherical assembly.

Abstract: A method of thermal management for an electrically motorized wheel, the method can include defining a thermally conductive path from at least one component, the at least one component becoming heated during operation of the electrically motorized wheel, providing the path with a thermally conductive material and further defining the path such that the path contacts the at least one component, further defining the path such that the path contacts a hub shell assembly of the electrically motorized wheel thereby conducting heat from the at least one component to the hub shell assembly.

Abstract: A mobile mining machine includes a plurality of traction elements, a plurality of motors, a power source in electrical communication with the plurality of motors, and an energy storage system in electrical communication with the plurality of motors and the power source. Each of the motors is coupled to an associated one of the plurality of traction elements. Each of the motors is driven by the associated traction element in a first mode, and drives the associated traction element in a second mode. The energy storage system includes a shaft, a rotor secured to the shaft, a stator extending around the rotor, and a flywheel coupled to the shaft for rotation therewith. In the first mode, rotation of the motors causes rotation of the flywheel to store kinetic energy. In the second mode, rotation of the rotor and the flywheel discharges kinetic energy to drive the motors.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to hub motors having enhanced thermal characteristics may include a hub motor having a stator comprising steel and a central axle (e.g., a mandrel and shaft) comprising a material with a substantially higher thermal conductivity than the stator (e.g., aluminum). Heat may be transferred from the stator through the axle of the motor to an outside heat sink. Manufacturing of thermally enhanced hub motors may include extrusion and/or cryogenic fitting methods relating to the central mandrel and shaft.

Abstract: A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. One system to facilitate user safety when using an electrically motorized wheel includes a proximity sensor on the electrically motorized wheel in communication with a user mobile device and a proximity alert module on the mobile device enabled to alert a user when a sensed proximity crosses a threshold.

Abstract: A bicycle hub assembly includes a hub axle, a hub shell, and a sprocket supporting member. The sprocket supporting member includes a tubular portion and a first tooth. The tubular portion includes an outer peripheral surface and an attachment portion provided only radially inward of the outer peripheral surface. The first tooth is configured to be attached to the attachment portion of the tubular portion. The first tooth includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to face a mounting portion of a bicycle sprocket in a circumferential direction of the sprocket supporting member. The second surface is opposite to the first surface in the circumferential direction. The second surface is configured to face the mounting portion of the bicycle sprocket in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A drive device for motor vehicles including one or more electric motors, each of which is associated with at least one drive wheel rotatable on a steering knuckle and drives the wheel via a step-down gearbox. The gearbox is installed in the wheel hub of the respective drive wheel and a disconnect device for coupling and decoupling the respective electric motor from the respective gearbox is provided. The steering knuckle is formed as an axle tube in which a drive shaft is rotatably mounted, the drive shaft being able to be brought into a driving connection to the rotor of the electric motor at the inner end of the shaft and to the input of the gearbox at the outer end of the shaft when it is to perform driving.

Abstract: An engine is describes that includes a plurality of rotating wheels, each of the wheels having weights contained therein and the weight result in an unbalance condition. Two inner wheels, rotate at the same speed and in opposite directions within an outer wheel that that also is rotating and the rotation of the weights creates a force vector orbit that is in the shape of a bridged figure eight. The disclosure includes a embodiments that involve the movement of weights on the wheels to alter the profile of the orbit.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a hollow output shaft for a corner system that allows flotation and traction in difficult field conditions to reduce wheel rutting. According to a preferred embodiment, a system is provided which includes a rectangular tube leg, a gearbox, a substantially square tube extension member, a gear motor, a fully keyed shaft and a pair of hub units.

Abstract: A wheel assembly for an electric vehicle includes a wheel rim that is concentrically disposed about a central axis. A propulsion-braking module is disposed within an interior region of the wheel rim. The propulsion-braking module rotatably supports the wheel rim for rotation about the central axis. The propulsion-braking module includes a liquid cooled electric motor having a rotor rotatable about the central axis, and a stator disposed radially inside the rotor relative to the central axis. A motor-wheel interface hub is fixedly attached to the wheel rim, and is directly attached to the rotor for rotation with the rotor. The motor-wheel interface hub directly transmits torque from the electric motor to the wheel rim at a 1:1 ratio. The propulsion-braking module includes a drum brake system having an electric motor that rotates a cam device, which actuates the brake shoes.

Abstract: A multi-speed hub drive wheel (MDW) is provided. The MDW includes first and second gears; a clutch shaft having a clutch collar disposed thereon, wherein the clutch shaft drives the clutch collar between a first position in which the clutch collar engages the first gear, a second position in which the clutch collar engages the second gear, and a third position in which the clutch collar maintains the MDW in neutral; a drive shaft having a first spline disposed thereon; a clutch disk equipped with a yoke, wherein the yoke and the clutch disk slidingly engage the first spline; and a clutch motor which drives the clutch shaft.

Abstract: Wheel drive apparatuses are provided on left and right wheels of a forklift and drive the respective wheels. Each of the wheel drive apparatuses includes a brake on the inside of a vehicle body of the forklift. The brake includes a brake shaft, friction plates, and a brake cover. The brake cover is removable from the wheel drive apparatus while the wheel drive apparatuses are mounted on the vehicle body. The friction plates are assembled with the brake shaft so as to be movable in an axial direction, and are removable from the wheel drive apparatus, while the wheel drive apparatuses are mounted on the vehicle body, by sliding along the brake shaft toward the inside of the vehicle body in the axial direction when the brake cover has been removed.

Abstract: A disassembled and assembled power module includes: a wheel shaft; a power module; a central shaft, arranged in the power module and passing through the wheel shaft; and an engaging unit, capable of fastening the central shaft to the wheel shaft. In an embodiment when the detachable power module is applied in an electric driven wheelchair, it enables the weight of the wheelchair to be reduced by simply detach and remove the detachable power from the wheelchair so that the electric driven wheelchair without the heavy power module can be carry and transport easily, and also the moving range of the electric driven wheelchair can be increased as its power module can be easily detached and replaced with another fully charged power module so that the range anxiety of the disabled person using the same or the assistant can be relieved.

Abstract: A traveling drive device for a dump truck is provided with an axle housing mounted to a vehicle body, a wheel mounting tube rotatably provided on the outer periphery side of the axle housing, a disk holding cylinder provided on the axial outside of the wheel mounting tube, a brake disk mounted to the disk holding cylinder, and a brake device for applying braking to the brake disk. The disk holding cylinder is configured by a cylindrical body to be mounted to the wheel mounting tube and a plurality of disk mounting legs provided on the cylindrical body. A plurality of U-shaped projections are provided on the outer periphery side of the brake disk at positions corresponding to the respective disk mounting legs. A recessed groove which fits on the disk mounting leg so as to hold a distal end thereof is provided in each of the U-shaped projections.

Abstract: An internal motorized bicycle hub includes a hub axle, a motor, a first bearing, a second bearing, a spacer and a movement restricting section. The motor has a rotor and a stator. The first and second bearings rotatably support the rotor on the hub axle. The second bearing is axially spaced apart from the first bearing. Each of the first and second bearings includes an inner race attached to the hub axle, an outer race attached to the rotor, and a rolling element arranged between the inner and outer races. The spacer is arranged between the inner races. The movement restricting section restricts movement of the inner race of the first bearing in a direction of separating from the bearing of the second bearing. The spacer presses the bearing of the first bearing towards the movement restricting section.

Abstract: A wheel bearing apparatus incorporating an in-wheel motor has a connecting shaft. The connecting shaft has a disc portion, forming the planetary elements, and a shaft portion, axially extending from the disc portion, via a shoulder portion. The outer circumference of the shaft portion has a serration. The connecting shaft is inserted into the wheel hub until the disc portion abuts the inner member. A seal ring, formed of elastic material, is interposed between the inner member and the connecting shaft to shield the driving portion from the outside in a liquid-tight manner.

Abstract: A hub electric motor unit for a motor-driven or motor-assisted vehicle, the vehicle comprising a frame, a wheel having a hub and a wheel rim connected to the hub by a plurality of spokes; the hub electric motor unit comprising a shaft connectable to the frame of the vehicle, a stator unit mounted on the hub shaft, a rotor disposed around and coaxially with the hub shaft; a hub shell rotatably mounted on the hub shaft, wherein the hub shell comprises two cap members axially disposed on respective sides of the rotor; wherein each cap member comprises a connecting part for connecting a respective subset of the spokes.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator device for torque transmission equipment such as a clutch, e.g. a friction clutch or dog clutch, or a brake, comprising at least two electric motors, wherein the rotors of the electric motors are kinematically coupled together via a summation gear, and the summation gear has an output side which is coupled to an actuator of the torque transmission equipment in such a way that a state of the actuator can be set as a function of a relative rotation between the two rotors.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to reduce an axial dimension of an in-wheel motor driving device in which a motor section A and a wheel hub bearing section C are connected coaxially in series via a speed reducer section B, thereby providing a large inside space of a vehicle as well as increasing freedom of routing a power supply wires. A terminal box for the power supply wires which supply power to the motor section A is disposed on the outer circumferential side surface of the housing which holds the motor section A. The power supply wires 61 are routed out of the terminal box to an inboard side and are anchored by an power supply wire holder which extends perpendicularly to an axial centerline of the housing.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to always maintain an outer pin holder and a housing in a speed reducer section at their predetermined positions, to prevent damage to such components as revolving members, outer circumferential engagers, and motion conversion mechanism upon a large axial load due to turning or sudden acceleration/deceleration, etc., and to eliminate rattling noise caused by the housing and the outer pin holder. A casing immobilizing member which is fixed to an inner surface of a speed reducer section casing and a housing immobilizing member which is fixed to an outer surface of a speed reducer section housing are provided between the speed reducer section casing and the speed reducer section housing. The casing immobilizing member and the housing immobilizing member are bonded with each other via a rubber member.

Abstract: A wheel hub motor for driving a motor vehicle is provided. Aging of the rolling element bearings used to support the rotor is prevented, while at the same time minimizing the emission of electromagnetic waves, in that the wheel hub motor includes a—rotor,—a hub (1),—a wheel bearing having a first bearing ring (2) which is non-rotatably and electrically conductively connected to the hub (1), and a second bearing ring (3) which is non-rotatably and electrically conductively connected to the rotor, and—a contact element (4) for creating an electrically conductive connection between said bearing rings (2, 3), the contact element (4) being supported against the hub (1) via a spring (6) and has a pressure contact with a potential equalization element (5) that is non-rotatably and electrically conductively connected to the second bearing ring (3).

Abstract: In an electric vehicle, a bearing supporting portion supporting another end of a motor shaft is provided in a reducer case and protrudes to a recessed portion while extending at a lateral side of the knuckle. The reducer case being part of a drive unit is partially housed in the recessed portion of a wheel. The drive unit can be located closer to a rear wheel by an amount corresponding to the housed portion. Accordingly, it is possible to dispose part of the drive unit inside the wheel and thereby suppress protruding of the drive unit to a small degree.

Abstract: An electric vehicle having an in-wheel motor drive system including: a wheel bearing unit rotatably supporting a drive wheel; a motor unit; and a reducer unit interposed between the motor unit and the wheel bearing unit, a motor torque command value Tmr being calculated from: (i) an estimate ?Te of external force influence on the drive wheel, which is estimated from the motor torque command value Tmr and a rotational frequency ?1 of a driven wheel; and (ii) a correction value Tc which is calculated from a rotational frequency ?2 of the drive wheel, an accelerator signal Tr and the estimate ?Tc

Abstract: A wheel bearing apparatus has an outer member, an inner member including a wheel hub and at least one inner ring, and double row rolling elements freely rollably contained between the inner and outer raceway surfaces of the inner and outer members via cages. A hardened ring-shaped gear member is mounted on an end of a cylindrical portion of the wheel hub. The gear member is formed with a gear portion on its outer circumference and with a splined portion on its inner circumference. The splined portion engages a hub-splined portion formed on the outer circumference of the cylindrical portion of the wheel hub. A contacting surface of the gear member and a contacting surface of the inner ring that abut against each other are ground. The inner rings are axially immovably secured under a condition where a predetermined amount of a bearing pre-stress is applied to the inner rings via the gear member.

Abstract: Gear-motor with integrated brake for direct drive to the driving-wheel of an electric-traction vehicle where a traction motor is integrated with a gear-reducing device connectable to the driving-wheel of the electric-traction vehicle in correspondence with a hub, where the gear-reducing device is housed into a structural supporting box connectable to the vehicle by means of fixing holes, the traction motor having a supporting casing fixed to the box as a cover, the box and the cover constituting a single structural supporting casing of the gear-motor, where the traction motor is a motor whose transmission shaft is coupled in correspondence of a first pinion of the gear-reducing device or is integral with it and where the motor control inverter is housed in correspondence of the closure head of the motor.

Abstract: An in-wheel motor drive assembly (11) includes a motor unit that drivingly rotates a motor-side rotating member, a speed reduction unit that reduces the rotational speed of the motor-side rotating member and transmits the reduced rotation to a wheel-side rotating member, a wheel hub (26) that is fixedly coupled to the wheel-side rotating member, a wheel hub bearing that rotatably supports the wheel hub (26), a casing (12) that covers the motor unit, the speed reduction unit, and the wheel hub bearing, a plurality of sensors (43) that are mounted on the casing (12) and capable of detecting strain generated in the casing (12), and a signal processor (46) that calculates load imposed on a wheel on the basis of strain signals output from the sensors (43).

Abstract: A bicycle hub assembly includes an axle, a first axle bearing having an inner race sleeved on the axle and an outer race, a second axle bearing having an inner race sleeved on the axle and an outer race, an axle sleeve unit including first and second inner race stopping portions respectively stopped against the inner race of the first axle bearing and the inner race of the second axle bearing, one of both of the first and second inner race stopping portions being made in the form of a flange, a hub shell unit including a hub shell connected to the outer race of the first axle bearing and a driven portion, and a driving unit connected to the outer race of the second axle bearing and including a driving member for rotating the driven portion of the hub shell unit.

Abstract: A multi-speed hub drive wheel is provided which includes a wheel equipped with a hub; a star compound gear train having first and second stages; a motor disposed in the hub which drives the wheel by way of the star compound gear train; and a clutch which switches the hub drive wheel between a first mode of operation in which the motor engages the first stage of the star compound gear train, and a second mode of operation in which the motor engages the second stage of the star compound gear train.

Abstract: A wheel is provided with a motor having a stator and a rotor and has with a fixed-side member supporting the stator and a rotative-side member receiving rotation transmitted from the rotor. The wheel is supported between a pair of arms with a wheel axle. An axle rotatively supports the rotor and the rotative-side member. An engaging part is provided for engagement with the fixed-side member to position the center of rotation of the rotative-side member with respect to the fixed-side member. The fixed-side member and the rotative-side member are integrated by engagement of the engaging part with the fixed-side member. This configuration allows the axle to be positioned with respect to the fixed-side member, such that the centers of holes in the axle and the fixed-side member for insertion of the wheel axle will be in alignment. The unit U is then incorporated in between the pair of arms.

Abstract: An in-wheel motor drive assembly includes a motor case defining a motor chamber and a reduction mechanism chamber provided on one side of and isolated from the motor chamber by a partition wall. An electric motor is mounted in the motor chamber. A planetary gear reduction mechanism is mounted in the reduction mechanism chamber, and reduces the rotation of the electric motor and outputs the reduced rotation to a hub ring. The reduction mechanism is lubricated by lubricating oil stored in the reduction mechanism chamber. A tapered oil guide surface is formed at the center of the inner surface of the partition wall facing the reduction mechanism chamber. The oil guide surface guides lubricating oil splashed up by the rotating reduction mechanism and flowing down along the inner surface of the partition wall, onto the rotor shaft of the electric motor, thereby lubricating bearings mounted on the rotor shaft.

Abstract: The invention provides an electrical wheel comprising a hub located along a center line, a rim being rotatable about the hub such that the center line forms axis of revolution, and an electrical unit arranged to provide torque between the hub and the rim. The rim forms a compartment with a sidewall extending between a circular bottom and an opening. The hub extends through a suspension located centrally in the circular bottom and terminates in a free end inside the compartment. The electrical unit is located in the compartment in continuation of the hub and fixed to the free end of the hub. The wheel comprises a transmission for transferring the torque from the electrical unit to the rim. The transmission is arranged in the compartment about the hub, and the transmission is located between the bottom and the electrical unit.

Abstract: A motor and brake assembly includes a mounting member. A stator winding assembly, a brake assembly, a hub, and a rotor magnet assembly. The stator winding assembly is mounted to the mounting member. The brake assembly is operably connected to the mounting member. The hub is rotatably coupled to the mounting member. The rotor magnet assembly is mounted to an inside of a radially outer wall of the hub. The brake assembly is operable to move a component of the brake assembly between an engaged position where the component engages the inside of the radially outer hub wall and a disengaged position where the component is spaced apart from the inside of the radially outer hub wall.

Abstract: An in-wheel motor drive assembly 21 includes: a motor unit A; a speed reduction unit B having an output shaft 28 reducing the rotational speed of the motor rotary shaft 35 and outputting the reduced rotation and a speed-reduction-unit casing 22b forming a contour, and disposed on one axial side of the motor unit A; a wheel hub bearing unit C having a wheel hub 32 fixedly coupled with the output shaft 28 and a wheel-hub-bearing outer ring 22c rotatably supporting the wheel hub 32, and disposed on one axial side of the speed reduction unit B; and coupling portions 63, 64 secured to at least one of the wheel-hub-bearing outer ring 22c and speed-reduction-unit casing 22b to couple with members of a vehicle body.

Abstract: An in-wheel motor drive assembly 21 includes: a motor unit A; a speed reduction unit B having an output shaft 28 reducing the rotational speed of the motor rotary shaft 35 and outputting the reduced rotation and a speed-reduction-unit casing 22b forming a contour, and disposed on one axial side of the motor unit A; a wheel hub bearing unit C having a wheel hub 32 fixedly coupled with the output shaft 28 and a wheel-hub-bearing outer ring 22c rotatably supporting the wheel hub 32, and disposed on one axial side of the speed reduction unit B; and coupling portions 63, 64 secured to at least one of the wheel-hub-bearing outer ring 22c and speed-reduction-unit casing 22b to couple with members of a vehicle body.

Abstract: A disassembled and assembled power module includes: a wheel shaft; a power module; a central shaft, arranged in the power module and passing through the wheel shaft; and an engaging unit, capable of fastening the central shaft to the wheel shaft. In an embodiment when the detachable power module is applied in an electric driven wheelchair, it enables the weight of the wheelchair to be reduced by simply detach and remove the detachable power from the wheelchair so that the electric driven wheelchair without the heavy power module can be carry and transport easily, and also the moving range of the electric driven wheelchair can be increased as its power module can be easily detached and replaced with another fully charged power module so that the range anxiety of the disabled person using the same or the assistant can be relieved.

Abstract: An integral wheel rim for a wheelchair includes a wheel rim and a groove is integrally defined in the outer periphery of the wheel rim. A hand rim is located parallel to the wheel rim and integrally formed with the wheel rim. The hand rim has a palm portion on the outer periphery thereof and a finger portion on the inner periphery of the hand rim. A hollow rib is connected between the wheel rim and the hand rim. The hollow rib is composed by an inner wall and an outer wall. A hollow area is defined between the inner and outer walls and communicates with the first and second hollow portions. The outer wall has a handle portion on the outer surface thereof for being grasped by the user's hand. The hollow rib absorbs the impacts from the ground and is reinforced by the thicker thickness.

Abstract: The invention relates to wheel for a vehicle comprising, inside the wheel: a housing having a first side for mounting to a vehicle, an electrical motor for driving movement of said vehicle, said electrical motor comprising a stator rotation-fixedly connected to said housing and a rotor rotationally coupled to said stator and having an axis of rotation, said stator being arranged within said rotor, and a brake drum, forming an integral piece of equipment with the rotor. The invention further relates to a vehicle provided with such a wheel and a method and an adapter plate for mounting such a wheel to a vehicle, and to such a wheel having a rim system in which the rim forms an integral part with said rotor and with a brake drum of the brake system, i.e. forming one integral price of equipment.

Abstract: A wheel hub drive system with an electric motor that can be arranged inside a wheel rim, whereby the electric motor is formed by rotor that is at least indirectly joined to a wheel hub and by means of a stationary stator that can be supplied with alternating current. With an eye towards obtaining more space for the vehicle occupants, it is proposed to arrange the converter with its entire power electronics unit on the stator so that the wheel hub drive system can be operated with direct current from the battery of the vehicle, or else no alternating current lines have to be laid in the vehicle. Consequently, the alternating current is generated by the converter that is arranged in a converter housing attached axially next to the stator.