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Granted Patent B2
US 11,701,274 · App. 17/387,759 · Granted Jul 18, 2023

Driving wheel and mobility vehicle including same

Inventors: Hun Keon Ko (Anyang-si, KR); Hyun Kyoo Park (Anyang-si, KR); Jea Kyoo An (Seoul, KR)
Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA CORPORATION
A61G5/041A61G5/065B60B9/26B60B9/28B60B15/10B60B19/04B60B25/02B60B2900/551
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Patent No.
US 11,701,274
App. No.
17/387,759
Granted
Jul 18, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A driving wheel includes: a first disc provided to be rotatable with respect to a rotary shaft; a second disc provided to be rotatable with respect to the rotary shaft; a plurality of spokes each protruding outward and each having a first side rotatably coupled to the first disc and a second side rotatably coupled to the second disc; a first motor to rotate the first disc; and a second motor to rotate the second disc.

Claims (49)

1. A driving wheel comprising:

a rotary shaft;

at least one first disc provided to be rotatable with respect to the rotary shaft;

at least one second disc provided to be rotatable with the rotary shaft;

a plurality of spokes each configured to protrude outward and each including:

a first part rotatably coupled to the at least one first disc, and

a second part rotatably coupled to the at least one second disc;

a first motor configured to rotate the at least one first disc;

a second motor configured to rotate the at least one second disc,

wherein the plurality of spokes each comprises:

a first spoke extending outward from the first part, and

a second spoke extending from the first part to the second part; and

an elastic part provided in the first spoke of a corresponding spoke among the plurality of spokes and configured to support the second spoke with respect to an outer end portion of the first spoke of the corresponding spoke.

2. The driving wheel of claim 1 , wherein:

the first parts of the plurality of spokes are arranged at equal intervals around the rotary shaft, and

the second parts of the plurality of spokes are arranged at equal intervals around of the rotary shaft.

3. The driving wheel of claim 2 , wherein the second parts of the plurality of spokes are radially inwardly arranged with respect to the first sides parts of the plurality of spokes.

4. The driving wheel of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first disc comprises:

a first body coupled to the rotary shaft; and

first protruding parts protruding outward from the first body and each having one side coupled to the first part of each spoke of the plurality of spokes.

5. The driving wheel of claim 4 , wherein the at least one second disc comprises:

a second body coupled to the rotary shaft; and

second protruding parts protruding outward from the second body and each having one side coupled to the second part of each spoke of the plurality of spokes.

6. The driving wheel of claim 5 , wherein the at least one first disc comprises two first discs, and the two first discs are spaced apart from each other in a width direction.

7. The driving wheel of claim 6 , wherein the at least one second disc is provided in an internal space formed between the two first discs in the width direction.

8. The driving wheel of claim 5 , wherein the second body is fixedly coupled to the rotary shaft so as not to move relative to the rotary shaft, and the second motor is connected directly to the rotary shaft.

9. The driving wheel of claim 8 , wherein the second body is formed integrally with the rotary shaft.

10. The driving wheel of claim 8 , further comprising:

a bearing provided between the rotary shaft and the first body.

11. The driving wheel of claim 4 , wherein an external gear is provided on an outer surface of the first body provided in a radial direction, and the first motor is configured to engage with the external gear.

12. The driving wheel of claim 1 , wherein the first spoke and the second spoke are provided in a straight line.

13. The driving wheel of claim 1 , wherein a distance from the rotary shaft to the first part is longer than a distance from the rotary shaft to the second part.

14. The driving wheel of claim 1 , further comprising:

a support part provided on an outer end portion of a corresponding spoke of the plurality of spokes and configured to protrude in a circumferential direction of the driving wheel.

15. The driving wheel of claim 14 , wherein the support part is provided to be rotatable with respect to the corresponding spoke.

16. The driving wheel of claim 15 , further comprising:

a first elastic part including: a first part being in contact with the support part and a second part being in contact with the corresponding spoke.

17. A mobility vehicle comprising:

at least one driving wheel, wherein the at least one driving wheel comprises:

a first disc provided to be rotatable with respect to a rotary shaft;

a second disc provided to be rotatable with the rotary shaft;

a plurality of spokes each configured to protrude outward and each having a first part rotatably coupled to the first disc and a second part rotatably coupled to the second disc,

wherein the plurality of spokes each comprises:

a first spoke extending outward from the first part, and

a second spoke extending from the first part to the second part;

a first motor configured to rotate the first disc;

a second motor configured to rotate the second disc; and

an elastic part provided in the first spoke of a corresponding spoke among the plurality of spokes and configured to support the second spoke with respect to an outer end portion of the first spoke of the corresponding spoke.

18. The mobility vehicle of claim 17 , wherein the mobility vehicle is a wheelchair.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2021
From: KO, HUN KEON; PARK, HYUN KYOO; AN, JEA KYOO
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA CORPORATION
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2020-0162404 · Nov 27, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220168161A1 · Jun 2, 2022
Cited By (1)
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