IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,049,256
Granted Patent B2
US 12,049,256 · App. 17/839,854 · Granted Jul 30, 2024

Mobility vehicle platform

Inventors: Seok Ryung Kwon (Seoul, KR); Hyeon Sik Shin (Hwaseong-si, KR); Pan Keun Baek (Osan-si, KR); Jun Hwan Park (Seoul, KR); Hun Keon Ko (Anyang-si, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Corporation
B62D24/04B60L50/60B60R19/24B62D1/20B60K2001/0416B60R2019/002B60Y2200/91
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Patent No.
US 12,049,256
App. No.
17/839,854
Granted
Jul 30, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

In an embodiment a mobility vehicle platform includes a body part open toward an upper side and configured to receive a cabin at the upper side and a wheel part detachably connected to the body part, wherein the wheel part includes a steering member rotatable about an axis extending in an upward/downward direction, a wheel member connected to the steering member and configured to contact a ground surface, and a coupling member, into which the steering member is inserted, and detachably mounted to the body part, wherein the body part includes a body member configured to receive the cabin at an upper side thereof, and a protruding member coupled to the body member to protrude toward an outside of the body member, and to which the coupling member is coupled, and wherein the coupling member includes a first coupling part extending upwards and a second coupling part extending from an upper end of the first coupling part toward the body part.

Claims (79)

1. A mobility vehicle platform comprising:

a body part open toward an upper side and configured to receive a cabin at the upper side; and

a wheel part detachably connected to the body part,

wherein the wheel part includes:

a steering member rotatable about an axis extending in an upward/downward direction,

a wheel member connected to the steering member and configured to contact a ground surface, and

a coupling member, into which the steering member is inserted, and detachably mounted to the body part,

wherein the body part includes:

a body member configured to receive the cabin at an upper side thereof, and

a protruding member coupled to the body member to protrude toward an outside of the body member, and to which the coupling member is coupled,

wherein the coupling member includes:

a first coupling part extending upwards, and

a second coupling part extending from an upper end of the first coupling part toward the body part,

wherein the steering member is coupled to the first coupling part, and

wherein the protruding member supports a lower surface of the second coupling part upwards.

2. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 1 , wherein the first coupling part contacts an outer side surface of the protruding member, and wherein the second coupling part contacts an upper surface of the protruding member.

3. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 2 , wherein an outer surface of the first coupling part on left and right sides has a partial shape of a cylinder.

4. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 2 ,

wherein a through-hole passes through the first coupling part in an upward/downward direction, and

wherein an upper end of the steering member is inserted into the through-hole.

5. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 1 , wherein the body part comprises:

a wheel cover member disposed on an upper side of the wheel member, the wheel cover member comprising:

an arc shape to surround the wheel member,

a pair of guide parts each having an arc shape when viewed from an outside, the guide parts having a groove recessed inwards and being spaced apart from each other while facing each other, and

a plurality of cover parts disposed between the pair of guide parts, sides of which are inserted into the recesses, and configured to cover the wheel member.

6. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 5 ,

wherein a plurality of recesses are formed to correspond to the plurality of cover parts, and

wherein shapes of the sides of the cover part correspond to shapes of the recesses.

7. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 1 ,

wherein the protruding member includes:

a first protruding member coupled to a left side of the body member, and

a second protruding member coupled to a right side of the body member,

wherein the coupling member includes:

a first coupling member coupled to the first protruding member, and

a second coupling member coupled to the first protruding member, and

wherein the body part further includes a reinforcing member extending in a leftward/rightward direction, the reinforcing member being adhered to the first protruding member, the second protruding member, the first coupling member, and the second coupling member.

8. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 7 ,

wherein the first protruding member includes:

a (1-1)-th protruding member coupled to a front left side of the body member, and

a (1-2)-th protruding member coupled to a rear left side of the body member,

wherein the second protruding member includes:

a (2-1)-th protruding member coupled to a front right side of the body member, and

a (2-2)-th protruding member coupled to a rear right side of the body member,

wherein the first coupling member includes:

a (1-1)-th coupling member coupled to the (1-1)-th protruding member, and

a (1-2)-th coupling member coupled to the (1-2)-th protruding member,

wherein the second coupling member includes:

a (2-1)-th coupling member coupled to the (2-1)-th protruding member, and

a (2-2)-th coupling member coupled to the (2-2)-th protruding member, and

wherein the reinforcing member includes:

a front reinforcing member connected to the (1-1)-th protruding member, the (2-1)-th protruding member, the (1-1)-th coupling member, and the (2-1)-th coupling member, and

a rear reinforcing member connected to the (1-2)-th protruding member, the (2-2)-th protruding member, the (1-2)-th coupling member, and the (2-2)-th coupling member.

9. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 8 ,

wherein the front reinforcing member is adhered to a front surface of the (1-1)-th protruding member, a front surface of the (2-1)-th protruding member, a front surface of the (1-1)-th coupling member, and a front surface of the (2-1)-th coupling member, and

wherein the rear reinforcing member is adhered to a rear surface of the (1-2)-th protruding member, a rear surface of the (2-2)-th protruding member, a rear surface of the (1-2)-th coupling member, and a rear surface of the (2-2)-th coupling member.

10. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 1 , wherein the body part includes:

a seat member disposed on the upper side of the body member and configured such that a passenger is seated thereon, and

a pair of reception members disposed between the body member and the seat member to support the seat member, the pair of reception members being spaced apart from each other in leftward/rightward direction, and

wherein the pair of reception members form a space in which a wiring line is located.

11. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 10 , wherein a pass-hole, through which the wiring line passes, is formed on a side surface of at least one reception member.

12. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 10 , wherein the body part includes:

a battery member disposed at a portion of the body member, which is located on a rear side of the seat member, and configured to supply electric power, and

a control member disposed at a portion of the body member, which is located one at least any one of a left side or a right side of the seat member, and configured to control movement of the wheel part.

13. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 1 , wherein the body part includes:

a front bumper member coupled to a front surface of the body member, a front left side and a front right side of the front bumper member are rounded, and

a rear bumper member coupled to a rear surface of the body member, a rear left side and a rear right side of the rear bumper member are rounded.

14. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 13 , wherein the front bumper member includes:

a pair of first front bumper parts coupled to a front surface of the body member to extend forwards, the first front bumper parts spaced apart from each other in a leftward/rightward direction, and

a second front bumper part coupled to front surfaces of the pair of first front bumper parts, a front left side and a front right side of the second front bumper part are rounded.

15. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 1 , wherein the protruding member includes:

a first protruding part configured to contact the first coupling part and the second coupling part and of which a width in a leftward/rightward direction is constant; and

a second protruding part disposed on a lower side of the first protruding part and of which a width in the leftward/rightward direction becomes shorter in a downward direction.

16. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 1 ,

wherein a first insertion recess is arranged in a first contact area, the first contact area being an area of the body member that contacts the protruding member,

wherein a second insertion recess having a shape corresponding to the first insertion recess is arranged in a second contact area, the second contact area being an area of the protruding member that contacts the body member, and

wherein the body part further includes an insertion member that is inserted into both of the first insertion recess and the second insertion recess.

17. The mobility vehicle platform of claim 16 ,

wherein the insertion member has a slot shape, and

wherein the first insertion recess and the second insertion recess have shapes corresponding to the insertion member, the first and second insertion recesses having widths that are smaller than a width of the insertion member.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 18, 2022
From: KWON, SEOK RYUNG; SHIN, HYEON SIK; BAEK, PAN KEUN; PARK, JUN HWAN; KO, HUN KEON
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061128/0750 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2021-0154215 · Nov 10, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
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