Patent ID: 9582001
Date: 2017-02-28
CPC Classifications: B60K,B60Y,B62D,B66C,B66F,G05D

Claim:
1. A motor system comprising: a steering motor including a first rotor positioned within a first stator, wherein the steering motor is configured to rotate the first rotor about a steering axis; a traction motor including a second stator positioned within a second rotor, wherein the second rotor includes a traction surface defining a wheel, wherein the traction motor is configured to rotate the second rotor about a rolling axis, and wherein the traction motor is positioned within an opening in the first rotor; and an axle positioned coaxial to the second rotor and coupled to the first rotor such that the traction motor rotates about the steering axis as the steering motor rotates the first rotor about the steering axis.