Patent ID: 7988158
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: B60G,B62D

Abstract:
1. A driving device for adjusting a orientation of a wheel attached to a vehicle body, comprising: a driving unit; a lifting shaft extending along a first axis and capable of moving axially when driven by said driving unit; a suspension arm extending along a transverse direction intersecting said first axis, and having one end portion adapted for connection with the wheel and another end portion disposed in proximity to said lifting shaft; and a cam unit provided on said lifting shaft and said suspension arm to move said suspension arm in said transverse direction when said lifting shaft moves axially; wherein said cam unit includes at least one roller connected to one of said lifting shaft and said suspension arm, and at least one inclined cam face provided on the other one of said lifting shaft and said suspension arm, said roller and said inclined cam face interacting with each other such that said suspension arm moves along said transverse direction.