Patent ID: 6768932
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: B23P,B60G,B60K,B60L,B60T,B62B,Y02T

Abstract:
A wheel motor traction assembly for a light duty vehicle chassis adaptable for electric traction comprising:a rotatable wheel having an inner side relative to the chassis; an electric motor operatively connected to the inner side of the wheel for drivingly rotating the wheel and having a motor housing; a suspension system structural connector operatively connected to the motor housing for connecting the wheel motor traction assembly to a suspension system on the vehicle chassis; and a steering system structural connector operatively connected to the motor housing for connecting the wheel motor traction assembly to a steering system on the vehicle chassis; wherein the motor housing is configured to bear vehicle chassis loads as the motor housing structurally interconnects the wheel with the chassis through the suspension system structural connector and the steering system structural connector.