Patent ID: 7641010
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: B60K

Abstract:
1. An in-wheel motor, comprising: an electric motor generating motive power; a speed reducer arranged toward a wheel relative to said electric motor to reduce an output of said electric motor; a rotation shaft arranged toward said wheel relative to said speed reducer to transmit an output of said speed reducer to said wheel; and a case accommodating said electric motor and said speed reducer, wherein said case includes a first case arranged toward a vehicle body to fix said electric motor and said speed reducer, and a second case arranged toward said wheel to be coupled to said first case at a face perpendicular to said rotation shaft, and wherein said second case abuts to an end face, perpendicular to said rotation shaft, of said speed reducer to fix said speed reducer in said rotation shaft direction, wherein said rotation shaft is connected to a motive power transmission mechanism transmitting said motive power to said wheel, and wherein said case is connected to knuckle via spring, and said knuckle rotatably supports said wheel, and said case is coupled to said knuckle by torque rod.