Driving wheel and mobility vehicle including same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11701274-B2
Application number	US-202117387759-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 28, 2021
Priority date	Nov 27, 2020
Publication date	Jul 18, 2023
Grant date	Jul 18, 2023

Abstract

A driving wheel includes: a first disc provided to be rotatable with respect to a rotary shaft; a second disc provided to be rotatable with respect to the rotary shaft; a plurality of spokes each protruding outward and each having a first side rotatably coupled to the first disc and a second side rotatably coupled to the second disc; a first motor to rotate the first disc; and a second motor to rotate the second disc.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A driving wheel comprising:
a rotary shaft;
at least one first disc provided to be rotatable with respect to the rotary shaft;
at least one second disc provided to be rotatable with the rotary shaft;
a plurality of spokes each configured to protrude outward and each including:
a first part rotatably coupled to the at least one first disc, and
a second part rotatably coupled to the at least one second disc;

a first motor configured to rotate the at least one first disc;
a second motor configured to rotate the at least one second disc,
wherein the plurality of spokes each comprises:
a first spoke extending outward from the first part, and
a second spoke extending from the first part to the second part; and

an elastic part provided in the first spoke of a corresponding spoke among the plurality of spokes and configured to support the second spoke with respect to an outer end portion of the first spoke of the corresponding spoke.

2. The driving wheel of claim 1 , wherein:
the first parts of the plurality of spokes are arranged at equal intervals around the rotary shaft, and
the second parts of the plurality of spokes are arranged at equal intervals around of the rotary shaft.

3. The driving wheel of claim 2 , wherein the second parts of the plurality of spokes are radially inwardly arranged with respect to the first sides parts of the plurality of spokes.

4. The driving wheel of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first disc comprises:
a first body coupled to the rotary shaft; and
first protruding parts protruding outward from the first body and each having one side coupled to the first part of each spoke of the plurality of spokes.

5. The driving wheel of claim 4 , wherein the at least one second disc comprises:
a second body coupled to the rotary shaft; and
second protruding parts protruding outward from the second body and each having one side coupled to the second part of each spoke of the plurality of spokes.

6. The driving wheel of claim 5 , wherein the at least one first disc comprises two first discs, and the two first discs are spaced apart from each other in a width direction.

7. The driving wheel of claim 6 , wherein the at least one second disc is provided in an internal space formed between the two first discs in the width direction.

8. The driving wheel of claim 5 , wherein the second body is fixedly coupled to the rotary shaft so as not to move relative to the rotary shaft, and the second motor is connected directly to the rotary shaft.

9. The driving wheel of claim 8 , wherein the second body is formed integrally with the rotary shaft.

10. The driving wheel of claim 8 , further comprising:
a bearing provided between the rotary shaft and the first body.

11. The driving wheel of claim 4 , wherein an external gear is provided on an outer surface of the first body provided in a radial direction, and the first motor is configured to engage with the external gear.

12. The driving wheel of claim 1 , wherein the first spoke and the second spoke are provided in a straight line.

13. The driving wheel of claim 1 , wherein a distance from the rotary shaft to the first part is longer than a distance from the rotary shaft to the second part.

14. The driving wheel of claim 1 , further comprising:
a support part provided on an outer end portion of a corresponding spoke of the plurality of spokes and configured to protrude in a circumferential direction of the driving wheel.

15. The driving wheel of claim 14 , wherein the support part is provided to be rotatable with respect to the corresponding spoke.

16. The driving wheel of claim 15 , further comprising:
a first elastic part including: a first part being in contact with the support part and a second part being in contact with the corresponding spoke.

17. A mobility vehicle comprising:
at least one driving wheel, wherein the at least one driving wheel comprises:
a first disc provided to be rotatable with respect to a rotary shaft;
a second disc provided to be rotatable with the rotary shaft;
a plurality of spokes each configured to protrude outward and each having a first part rotatably coupled to the first disc and a second part rotatably coupled to the second disc,
wherein the plurality of spokes each comprises:
a first spoke extending outward from the first part, and
a second spoke extending from the first part to the second part;

a first motor configured to rotate the first disc;
a second motor configured to rotate the second disc; and
an elastic part provided in the first spoke of a corresponding spoke among the plurality of spokes and configured to support the second spoke with respect to an outer end portion of the first spoke of the corresponding spoke.

18. The mobility vehicle of claim 17 , wherein the mobility vehicle is a wheelchair.

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
• Kia Corp

Inventors

• Ko Hun Keon
• Park Hyun Kyoo
• An Jea Kyoo

Classifications

• A61G5/041 Primary

  having a specific drive-type · CPC title

• A61G5/065

  with three or more wheels mounted on a rotary cross member, e.g. spiders or spoked wheels with small wheels at the end of the spokes · CPC title

• B60B9/26

  comprising resilient spokes · CPC title

• B60B9/28

  with telescopic action · CPC title

• B60B15/10 Primary

  with radially-adjustable spade lugs; Control mechanisms therefor · CPC title