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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2003
Keigo Ajiro, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Tsunehara, Kanagawa, JP;
Keigo Ajiro, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Tsunehara, Kanagawa, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
An installation structure for an electric rotating machine such as an electric motor to a wheel of a motor vehicle. The installation structure comprises a wheel hub fixed to and rotatable with the wheel. A bearing through which the wheel hub is rotatably supported is provided. A suspension is installed between a vehicle body of the motor vehicle and the wheel. A bearing support member is connected to a wheel-side section of the suspension and supports the bearing. In the above installation structure, the electric rotating machine includes a power output shaft which is in fit with the wheel hub, and a flange for location of the electric rotating machine in a direction of axis of the power output shaft, the flange being brought into contact with a wheel-side section of the bearing support member.