Research on the Topology Design of Electric Vehicle Corner Module Suspension Based on POC Theory

2026-99-0151

7/31/2026

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The corner module is an innovative design that combines drive, steering, suspension, and other vehicle structures into a single wheel unit. This achieves a high level of integration for chassis functions. A chassis built on this module can perform more complex movements. Suspension is a key part that decides how the vehicle moves. However, current suspension design approaches lack a systematic methodology for configuration synthesis and analytical verification for the multi-degree-of-freedom (multi-DOF) requirements of the corner module. This study introduces a new method for designing the corner module suspension based on the Position and Orientation Characteristic theory (POC theory). First, the type of suspension DOF is derived from chassis functional requirements by treating the required corner module motion as the target suspension DOF. Then, we decide the number of chains, links, and joints in the mechanism and perform configuration synthesis of suspension mechanism. Next, we combine the selected kinematic pairs and select suspension mechanisms that meet the requirements of suspension DOF. There are two steps of calculation in this process. In this study, the goal is to design a suspension with three links, two loops, and two degrees of freedom. Seven suspension mechanisms with specific loops and components were obtained using the proposed process. Finally, the paper presents the process of mechanism verification. Using the steering link and ground excitation as inputs, theoretical calculations and simulation analysis were conducted to verify that the mechanisms obtained meets the suspension design objectives. This proves that the POC theory-based method for creating multi-DOF suspension is effective.
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https://doi.org/10.4271/2026-99-0151
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Kong, W., Zhu, W., and Zeng, Z., "Research on the Topology Design of Electric Vehicle Corner Module Suspension Based on POC Theory," The 10th International Conference on Mechanical Manufacturing Technology and Material Engineering (MMTME 2025), Shenyang, China, September 19, 2025, https://doi.org/10.4271/2026-99-0151.
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2026-99-0151
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Technical Paper
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English