TOGEN - A Rolling Motion Energy Capture Device for Tyre Pressure Maintenance presented by FUSION INNOVATIONS LTD

该项目是一个机会，以完成一个高度创新的专利TOGEN轮胎压力监测和维护设备的概念验证。该装置的独特之处在于，它找到了一种收集大量能量（高达100 G）的方法，这些能量可以在滚动运动中产生，并将其转化为气流和电力。TOGEN是我们非常成功的ECORR TSB IDP6可行性研究的衍生产品，该研究与伯明翰大学一起对低碳车辆中的颠覆性技术进行了研究。TOGEN是一种机械简单但电子复杂的设备，位于轮胎内，并与当今的TPMS产品一样连接到阀门上。我们预计TOGEN将在TPMS市场上具有主要的竞争优势，这是由立法变化推动的，应该看到TPMS到2020年，世界上所有的道路轮胎都要安装这个系统。在欧洲和美国，立法已经迫使汽车原始设备制造商在新车型上安装TPMS。预计到2014年，这将适用于所有新车。到2015年，全球轮胎市场预计将达到17.2亿个单位。按照我们ECORR可行性项目的成功公式，该项目的目标是在12个月内：·生产10个工作包，同时产生风险规避发展战略。·与伯明翰大学和波滕扎Technology合作，进行模拟、控制和物理测试，以构建概念的技术验证。·开发控制收获所需的算法。·证明成本效益和制造解决方案是可行的。·证明设计可以有效运行，而不会影响车辆NVH。·证明产品在恶劣环境中运行时的可靠性。·制定开发策略和计划，直至获得许可。·采用POC结果并与英国OEM和TPMS制造商建立合作关系。·推进商业案例，引入外部投资者。

The project is an opportunity to complete a proof of concept on a highly innovative patentpending TOGEN tyre pressure monitoring and maintenance device. The device is unique inthat it has found a way of harvesting the large amounts of energy (up to 100G) that can beproduced in rolling motion and turns it into air flow and electricity. TOGEN is a spin offproduct from our highly successful ECORR TSB IDP6 feasibility study for disruptivetechnologies in low carbon vehicles with the University of Birmingham.TOGEN is a mechanically simple yet electronically complex device that sits within the tyreand is connected to the valve like todays TPMS products.The TPMS market we are expecting TOGEN to have a major competitive advantage over isbeing driven by legislative change that should see TPMS systems be fitted on every road tyrein the world by 2020. Legislation is already forcing automotive OEM’s to fit TPMS on newmodels throughout Europe and the USA. This is expected to then be applicable to all newvehicles by 2014. The Global tyre market is also expected to reach 1.72bn units by 2015.Following the same successful formula of our ECORR feasibility project this projectsobjective over 12 months are to:• Produce 10 work packages working concurrently to produce a risk averse developmentstrategy.• Work with the University of Birmingham and Potenza Technology for simulation, controland physical testing to build a technical proof of concept.• Develop the algorithms required to control the harvesting.• Prove a cost effective and manufacturing solution is possible.• Prove the design can operate effectively without having an impact on vehicle NVH.• Prove the product can be reliable when operating in its hostile environment.• Develop a strategy and plan for development up to licensing.• Take the POC results and develop a partnership with UK OEM and TPMS manufacturers.• Take the business case forward and bring in external investors.