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

该项目是一个机会，完成了一个高度创新的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，它找到了一种方法，可以收集滚动运动中产生的大量能量(高达100G)，并将其转化为气流和电能。TOGEN是我们与伯明翰大学在低碳汽车颠覆性技术方面进行的非常成功的ECORR TSB IDP6可行性研究的副产品。TOGEN是一种机械上简单但电子上复杂的设备，它位于轮胎内，并与阀门相连，就像今天的TPMS产品一样。我们预计TOGEN将在立法改革的推动下拥有主要的竞争优势，到2020年，应该会看到TPMS系统安装在世界上每一个道路轮胎上。立法已经迫使汽车OEM在整个欧洲和美国的新车型上安装TPMS。预计到2014年，这将适用于所有新车。到2015年，全球轮胎市场预计也将达到17.2亿套。遵循我们ECORR可行性项目的相同成功公式，该项目在12个月内的目标是：·生产10个同时工作的工作包，以产生风险规避发展战略。·与伯明翰大学和Potenza Technology合作进行模拟，控制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。·证明具有成本效益的制造解决方案是可行的。·证明设计可以在不影响车辆NVH的情况下有效地运行。·证明产品在其恶劣环境中运行是可靠的。·制定开发战略和计划，直至获得许可。·利用POC结果，与英国OEM和TPMS制造商发展合作伙伴关系。·推进业务案例，并引入外部投资者。

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.