Automotive Engineering - August 2022 - 28

PRODUCT
BRIEFS
SPOTLIGHT: NOISE & VIBRATION SPOTLIGHT: SIMULATION
TOOLS FOR 3D PRINTING
3D fixture-modelling
Decoupling solutions
Vibracoustic (Darmstadt, Germany) is developing a range
of decoupling solutions for auxiliary components in electric
vehicles. The company states that its products will
safely decouple auxiliary components from coolers and
pumps to compressors to increase durability and driving
comfort with options for single or double isolation layers.
The company is also developing decoupling solutions for
eCompressors - electronically-powered compressors that
are used in EVs for requirements such as air conditioning
and battery cooling. These components will feature specifically
tuned mounts and optimized brackets to eliminate
NVH generated inside the compressor and reduce NVH in
conditions such as high-voltage fast charging.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/82334-400
Wireless charger modules
ROHM Semiconductor (Kyoto, Japan)
has developed compact wireless
charger modules with an integrated
antenna board. The BP3621 (transmitter)
and the BP3622 (receiver)
allow designers to add wireless power
supply functionality to smaller devices such as smart tags/
cards or PC peripherals. These 13.56 MHz wireless charging
modules reportedly allow users to add wireless power functionality
to thin and compact devices. They incorporate an optimized
antenna layout which enables configuration of a compact
wireless charging system to deliver up to 200mW. The
board structure facilitates mounting in thin, compact devices -
contributing to greater flexibility in chassis design in contrast to
conventional solutions. The transmitter and receiver modules
also can significantly reduce the development load for prototyping,
adjustment, evaluation and other processes necessary
to achieve high-efficiency wireless charging.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/82334-402
28 August 2022
Renishaw (West Dundee, Illinois) announced FixtureBuilder
8.0, the latest version of its 3D fixture modelling software.
The software reportedly allows users to design metrology
fixturing setups without being near their coordinate measuring
machines or other inspection devices. This reduces the
amount of setup time and increases productivity of inspection
machines. The software can be used with a CAD model
of the part to be inspected, which is imported into
FixtureBuilder, so that the fixture can be built around it. The
entire fixturing apparatus and the part can then be exported
into inspection programming software. FixtureBuilder 8.0
also enables users to model fixtures in Renishaw's QuickLoad
rail system, which provides a secure work holding position
when used in conjunction with QuickLoad base plates.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/82334-401
Carrier board design guide
Congatec (San Diego,
California) released the
COM-HPC Carrier Board
Design Guide. The product
enables users to develop
fully compliant designs by
picking their appropriate computer-on-module, add a COMHPC
Server or COM-HPC Client evaluation carrier and appropriate
cooling solution, and install their application and run
programming. It also features debugging and test routines on
a new high-performance embedded computing standard. The
COM-HPC is fully compliant to the entire range of new PICMG
COM-HPC specifications, namely the COM-HPC Module Base
Specification, new Carrier Board Design Guide, Embedded
EEPROM specification and the Platform Management
Interface specification. It is supported by all leading embedded
computing vendors and according to Congatec, offers
users best-in-class design security.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/82334-403
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