Acella Hylite creates individual lighting effects The topic of integrating digital functions in automotive interior materials is attracting more and more attention from customers. Lighting integration is a crucial part of the development process in this area: Acella Hylite, a translucent decorative material, can achieve special lighting effects for a wide range of applications, such as backlighting for vehicle doors. Various light sources can create a personalized color effect or illuminate warning signals. “The translucent skin material is the key to giving individualized features and new features to the soft interior of the car's interior,†said Jens Jünemann, head of the Continental Group's skin material division. Translucent materials can create new bright designs using different types of light, not only focusing on the material itself but also its surroundings. Therefore, new effects can be designed by combining different colors, structures and textures. In addition, the color and light source intensity can achieve different effects and cater to specific emotions. The cab environment can therefore be adjusted according to specific conditions or driving conditions. If the skin material is combined with different lighting technologies, the background lighting can be changed according to the circadian rhythm, the weather conditions, and the ambient light, while the local lighting can use the light color and intensity to create different atmospheres. The driver and front passenger areas as well as the rear seat area of ​​the car can also be individually illuminated. In addition, different lighting intensities can be set for different activities such as driving, reading, sleeping, cooling, and the like. In this way, the interior can be changed according to the specific environment and driving conditions. Hose and pipe assemblies for electric vehicles and fluid solutions for noise reduction The solutions presented by ContiTech can increase the efficiency of battery packs for electric vehicles, extend cruising range, and increase the useful life of battery packs. To achieve these goals, the use of sophisticated thermal energy management systems places even greater demands on hoses and piping assemblies. ContiTech has provided EV manufacturers with solutions for cooling systems. For electric vehicle manufacturers, these solutions are easy to assemble, ensuring that the battery modules do not overheat, while increasing the service life of the battery pack, so that the end user's demand for temperature comfort inside the vehicle is not affected at all. ContiTech also strives to develop solutions that eliminate car noise at the source. By designing a suitable internal flow path and creating a resonant space, ContiTech can apply the well-known laws of physics to the silencer of the fluid delivery line. Through the use of special measurement and evaluation processes, engineers solve problems specific to the vehicle by designing appropriate structures inside the silencer. For example: In terms of noise reduction in turbocharged tubes, turbocharged tubes developed according to the vehicle's custom can meet the compact engine space, with a maximum withstand temperature of 220°C and a pressure of 2.6 bar, taking into consideration the quick fittings and piping for easy installation. The optimization of costs. The turbocharger assembly consists of a hose with excellent flexibility and a plastic tube made of polyamide. The hose section can resist most of the displacement generated during engine operation. The use of high-performance polyamide plastic pipes reduces the weight by up to 15% compared to steel pipes. A muffler is installed at the hot end between the turbocharger and the intercooler to reduce noise. The muffler is tailor-made for a specific vehicle, and it eliminates the common noise of the turbocharger to a level that human ears cannot hear. In addition, ContiTech has also developed passive components for noise reduction to provide customers with as much customization as possible. Vibration reduction components are at the forefront of lightweight development Lightweight design is a major trend in the automotive industry. Glass fiber reinforced polyamides are increasingly replacing aluminum components. Such materials can reduce vehicle weight, which means less fuel consumption. ContiTech is one of the most important forces in the industry to promote the development of such lightweight solutions. In 2016, the company’s lightweight components received a number of international awards. In particular, ContiTech won the Automotive Innovation Award (Chassis/Hardware category) from the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE). ContiTech also won the world's first shock absorber mount made of glass fiber-reinforced polyamide for passenger car chassis and front and rear axles. ContiTech's first rear axle transmission beam, made of glass fiber reinforced polyamide, is up to 30% lighter than the die-cast aluminum version. At the same time, the part also has the best strength, effectively reduces vibration and noise, and provides high collision protection levels. The ultra-lightweight NAG 3 gearbox adapter is another ContiTech-winning product developed specifically for high-end passenger cars. This part is made of glass fiber reinforced polyamide and its weight is 55% lighter than the aluminum version used in the past. This component is installed in the power transmission direct connection between the transmission and the chassis of the vehicle. It is resistant to the heavy loads of these components and is stable and reliable. In addition, ContiTech is developing new solutions for replacing steel components with lightweight components. At the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, the company will showcase a development model for a rear axle bracket. The weight of this part is reduced by about 20% compared to the steel version and the material stiffness is unchanged. Simulation tests confirmed the reliability of this new component. "We are therefore able to enter a new stage of development in the field of lightweight design," said Jim Vance, head of China's R&D for ContiTech's vibration control system. Fiber Laser 3D Welding Machine Fiber Laser 3D Welding Machine,Optical Fiber Laser Welding Machine,Three Dimensional Fiber Laser Welding Machine,Three Dimensional Laser Welding Machine Jiangsu Dajin Laser Science and Technology Co., Ltd , https://www.ledanlaser.com
ContiTech will present a variety of innovative products and systems at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show
ContiTech will present a variety of innovative products and systems at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show
On April 21, 2017, the Auto Shanghai 2017 will be held at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai). At that time, the international technology company and the industrial partner Continental Group ContiTech will make their debut. Continental ContiTech will display products and systems such as personalized translucent skin materials, high-efficiency mute fluid solutions and lightweight shock absorbers. It will be showcased in hall 4.2 Hall 4B F101 to provide customers with smart solutions that surpass rubber.