TRW Conekt

Overview 2014

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Conekt provides a wide range of technology and

engineering consultancy services, together with a

UKAS-accredited product qualification and

validation service.

Conekt’s heritage stretches back over 40 years in

automotive, aerospace, industrial control and

related industries.

CONSULTANCY IN ENGINEERING, KNOWLEDGE & TECHNOLOGY

TRW Conekt

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Markets Served• Automotive

– Niche & low volume vehicle products

– Technology design & development consultancy services

– Test & validation, reliability analysis & prediction services for subsystems & components

• Commercial Vehicles– Technology development consultancy services

• Aerospace & Defence– Established test & validation services to Tier 1 suppliers

– Migration of low cost automotive technology to aero & defence applications

– High-technology prototype development

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Conekt’s Services• High-technology products

– Design, manufacture & supply of components and systems for low-volume / niche applications

• Product analysis– Enabling our customers to define their requirements and find the right

solution

• Product design– Ensuring that our customers’ products are designed & engineered

correctly

• Product qualification– Validating that products are fit for their application and will work reliably

Chassis & Electronics Products

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Product Range

Steering– Electrically Powered hydraulic motor pump unit – Electric Power Steering– Hydraulic steering gear– Fully Integral Gear

Braking– Electric park brake– ABS / TC / ESC

Electronics– Automotive radar– Lane departure warning camera– Tyre Pressure Monitoring– General purpose interface ECU

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Steering Products

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Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering

Control– Motor pump speed controlled as a

function of vehicle speed and steer angle rate

Independent– Electric driven – no engine

connection or load– MPU & filler location options

Efficient– 2-3% fuel efficiency improvements

over engine driven hydraulic steering applications

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Electric Power Steering

Control– Level of steering assist controlled as

a function of vehicle speed and steer angle rate

Independent– Electrically driven – no engine

connection or load

Efficient– Requires only 10% of the power

used by HPAS

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Hydraulic Steering Gear

Range– Wide range of production units

available to suit many different vehicles

Adaptable– Valve changes– End stops– Track rod ends

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Fully Integral Gear - FIG

• Off the shelf TRW product in mass production

• Intended for commercial vehicles

• Useable for steered axle weights from 1250 kg to 7650 kg

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Braking Products

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Electric Park Brake

Function– Switch apply / release– Auto-apply– Drive-away assist– Rear wheel unlocker

Reliable– Calliper mounted actuator

Packaging– No lever or cable

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ABS / TC / VSC

Anti-lock Braking System - ABS– Standard braking system fitment

across EU volume platforms

Traction Control - TC– Improved launch performance –

especially for high performance vehicles in poor road conditions

– Driver can disable

Electronic Stability Control - ESC– Dynamic stability control – valued

by drivers in challenging driving conditions

– Driver can disable

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Electronic Products

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Automotive Radar

Performance– Provides accurate speed and

distance measurements– Effective in all weather conditions– Can measure targets from a few

centimetres to several meters

Reliability– Compact and highly robust

packaging– Built to automotive standards with

proven reliability

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Lane Departure Warning Camera

Function– Video based technology to warn

driver of unintended lane departure

– Can be combined with other sensors to provide more detailed information on the road environment

Performance– Can be used on most roads, even

without road markings– Effective in rain and fog, even in

poor lighting conditions

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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

• Keeping tyres at the correct pressure;– Reduces fuel consumption– Reduces tyre wear– Reduces maintenance and repair

costs– Can improve safety– Reduces CO2 emissions

Allows the driver to constantly monitor tyre pressures

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General Purpose Interface ECU

Communication gateway– Dual CAN– RS-232

Inputs– 1 x High speed 15 V DC analogue– 3 x 12 V DC digital switch

Sound Output– 5 W (8Ω)

Intended for prototype and vehicle development work

Consultancy Services & Testing

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Product Analysis & Design• Technology trade studies

• Design audits and evaluation of design trade-offs

• Technology evaluation and impact assessment

• Feasibility studies

• Failure analysis

• Safety assessment

• Cost-down analysis

• Product specification

• FMEA, FTA & Safety Case development

• Concept development & demonstration

• Prototype build & test

• Product development

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Product Qualification & ValidationUKAS Accredited Testing Laboratory 0332

• Environmental testing

• Vibration & mechanical shock testing

• EMC testing

• EMC modelling / design consultancy

• Materials testing

• Failure analysis

• Reliability engineering

• Instrumentation, test rig design & manufacture

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References

• McLaren MP4-12C: Steering gear, EPHS and EPB supplied by Conekt

•Lamborghini Aventador: EPB supplied by Conekt

• Renault Clio Cup: EPS and half shafts supplied by Conekt

•Fisker Karma: EPHS supplied by Conekt

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References continued

• Aston Martin Rapide: EPB supplied by Conekt•Bugatti Veyron: EPB supplied by Conekt

•Mining Vehicle: AC20 radar supplied by Conekt

•Aston Martin One-77: EPB supplied by Conekt