MODELING OF AN ELECTROMECHANICAL ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM INTEGRATED IN CAR DAMPERS

Barbara Lafarge (1) , Octavian Curea (1) , Amélie Hacala-Perret (1) , Benjamin Talon (2)

1 ESTIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
2 SOBEN SAS

The complexity of today's vehicles is constantly increasing with new devices enhancing safety or comfort. Unfortunately, these new devices need energy to operate and sometimes their installation and more precisely their wiring is difficult because of moving parts or it complicates maintenance activities. This is the case for the anti-lock braking system (ABS). These systems require energy to power the sensors that allow them to measure the rotating speed of the wheels, but the sensors must be installed on the un-sprung mass side. This article presents an energy recovery system that can be easily integrated in a conventional shock absorber. This work is the result of a collaboration between the company SOBEN and ESTIA Recherche.

Domaines: Energie électrique

Barbara Lafarge, Octavian Curea, Amélie Hacala-Perret, Benjamin Talon. MODELING OF AN ELECTROMECHANICAL ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM INTEGRATED IN CAR DAMPERS. Research and Innovation For Transport Systems of the Future, Nov 2012, Paris, France. pp.32. ⟨hal-00841672⟩