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eCompressor Decoupling
The decoupling system for eCompressors solves many of the NVH challenges in balancing thermal management with excessive noise and vibration from highly loaded eCompressors.
The decoupling system for eCompressors solves many of the NVH challenges in balancing thermal management with excessive noise and vibration from highly loaded eCompressors.
In addition, the NVH that is generated by a vehicle’s electric powertrain motor and its eCompressor occur at very different speed ranges, orders and excitation directions, making a viable solution significantly more complex.
With extensive testing and simulation processes of the entire mounting system, we were able to design, develop and manufacture a bracket and mounting assembly that eliminated internal noise and vibrations during motion, as well as minimizing compressor noise while stationary during fast charging. We developed the capacity to individually select materials depending on application and tailor isolator components for specific requirements, including weight-reduction and cost-optimization. With our comprehensive NVH expertise, we were able to systematically analyze, evaluate and ultimately resolve the described conflicts of objectives.
Particular emphasis was placed on front-wheel and all-wheel drive models, where movement of the eCompressor can be intensified by the electronic drive unit (EDU) leading to higher loads. For rear-wheel drive vehicles, the eCompressor is often mounted to an axle carrier or similar and can use double isolation since the decoupling level of engine mounts is not used.
About Dampers & Decoupling Systems
Isolators and mass dampers are ideal for solving a wide variety of vibration-related challenges transmitted into the chassis from the road surface. Linear dampers are a strategic design element to counteract unwanted noise and vibrations – especially in lightweight structures.
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Mass dampers are ideal for use in applications where vibrations need to be balanced with opposing inertial forces. In these configurations, an additional spring-mass system with the same frequency, but opposite amplitude, acts on the vibrating structure, effectively eliminating its vibrations. The way mass dampers work means they can be used in a wide variety of scenarios: transmissions, steering wheels, and even whole convertibles are just some of the applications that make use of this indispensable system to prevent Noise, Vibration and Harshness issues.
Active mass dampers are another way of improving comfort even further. They use a sensor placed on the vibrating structure and an ECU (Electric Control Unit) that controls a solenoid which is able to accelerate the absorber mass. This way, active mass dampers not only come with a design that weighs less and takes up less space than their conventional counterparts, but they are also able to adjust to variables such as additional cargo load, road surface excitation, and temperature.
Decoupling solutions for auxiliary components can address new NVH challenges especially in electric vehicles. Here auxiliary systems like coolers, pumps and compressors are not belt-driven anymore and auxiliary noise and vibrations are significantly more noticeable due to the lack of the masking noises of the combustion engine.
