Saturday, November 6, 2010

EcoCAR Center Console

Alright, here is the current concept design for our new center console replacement. To give a background, our vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), where we have (currently) an 103kW GM electric machine in the rear, an 82kW Remy International electric machine in the front coupled with a 1.8l E85 engine and a 363V Lithium-ion battery pack. With this design we split the battery pack of a 5 module pack into 3 in the back and 2 where the original center console used to be, which is why we are redesigning the center console. On top of that, we are in the process of replacing the rear electric machine with the same electric machine in the front, due to higher efficiencies and lower end torque. So because of that, the transmission that we will be using will be electronically controlled, versus mechanically, allowing further creative design of the center console, using a turn knob for the shifter.

Below are some CAD models of our current concept design of the center console.






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2 comments:

  1. DaleNovember 9, 2010 at 8:49 PM

    Hey Tony, nice scheme on the console. looks pretty square, not sure of an option for that, it does have those square batteries inside. Curious what the park pawl actuation will be, I guess by wire with an actuator like the e-brake, or the new rear gearbox may likely have an integrated e-parkpawl. Dale

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  2. UnderstandingDesignNovember 15, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    Hey Dale! Yea this is still in the designing process, the main focus was on the shifter area, the complete console is still in process of being shaped, but of course some of it will have to be more square-like due to the battery and seats restrictions. Once I get the final design completed, I'll give an update on what we have.

    And yes with the new transmission, the park pawl will be electronically controlled via CAN with an already integrated e-parkpawl

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