Makerthon #9

May, 21st 1:00pm until May, 23rd

48 Hours
3 Interdisciplinary Teams
1 Challenge

Take the chance to gain hands-on experience on product development based on the design thinking approach.
We are looking for passionate Makers who want to work together in interdisciplinary teams on a real-life challenge from the industry in the field of “(electric vehicle) battery safety”.

Get the challenge - find ideas - develop concepts and build a prototype - use your skills and motivation to beat the challenge!

The Makerthon takes place at the Schumpeter Laboratory for Innovation.

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The Makerthon is the possibility to face a real challenge supported by leading industrial companies and the Institute of Innovation and Industrial Management.
Within 48 hours, makers have to
1 - understand the challenge
2 - detect the real problems
3 - generate ideas
4 - select the ideas
5 - realize prototypes and
6 - to tell the story, why the solution will change the business and our lifes!

Makerthon #3
Friday, May 17th 2019 until Sunday 19th

Makerthon #5: May, 28th 3 PM until May, 30th

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For more information contact:

Andreas Kohlweiss
andreas.kohlweiss@tugraz.at

Challenge: Re-purposing for new application areas / business fields for AVL Stingray™

Key Facts AVL

  • Leading R&D expert in the
    areas of Automotive
    Powertrains, Drivetrain
    Solutions, Simulation &
    Testing

  • > 11.000 employees
    worldwide

  • Fields of Expertise:
    • Testing Solutions
    • Simulation Technologies
    • ADAS and Autonomous Driving
    • Battery
    • Calibration
    • Controls and Electronics
    • E-Drive
    • Engineering Services
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Situation / Object

Rising number of EVs in all areas leads to…

  • Increasing risk of thermal runaway for testbed operators / fire fighting personnel / workshops / warehouses / ferries / heavy duty / homes & co.

  • EV HV-batteries are very hard to control; Common methods are neither effective nor efficient

  • AVL has developed HV-battery fire suppression systems to control thermal runaways

  • New solutions for new application areas (ongoing electrification) are wanted / sought for
    • Bus / Trucks / Trains
    • Heavy duty / Forklifts
    • Ships / Ferries / …
Tasks / Objectives

Analyze at least one electrified vehicle / machine / device and develop a physical concept / prototype how AVL Stingray™ can be re-purposed / adapted or implemented / integrated to suppress a potential battery fire

  • Where is the battery located / what needs to be considered (e.g., enclosure thickness, battery setup, location)?

  • How can penetration units be applied /attached to the battery (integrated)?

  • Local storage of extinguishing media needed / possible? Where can it be stored (amount)?

  • Ideas for improvement of the working principle / set-up / re-purposing of AVL Stingray™?

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Challenge 1

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Key Facts ELIN Motoren
  • ELIN Motoren as part of Voith group is a global supplier for rotating electrical machines and life-cycle solutions
  • More than 120 years of experience in developing and producing rotating electrical machines
  • Business fields:
    • Wind Energy
    • Tunneling / Mining
    • Power Plants
    • Oil & Gas
    • Marine
  • Power range of machines beginning with 60 [kW] up to 50 [MW]
Situation / Object

Permanent magnet rotor design:

  • Rotor-skewing is possible for rotor-topologies with surface permanent magnets (discrete skewing).
  • Rotor skewing with buried magnets is not possible. This is bypassed by skewing the stator instead of the rotor.
Task / Objectives:
  • Find a method for rotor-skewing with buried permanent magnets in the case of the  segmented and non-segmented rotor-topology.
  • Pay special attention to:
    • Torque transmission
    • Feasibility of the manufacturing process
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Challenge 2

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Key Facts PAYER Medical

  • Leading and worldwide acting OEM/ODM Personal Care- and Grooming Products supplier

  • Located in St. Bartholomä near Graz

  • More than 75 years of experience in their business field

  • Facilities in Austria (HQ), Hungary and China with
    1000+ employees

  • Supplier to A-Brands like Braun, Philips, Wahl etc.

Situation / Object
  • Beardtrimmer and hairclipper products need a stiffer and more precise comb system.
  • Systems on the market are realized with cheap looking  plastic attachment combs
  • Fragile
  • No precise setting (cutting length)
  • Due to the design of the plastic mould the parting line is a problem (burr with e.g. skretches on skin)
Task / Objectives:
  • Search for alternative solutions to plastic attachement combs
  • Requirements:
    • High Quality appearance
      (weight, cold touch, stiff execution and confidence in using)
    • Easy to change and easy adjustment
    • Ready to have also 0,2 [mm] steps
    • Competitive production costs compared to plastic comb
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    Impressions from Makerthon #2

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Feel free to call us our write an email if any unanswered questions come to your mind.
    Who can participate?
    Everybody

    Location

    The Makerthone takes place in the Schumpeter Laboratory for Innovation, Inffeldgasse 11, 3 8010 Graz.

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