SEAT SWITCH
Design Concept Deliverable:
- MUST exhibit high quality finish – combination high gloss, stipple and / or metallic.
- Each button moves 1 – 2 mm or less during activation with tactile feedback.
- Single piece Class A assembly w/combination Elastomer. PC ABS other materials.
- Combination low- & high-pressure molding technology application.
- 3D circuit technology is integrated to reduce depth and reduce component count.
- Diffused 3D lighting behind buttons.
- Total depth < 10mm.
- Wireless – can meet switch lifetime cycle requirements without power connection.
Below is the example of new generation seat switch which incorporates multiple new technologies. The button in between and a scroll (like mouse scroll) in the center most part to adjust the seat. Instead of using buttons to move (adjust) the seats just scroll it down or up to adjust the seat. And the level of adjustment will be shown by the lights as shown in the concept rendering – could look much better.
The conical shape will help the user to directly touch the button in the center and then the scroll instead of touching the whole panel and then searching for the button ( without seeing it).
Few current high end / high quality seat switches that the new design must improve upon and still meet cost targets as defined by these designs.
Target Piece Cost: $7.50
(Note: Savings on system cost reduction as no wiring connection and related complexity)
Timing for Production: 24-Weeks:
Tooling: Based on Volumes
ARM REST CENTER ARMREST CC’ SAFE BOX DESIGN
In Vehicle Secure Armrest Lock Box with a 5-Digit lock integrated into the B-Side of the Armrest Cover and Inner Wall so it is not visible when you open the Armrest Cover and Lift the tray.
- Electromagnetic Lock will be used because the size was small and easy to install.
- Electromagnetic Lock will be installed on safe box top cover by bolt fixing.
- The open button will be like PC keyboard, snap fitted to control box.
Patented (Non-Design HMI) solution that uses advanced evaporators with phase change material (PCM)–based long-duration cold energy storage, PCM heat conduction enhancement using a metal foam material, direct-contact defrosting technology, and a low–global warming potential (GWP) alternative refrigerant to achieve flexible load demand management and transformational efficiency improvement in excess of 20%.
This would directly support a smooth transition toward meeting the ambitious goals of net-zero carbon emissions and additionally, the refrigerator’s load shifting capability enables lower power consumption – important in EVs. In refrigerators long-duration load demand management: 1 on/off cycle and 100% of peak load shed/shift/modulate, enabling efficiency improvement by more than 20%. 30% reduction in GHG, and 100% reduction in peak electricity use. Store cooling energy in PCM’s.
For more information, please email bbedi@designhmi.com.
