Steve Zimmer

ORCID: 0000-0003-4984-7029
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Research Areas
  • Wireless Power Transfer Systems
  • Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems
  • RFID technology advancements
  • Mechatronics Education and Applications
  • Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies
  • Transportation Safety and Impact Analysis
  • VLSI and FPGA Design Techniques
  • Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
  • Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression
  • Product Development and Customization

Mercedes-Benz (Germany)
2020-2023

Daimler (Germany)
2020

This paper presents a thermal investigation of lightweight on-board receiver modules wireless power transfer systems for electric vehicles. The studied are capable receiving up to 11 kW at resonance frequency 85 kHz over distance 110–160 mm. were built as sandwich and space–frame concept design stiff structures. high transmission automotive combined with the multi-part assembly led challenges in heat management. To address this, physical behaviour proposed concepts on component system level...

10.3390/wevj11040067 article EN cc-by World Electric Vehicle Journal 2020-10-23

The thermal management of vehicular wireless power transfer modules featuring a high volumetric density is major challenge. Taking into account the interaction electromagnetic and field leads to extensive computational effort for simulative prediction behavior. One approach reducing required use one-way coupled simulations. In this context, presented paper addresses quantitatively comparison two-way electromagnetic-thermal simulation models predict behavior an exemplary module. performed...

10.1109/wpw54272.2022.9854041 article EN 2022 Wireless Power Week (WPW) 2022-07-05

The dimensioning of wireless power transfer systems requires compliance with safety standards for human exposure and electromagnetic compatibility. For this reason, shielding is conventionally carried out heavy costly plates. In order to evaluate a lightweight low-cost alternative, paper presents comprehensive investigation the effectiveness metal meshes in magnetic fields systems, including analytical modeling experimental validation. Special emphasis laid on validation novel approximation...

10.3390/electronics11142156 article EN Electronics 2022-07-09

The thermal management of the vehicular module is key to design efficient wireless power transfer systems. In order predict behavior by simulation, mutual interaction electromagnetic and fields must be taken into account. This multiphysical coupling leads extensive computational effort. One approach reduce complexity limiting interdependencies between domains one-way coupling. paper examined applicability two-way for prediction an exemplary module. electromagnetic–thermal proposed was...

10.3390/eng4010049 article EN cc-by Eng—Advances in Engineering 2023-03-05

The functional and spatial integration of a wireless power transfer system (WPTS) into electric vehicles is challenging task, due to complex multiphysical interactions strict constraints such as installation space limitations or shielding requirements. This paper presents an electromagnetic–thermal investigation novel design approach for ultrathin onboard receiver unit WPTS, comprising the coil, ferromagnetic sheet metal mesh wire vehicular underbody cover. To supplement process, two-way...

10.3390/su13179785 article EN Sustainability 2021-08-31

This paper presents a systematic approach to the functional integration of an on-board unit wireless power transfer systems electric vehicles into underbody cover. On-board units consist macro-scaled elements with high interdependencies. The these requires multidisciplinary end-to-end consideration cross-domain and To manage this complexity, problem-specific purpose-oriented is required. Based on existing V-Model VDI 2206, proposed considers simultaneously domains electronics, mechanics,...

10.1016/j.promfg.2020.11.041 article EN Procedia Manufacturing 2020-01-01

This paper presents a systematic design approach to the development of functionally integrated mechanical-electrical lightweight systems. The these systems requires end-to-end consideration all product domains involved, aspects and their mutual interdependencies. To manage this complexity, specialized is developed, which extends V-model VDI 2206 problem-specific purpose-oriented. In line with proposed approach, work conception evaluation three on-board receiver units automotive wireless...

10.3390/computers10050061 article EN cc-by Computers 2021-05-07
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