AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TI
Fluid Systems (LSE:TIFS), a leading global supplier of automotive
fluid systems technology, has introduced an innovative approach for
coolant fluid management on electrified vehicles. The new
technology is an Integrated Thermal Manifold assembly (ITMa) that
provides a one-piece, light-weight, blow-molded plastic manifold to
optimize complex line design and replaces multiple line bundle
assemblies of thermal loops for heating and cooling on next
generation of electric vehicles.
Current EVs typically use multiple complex rubber, aluminum or
multi-layer plastic lines that are packaged tightly together under
hood or chassis mounted. TI Fluid Systems has developed the ability
to evolve their Fuel Tank and Delivery Systems (FTDS) division fuel
tank blow molding technology to produce a one piece integrated
thermal 'manifold' (ITMa) approach. This single piece blow molded
plastic manifold has significant OEM EV value: improved flow
performance for efficiency gains, lower part count for sub and
final vehicle assembly, with lower weight and reduced investment
tooling costs.
In addition to the ITMa coolant 'fluid carrying' design, TI
Fluid Systems' FTDS division has demonstrated further integration
potential for 'fluid storage' (coolant reservoir expansion tank),
'fluid temp control' (heat exchangers/sensors) and 'fluid delivery'
(pumps), for a very compact module solution. Much like a fuel
delivery module today, these integrated thermal modular assemblies
are very bespoke to each OEM vehicle or application and can be
engineered for various system types of multiple thermal loops.
"Our innovations of the last few years have captured the
attention of our OEMs as we move from 'build-to-print' components
to 'innovative collaboration' of EV sub-systems," stated Hans
Dieltjens, COO. "TI Fluid Systems is a differentiated supplier to
leverage our fluid know-how on the new thermal EV challenges. We
are successfully demonstrating the ability to pivot our fluid
competencies, capabilities and assets to provide a family of new
break-through EV products with various levels of integration."
TI Fluid Systems has received their first ITMa global EV
platform application release for model year 2023 introduction with
a leading high-volume European OEM.
About TI Fluid Systems
TI Fluid Systems is a leading
global manufacturer of fluid storage, carrying and delivery systems
primarily for the light duty automotive market. With nearly 100
years of automotive fluid systems experience, TI Fluid Systems has
manufacturing facilities in 107 locations across 28 countries
serving all major global OEMs.
For more information, visit www.tifluidsystems.com.
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