(Nora Manthey)
After its introduction at Eurobike in 2009, the prototype of a standardized connector is now ready to go into production. The first products, featuring the beta version of the EnergyBus connectors have been presented at the Taipei Cycle Show 2010. Rosenberger is now finalising their connectors.
A charging connector as well as a plug to connect battery, motorcontroller and user interface inside the vehicle are ready to go into serial production. The connectors have been developed by EnergyBus member Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG. They are based on the design by Norbert Haller, a personal member of the organization and the co-founder and long-year partner of Craftsmen Design in Berlin.
The first prototype was shown at Eurobike in 2009, while technical specifications were not finalized at that time. They have been set by now and prototypes using the connectors were shown for the first time at Taipei Cycle Show in March 2010. The first products using EnergyBus connectors are expected to be available on the market in 2011.
The respective Communication Protocol 1.0 is about to be finished and will be applied to the new connectors of Rosenberger. A follow up meeting on the protocol is scheduled for 12 May at the CiA headquarter in Nuremberg, Germany. Members interested in taking part are asked to register by sending an email to Johannes Dorndörfer.