LogiMAT 2020
Wiferion: Snacks for transport systems
Logistics start-up Wiferion presents its inductive fast-charging system for the first time. The solution enables the intermediate charging of lithium-ion batteries. Charging processes can thus be flexibly integrated into intralogistics processes and vehicle availability can be increased by up to 30 percent.
The etaLINK 12000 fast charging system unleashes the full potential of lithium-ion technology. With twelve kilowatts of power, the energy solution is the world's first contactless fast charging system that enables intermediate charging at high currents. Cable or track-based charging technologies severely limit the degree of automation or require cost-intensive interventions in the infrastructure. etaLINK, on the other hand, can be easily installed at neuralgic points in the logistics and production environment using a charging pad. Spacious charging zones are not required.
Intermediate charging means that the energy level of the vehicles remains constant. As a result, peak loads are a thing of the past and the batteries used can be smaller than in charging processes with plug-in connections. It also eliminates the downtimes previously caused by charging breaks. Vehicle availability is increased by up to 30 percent. The patented charging technology consists of a stationary transmitter unit with wallbox and charging pad as well as receiver electronics, which are installed in the AGVs and FFZs via plug-and-play. When a vehicle drives up to the charging point, the charging process starts automatically in less than a second. It does not matter from which direction the charging station is approached. An integrated CAN interface transmits data on the battery status and energy level to the fleet management system. etaLINK 12000 is compatible with all available battery systems.
Wiferion will also be presenting the redesign of its successful three-kilowatt battery charging system etaLINK 3000 at Logimat. With a height of 14 millimetres, the new version is 30 percent flatter and therefore suitable for compact integration into AGVs. The new features of the fast-charging system include all-round start-up and an extension of the wallbox cable to the charging pad of up to ten meters. This makes the system even more flexible to implement.
As a system provider of charging and storage technology, Wiferion also enables the retrofitting of existing forklift fleets with its etaTRAY battery tray. If, for example, it is time to switch from lead-acid to lithium-ion batteries, the energy solution consisting of a charging unit and battery enables forklifts and AGVs to charge continuously during logistics processes.
Hall 2, Stand A18
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