INSTITUTE of TECHNICAL MECHANICS National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine National Space Agency of Ukraine NEW PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE DRIVERS PROTECTION FROM VIBRATIONS Samples of the driver’s seats with the pneumatic vibration protection module

2 The key design solutions are protected by Ukrainian patents No and No76685 THE SEAT CAN BE USED IN VARIOUSLY DESIGNED DRIVER SEAT SUSPENSIONS FOR A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION OF THE VIBRATIONAL LOADS ACTING ON THE DRIVER IN MOTION

3 General view of the driver’s seat suspension Prototype self-contained pneumatic vibration protection modules are used at the Cherkasy Bus Plant in the assembly of Bogdan city buses at the Yuzhny Machinery Plant in the production of YuMZ-6AKM tractors at the Ukravtozapchast’ Corporation in the production of Belarus tractors in Ukraine at the Ukragrosel’mash Public Corporation, Simferopol, in the production of Yarilo tractors

4 Component Makers Seat/Suspension Designers and Manufacturers Distributors Equipment Designers and Manufacturers Automobile and tractor plants and vehicle-operating companies to upgrade tractors, buses, and agricultural machines TARGET MARKET

5 SEATS PRODUCED BY GRAMMER Grammer Corporation Type MSG95 Air Suspension Complete Assembly: $1080 “The Grammer MSG95G is a premium air suspension seat designed for medium and heavy duty equipment” Grammer Corporation Type MSG85721 Mechanical Suspension Seat: $599 “The Grammer MSG85721F is the premium mechanical suspension seat designed for medium and heavy duty equipment”

6 TARGET MARKET INFORMATION The aggregate market was estimated at $81 billion in 2009 Heavy Duty Truck aftermarket (replacement parts) in the US is forecast to be in excess of $10B in 2010 World Heavy Construction Equipment Market forecast to be around $100B in 2010 (Freedonia Group )

7 MAIN ADVANTAGES OF THE SYSTEM Providing eigenfrequences lower 1.2 Hertz, absence of dampers; Three times reduction of accelerations acting to the driver; Maximal amplifying index is less then1.2. Low cost The suspension system is built/installed and can be viewed/evaluated

8 Important technology characteristics ITM NASU and NSAUGRAMMERISRINGHAUSEN Suspension travel100 mm Height adjustmentYes Maximal transfer coefficient Transfer coefficient at frequency of 4Hz Necessity of air supply system Not necessary Necessary Necessity of a shock absorber Not necessaryNecessary Necessity of self- reacting air compressor Not necessaryNecessaryNot necessary Cost$200$450 $325 COMPETITIVE MATRIX

9 POTENTIAL LICENSEES Seat/Suspension Design and Manufacture companies, f.e. Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (National Seating) KAB Seating Ltd. Sears Seating (Johnson Controls) Grammer Recaro Isringhausen And OTHERS

10 IVESTORS’ BENEFITS reduction in cost resultant increase in margin improved performance Bus driver seat Tractor driver seat Agricultural machine driver seat Truck driver seat

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