Dana Corporation Introduces its First Active Electronic Torque-Coupling Differential
March 08 2004 - 2:50PM
PR Newswire (US)
Dana Corporation Introduces its First Active Electronic
Torque-Coupling Differential DETROIT, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana
Corporation today introduced an electronic torque-coupling
differential that offers significant enhancements in the mobility
of all-wheel-drive vehicles. The differential was introduced at the
2004 SAE World Congress in Detroit, Mich. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) This new
differential is an electronically controlled all-wheel-drive
solution designed to improve vehicle performance. Specifically, the
electronic differential controls power to the wheels while the
torque coupling transfers torque from front to rear or rear to
front, depending on the vehicle configuration and driving
conditions. This approach offers a single-package design by
integrating the coupling within the differential. "Uneven road
surfaces can cause the front or rear wheels on a vehicle to spin,"
said Chuck Heine, president of technology development for the
company. "On an all-wheel-drive vehicle, Dana's new
electronic-differential torque- management system automatically
delivers power to the axle with the most traction." In addition to
enhancing vehicle mobility, Dana engineers designed the coupling to
be smallerand as much as 25-percent lighter than other available
products. Also, because the coupling rotates at the differential
case speed, vibration levels are significantly lower than most
current systems, which run at the faster driveshaft input speed.
"Dana has a strong heritage of being innovators in this industry,"
said Michael J. Burns, Dana CEO and president. "This new
differential is the first in a family of active AWD products that
Dana will be introducing to improve the ride and handling of
all-wheel-drive vehicles, as the demand for this type of vehicle
around the world grows. The technology behind this product
demonstrates our ongoing commitment to advancing the science of
mobility in the automotive marketplace." Dana Corporation is a
global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacture of
value-added products and systems for automotive, commercial, and
off-highway vehicles. Delivering on a century of innovation, the
company's continuing operations employ approximately 45,000 people
worldwide dedicated to advancing the science of mobility. Founded
in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, Dana operates technology,
manufacturing, and customer-service facilities in 30 countries.
Sales from continuing operations totaled $7.9 billion in 2003.
Dana's Internet address is http://www.dana.com/ .
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