Brose innovations at the IAA 2005
Coburg (September 13, 2005). At the 2005 International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Brose is exhibiting a number of innovations for automobile doors and seats which provide economic and technical benefits for the automakers as well as making it safer and more comfortable to use a vehicle.
Brose will present the following new products for the vehicle door: power drives for side doors and liftgates, the “Soft-Open latch“, the “Direct-Drive window regulator“ as well as a highly integrated door system with a plastic functional carrier. In the seat area, Brose is supplementing its product range with two new recliners for backrests as well as manual and power adjustable lumbar supports.
Power closure systems for side doors and liftgates
Brose is extending its product range with drives for side-doors and liftgates, thus responding to the increased demand for comfort functions in the automobile.
Two mechatronic systems for opening and closing liftgates have been developed at Brose: the spindle drive which replaces the conventional gas strut as well as a rod drive solution which can be integrated under the vehicle roof and is 20 percent smaller and lighter than comparable products.
Both variants provide high levels of comfort and safety. The liftgate can be opened via remote control and the closing noise is some 30 percent less than what comparable products can provide. The door drives have anti-trap technology designed to prevent injuries. Additionally, there are sensors which recognize obstacles during opening and closing as well as protecting against damage.
Brose has developed an intelligent drive for the growing market of sliding-doors. It is integrated into the vehicle door and contains two safety systems to prevent injuries: a speed-controlled electro-mechanical unit and a sensor panel in the edge of the door which stops the closing process immediately in the event of an obstacle. An integrated door system with a window regulator also makes it possible to open the window in the sliding-door.
Soft-Open Latch
Soft Open–Soft Close® is what Brose calls a new closure system which acoustically and mechanically dampens side-doors and gates, enabling easier and quieter opening and closing. Moreover, sealing forces of 1,000 Newtons – more than double today’s systems - are possible. The result: wind noise is lessened and crash safety enhanced.
Direct Drive window regulator
Brose will be presenting its „Direct Drive“ window regulator for the first time at the IAA 2005. It is mainly made of plastic parts, is 20 percent lighter and provides benefits in terms of assembly space. The glass attachment and drive from one unit, increasing the efficiency of the whole system to such a degree that smaller and lighter electro-motors can be used.
Door system with plastic functional carrier
Another new product is a door system with a fiberglass reinforced plastic functional carrier integrating window regulator rails, loudspeaker frame, inner handle, fixing elements for cables and other components. Weight and cost savings can be achieved while maintaining approximately the same crash strength provided by steel carriers.
Innovations for vehicle seats: backrest adjusters and comfort drives
Brose has developed new products for adjusting the backrest of the seat. Depending on the customer’s wish, backrest adjustments can be made using a lever or a handwheel. Brose also offers a power variant for enhanced comfort requirements. All systems are characterized by lower weight, optimized functionality and higher strength. By broadening its product spectrum in this way, Brose meets the increasing demand for complete metal structures, consisting of the backframe and the seat chassis including all mechatronic components.
Manual and power lumbar supports with an electronic massage function as well as adjustments for the seat side bolsters and upper backrest fulfill increased comfort requirements by providing extended adjustment possibilities for front seats. The “tailor-made seat” consisting of individual modules contributes greatly to a safe and comfortable ride.
Press contact:
Daniel Reinhardt
Telephone: +49 9561 21 2332
Telefax: +49 9561 21 1704
E-mail: daniel.reinhardt@brose.net
Brose will present the following new products for the vehicle door: power drives for side doors and liftgates, the “Soft-Open latch“, the “Direct-Drive window regulator“ as well as a highly integrated door system with a plastic functional carrier. In the seat area, Brose is supplementing its product range with two new recliners for backrests as well as manual and power adjustable lumbar supports.
Power closure systems for side doors and liftgates
Brose is extending its product range with drives for side-doors and liftgates, thus responding to the increased demand for comfort functions in the automobile.
Two mechatronic systems for opening and closing liftgates have been developed at Brose: the spindle drive which replaces the conventional gas strut as well as a rod drive solution which can be integrated under the vehicle roof and is 20 percent smaller and lighter than comparable products.
Both variants provide high levels of comfort and safety. The liftgate can be opened via remote control and the closing noise is some 30 percent less than what comparable products can provide. The door drives have anti-trap technology designed to prevent injuries. Additionally, there are sensors which recognize obstacles during opening and closing as well as protecting against damage.
Brose has developed an intelligent drive for the growing market of sliding-doors. It is integrated into the vehicle door and contains two safety systems to prevent injuries: a speed-controlled electro-mechanical unit and a sensor panel in the edge of the door which stops the closing process immediately in the event of an obstacle. An integrated door system with a window regulator also makes it possible to open the window in the sliding-door.
Soft-Open Latch
Soft Open–Soft Close® is what Brose calls a new closure system which acoustically and mechanically dampens side-doors and gates, enabling easier and quieter opening and closing. Moreover, sealing forces of 1,000 Newtons – more than double today’s systems - are possible. The result: wind noise is lessened and crash safety enhanced.
Direct Drive window regulator
Brose will be presenting its „Direct Drive“ window regulator for the first time at the IAA 2005. It is mainly made of plastic parts, is 20 percent lighter and provides benefits in terms of assembly space. The glass attachment and drive from one unit, increasing the efficiency of the whole system to such a degree that smaller and lighter electro-motors can be used.
Door system with plastic functional carrier
Another new product is a door system with a fiberglass reinforced plastic functional carrier integrating window regulator rails, loudspeaker frame, inner handle, fixing elements for cables and other components. Weight and cost savings can be achieved while maintaining approximately the same crash strength provided by steel carriers.
Innovations for vehicle seats: backrest adjusters and comfort drives
Brose has developed new products for adjusting the backrest of the seat. Depending on the customer’s wish, backrest adjustments can be made using a lever or a handwheel. Brose also offers a power variant for enhanced comfort requirements. All systems are characterized by lower weight, optimized functionality and higher strength. By broadening its product spectrum in this way, Brose meets the increasing demand for complete metal structures, consisting of the backframe and the seat chassis including all mechatronic components.
Manual and power lumbar supports with an electronic massage function as well as adjustments for the seat side bolsters and upper backrest fulfill increased comfort requirements by providing extended adjustment possibilities for front seats. The “tailor-made seat” consisting of individual modules contributes greatly to a safe and comfortable ride.
Press contact:
Daniel Reinhardt
Telephone: +49 9561 21 2332
Telefax: +49 9561 21 1704
E-mail: daniel.reinhardt@brose.net
