Since the last Busworld exhibition in Kortrijk in 2007, Kendrion Linnig GmbH has registered further development in many aspects. Its global presence has increased considerably. “Apart from our existing facilities in the US, China, Mexico and Brazil, we are concentrating on additional regions and milestones,” explained Dr. Uwe Sporl, the company General Manager. “The positive signals from the global markets clearly show that we put our money on the right developments in terms of products and projects.”
Especially regarding its product range, the German firm is ‘right on target’. Objectives such as saving fuel and thus reducing emissions such as CO2 determine the R&D; efforts of the Markdorf-based company. An electrical fan drive for hybrid vehicles was presented at this years Busworld exhibition where a 14 kW electric motor achieved a power/load ratio with 600 volt. This certainly provides the right answer to satisfy the market requirements.
“We achieved a major breakthrough with a concept study of an engine-cooling system with an electrical fan drive,” said Technical Manager Henning Diel. This is the answer to a growing number of customer enquiries seeking an electrical alternative to the mechanical drive.
He stated: “On the one hand, we were able to transfer our decades of experience as a component supplier to the complete cooling system. On the other hand, the markets have clearly realized our focus on this new area of research, and that this makes us a competent partner for these technologies.”
The result of the study, which was presented at the company booth, sparked discussions whether if and how such a technology can be expedient in the conventional voltage range of electrical vehicle systems.
A further contribution on reducing fuel consumption and thus emissions was achieved through further development of the Linnig compressor clutch, which is now also available in a 2-speed version. Particularly in countries with high temperatures, the possibility of demand-actuated A/C compressor control promises a crucial advance in terms of energy efficiency and driver/passenger comfort and convenience. The high-drive functionality enables swift cooling-down, while energy savings can accordingly be realized when cooling-capacity requirements are low. For this innovation, customers can rely on the company clutch technology: “For over 30 years, Linnig compressor clutches have set the highest standards when it comes to efficiency and effectiveness. We have transferred this expertise on to our 2-speed solution”, added Henning Diel.
Further development of proven Linnig technologies would also be relied on for the new generation of angle transmissions. Here, further improvements of service life and noise behavior can be achieved in combination with a preceding 2- or 3-speed linnig fan clutch. Apart from this, stall visitors got solutions, particularly utilizable for the state-of-the-art engine technologies of Euro 5 and Euro 6 with brand new high-speed deflection roller as well as star products on torsional vibration damper solutions.
The company’s variably adjustable, belt-driven LVT compressor drive represented another highlight at this year’s show. Since the IAA in Hannover, it has further improved this product and can now offer it with speed control.
Kendrion Linnig GmbH once more proved at the Kortrijk show that it can stand up to the challenges of the markets and react on specific customer requirements with innovative concepts and individual solutions. “Our customers can continue to rely on us in the future. Because the Linnig brand stands for motion – yesterday, today and tomorrow – throughout the world,” observed its General Manager.
