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RESEARCH GEARBOXES
Efficiency Measurement on Small Automotive
AUTHORS
Gearboxes Using the Example of a Window
Regulator Drive Unit
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Schöler
is Professor of Mechanics
and Transmission Technol- Due to increasing comfort requirements, the number of electromechanically operated
ogy at the University of systems in vehicles constantly increases. For example, electrically operated window
Applied Sciences South
Westphalia in Iserlohn regulators and lock release systems are becoming a standard also in vehicles of the
(Germany).
small and middle class. The resulting increase of vehicle weight and fuel consumption
lead to a particular importance of the efficiency of such drive units, especially for electric
mobility. The University of Applied Sciences (UAS) South Westphalia developed a
modular and highly flexible test concept for small gearboxes in order to optimize testing
setup and experimental procedure.
Fabian Hug, M. Eng.
is Researcher in the Labo-
ratory of Mechanics and
Transmission Technology
at the University of Applied
Sciences South Westphalia
in Iserlohn (Germany).
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