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Issue Date: 10th April 2007
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Latest World Touring Car and Le Mans prototype use Penny + Giles sealed rotary sensors for precise measurement of gearbox position
Penny
+ Giles is supplying its SRS280 rotary position sensors to Ray Mallock Ltd
(RML) a motorsport and automotive technology company that provides bespoke
design, engineering and manufacturing solutions. The Northamptonshire-based
company is using the sensors on its MG Lola LMP2 and Chevrolet Lacetti World
Touring Car models for the precise measurement of gearbox position: essential
for peak performance.
The SRS280 sensors are being used in sequential shift type gearboxes and
measure the angular rotation of the selector barrel to ensure the right
gear is selected. This method of sensing provides higher accuracy than microswitch
alternatives, which count the number of times the gearstick has been knocked
forward or backwards by the driver.
"Other sensors do not have the accuracy of the SRS280. They also have
a tendency to fail prematurely because they lack physical robustness. With
the SRS280 this is not an issue,” explains Jon Wedlake, Electrical
Department Manager, RML. “Penny + Giles also provide flexibility and
an extremely fast service that means we can benefit from short lead times
and be confident about meeting construction deadlines.”
Designed for high reliability in extreme temperatures, high vibration and
shock environments, the SRS280 is available with dust-proof and waterproof
casings sealed to IP50 or IP66, and all versions have an integral moulded
cable assembly negating the need for a heat-shrink boot. Crush proof mounting
flanges feature steel inserts which protect the casing from the possibility
of damage from mounting bolts.
The shaft has a unique double bearing support system that is designed to
withstand the harsh vibration conditions of an automotive or motorsport
environment, ensuring trouble-free operation with no signal loss. There
is a choice of a D-shaped or ‘sprung ear’ shaft, both compatible
with existing de-facto industry standards for straightforward interchangeability
on existing equipment.
For further information contact:
Mike Iles, Penny & Giles Controls Ltd, 15 Airfield Road, Christchurch,
Dorset. BH23 3TJ.
Tel : 01202 409409. Email: mike.iles@pennyandgiles.com
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