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Eaton Receives $2.15 Million Contract to Accelerate Development of Energy-Saving Hydraulic Launch Assist Technology
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14 Apr 2005
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Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has received a $2.15 million contract from IMPACT Engineering Inc. to accelerate commercial development of Eaton's Hydraulic Launch Assist system technology for a program with the U.S. Army's National Automotive Center.
The program, known as HAMMER (Hydraulic Hybrid, Advanced Materials, & Multi-fuel Engine Research), was established to help reduce fuel consumption in military ground vehicles, and is being funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. The funding will run through 2005, during which time a Class 3 demonstration vehicle will be developed for testing and use on U.S. Army bases.
According to the company, Eaton's energy-saving regenerative braking system has demonstrated significant benefits in fuel economy, emissions, and brake wear in start-and-stop vehicle applications. Eaton's contract work will focus on designing the third generation HLA system and optimizing the benefits of the HLA technology to the specific vehicle application that the U.S. Army will ultimately evaluate. IMPACT Engineering is leading the program management and is the prime contractor.
Other key partners involved in the program include: Ford Motor Company, responsible for the design and manufacture of the vehicle; MKP Engineering, responsible for structural analysis; and the University of Toledo, responsible for hydraulics research.
"Eaton's system is representative of the company's commitment to leading-edge technologies that benefit both customers and the environment," said Steven Nash, director of new business ventures for Eaton's fluid power group.
