Addressing the Needs of the
Transportation Marketplace

November 21, 2007

MOORPARK, Calif. – Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), a global business unit of Schneider Electric, addresses the needs of the highly competitive transportation sector with a wide array of sensors, controls, and actuation products that make vehicles safer and more fuel efficient, while reducing environmental pollution and enhancing driver/operator comfort and convenience.

CST’s brands serving the transportation sector include:

• Kavlico – pressure, tilt, fluid level and media quality sensors and transducers
• Systron Donner Automotive – gyros and inertial sensor clusters
• BEI Duncan Electronics – position, steering and torque sensors
• Crouzet – micro-switches and limit switches

Servicing OEMs, Tier 1, 2 and 3 suppliers, CST’s broad range of products provides innovative solutions for application-specific requirements while delivering the utmost in performance and reliability. One of CST’s strong suits is the ability to adapt or customize products to each project’s specific design requirements. Extensive R&D and engineering resources, state-of-the-art production facilities, and quality standards that meet the rigors demanded by the market are exploited to their fullest extent to insure customers’ needs are completely satisfied.

Whether a passenger car, light or heavy-duty truck or bus, CST has the right product for chassis and body systems as well as powertrain applications. As is expected with CST, these products deliver compelling solutions for challenging environmental situations, including rail, construction, and agricultural equipment, recreational vehicles, marine, and motorcycles.

Safety Applications – Cars & Light Trucks: Pressure sensors for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS); inertial sensors for Roll Stability Control (RSC), lane keeping, intelligent cruise control, collision avoidance, air bag deployment, and side impact restraint detection; force sensors for seat belt tension; and position switches for steering angle and seat position for air bag volume control

Chassis & Body System Applications – Cars & Light Trucks: Pressure sensors for adaptive suspension and ABS hydraulic brakes; position sensors for steering angle ESC, suspension height sensing, and variable shock valve control; position sensors for suspension height, brake and clutch pedal position; and position switches for door latches, convertible tops, steering column position, electronic window control, and vanity mirror position

Powertrain Applications – Cars & Light Trucks: Pressure and level sensors for Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) and (TMAP) includes temperature, engine oil, fuel and fuel vapor, transmission, torque transfer clutch, common rail diesel, and Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI); position sensors for transmission shift, electronic throttle control, accelerator and brake pedal position; and torque sensors for transmission input shaft

Emission Applications – Cars & Light Trucks: Pressure sensors for exhaust back-pressure, Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR), Diesel Particulate Filter, (DPF), and urea pressure and level.

Powertrain Applications – Heavy Duty Trucks & Buses: Pressure sensors for DPF, EGR, MAP & TMAP, turbocharger boost, engine oil, fuel vapor, GDI, common rail diesel, urea pressure & level, and air filter restriction; position sensors for brake pedal, electronic throttle control, clutch position, transmission gear position; position switches for door and steering column; and torque sensing for transmission shift quality

Chassis & Body Systems – Heavy Duty trucks & Buses: Pressure sensors for adaptive suspension, pneumatic brakes, and refrigeration; position sensors for steering angle, seat and throttle position; inertial sensors for ESC, headlamp control, navigation and location, and intelligent cruise control; position switches for interior lighting

Construction & Agricultural Equipment Applications: Pressure sensors for engine oil, direct injection, hydraulics, and adaptive suspension; position sensors for steer-by-wire, throttle position, wheel angle, draft sensing, hitch height, and tilt; Position switches for brake and clutch pedal, occupancy sensing, and armrest position; and transmission torque sensing

Rail Applications: Pressure sensors for crankcase overpressure, turbo boost, coolant, engine oil, and air filter restriction

Marine Applications: Pressure sensors for MAP, Barometric Absolute Pressure (BAP), coolant, hydraulics, fuel, water, and engine oil; position sensors for electronic throttle control, trim, and tilt; and inertial sensors for stabilization and navigation

Recreational Vehicles & Motorcycle Applications: Pressure sensors for engine and fuel pressure; inertial sensors for roll stability control; and position sensors for throttle position

CST’s future will involve continued investments in technology and designing in performance enhancements across their entire line of products while providing uncompromising customer service and quality.

To find out more about future products currently on the design table…
Contact Lori Appel at lori.appel@cstsensors.com or call her at: (805) 552-3406

About Custom Sensors & Technologies

Headquartered in Moorpark, CA, Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST) is a global business unit of Schneider Electric and is comprised of the industry-leading brands of Crouzet, Kavlico, Crydom, as well as the former divisions of BEI technologies, including Newall and Systron Donner. CST provides sensors, controls, and actuation products for the transportation, industrial, and aerospace & defense markets. www.cstsensors.com

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