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| Description: | Electric Brushless Pump | Model: | Quest |
| OEM: | Nissan | Model Year: | 2006 |
| System Supplier: | Cooper-Standard Automotive | Generic Resin Type: | PPA |
| Molder/Processor: | Calico | Resin Trade Name: | Zytel |
| Toolmaker: | Lutman Precision Mold | Grade: | HTN 51G35 HSLR |
| Material Supplier: | DuPont Automotive | Other Innovative Features: | The electronics are sealed from the fluid as well as the environment. Inlet and outlet ports can be configured for hose barbs, overmolded joints, or quick connect beads. Integrated overmolded plastic bracket. |
| Most Innovative Feature: | The first brushless pump with MMT motor control technology and overmolded integrated bracket delivers 8% performance in flow at 53% of the size at a lower cost and up to 55% lower weight. | Forming Process: | Injection molding, insert molding, and overmolding |
| Weight Savings: | 33% lower weight versus metal. | First Time Process Used? | No |
| Cost Savings: | This pump was an integral part of an assembly that saved the customer $2.3M over 3 years. | Previous Process: | Metal |
| Cost Avoidance: | The overmolded integrated bracket enabled 1-step, push-on assembly, eliminating OEM sub-assembly steps, material handling and logistics. | Transferable to Other Vehicles: | Yes, globally with Nissan, GM North America and under development for other customers. |
| Benefits to Consumer: | |||
| 8% improvement in flow volume enhances cabin comfort. Improved fuel efficiency. | |||
| Method Comments: | |||
| Additional Hydrolysis Resistance Zytel HTN with superior ethylene glycol resistance | |||
| Innovations/Improvements: | |||
| N/A | |||
| Safety Improvements: | |||
| N/A | |||
| Environmental Comments: | |||
| This pump contributes to greater fuel economy and increases vehicle recyclability percentage. | |||
| Additional Comments: | |||
| The motor is a 3-phase, bi-polar inner rotor design that protects against reverse polarity and against over voltage. Improves corrosion resistance for the pump housing and bracket fasteners. | |||
| Summary: | |||
| The is the first brushless pump with MMT motor-control technology and overmolded integrated brackets. The lightweight, compact packaging increased the life expectancy for pump and brackets by reducing corrosion thanks to special hydrolysis- and ethylene glycol-resistant resin. The pump delivers 8% higher performance in flow at 53% of the size, 33% of the mass (vs. metal brush pumps), and at lower cost ($2.3 million USD saved over 3 years), while increasing cabin comfort and improving vehicle fuel efficiency. | |||
