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BLOOMFIELD, Conn., February 25, 2004 -- Jacobs Vehicle Systems™ (www.jakebrake.com--a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation - NYSE: DHR) known for its famous Jake Brake® engine retarders and valve actuation systems announces the delivery of its first bleeder brake product to International Truck & Engine Corporation. Sold as the International Diamond Logic™ Engine Brake, the retarder is available on both the new DT 466 and DT/HT 570 engines.
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“Our patented Jacobs Bleeder Brake™ design provides the highest amount of retarding horsepower per liter of any mid-range diesel engine retarder we know of” states Vice President of Marketing & Business Development, Bob Perkins. The Jacobs Bleeder Brake boasts performance that rivals that of many heavy-duty engines, and is now available in the North American market on International’s new engines used in Class 4-8 commercial vehicles.
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David Smith, Vice President of Engineering states “By utilizing the existing high-pressure fuel rail in conjunction with our innovative bleeder brake components we are able to control the hydraulics so as optimize exhaust valve motion. When paired with a backpressure-controllable turbocharger (EVRT ™), the performance is truly outstanding.” The integration of this patented valve actuation retarder mechanism into the fuel rail enables impressive bleeder cycle braking performance-- delivering world-class retarding levels while adding no engine height, and adding very little weight.
About Jacobs
Jacobs Vehicle Systems is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR). Jake Brake® products are used by all North American heavy-duty diesel engine manufacturers as well as Hino, Hyundai and Mitsubishi in Asia, and Renault V.I. and DAF in Europe. With sites in Mexico, Europe and Japan, Vehicle Systems is headquartered in Bloomfield, Conn., where it has a 260,000 square foot design, testing and manufacturing facility. Registered to both the ISO 9001:2000 and QS9000:1998 standards, Jacobs Vehicle Systems is the world’s leading producer of vehicle retarding and valve actuation technologies, and can be found on the Internet at www.jakebrake.com.
Contact: Marian Zincke, Director Marketing at (860) 805-5454
Jake Brake®, Jacobs Engine Brake®, Jacobs Bleeder Brake™, and Jacobs Vehicle Systems™, are registered trademarks of Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc.
International®, EVRT™ and Diamond Logic™ are registered trademarks of International Truck & Engine Corporation.
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