ABS-/ESP-Sensor Cables

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Automotive and
Standard Cables

ABS-/ESP-Sensor Cables

Anti-lock brake systems have been in use for more than 25 years.
Nevertheless, development activities are still being done to further
enhance the driving experience. This is especially true when talking
about “security issues for vehicle applications”, consumers are very
sensitive to these types of issues and are open to every improvement.
In the beginning the only aim was to prevent the wheel from locking
during the brake application and to improve the tractability and sta-
bility of the vehicle. In the following years, the systems have become
more complex to include Anti-Slip-Regulation which during accelera-
tion prevents the drive wheels from losing traction, monitoring of the
conditions of the brake pad and the electronic stability program.
These features have become standard equipment for many of the car
manufacturers. Our production locations

For more than 25 years, LEONI Kabel has been designing and produc- LEONI Kabel, Roth, Germany
ing cables for anti-lock brake systems for the transmission of impor- LEONI Cable Mexico, Chihuahua, Mexico
tant information to the anti-lock brake system controllers and is today LEONI Cable Changzhou, China
the leading supplier in Europe and North America.

Applications and Approvals of LEONI Sensor Cables Requirements on sensor cables

Standard cables for inductive sensors Since the cables are installed without any protective system in the
Standard cables for active sensors exterior area of the vehicle, they are directly exposed to the influ-
ABS-/ESP-sensor cables with ABC (Active Body Control) ences of oil, fuel and road conditions. In addition, the vibrations of the
ABS-/ESP-sensor cables with BVA (brake pad condition) wheels and the steering movement can affect the cables.
Sensor cables for automatic regulation of head lamp leveling
Extension cable for ABS systems of trucks and trailers Characteristics
Media stability
Approvals are available from BMW, DaimlerChrysler, VW and other Resistance to charring
OEM’s. Also LEONI has approvals from leading system manufacturers Abrasion resistance
such as Bosch, Continental Teves, Siemens VDO, Wabco and others. Resistance to hydrolysis
Bending strength
Recyclability
Thermal stability
Halogen-free cable construction
Product Overview

Type FL4G11Y FLR4G11Y FLR2X11Y FLR31Y11Y FLRY11Y

Insulation E/VA E/VA XLPE TPE-S PVC

reduced wall thickness
Sheath TPE-U TPE-U resistant to hot TPE-U TPE-U TPE-U
deformation at 150 °C
Temperature –40 °C to +125 °C –40 °C to +125 °C –40 °C to +125 °C –40 °C to +125 °C –40 °C to +105 °C
Construction ≥ 2 cores ≥ 2 cores ≥ 2 cores ≥ 2 cores ≥ 2 cores
Field of Inductive sensors Active sensors Active sensors Extension cable,
application
cabling of truck
and trailer axes
Special High bending High bending For use in the Ameri- High bending Favourable priced
properties
strength, high strength, high can market strength, high
abrasion resistance abrasion resistance abrasion resistance
of outer sheath, of outer sheath, of outer sheath
possibility of molding possibility of molding
at high temperatures at high temperatures
(up to 280 °C) (up to 280 °C)
 The Quality
Connection

Conductor Insulation
Soft-annealed electrolytic copper Cu ETP1 according to The insulation material defines the characteristics of the cable
DIN EN 13602, bare or tinned and the field of application.
Use of fine and ultra-fine stranded conductors with diameters
of single conductors ≤ 0,15 mm Outer sheath
Cross section 0.35 mm² TPE-U resp. TPE-U resistant to hot deformation up to 150 °C.
19 x 0.15 mm
Cross section 0.5 mm² Insulation materials of cores
28 x 0.15 mm or 64 x 0.10 mm (standard)
Resistant to hot deformation up to 250 °C,
140 x 0.07 mm or 256 x 0.05 mm resistant to constant temperature up to 140 °C
E/VA-
(Special type for high flex applications) Continuous Most common insulation material for ABS cables;
Cross section 0.75 mm² vulcanization due to its resistance to charring the material
crosslinked withstands for a short period temperatures of
42 x 0.15 mm or 96 x 0.10 mm copolymer
up to 280 °C which occur during the molding
(construction with single conductor diameters of process of the plug
0.07 mm and 0.05 mm available) TPE-S ther- Resistant to temperatures up to 125 °C/3,000 h
moplastic
elastomer on
Construction of cable polystyrol base

2 to 9 cores, unshielded resp. single shielded or double shielded XLPE Resistant to temperatures up to 125 °C/3,000 h
Continuous
using foil, wire covering or braid; vulcanization
Especially designed for the American market
crosslinked
The third and additional cores can be used for functions polyethylene
such as brake pad monitoring, diagnostic information, etc.
PVC
Cost-efficient alternative if there are no special
requirements on heat resistance
 In the beginning, the cores were thick-walled automotive cables
(OD 6.2 mm) with a relatively high cross section of 0.75 mm². In the
mid 90’s, LEONI as a trendsetter launched thin-walled cables with a
special compound which fully corresponds to the above-mentioned
requirements while using an adapted geometry of the cable.

Meanwhile, cables with a cross section of 0.5 mm² and reduced outer
diameters (4.2 mm and 5.1 mm) have become standard. Furthermore,
a new cable with an additionally reduced inner conductor cross sec-
tion (0.35 mm²) is available. With the launch of additional functional-
ities like ASR and ESP, the number of cores of the ABS cables had to be
increased from two to up to nine conductors today.

From innovation to standard

Requirements in the field of high temperatures Insulation material for constant exposure to
in the focus 150 °C for 3,000 hours

In the past, resistance to extremely high temperatures was an exclu- LEONI Kabel has developed a cross-linked TPE-U jacket material that is
sive demand of the truck manufacturing industry. Now, car manufac- designed for exposure to 150 °C for 3,000 hours without any issues.
turers are increasingly calling for this profile. The reason for this lies in
the ongoing development of modern braking systems, which enable The cable types designated FL4G11X and FLR4G11X (version with
shorter stopping distances. This generates more frictional heat on the reduced wall thickness) successfully passed tests according to the per-
brake discs. Until now, the cables designed for constant exposure to a tinent specifications of the leading manufacturers of ABS systems.
max. temperature of 110 °C to 125 °C were protected by the use of
expensive heat shields. Scale of tests (outline)

Mechanical stability Resistance Resistance

To realize ideal cost reduction potential, cables are used which can to media to hydrolysis
withstand high temperature requirements without the need for add- Elongation and stability Storage in oil 80 °C / 168 h
on protection for the cable. after ageing and fuel in water quench
200 °C / 6 h
175 °C / 240 h
150 °C / 3,000 h
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