In a structure for an automatic transmission wherein a brake (110) is arranged in a casing, a hydraulic servomechanism for actuating the brake includes a cylinder (161), a piston (162), a return spring for biasing the piston and including an annular portio...

An electromagnetic brake (130A,130B) interposed between a fixed housing (30) and a rotating member (68). The electromagnetic brake includes a multiplate brake mechanism (74), a ringlike core member (90) fixed in the fixed housing, an annular exciting coil ...

An enhanced braking mode for a work machine (10) includes activating engine compression release brakes (55) while placing a torque converter (31) in an overspeed condition. By doing so, both the engine (20) and the torque converter (31) contribute to decel...

A vehicle retarder system (10) adapted to be mounted in the driveline of a vehicle or on a wheel axle (41), the system comprising a transmission (31) mounted in the driveline or on the axle (41) and a retarding device (11) connected to the transmission (31...

A wheel hub for vehicles has a built-in brake assembly for stopping and parking the vehicle, and the wheel hub comprises a hollow axle casing fixed to a vehicle frame, a hollow axle housing rotatably mounted on the axle casing and carrying a vehicle wheel ...