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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6886672 | Power transmitting apparatus for a working vehicle A power transmitting apparatus comprises a housing having an opening at its end surface in the longitudinal direction thereof to be closed by a cover member (33), which supports an end of a brake support shaft (60) rotatably supporting a brake shoe ( | 05/03/2005 |
| 6729199 | Ring for transmitting torque and for axially securing two rotating components The invention concerns an apparatus for torque transmission and axial securing of a first (24) and a second (26) torque conducting component. The apparatus has the form of a ring shaped component (20), which possesses along its circumference pro... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6029785 | Force balanced multi-part brake band with self-synchronizing actuating system A force balanced brake system for effecting ratio changes in transmission comprising a band brake unit (10) having separate bands (12 and 13) selectively engageable with a reaction drum (5), each with a piston apply lug (16 and 18) and anchor lug (17 and ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5476152 | Steering control system by pilot pressure A steering control system provides a pilot pressure capable of ensuring excellent responsiveness and light operation force and constant shifting strokes of the control lever even in case of wear of the brake and the clutch. The control lever (1) for use i... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5249655 | Control and actuation system for hydraulically actuated clutch and brake Two solenoid-actuated shuttle valves selectively direct hydraulic fluid from a line pressure source to a clutch and brake servo or direct fluid from the clutch and servo to a low pressure drain, in accordance with the combined states of the solenoids. The... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5002162 | Brake assembly for vehicles A fluid-actuated brake assembly for braking a clutch shaft (2) of a fluid-actuated clutch (4) comprises a support plate (9) having an integral fluid cylinder mechanism for operating a pair of brake shoes (10A, 10B). The support plate includes a retaining ... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4944376 | Brake band drum for planetary gear-type transmissions A brake band drum for a planetary gear-type automatic transmission in which a clutch is formed inside a press-manufactured planetary gear input member coupled to a press-manufactured clutch cylinder and one member of a planetary gear mechanism, and a band... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4549640 | Operation system for hoisting device An operation system for a hoisting device having a hydraulic motor for driving the hoisting device, a clutch mechanism for connecting and disconnecting the motor and the hoisting device cylinder, a foot pedal for applying a brake to the hoisting device by... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4447044 | Clutching and braking control for hydraulically driven crane winches A control system for one or more hydraulically driven crane winch drums each having a hydraulically actuated clutch and a brake. Included is a negative braking mechanism having a brake cylinder of the single-acting, spring-return type for normally holding... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4360092 | Gearshift method and apparatus In first gear, a brake band prevents one gear of the planetary gearing of an automatic transmission from rotating. In second gear, a clutch causes this gear to rotate as a unit with the drive and driven shaft of the transmission. For an upshift under load... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4337926 | Winch control A log skidder winch control system (10) includes a manually actuated master cylinder (22) connected to the winch drum brake release cylinder (18) to allow the winch cable (44) to be winched out gradually independent of the vehicle hydraulic system. The ma... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4315441 | Transmission for a hydraulically driven vehicle A transmission for a hydraulically driven vehicle comprising a final drive gear casing, a pair of hydraulic motor each having an output shaft connected thereto, the each output shaft being extended into the final drive gear casing and having formed thereo... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4261451 | Clutch drag controls for hoist drum A hoist drum control includes a drum clutch control pressure graduating valve (15) connected between a pressure air source (14) and a shuttle valve (21), the latter being connected in a line to the drum drive clutch cylinder (25). Quick release valves (22... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4222470 | Band brake for a rotating member, and a clutch having such a brake A band brake for a clutch comprises a band, passed in a loop around a cylindrical bearing surface of a driven part of the clutch, and an operating member adapted to apply the brake band against part of the bearing surface, the operating member comprising ... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4098378 | Brake drum for rotating gear change-speed transmission A brake drum for braking a transmission member of a planetary gear change-speed transmission, with a cylinder provided on its outside with a cylindrical brake surface for the engagement of a brake band to engage a speed and on its inside with engaging sur... | 07/04/1978 |
| 3974566 | Method and apparatus for arresting movement of a chain saw cutter chain Method and apparatus for arresting the movement of a chain saw cutter chain wherein control energy is developed by the chain saw engine, stored, and used to disable a chain saw brake mechanism. Method and apparatus for arresting the movement of a chain saw cut... | 08/17/1976 |
