Patent · US Expired

Braking system with a hydrodynamic retarder

US6167993A · kind A · utility

9Cited by

8References

11Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Werner Adams · Crailsheim, DE
Peter Heilinger · Crailsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 2, 1996
Grant date	Jan 2, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 2, 2016

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01P2060/06
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A braking system, particularly for use in a motor vehicle includes a hydrodynamic retarder having a stator blade wheel and a rotor blade wheel. A line system through which flows a working fluid of the retarder includes the retarder as well as a cooler. The retarder further includes an inlet throttle and/or an outlet throttle. Measures are taken to keep the braking momentum of the retarder below the full value during the turning on of the retarder.

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