Abstract: A method and an apparatus for an anti-spin regulation (ASR) for a vehicle are described. The method is characterized in that a slipping driven wheel (20, 30) is braked by braking means (220, 230). A further driven wheel (20, 30) is monitored by monitoring means, (25, 35). The further driven wheel (20, 30) is braked by braking means (220, 230) in case a slipping trend is determined by determination means (90) for said further driven wheel (20, 30). The apparatus is in particular eligible for use with the inventive method and is characterized in that braking means (220, 230) are implemented for braking a slipping driven wheel (20, 30). Monitoring means (25, 35) are implemented for monitoring a further driven wheel (20, 30). Braking means (220, 230) are implemented for braking the further driven wheel (20, 30) in case a slipping trend is determined by further implemented determination means (90) for said further driven wheel (20, 30).

Abstract: A braked mechanical joint assembly is disclosed herein comprising: a) a first brake member; b) a second brake member rotatable relative to the first brake member; c) a friction member positioned between the first and second brake members; (d) means for pushing the first and second brake members together, thereby frictionally engaging them with the friction member so as to oppose relative rotation of the brake members. A resting braking torque is set at the resting position of the joint by initial adjustment of the pushing means.A larger braking torque is produced at other joint positions by providing the joint assembly with a bearing assembly for varying the braking torque with movement of the joint. The bearing assembly may comprise mating bearing grooves or raceways provided on pushing means and at least one of the brake members. The depth of each groove varies over its course, having a deepest segment corresponding to each of several bearings (ball or roller bearings) in the groove.

Abstract: A vibration damper for detecting vibrations of break pads and vibrating the pads in such a way as to damp the vibrations detected. The damper has the function of adjusting control constants for a control circuit according to the degree of deterioration with time, of the pads due to wear so that vibrations of the pads can be damped in an optimum manner. A vibration detector means detects frictional vibrations of the pads and the disk rotor. A control signal corresponding to the detected vibration frequency is applied to a vibrator means through a control circuit. When an input signal for correction timing is inputted from an ignition switch, a signal generator transmits a signal having a predetermined frequency to the vibrator means. The resulting vibration is detected by a signal detector. Based on the detection signal, transfer functions for the control circuit are adjusted to suppress vibrations having squealing frequencies.