Abstract: A method for automatically testing vehicle braking systems may include receiving, with a computing system, an input associated with performing an autonomous brake test of a vehicle braking system of a work vehicle and, in response to the input, autonomously releasing, with the computing system, a vehicle brake of the vehicle braking system. The method may further include autonomously engaging, with the computing system, a drive system of the work vehicle to initiate movement of the work vehicle and autonomously applying, with the computing system, the vehicle brake once the work vehicle has reached a predetermined speed or once the work vehicle has traveled a predetermined distance. Moreover, the method may include determining, with the computing system, whether the work vehicle has achieved a stopped condition upon application of the vehicle brake.

Abstract: In one aspect, an auxiliary braking system for a work vehicle including a traction device may include a brake assembly being configured for slow movement of the traction device. The system may also include an auxiliary braking actuator configured to selectively activate the brake assembly during auxiliary braking operations. Furthermore, the system may include a cable coupled to the brake assembly and one end of the cable assembly including an enlarged head slidably positioned within a chamber of an auxiliary braking actuator, wherein, when a service braking actuator activates the brake assembly, the enlarged head is configured to slide within the chamber. Finally, the system may include a fastener assembly to retain the enlarged head within the chamber.

Abstract: A hybrid drive vehicle having: at least one driving wheel; an internal combustion engine provided with a drive shaft; an electric machine provided with its own shaft; a gearbox which transmits motion to the driving wheel; a disengagable coupling which acts as a synchroniser and is interposed, to establish a disconnectable mechanical connection, between the drive shaft and the shaft of the electric machine; and a transmission shaft interposed, to establish a permanent mechanical connection, between the shaft of the electric machine on the opposite side to the coupling and the gearbox.

Abstract: A hybrid drive vehicle having: at least one driving wheel; an internal combustion engine provided with a drive shaft; an electric machine provided with its own shaft; a gearbox which transmits motion to the driving wheel; a disengagable coupling which acts as a synchroniser and is interposed, to establish a disconnectable mechanical connection, between the drive shaft and the shaft of the electric machine; and a transmission shaft interposed, to establish a permanent mechanical connection, between the shaft of the electric machine on the opposite side to the coupling and the gearbox.

Abstract: A planetary transmission comprising an input member, an output member, a planetary gear assembly mechanically disposed between the input member and the output member, a centrifugal clutch mechanically disposed between the input member and the output member, a one-way clutch mechanically disposed between the input member and the output member, the one-way clutch for directly coupling the input member and the output member from zero rotational speed up to a first rotational speed, the centrifugal clutch for directly coupling the input member and the output member from a second rotational speed greater than zero rotational speed to a third rotational speed which is in excess of the first rotational speed, and a brake member for selectively controlling rotation of the planetary gear assembly.

Abstract: A planetary transmission comprising an input member, an output member, a planetary gear assembly mechanically disposed between the input member and the output member, a centrifugal clutch mechanically disposed between the input member and the output member, a one-way clutch mechanically disposed between the input member and the output member, the one-way clutch for directly coupling the input member and the output member from zero rotational speed up to a first rotational speed, the centrifugal clutch for directly coupling the input member and the output member from a second rotational speed greater than zero rotational speed to a third rotational speed which is in excess of the first rotational speed, and a brake member for selectively controlling rotation of the planetary gear assembly.