Abstract: A compact creeper gear arrangement (70) for a multiple speed transmission (12) in which the creeper gear input (78) and output shafts (88) are laterally spaced from and parallel to the major shafts within the transmission. The creeper gear arrangement (70) utilizes an input gear (74) integral with one of the speed range gears (72) and selectively coupled to a shaft (24) that provides an input to a mechanical front wheel drive assembly (41). The creeper gear arrangement (70) is a dual speed selectively engageable transmission where much of the mechanism is located within otherwise unused space within the transmission.

Abstract: A compact creeper gear arrangement (70) for a multiple speed transmission (12) in which the creeper gear input (78) and output shafts (88) are laterally spaced from and parallel to the major shafts within the transmission. The creeper gear arrangement (70) utilizes an input gear (74) integral with one of the speed range gears (72) and selectively coupled to a shaft (24) that provides an input to a mechanical front wheel drive assembly (41). The creeper gear arrangement (70) is a dual speed selectively engageable transmission where much of the mechanism is located within otherwise unused space within the transmission.

Abstract: A brake for use in a work machine includes a friction disc, a ball ramp assembly, an actuator and an adjustment mechanism. The ball ramp assembly includes an inner plate, a center plate and an outer plate which are generally coaxially arranged relative to each other. The inner plate includes an outer axial face with a plurality of ball ramps, the center plate includes opposite axial faces which each have a plurality of ball ramps, and the outer plate includes an inner axial face with a plurality of ball ramps. A plurality of balls are respectively positioned within one of the plurality of balls ramps of the center plate, and also positioned within one of the ball ramps of a corresponding inner plate or outer plate. The actuator is coupled with the center plate for actuating the ball ramps. The adjustment mechanism is coupled with the inner plate or the outer plate for adjusting the ball ramp assembly relative to the friction disc.

Abstract: A actuator for a brake ort clutch includes a support member which has a flange projecting radially therefrom. An annular piston is slidably and sealingly mounted on the support member on one side of the flange. A pair of disk springs are mounted on the support member on the other side of the flange. A hollow brake-engaging member surrounds the flange, the piston and the disk springs. A first end of the brake-engaging member is coupled to the piston. A second end of the brake-engaging member is coupled to the disk springs and is adapted to engage a wheel brake. The flange, support member, piston and brake-engaging member enclosing a piston chamber. The disk springs are biased to urge the second end of the brake-engaging member away from the flange. Fluid pressure in the piston chamber urges the second end towards the flange.

Abstract: A actuator for a brake ort clutch includes a support member which has a flange projecting radially therefrom. An annular piston is slidably and sealingly mounted on the support member on one side of the flange. A pair of disk springs are mounted on the support member on the other side of the flange. A hollow brake-engaging member surrounds the flange, the piston and the disk springs. A first end of the brake-engaging member is coupled to the piston. A second end of the brake-engaging member is coupled to the disk springs and is adapted to engage a wheel brake. The flange, support member, piston and brake-engaging member enclosing a piston chamber. The disk springs are biased to urge the second end of the brake-engaging member away from the flange. Fluid pressure in the piston chamber urges the second end towards the flange.