Abstract: A process and apparatus for controlling an engine-braking system of an internal-combustion engine driving a vehicle is provided with brake flaps arranged in the exhaust-gas lines and constant-throttle valves provided in the cylinder heads. In the event of an activation of the engine-breaking system, the brake flaps are transferred to their closing position and the constant-throttle valves to their opening position. To exclude the possibility that the internal-combustion engine will stop as a result of a sudden decrease in speed during the engine-braking mode, it is proposed to put the brake flaps in their opening position and the constant-throttle valves in their closing position when the speed of the internal-combustion engine falls below a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A Drive-slip control device for motor vehicles in which, when a driven vehicle wheel spins, this wheel is braked and wherein when both driven wheels spin, the engine power is additionally reduced. Spinning of the drive wheels is recognized by means of rotational-speed sensors and an electronic system and when a spin signal is present on account of a differential-speed threshold value between driven and non-driven vehicle axles being exceeded, the power of the engine is reduced in a controlled manner by the electronic system during the duration of the spin signal by means of a final control element. When the spin signal stops, the power of the engine is increased again in a controlled manner to the target value predetermined by the driver by means of the accelerator.

Abstract: A wheel slip control system for motor vehicles is provided wherein when a given driven vehicle wheel spins this vehicle wheel is braked, and wherein when both driven wheels spin, the engine power is reduced. A spinning of the driving wheels is obtained by means of rotational speed sensors and a signal is fed to an electronic control unit. When a slip signal is present as a result of the exceeding of a differential speed threshold value between the driven and the non-driven vehicle axle, the engine power is controlled downward by the electronic control unit during the duration of the spin signal by means of a control element. When the slip signal drops, the engine power is again controlled upward to the desired gas pedal value set by the driver.

Abstract: A chuck body has one end for connection to a power tool, and another end from which a plurality of jaws project. A sleeve turnably surrounds the body and jaws and is operative, when turned in one direction, for moving the jaws inwardly towards one another into engagement with a tool bit that is located between them. A plate spring is mounted at the one end of the body and has a circumferential marginal portion which engages and frictionally locks the sleeve when the latter is turned in the aforementioned one direction.