Method for operating a brake system of a work machine and brake system for a work machine
AssigneeVolvo Construction Equipment AB
InventorsAlfred Richter, Frederic Lastre
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Abstract
A method for operating a brake system for a work machine that includes at least one operating brake acting directly or indirectly on at least one ground engagement element of the work machine and at least one operating brake actuator which is movable between a fully engaged position and a fully released position and an accelerator actuator for activating propulsion of the work machine. In an activated state of the brake system the operating brake actuator is moved automatically to its fully engaged position when the accelerator actuator is released.
Claims18
A method for operating a brake system for a work machine, comprising at least one operating brake acting directly or indirectly on at least one ground engagement element of the work machine and at least one operating brake actuator which is movable between a fully engaged position and a fully released position and an accelerator actuator for activating propulsion of the work machine, wherein in an activated state of the brake system the at least one operating brake is engaged and released by a hydraulic pressure in a hydraulic circuit which is controllable by a vehicle electronic control unit and the at least one operating brake actuator is moved automatically to its fully engaged position when the accelerator actuator is released.
A brake system for a work machine, comprising at least one operating brake acting directly or indirectly on at least one ground engagement element of the work machine and at least one operating brake actuator which is movable between a fully engaged position and a fully released position and an accelerator actuator for activating propulsion of the work machine wherein in an activated state of the brake system the at least one operating brake is engaged and released by a hydraulic pressure in a hydraulic circuit which is controllable by a vehicle electronic control unit and that an actuator device is provided which in the activated state of the brake system causes an automatic movement of the operating brake actuator to its fully engaged position when the accelerator actuator is released.
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