servo-and power brake
1Power steering — helps drivers steer vehicles by augmenting steering effort of the steering wheel. It does this by adding controlled energy to the steering mechanism, so the driver needs to provide only modest effort regardless of conditions. In particular, power …
2Brake fade — Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated application of the brakes, especially in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a… …
3servo brake — noun 1. : a multiple shoe automobile brake in which the action of one part upon another as a result of the forward motion of the vehicle increases the pressure between the second shoe and the brake drum and so increases the brake s effectiveness… …
4servo — [1] A servo motor supplies power to a servo mechanism. A servo mechanism is a low power device (electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic) used to put in operation and control a more complex or powerful mechanism. [2] An oil operated device used to… …
5Servo drive — A servo drive is a special electric amplifier used to power electric servo motors. It monitors feedback signals from the motor and continually adjusts for deviation from expected behavior.A servo drive receives a command signal from a control… …
6Disc brake — Close up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located with …
7Drum brake — A drum brake with the drum removed as used on the rear wheel of a car or truck. Note that in this installation, a cable operated parking brake uses the service shoes …
8Vacuum servo — A vacuum servo is a component used on motor vehicles in their braking system, to provide assistance to the driver by increasing the braking effort. It is used on virtually all vehicles which use hydraulic brakes for their primary braking circuit …
9Hydraulic brake — The hydraulic brake is an arrangement of braking mechanism which uses brake fluid, typically containing ethylene glycol, to transfer pressure from the controlling unit, which is usually near the operator of the vehicle, to the actual brake… …
10Murphy brake — The Murphy brake is a drum brake with shoes that pinch the drum via a rotating fork. In contrast, most drum brakes use either shoes that press only on the inside of the drum, or shoes that press only on the outside of the drum, like a band brake …
