Jacobs Engine Brake, available for Cummins NH series engines, converts power producing diesel engine into power absorbing air compressor for retarding vehicles; development of retarder using power required to compress air charge on compression strike for retarding and leasing before it could force piston downward on power stroke; operation details; effect on engine, driver and vehicle; vehicle performance.
Jacobs engine brake -- New concept in vehicle retarders
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1961 Brakes
1961
8 pages
Conference paper
English
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