Survey conducted by Michigan Division of Thompson Products, Inc, in truck industry to determine desirability of suitable retarder mechanism to supplement braking systems; principle of Thompson hydrokinetic retarder is similar to stalled fluid coupling or torque converter; design and components of both retarders; method of retarding and control is same.
Thompson retarder
Soc Automotive Engrs -- Paper
Society of Autmotovie Engineers -- Meeting ; 1956 Hydraulic
1956
11 pages
Conference paper
English
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