A work vehicle provided with a loading hydraulic circuit (A), including at least a main hydraulic pump (31), a lift aim cylinder (8) and a control valve (32), an auxiliary hydraulic pump (31), a negative parking brake device (PB), and a parking brake releasing hydraulic circuit (B2), in which the vehicle includes: a loading operation hydraulic circuit (B1) located upstream of the parking brake releasing hydraulic circuit; an emergency flow path (80) for supplying the pressure oil discharged from the auxiliary hydraulic pump to the parking brake device through the loading operation hydraulic circuit in an emergency; and a valve unit (81) located in the emergency flow path. If the pressure of the parking brake releasing hydraulic circuit is lower than the brake release pressure to release the braking state of the parking brake device, the valve unit is switched to the communicating position.

A work vehicle provided with a loading hydraulic circuit (A), including at least a main hydraulic pump (31), a lift aim cylinder (8) and a control valve (32), an auxiliary hydraulic pump (31), a negative parking brake device (PB), and a parking brake releasing hydraulic circuit (B2), in which the vehicle includes: a loading operation hydraulic circuit (B1) located upstream of the parking brake releasing hydraulic circuit; an emergency flow path (80) for supplying the pressure oil discharged from the auxiliary hydraulic pump to the parking brake device through the loading operation hydraulic circuit in an emergency; and a valve unit (81) located in the emergency flow path. If the pressure of the parking brake releasing hydraulic circuit is lower than the brake release pressure to release the braking state of the parking brake device, the valve unit is switched to the communicating position.

A hydraulic system for an electric working vehicle or hybrid working vehicle of the kind having an electric source of power and an alternative source of power, the hydraulic system comprising: one or more hydraulically actuated devices; and a hydraulic pump configured to supply hydraulic fluid to the one or more hydraulically actuated devices; wherein the hydraulic pump is configured to operate in a low output state when a flow of hydraulic fluid is not required by the one or more hydraulically actuated devices; and wherein the hydraulic system is configured to use hydraulic fluid supplied by the hydraulic pump in the low output state for one or more auxiliary functions of the hydraulic system.

A hydraulic system for an electric working vehicle or hybrid working vehicle of the kind having an electric source of power and an alternative source of power, the hydraulic system comprising: one or more hydraulically actuated devices; and a hydraulic pump configured to supply hydraulic fluid to the one or more hydraulically actuated devices; wherein the hydraulic pump is configured to operate in a low output state when a flow of hydraulic fluid is not required by the one or more hydraulically actuated devices; and wherein the hydraulic system is configured to use hydraulic fluid supplied by the hydraulic pump in the low output state for one or more auxiliary functions of the hydraulic system.

A hydraulic control system for control of a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic control system comprises a fluid distribution assembly having a tank, a pump to pump fluid from the tank and a directional valve for distributing pressurised fluid from the pump and to return fluid to the tank; a valve assembly fluidly connected to the directional valve, the valve assembly having a first overcenter valve and a pressure reducing valve wherein a first main line connects the directional valve to the first overcenter valve and wherein a shuttle line connects the pressure reducing valve to the first main line; a hydraulic motor fluidly connected to the valve assembly wherein the first main line connects the hydraulic motor to the first overcenter valve; and a brake assembly fluidly connected to the pressure reducing valve, wherein a drain line connects the pressure reducing valve to the hydraulic motor.

The self-propelled construction machine according to the invention has a braking device which comprises at least one hydraulically actuated braking device actuating device 8 which has a pressure chamber 10A, 11A that can be acted upon with a hydraulic fluid. The braking device actuating device 8 is formed in such a way that, in a locking position, the running gear 3B, to which the braking device actuating device 8 is assigned, is braked, and, in an operating position, the running gear is unbraked. In addition, the construction machine according to the invention has a hydrostatic steering device 9, which comprises at least one hydraulic steering device actuating device 22. In the event of a malfunction in the supply of hydraulic fluid to the braking device actuating device 10, 11, the hydraulic system has a manually actuated emergency-operation valve arrangement 16 which is formed in such a way that, after the manual actuation thereof, a fluid connection is created between the steering device actuating device 22 and the pressure chamber 10A, 11A of the braking device actuating device 10, 11. The emergency-operation valve arrangement 16 has a valve block 27 in which flow paths are formed which can be shut off by means of shut-off screws 31, 32.

A powered axle for a work vehicle with a dual wheel arrangement includes an axle housing, an axle hub mounted to the axle housing, and an output hub having opposite axial ends supported by one or more wheel bearings for rotation about the axle hub along a rotation axis. An electric drive is disposed, at least in part, within the axle housing, and a hub gear set is disposed, at least in part, within the axle hub and configured to transmit power from the electric drive to the output hub for rotation of the dual wheel arrangement. A wheel brake disposed radially between the axle hub and the output hub and axially between the ends of the output hub is configured to selectively permit and arrest rotation of the output hub.

A powered axle for a work vehicle with a dual wheel arrangement includes an axle housing, an axle hub mounted to the axle housing, and an output hub having opposite axial ends supported by one or more wheel bearings for rotation about the axle hub along a rotation axis. An electric drive is disposed, at least in part, within the axle housing, and a hub gear set is disposed, at least in part, within the axle hub and configured to transmit power from the electric drive to the output hub for rotation of the dual wheel arrangement. A wheel brake disposed radially between the axle hub and the output hub and axially between the ends of the output hub is configured to selectively permit and arrest rotation of the output hub.

A pneumatic braking device for a utility vehicle includes at least one pneumatically controllable spring accumulator for a parking brake of the utility vehicle with an electronic parking brake device. The electronic parking brake device has at least one electronic control unit, at least one first bistable valve unit, at least one second bistable valve unit, at least one valve device which can be connected in such a way that when there is a decrease in the system pressure for supplying the parking brake of the trailer of the traction vehicle, the parking brake of the trailer can be activated, and a traction vehicle protection valve.

A pneumatic braking device for a utility vehicle includes at least one pneumatically controllable spring accumulator for a parking brake of the utility vehicle with an electronic parking brake device. The electronic parking brake device has at least one electronic control unit, at least one first bistable valve unit, at least one second bistable valve unit, at least one valve device which can be connected in such a way that when there is a decrease in the system pressure for supplying the parking brake of the trailer of the traction vehicle, the parking brake of the trailer can be activated, and a traction vehicle protection valve.