Henceforth, the early Jake brake back then was promoted by the mechanical engineer Don Cummis, who was at that time also a sales person for the company that was manufacturing the very first Jake brakes. He was promoting this invention by the title of “An Early Jake Brake”.
Besides having gone through a complicated set of manufacturing circumstances the Jake brake has been given a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and their manufacturers have used that wisely.
3. What Is Jake Braking
When a compression release occurs in the braking system it is then that Jake braking takes place. Since the Jake brake is originally hydraulically operated device, which by its process of operation transforms the power-producing diesel engine into a power absorbing retarding mechanism, knocks when the elimination of the compressed air transpires.
Yet, truck drivers should stay informed that the Jake braking is only helping in the process of slowing down the truck and for a complete stopping they should use the service braking system. So Jake braking is of a great help for truck drivers in particular situations, such as:
