Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
In or for a motor vehicle having a sprung mass connected to a pair of independently sprung wheel assemblies, each one of said pair being on the opposite side of the vehicle from the other, the improved hydraulic brake pressure control arrangement which comprises a single brake pressure control valve carried by the sprung mass and a control linkage for transmitting to said valve a variable load dependent upon vehicle loading, said control linkage including separate spring members each having a part attached to a respective one of said wheel assemblies, and coupling means including a coupling member journaled for rotation about a fixed axis, said spring members being adapted to transmit to said coupling member forces tending to rotate it, one of said spring members having a coil portion and a free arm at one end thereof, said arm extending radially through said coupling member, and means attaching said free arm to said coupling member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
In or for a motor vehicle having a sprung mass connected to a pair of independently sprung wheel assemblies, each one of said pair being on the opposite side of the vehicle from the other, the improved hydraulic brake pressure control arrangement which comprises a single brake pressure control valve carried by the sprung mass and a control linkage for transmitting to said valve a variable load dependent upon vehicle loading, said control linkage including separate spring members each having a part attached to a respective one of said wheel assemblies, and coupling means including a coupling member journaled for rotation about a fixed axis, said spring members being adapted to transmit to said coupling member forces tending to rotate it, one of said spring members having a coil portion and a free arm at one end thereof, said arm extending radially through said coupling member, and means attaching said free arm to said coupling member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The control arrangement of claim 1, wherein at least one of said control spring members is constituted by a unitary spring member having a rectilinear end portion aligned with and directly coupled to said coupling member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The control arrangement of claim 2, wherein said spring member has a flattened rectangular cross section, and said coupling member has an axially directed slot of rectangular cross section in one end thereof to receive said spring member in a manner preventing relative rotation between said spring member and said coupling member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
The control arrangement of claim 1, wherein said control spring members each comprises a unitary spring member having a first outer end portion extending parallel with but offset from the axis of rotation of said coupling member, an intermediate portion extending coaxially with respect to said coupling member, and a second, inner end portion extending radially through said coupling member, the arrangement further comprising bearing means for supporting said intermediate portions of said spring members.