Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A dual system brake control valve comprising: (a) a main body having a pair of cylinder bores, a pair of inlets communicating with said cylinder bores, and a pair of outlets communicating with said cylinder bores, said inlets being connected to a master cylinder for a dual system; (b) a pair of stepped pistons slidably fitted into said cylinder bores, each piston having bores communicating with a respective inlet and outlet, said stepped pistons each receiving a first pushing force in one direction due to the fluid pressure at said inlet, and a second pushing force in the opposite direction due to the fluid pressure at said outlet; (c) a spring guide means contacting said stepped pistons, a support rod fixed to said main body, said spring guide means being slidably supported by said rod; (d) a prestressed spring engaging said guide means for pushing said stepped pistons in said one direction; and (e) a valve member arranged in the bore of each stepped piston, each valve member being in the opened or closed condition depending on the difference between said second pushing force, and the sum of said first pushing force and the force of said prestressed spring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A dual system brake control valve comprising: (a) a main body having a pair of cylinder bores, a pair of inlets communicating with said cylinder bores, and a pair of outlets communicating with said cylinder bores, said inlets being connected to a master cylinder for a dual system; (b) a pair of stepped pistons slidably fitted into said cylinder bores, each piston having bores communicating with a respective inlet and outlet, said stepped pistons each receiving a first pushing force in one direction due to the fluid pressure at said inlet, and a second pushing force in the opposite direction due to the fluid pressure at said outlet; (c) a spring guide means contacting said stepped pistons, a support rod fixed to said main body, said spring guide means being slidably supported by said rod; (d) a prestressed spring engaging said guide means for pushing said stepped pistons in said one direction; and (e) a valve member arranged in the bore of each stepped piston, each valve member being in the opened or closed condition depending on the difference between said second pushing force, and the sum of said first pushing force and the force of said prestressed spring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A dual system brake control valve according to claim 1 in which said support rod comprises a bolt screwed to said main body midway between said cylinder bores.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A dual system brake control valve according to claim 2 including means fixing one end of said prestressed spring relative to said main body, the other end of said prestressed spring pushing said stepped pistons in said one direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A dual system brake control valve according to claim 3 including a cover fixed to said main body covering the openings of said cylinder bores, said prestressed spring extending between said cover and said guide means, said cover providing said means for fixing said one end of said spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
A dual system brake control valve according to claim 4, in which said spring guide means further includes a seat member consisting of a cylindrical portion and a flange portion formed integrally and concentrically with said cylindrical portion, said seat member being arranged concentrically with said guide member, said prestressed spring extending between said cover and said seat member whereby the tension force of said prestressed spring is transmitted through said seat member and guide member to said stepped pistons.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
A dual system brake control valve according to claim 3, in which said spring guide means includes a guide member consisting of a cylindrical portion and a flange portion formed integrally and concentrically with said cylindrical portion, and a central piercing hole defined by said guide member, said bolt being inserted through said piercing hole of the guide member to support the latter, and said stepped pistons contacting said flange portion of the guide member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A dual system brake control valve according to claim 6, wherein the diameter of said piercing hole exceeds the diameter of said bolt whereby relative tilting movement is permitted.