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US4292887A
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Power servo booster
Assignee: Jidosha Kiki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1978-10-26
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Granted: 1981-10-06
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Expires: 1998-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A power servo of the fluid differential type having a power piston and a diaphragm defining two cavities maintained at a differential pressure. An air passage is formed to release any air present in a space between the diaphragm and the disc portion of the power piston. The air passage may be formed as a split groove in the flange or as a hole through it. The groove may be either circumferential or axial to allow air to escape into the atmospheric chamber of the power servo.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryuji Ohta
- 👤 Yoshimichi Inoue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T13/00; B60T13/10; B60T13/24; B60T13/46; B60T13/52; B60T13/569
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A power servo operable by differential pressure comprising: a housing, a unitary piston disposed in said housing, a control member coupled to said piston, said unitary piston including a disc element and a flange portion with an annular groove formed between said disc and said flange, a diaphragm member secured at its outer periphery to said housing to divide said housing into two compartments one compartment a negative pressure chamber and the other an atmospheric pressure chamber, said diaphragm member having a generally cylindrical section and an inner peripheral portion secured in said annular groove, means disposed in said negative pressure chamber for biasing said unitary piston toward said atmospheric pressure chamber and means associated with said annular groove for defining a path of fluid communication from the atmospheric pressure chamber to a space formed between said diaphragm and said disc.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A power servo operable by differential pressure comprising: a housing, a unitary piston disposed in said housing, a control member coupled to said piston, said unitary piston including a disc element and a flange portion with an annular groove formed between said disc and said flange, a diaphragm member secured at its outer periphery to said housing to divide said housing into two compartments one compartment a negative pressure chamber and the other an atmospheric pressure chamber, said diaphragm member having a generally cylindrical section and an inner peripheral portion secured in said annular groove, means disposed in said negative pressure chamber for biasing said unitary piston toward said atmospheric pressure chamber and means associated with said annular groove for defining a path of fluid communication from the atmospheric pressure chamber to a space formed between said diaphragm and said disc.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
59 words
The system of claims 1 wherein said means defining a path of fluid communication comprises a spacer formed on said disc opposite said flange portion, and a key groove disposed in said piston inwardly from said annular groove, wherein an air passage is formed between said spacer and said key way under the inner peripheral portion of said diaphragm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said means defining a path of fluid communication comprises a radial groove formed in said flange portion, and a pair of protrusions formed in said annular groove, the protrusions being aligned with said radial groove and the distance between said protrusions being larger than the width of said radial grooves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said means defining a path of fluid communication comprises a hole formed in said flange portion and a pair of protrusions formed in said annular groove, the protrusions aligned with said hole and defining an air passage under the inner peripheral portion of said diaphragm and through said hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said means defining a path of fluid communication comprises a groove formed in the inner peripheral surface of said diaphragm and a split portion formed in said flange portion in alignment with said groove in said diaphragm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said means defining a path of fluid communication comprises a groove formed in the inner peripheral portion of said diaphragm and a hole in said flange portion in alignment with said groove in said diaphragm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
189 words
A power servo operable by differential pressure comprising: a housing, a piston disposed in said housing, a control member coupled to said piston, said piston including a disc element and a flange portion with an annular groove formed between said disc and said flange, a diaphragm member secured at its outer periphery to said housing to divide said housing into two compartments one compartment a negative pressure chamber and the other an atmospheric pressure chamber, said diaphragm member having a generally cylindrical section and an inner peripheral portion secured in said annular groove, means disposed in said negative pressure chamber for biasing said piston toward said atmospheric pressure chamber and, means associated with said annular groove for defining a path of fluid communication from the atmospheric pressure chamber to a space formed between said diaphragm and said disc comprising a pair of protrusions formed in said annular groove and a split groove formed in said flange portion, the width of said split groove corresponding substantially to the distance between said protrusions, whereby an air passage is formed between said protrusions and under the inner peripheral portion of said diaphragm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
189 words
A power servo operable by differential pressure comprising: a housing, a piston disposed in said housing, a control member coupled to said piston, said piston including a disc element and a flange portion with an annular groove formed between said disc and said flange, a diaphragm member secured at its outer periphery to said housing to divide said housing into two compartments one compartment a negative pressure chamber and the other an atmospheric pressure chamber, said diaphragm member having a generally cylindrical section and an inner peripheral portion secured in said annular groove, means disposed in said negative pressure chamber for biasing said piston toward said atmospheric pressure chamber and, means associated with said annular groove for defining a path of fluid communication from the atmospheric pressure chamber to a space formed between said diaphragm and said disc comprising a pair of protrusions formed in said annular groove and a split groove formed in said flange portion, the width of said split groove corresponding substantially to the distance between said protrusions, whereby an air passage is formed between said protrusions and under the inner peripheral portion of said diaphragm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 7 further comprising a circumferential groove formed in said protrusions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 1 or 7 wherein said means for biasing comprises a spring disposed in said negative pressure compartment, one end of said spring abutting said housing and the other end abutting said piston.
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