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Brake unit with a hydraulic boosting device
Assignee: ITT Inc
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Filing: 1981-03-18
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Granted: 1983-09-20
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Expires: 2001-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A brake unit comprising a hydraulic booster unit connected to hydraulic auxiliary energy and controllable by a brake pedal via a control piston drives a master brake cylinder unit to supply brake pressure to wheel brake cylinders through at least one hydraulic line connected to an output of the master brake cylinder unit. A bypass line connected to the work chamber of the booster unit supplies a preliminary feed of the auxiliary energy to the wheel brake cylinders to overcome the brake clearance. A two way, two position changeover valve is connected to the hydraulic line, the bypass line and the wheel brake cylinders to connect during a braking operation either the bypass line or the hydraulic line to the wheel brake cylinders dependent on the pressure in the two lines. This brake unit requires only a few hydraulic connections external of the unit, has a single construction, has small dimensions, has exact operation and has quick response.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Steffes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:06
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T13/00; B60T13/10; B60T13/12; B60T13/14; B60T13/142; B60T13/145; B60T13/146; B60T11/00; B60T11/10; B60T11/16; B60T11/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A brake unit to generate a braking pressure in a vehicular brake system comprising: a hydraulic booster unit connected to an auxiliary hydraulic boosting fluid source, said booster unit being controllable by a brake pedal via a control piston for driving a master brake cylinder unit to supply said braking pressure to wheel brake cylinders through at least one hydraulic line connected to an outlet of said master cylinder unit; a bypass line connected to a boosting chamber of said booster unit subjected to auxiliary boosting fluid from said source upon actuation of said brake pedal to provide a preliminary feed of said boosting fluid to said wheel brake cylinders to overcome brake clearance; and a changeover valve directly connected to said wheel brake cylinders, said hydraulic line and said bypass line responsive to said braking pressure and the pressure of said boosting fluid to connect said bypass line to and disconnect said hydraulic line from said wheel brake cylinders during said preliminary feed and to connect said hydraulic line to and disconnect said bypass line from said wheel brake cylinders after said brake clearance is overcome.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A brake unit to generate a braking pressure in a vehicular brake system comprising: a hydraulic booster unit connected to an auxiliary hydraulic boosting fluid source, said booster unit being controllable by a brake pedal via a control piston for driving a master brake cylinder unit to supply said braking pressure to wheel brake cylinders through at least one hydraulic line connected to an outlet of said master cylinder unit; a bypass line connected to a boosting chamber of said booster unit subjected to auxiliary boosting fluid from said source upon actuation of said brake pedal to provide a preliminary feed of said boosting fluid to said wheel brake cylinders to overcome brake clearance; and a changeover valve directly connected to said wheel brake cylinders, said hydraulic line and said bypass line responsive to said braking pressure and the pressure of said boosting fluid to connect said bypass line to and disconnect said hydraulic line from said wheel brake cylinders during said preliminary feed and to connect said hydraulic line to and disconnect said bypass line from said wheel brake cylinders after said brake clearance is overcome.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A brake unit according to claim 1, wherein said changeover valve is a pressure responsive switching, two way, two position changeover valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A brake unit according to claim 2, wherein said pressure responsive changeover valve has a switching pressure approximately equal to a lower limit of an effective brake pressure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A brake unit according to claim 2, wherein said pressure responsive changeover valve has a switching pressure equal to a brake pressure which is just sufficient to produce a brake torque overcoming a driving torque of an automotive vehicle when idling.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A brake unit according to claims 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said changeover valve automatically connects that one of said hydraulic line and said bypass line to said wheel brake cylinders having the highest pressure therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A brake unit according to claim 5, wherein said changeover valve is disposed in an area adjacent said master brake cylinder unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A brake unit according to claim 6, wherein said changeover valve is capable of being structurally integrated with said master brake cylinder unit and said booster unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A brake unit according to claim 7, wherein said master brake cylinder unit has a plurality of said hydraulic lines connected thereto and a plurality of said changeover valves equal in number to said plurality of said hydraulic lines connected in common to said bypass line are provided.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
A brake unit according to claim 5, wherein said master brake cylinder unit has a plurality of said hydraulic lines connected thereto and a plurality of said changeover valves equal in number to said plurality of said hydraulic lines connected in common to said bypass line are provided.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A brake unit according to claims 1 or 2, wherein said changeover valve is disposed in an area adjacent said master brake cylinder unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A brake unit according to claim 10, wherein said changeover valve is capable of being structurally integrated with said master brake cylinder unit and said booster unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
A brake unit according to claim 11, wherein said master brake cylinder unit has a plurality of said hydraulic lines connected thereto and a plurality of said changeover valves equal in number to said plurality of said hydraulic lines connected in common to said bypass line are provided.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A brake unit according to claim 10, wherein said master brake cylinder unit has a plurality of said hydraulic lines connected thereto and a plurality of said changeover valves equal in number to said plurality of said hydraulic lines connected in common to said bypass line are provided.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
A brake unit according to claims 1 or 2, wherein said master brake cylinder unit has a plurality of said hydraulic lines connected thereto and a plurality of said changeover valves equal in number to said plurality of said hydraulic lines connected in common to said bypass line are provided.
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