US4455829A
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Mechanically controlled power brake unit
Assignee: Continental Teves AG and Co OHG
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Filing: 1983-07-12
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Granted: 1984-06-26
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Expires: 2003-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A power brake unit for an automotive vehicle comprising a booster utilizing the pressure difference between a vacuum and atmospheric pressure including a vacuum casing composed of a cup shell and a cover shell, and a master cylinder secured to or formed integral with the cup shell. The entire unit is fastened to the splash wall of a vehicle by a fastening means secured to the cup shell adjacent the master cylinder. This fastening arrangement reduces substantially lost travel of the brake pedal due to extension of the vacuum casing in prior art power brake units caused by brake actuating forces and enable employment of lighter weight materials for the power brake unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann Seip
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T13/00; B60T13/10; B60T13/24; B60T13/46; B60T13/52; B60T13/565; B60T13/567
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A mechanically controlled power brake unit for an automotive vehicle comprising: a booster utilizing the pressure difference between a vacuum and atmospheric pressure including a vacuum casing composed of a cup shell and a cover shell, said booster being mechanically controlled by a brake pedal operable by a driver of said vehicle, at least a portion of said casing shell extending through an opening in a splash wall of said vehicle distinct from said casing, said opening encircling said portion of said casing; a master cylinder secured to an end wall of said cup shell parallel to said splash wall, said master cylinder having a master cylinder piston therein operable by said booster; and fastening means to fasten said casing to said splash wall, said fastening means including at least two strip-like members extending in opposite directions along a common diameter of said cup shell, each of said two members having one end fastened to said cup shell adjacent the periphery thereof and a portion adjacent the other end thereof fastened to said splash wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A mechanically controlled power brake unit for an automotive vehicle comprising: a booster utilizing the pressure difference between a vacuum and atmospheric pressure including a vacuum casing composed of a cup shell and a cover shell, said booster being mechanically controlled by a brake pedal operable by a driver of said vehicle, at least a portion of said casing shell extending through an opening in a splash wall of said vehicle distinct from said casing, said opening encircling said portion of said casing; a master cylinder secured to an end wall of said cup shell parallel to said splash wall, said master cylinder having a master cylinder piston therein operable by said booster; and fastening means to fasten said casing to said splash wall, said fastening means including at least two strip-like members extending in opposite directions along a common diameter of said cup shell, each of said two members having one end fastened to said cup shell adjacent the periphery thereof and a portion adjacent the other end thereof fastened to said splash wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A unit according to claim 1, wherein said master cylinder is fastened to said cup shell in a given plane, and said fastening means is fastened to said cup shell in said given plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A unit according to claim 1, wherein said master cylinder and said cup shell are integrally formed by a light metal casting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A unit according to claim 3, wherein said cover shell is made of a light metal sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A unit according to claim 3, wherein said cover shell is made of a plastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A unit according to claim 1, further including a holding device for a brake pedal arrangement coupled to said cup shell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A unit according to claim 1, wherein said cover shell is made of a light metal sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A unit according to claim 1, wherein said cover shell is made of a plastic material.
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