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US4586580A
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Mounting for power-assisted master brake cylinder in an automotive vehicle
Assignee: IHO Holding GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1983-02-01
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Granted: 1986-05-06
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Expires: 2003-02-01
Abstract
Abstract An assembly of a master brake cylinder and an associated power cylinder of larger diameter, disposed in front of the dashboard of an automotive vehicle with an extension traversing that dashboard, is held together by a flexible retainer such as a strap or a wire embracing the master cylinder and at least part of the outer periphery of the power cylinder under tension. The extremities of the retainer may be anchored directly to the dashboard and its center part is braced against the front end of the master cylinder by an adjustable tensioning device.
Inventors
- 👤 Norbert Spielmann
- 👤 Udo Gussbacher
- 👤 Wolfgang Walther
- 👤 Hermann Bauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T13/00; B60T13/10; B60T13/24; B60T13/46; B60T13/52; B60T13/567
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
In an automotive vehicle having an engine compartment separated by a dashboard from the interior of the vehicle, a power cylinder on the engine side of the dashboard with an actuator linked by way of an aperture in said dashboard to a brake pedal on a driver's side thereof, and a master brake cylinder of lesser diameter coaxially adjoining said power cylinder in the engine compartment, the combination therewith of a flexible retainer in said engine compartment reaching around and peripherally embracing said master brake cylinder and said power cylinder under tension for holding same together, said retainer passing around a free end of said master brake cylinder with extremities anchored to said dashboard on opposite sides of said aperture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
In an automotive vehicle having an engine compartment separated by a dashboard from the interior of the vehicle, a power cylinder on the engine side of the dashboard with an actuator linked by way of an aperture in said dashboard to a brake pedal on a driver's side thereof, and a master brake cylinder of lesser diameter coaxially adjoining said power cylinder in the engine compartment, the combination therewith of a flexible retainer in said engine compartment reaching around and peripherally embracing said master brake cylinder and said power cylinder under tension for holding same together, said retainer passing around a free end of said master brake cylinder with extremities anchored to said dashboard on opposite sides of said aperture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination defined in claim 1 wherein said extremities have eyes traversed by fasteners securing said power cylinder to said dashboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination defined in claim 1 wherein said extremities terminate in a flange framing said aperture, said flange having holes traversed by fasteners securing said power cylinder to said dashboard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination defined in claim 1, further comprising adjustable bracing means interposed between said retainer and said free end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination defined in claim 4 wherein said retainer is a strap with a central part overlying said bracing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination defined in claim 5 wherein said free end has ridges bracketing said central part, said bracing means being disposed between said ridges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
132 words
In an automotive vehicle having an engine compartment separated by a dashboard from the interior of the vehicle, a power cylinder fastened to the engine side of the dashboard with an actuator linked by way of an aperture in said dashboard to a brake pedal on a driver's side thereof, and a master brake cylinder of lesser diameter coaxially adjoining said power cylinder in the engine compartment, the combination therewith of a flexible retainer in said engine compartment reaching around and peripherally embracing said master brake cylinder and at least part of said power cylinder under tension for holding same together, said retainer passing around a free end of said master brake cylinder with extremities anchored to said power cylinder, and adjustable braking means interposed between said retainer and said free end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
132 words
In an automotive vehicle having an engine compartment separated by a dashboard from the interior of the vehicle, a power cylinder fastened to the engine side of the dashboard with an actuator linked by way of an aperture in said dashboard to a brake pedal on a driver's side thereof, and a master brake cylinder of lesser diameter coaxially adjoining said power cylinder in the engine compartment, the combination therewith of a flexible retainer in said engine compartment reaching around and peripherally embracing said master brake cylinder and at least part of said power cylinder under tension for holding same together, said retainer passing around a free end of said master brake cylinder with extremities anchored to said power cylinder, and adjustable braking means interposed between said retainer and said free end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination defined in claim 7 wherein said retainer is a strap with a central part overlying said bracing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination defined in claim 8 wherein said free end has ridges bracketing said central part, said bracing means being disposed between said ridges.
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