US4790235A
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Brake booster unit mounted on a fixed wall of a vehicle and process for assembling such a unit
Assignee: Bendix France SA
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Filing: 1987-09-03
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Granted: 1988-12-13
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Expires: 2007-09-03
Abstract
Abstract The assembly nut (5) is prescrewed onto the bolt (4) fixed to the booster (1), the nut and its bolt being introduced through a first end zone of enlarged cross-section (9) of an orifice in the wall (3), after which the booster is moved relative to the wall (3), in order to bring the body of the bolt (4) into a second end zone (10) of the orifice of a cross-section corresponding to that of the bolt, the nut (5) then being screwed home against the wall in the assembly position thus obtained. Advantageously, the wall (3) has a projecting part (11) adjacent to the orifice between the first (9) and second (10) end zones of the latter, so that, by putting itself in the path of the nut (5), it opposes a tendency for the unit to come apart.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Pierre Gautier
- 👤 Jean-Claude Blot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:42
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T13/00; B60T13/10; B60T13/24; B60T13/46; B60T13/52; B60T13/567; B60T13/5675; F; F16; F16B; F16B21/00; F16B21/09; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A mounting mechanism for a brake booster unit to be mounted on a fixed wall of the vehicle and with at least one assembly bolt fixed to the booster and having thereon an associated nut, said mounting mechanism comprising an orifice in said wall comprising an elongated shape with a first end zone of enlarged cross-section allowing passage of the nut engaged on the bolt, a second end zone of a cross-section corresponding to that of said bolt, and retention means provided in the wall for interacting with the nut in an effective tightened position on the bolt which is received in said second end zone of said orifice, in order to prevent said brake booster unit from separating from the wall, the retention means comprising the second end zone disposed in planar alignment with the plane of the fixed wall and an offset projecting part of said wall that is in non-planar alignment with the plane of said wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A mounting mechanism for a brake booster unit to be mounted on a fixed wall of the vehicle and with at least one assembly bolt fixed to the booster and having thereon an associated nut, said mounting mechanism comprising an orifice in said wall comprising an elongated shape with a first end zone of enlarged cross-section allowing passage of the nut engaged on the bolt, a second end zone of a cross-section corresponding to that of said bolt, and retention means provided in the wall for interacting with the nut in an effective tightened position on the bolt which is received in said second end zone of said orifice, in order to prevent said brake booster unit from separating from the wall, the retention means comprising the second end zone disposed in planar alignment with the plane of the fixed wall and an offset projecting part of said wall that is in non-planar alignment with the plane of said wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The mounting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that said offset projecting part further comprises a projecting portion of said wall, the projecting portion adjacent the orifice and between said first and second end zones, the projecting portion presenting a lug end positioned for abutment with said nut in order to prevent movement of the bolt into the first end zone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The mounting mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that said projecting portion comprises a bent lug cut in the edge of said orifice between said first and second end zones.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mounting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that said offset projecting part comprises a stamped dish-shaped zone coaxial with said first end zone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The mounting mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that said orifice has a general shape substantially in the form of the arc of a circle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The mounting mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that the brake booster is mounted flush to a first surface of the fixed wall as a result of the stamped dish-shaped zone projecting from a second surface on an opposite side of the wall.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-12-13 | 1992-06-13 | 1992-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-12-13 | 1996-06-13 | 1996-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-12-13 | 2000-06-13 | 2000-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |