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Automatic drive slip regulating unit
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1987-10-05
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Granted: 1989-04-04
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Expires: 2007-10-05
Abstract
Abstract An automatic drive slip regulating unit for motor vehicles or the like which communicates via a connecting line with at least one brake line between a master brake cylinder and an anti-skid system with wheel brakes connected downstream. The connecting line is intended to discharge into a cylindrical chamber of an additional master cylinder, and the cylindrical chamber is intended to be variable by a plunger that is subject to the pressure of a spring-supported spring reservoir plunger. To return this spring reservoir plunger to its terminal position, for instance in the event of leakage or upon termination of the drive slip regulation, the spring reservoir plunger is to be subjectable on its other side to a pressure medium which derives from a separate low-pressure hydraulic circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Hannes Bertling
- 👤 Heinz Siegel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 08:32
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T8/00; B60T8/32; B60T8/34; B60T8/48; B60T8/4809; B60T8/4827; B60T8/489; B60T8/40; B60T8/4013; B60T8/404
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
An automatic drive slip regulating system for motor vehicles or the like, which comprises a first master brake cylinder for applying pressure via brake lines to brake cylinders of the wheels of a vehicle, an anti-skid system which controls brake fluid to said wheel cylinders to prevent a skid, a magnetic control valve in at least one brake line for controlling brake fluid flow from said first master cylinder to said brake cylinders, an automatic drive slip regulating unit, a connecting line (11) connected with said at least one brake line between said magnetic control valve and said anti-skid system, and with a second master brake cylinder, said connecting line (11) discharges into a cylinder chamber (13) of said second master cylinder (14) which includes a plunger (15) therein, said cylinder chamber (13) is adapted to be varied in volume by means of said plunger (15), which is subject to a pressure of a spring-supported reservoir plunger (21) in a cylindrical housing (22).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
An automatic drive slip regulating system for motor vehicles or the like, which comprises a first master brake cylinder for applying pressure via brake lines to brake cylinders of the wheels of a vehicle, an anti-skid system which controls brake fluid to said wheel cylinders to prevent a skid, a magnetic control valve in at least one brake line for controlling brake fluid flow from said first master cylinder to said brake cylinders, an automatic drive slip regulating unit, a connecting line (11) connected with said at least one brake line between said magnetic control valve and said anti-skid system, and with a second master brake cylinder, said connecting line (11) discharges into a cylinder chamber (13) of said second master cylinder (14) which includes a plunger (15) therein, said cylinder chamber (13) is adapted to be varied in volume by means of said plunger (15), which is subject to a pressure of a spring-supported reservoir plunger (21) in a cylindrical housing (22).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
A unit as defined by claim 1, in which said spring reservoir plunger (21) divides a spring loaded reservoir (30) into first and second chambers (32, 33), said second chamber (33) which is remote from said second master brake cylinder (14) being provided with a spring means (23) which is pre-stress able upon a movement of said spring reservoir plunger (21) in a direction (x), and said first chamber (32) being incorporated into a separate low-pressure hydraulic circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A unit as defined by claim 2, in which said first chamber (32) communicates with a fluid reservoir (35) via both a low-pressure pump (39) having a check valve (38) downstream thereof and via a magnetic valve (37) incorporated in a bypass line (36).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A unit as defined by claim 3, in which a further check valve (52) is disposed in said bypass line (36) parallel to the magnetic valve (37) and to the low-pressure pump (39).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A unit as defined by claim 2, in which said first chamber (32) communicates via a low-pressure pump, such as a gear wheel pump (33a), and a magnetic valve (37) connected in series downstream thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A unit as defined by claim 2, in which said spring supported reservoir plunger (21) in a first position is adapted to actuate a switch (28) for shutting off a signal line (29) for the low-pressure hydraulic circuit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A unit as defined by claim 6, in which said spring supported reservoir plunger (21) is adapted to actuate a pin element (25), which in turn actuates said switch (28).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A unit as defined by claim 1, in which said plunger (15) is associated with said spring supported reservoir plunger (21) via a control rod (20).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A unit as defined by claim 1, in which said plunger (15) is formed integrally with said spring reservoir plunger (21).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A unit as defined by claim 1, in which said plunger (15) is subject to the pressure of a helical spring (18).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
91 words
A unit as defined by claim 1, further including diagonally divided brake circuits having two brake lines, and said second master brake cylinder, a connecting line (11a, 11b) branching off from each brake line (3, 4) and associated with said second master brake cylinder (14a), said additional master cylinder including two plungers (15a and 15b or 15d and 15e) which are disposed axially in line with one another and each of said two plungers embodies a variable cylindrical chamber (13a, 13b) adapted to communicate with said respective connecting line (11a, 11b).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A unit as defined by claim 11, in which a spring means is interposed between said plungers (15a and 15b or 15d and 15e).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A unit as defined by claim 1, in which a central valve (8), is triggerable by said plunger (15) for closing said brake line.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A unit as defined by claim 1, in which said at least one magnetic valve (55) effects the closure of a brake line by means of a check valve (55a).
Claim 16
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for actuating the brakes of a motor vehicle or the like by means which comprises incorporating an anti-skid system into at least one brake line disposed between a set of wheel brakes and a master brake cylinder, connecting a line which branches off from said brake line between said master brake cylinder and an automatic drive slip regulating means, actuating a brake pedal to apply pressure in said anti-skid system and said brakes in communication therewith, and detecting a terminal position of a spring loaded plunger in a second master brake cylinder.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for actuating the brakes of a motor vehicle or the like by means which comprises incorporating an anti-skid system into at least one brake line disposed between a set of wheel brakes and a master brake cylinder, connecting a line which branches off from said brake line between said master brake cylinder and an automatic drive slip regulating means, actuating a brake pedal to apply pressure in said anti-skid system and said brakes in communication therewith, and detecting a terminal position of a spring loaded plunger in a second master brake cylinder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as defined by claim 1 which comprises guiding said spring loaded plunger into its terminal position by a pressure medium from a low-pressure hydraulic circuit counter to said spring loaded plunger.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as defined by claim 1, which comprises movement of said spring loaded plunger at an onset of a drive slip regulation, and interrupting a brake line between said master brake cylinder and said anti-skid system by means of a central valve.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as defined by claim 1, which comprises interrupting said brake line between the master brake cylinder and said anti-skid system electronically by a magnetic valve at an onset of a drive slip regulation.
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