US5226312A
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Device for measuring the position of a push rod of a pneumatic booster
Assignee: Bendix Europe Services Techniques SA
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Filing: 1991-12-13
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2011-12-13
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a device for measuring the position of a push rod (30) of a pneumatic booster consisting of a housing (10) divided into a front chamber (20) and a rear chamber (22) by way of a moveable wall (18) returned to its rest position by a restoring spring (34), the booster actuating a piston (84) of a master cylinder (86) by means of the push rod (30), the measuring device comprising a first part (40) stationary relative to the housing (10) of the booster and a moveable second part (60), the first part (40) and second part (60) carrying electrical contacts (46, 46', 48, 48', 84; 76, 78). According to the invention, the first part (40) and second part (60) are cylindrical and coaxial, and they are arranged round the push rod.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Pierre Gautier
- 👤 Miguel Perez
- 👤 Ulysse Verbo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:12
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D5/00; G01D5/12; G01D5/25; F; F15; F15B; F15B15/00; F15B15/20; F15B15/28; F16; F16D; F16D25/00; F16D25/12; F16D25/126; G01B; G01B7/00; G01B7/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
Device for measuring the position of a push rod of a pneumatic booster consisting of a housing divided into a front chamber and a rear chamber by means of a moveable wall returned to a rest position by a restoring spring, the booster actuating a piston of a master cylinder by means of the push rod, the measuring device comprising a first part stationary relative to the housing of the booster and a moveable second part, the first part and second part carrying electrical contacts wherein the first part and second part are cylindrical and coaxial and in that they are arranged round the push rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
Device for measuring the position of a push rod of a pneumatic booster consisting of a housing divided into a front chamber and a rear chamber by means of a moveable wall returned to a rest position by a restoring spring, the booster actuating a piston of a master cylinder by means of the push rod, the measuring device comprising a first part stationary relative to the housing of the booster and a moveable second part, the first part and second part carrying electrical contacts wherein the first part and second part are cylindrical and coaxial and in that they are arranged round the push rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein the electrical contacts are connected to terminals formed on an extension of the first part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
Device according to claim 2, wherein the extension of the first part is produced in the form of a connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Device according to claim 3, wherein, during the actuation of the piston of the master cylinder, the electrical contacts open an electrical circuit between terminals of the connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
Device according to claim 3, wherein, during the actuation of the piston of the master cylinder, the electrical contacts close an electrical circuit between terminals of the connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
Device according to claim 3, wherein, during the actuation of the piston of the master cylinder, the electrical contacts, cause an electrical quantity to vary between terminals of the connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein the device is arranged in the housing of the booster, the second part being fastened to the push rod of the booster.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
Device according to claim 1 wherein the device is arranged on the master cylinder, the first part being fastened to the master cylinder, and the second part being fastened to the piston of the master cylinder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein the device is arranged between the master cylinder and the booster.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
Device according to claim 9, wherein the device is arranged in the front chamber round a rear part of the master cylinder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
Device according to claim 10, wherein the device comprises a disk-shaped part formed on the first part arranged between a front face of the housing and a mounting flange of the master cylinder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
Device according to claim 11, wherein the device comprises orifices for the passage of bolts for fastening the master cylinder to the housing of the booster.
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