US5685200A
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Brake pressure rod
Assignee: Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG
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Filing: 1995-09-20
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Granted: 1997-11-11
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Expires: 2015-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A brake pressure rod is described for operating a vehicle brake and is arranged between a pedal and a brake booster. The brake pressure rod consists of an extruded profile with breakthroughs. On one end of the brake pressure rod, a bearing is arranged for the pedal and, on an opposite end, a receiving device is arranged for a rod of the brake cylinder. The brake pressure rod has a desired buckling point which, in the case of a pedal made of plastic and a brake pressure rod made of a light metal alloy, shifts danger as a result of destruction from the pedal to the brake pressure rod.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Uwe Baumann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:30
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G1/46; B; B60; B60T; B60T13/00; B60T13/10; B60T13/24; B60T13/46; B60T13/52; B60T7/00; B60T7/02; B60T7/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A brake pressure rod assembly connectable in use between a brake pedal member and a brake booster connecting pin to transmit brake control forces therebetween, comprising: a brake pressure rod formed with a pair of side walls connected by a plurality of transverse ribs which separate transverse hollow breakthrough openings spaced along said side walls, a first end of said brake pressure rod having a bearing support which is pivotally connectable with the brake pedal member and an opposite second end of said brake pressure rod having a first longitudinally extending connecting pin accommodating opening in an end most of said transverse ribs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A brake pressure rod assembly connectable in use between a brake pedal member and a brake booster connecting pin to transmit brake control forces therebetween, comprising: a brake pressure rod formed with a pair of side walls connected by a plurality of transverse ribs which separate transverse hollow breakthrough openings spaced along said side walls, a first end of said brake pressure rod having a bearing support which is pivotally connectable with the brake pedal member and an opposite second end of said brake pressure rod having a first longitudinally extending connecting pin accommodating opening in an end most of said transverse ribs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according to claim 1, wherein said brake pressure rod is formed as an extruded profile member formed of aluminum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according to claim 1, wherein said brake pressure rod is formed as an extruded profile member formed of plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according to claim 1, comprising a locking plate for detachably connecting one end of said brake pressure rod with said brake booster connecting pin, said locking plate being engageable in a groove on said connecting pin when in an in use position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according claim 1, comprising grooves formed by transversely projecting protrusions on said side walls, said grooves being configured to accommodate sealing bellows.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according claim 5, wherein said grooves are located adjacent one of said transverse ribs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according to claim 6, wherein one of said protrusions forming said grooves is provided with a chamfering.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according to claim 1, wherein said brake pressure rod is an extruded profile member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according to claim 2, wherein a second of said transverse ribs includes a second longitudinally extending connecting pin accommodating opening aligned with said first opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according to claim 9, wherein a third of said transverse ribs includes a third longitudinally extending connecting pin accommodating opening aligned with said first and second openings.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according to claim 10, comprising a locking plate for detachably connecting an end of said brake pressure rod with said brake booster connecting pin, third transverse rib to engage in a ring groove provided on said connecting pin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
A brake rod assembly according to claim 1, wherein said bearing support includes aligned transverse openings in said side walls, said side walls adjacent said transverse openings forming a fork head which in use encloses the brake pedal member, said transverse openings being configured to support a bearing pin through the brake pedal member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
62 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according to claim 12, wherein one of said transverse ribs is provided with a predetermining buckling point which facilitates intentional longitudinal buckling of said pressure rod by accommodating spreading of said side walls forming the fork head in response to excessive brake pedal member forces on said pressure rod during a collision when used on a vehicle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according to claim 12, wherein said fork head is wider than other portions of the length of the brake pressure rod.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according to claim 14, wherein said pressure rod side walls exhibit a continuously widening outer contour in a direction leading to the fork head.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according to claim 14, wherein, starting from a central area of the brake pressure rod, said side walls define an outer contour which has a continuous widening in a direction of the fork head.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according to claim 12, wherein said brake pressure rod is an extruded profile member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according to claim 17, wherein said brake pressure rod is formed of aluminum.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A brake pressure rod assembly according to claim 17, wherein said brake pressure rod is formed of plastic.
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