Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic brake booster comprising a casing (10), within which is located a piston (22, 14, 102) formed from a rear tubular part (22) supporting a skirt and which, by way of an unrolling diaphragm (12), defining a front chamber (16) connected permanently to a vacuum source and a rear chamber (18) connected selectively to the front chamber (16) or to the atmosphere by a valve mechanism (136, 138, 140) actuated by a control rod (34) capable of bearing, by way of the front face (32b) of a plunger (32), on the rear face (58a) of a reaction disk (58) fixed to a push rod (56), a spring (150) for the return of the control rod (34) being arranged between the skirt (14) of the piston and the plunger (32), the valve mechanism (136, 138, 140) comprising a shutter (138) made rigid by an insert (118) and interacting by an active part with a first valve seat (136) formed on the plunger (32) and with a second valve seat (140) formed on the piston (14), the shutter (138) being formed by a flexible

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic brake booster comprising a casing (10), within which is located a piston (22, 14, 102) formed from a rear tubular part (22) supporting a skirt (14) and, by way of an unrolling diaphragm (12), defining a front chamber (16) connected permanently to a vacuum source and a rear chamber (18) connected selectively to the front chamber (16) or to the atmosphere by a valve mechanism (136, 138, 140) actuated by a control rod (34) capable of bearing by way of a plunger (32) on one of the faces of a reaction disk (58) fixed to a push rod (56), the valve mechanism (136, 138, 140) possessing a shutter (138) made rigid by an insert (118) and interacting by an active part with a first valve seat (136) formed on the plunger (32) and with a second valve seat (140) formed on the piston (14), the shutter (138) being formed by a flexible tubular diaphragm (114), the active part of the shutter (138) being located between the two ends (112, 116) of the flexible tubular diaphragm (114), a stop me

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-regulating device for a hydraulic circuit comprising at least one generator (30) of pressurized fluid, a hydraulic motor (28) and a reservoir (32) of fluid under low pressure, and including an electrovalve controlled by a calculator and comprising, in a yoke (8), an electric coil (10) and a sliding magnetic core (12) controlling a slider (16) sliding in a bore provided in a body (18), the slider (16) defining two chambers (22, 36) arranged on either side of the slider (16) in the bore, the slider comprising a hydraulic enclosure (40) communicating with the hydraulic motor (28) and defining a reaction force supplementing the force generated by the coil (10), counter to a prestressed resilient mechanism (20), the enclosure (40) consisting of a blind bore made in the slider (16), a needle (42) closing the enclosure (40) in a substantially leaktight manner, while a radial pierced hole (44) connects it to a groove ( 34) provided at the periphery of the slider (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic brakebooster possessing a casing (10), within which is located a piston (22, 14, 102) formed from a rear tubular part (22) supporting a skirt (14) and, with the aid of an unrolling diaphragm (12), defining a front chamber (16) connected permanently to a vacuum source and a rear chamber (18) connected selectively to the front chamber (16) or to the atmosphere by a valve mechanism (136, 138, 140) actuated by a control rod (34) capable of bearing by way of a plunger (32) on one of the faces of a reaction disk (58) fixed to a push rod (56), a return spring (150) for the control rod (34) being arranged between the skirt (14) of the piston and the plunger (32), the valve mechanism (136, 138, 140) possessing a shutter (138) interacting by an active part made rigid by an insert (118) with a first valve seat (136) formed on the plunger (32) and with a second valve seat (140) formed on the piston (14), the shutter (138) being formed by a flexible tubular diaphragm (114), the active

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tandem brake booster wherein a rearwall is derived from the separation plate of a single brake booster. The separation plate is modified by creating a passageway therethrough and using splines on the hub which are mated with keyways in a cylindrical body that extends from a front movable wall to assure that passages between the resulting front and rear chambers are aligned. A return spring holds a seal between the cylindrical body and hub to assure cross communication does not occur between the passageways. Thereafter, any operational pressure differential created during a brake application is directed into the development of an output force to effect a brake application.

Abstract: A limited service application of the service brakes of the trailer portion of a tractor trailer combination vehicle is applied and held while the vehicle operator gets out of the cab to make a pre-trip inspection. The service actuation is initiated by releasing the trailer parking brakes while the tractor parking brakes remain applied and then making a momentary service brake actuation by use of the vehicle dual control valve. A control valve assembly responds to the service actuation to hold a service actuation of the trailer brakes until either the tractor parking brakes are released or the trailer parking brakes are applied.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disc-brake with a caliper (2) slidably mounted on a stationary support (1), comprising two friction pads, (4, 5) anchorably and slidably received in the stationary support (1) and capable of frictionally engaging with the opposite faces of a revolving disc (3) upon application of a brake (8), an axial column (10), integral with the stationary support (1) and slidably received in a corresponding bore (11) formed in the caliper (2), and a mechanism (20) for locking the caliper (2) in rotation about the column (10) on the stationary support (1). The mechanism (20) for locking the caliper (2) on the stationary support (1) is of the ball joint type so as to permit a disalignment of the caliper (2) with respect to the stationary support (1) upon actuation of the brake motor (8).

Abstract: The automatic adjuster (5) for the drum brake (6) comprises first and second oppositely disposed end members (30, 40) each having slots (32, 42) for receiving nonrotatably brake shoe webs (10, 14) and a parking lever (22). The first end member (30) includes a radially expanded end portion (34) defining an interior cavity (36) with a conically shaped surface (38). The second end member (40) is connected with a rotatable starwheel flange (44) of a longitudinally extended shaft (48) having therein a threaded opening (49), the starwheel flange (44) immobilized by a return spring (16) of the brake (6). An intermediate member (50) has at one end a threaded shaft (52) which is received threadedly within the threaded opening (49) of the shaft (48) and at the other end a conically shaped member (54) which engages the conically shaped surface (38) of the first end member (30).

Abstract: An automatic braking device for a vehicle equipped with at least one fluid circuit connecting a master cylinder (10) to a consumer circuit including at least one brake motor and possessing, furthermore, a pump (30) capable of delivering to the consumer circuit, via a non-return valve (31), fluid under high pressure taken from the master cylinder (10) comprises, in combination, a proportional solenoid valve connected to the consumer circuit and having a regulating outlet (20), during operation in the solenoid valve regulating the pressure of the fluid in the consumer circuit in relation to that of the fluid in the feed circuit of the pump, and a regulating slide (16) arranged between the master cylinder and the feed circuit of the pump in order to regulate the pressure of the fluid in the latter circuit and determine a reference pressure for the solenoid valve.

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.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic brake-booster comprising a casing (10), inside which is situated a movable wall (12, 14) returned to a rear position of rest by a resilient mechanism and defining a front chamber (16) permanently connected to a vacuum source (61) and a rear chamber (18) selectively connected to the front chamber (16) or to the atmosphere by a valve mechanism (20a, 32a, 40) actuated by a control rod (34) adapted to bear, by way of a plunger (32), against one face of a reaction disk (58) fastened to a push rod (56). According to the invention, the resilient mechanism returning the movable wall (12, 14) to its rear position of rest exerts a modulable force on the movable wall (12, 14).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the assembly and disassembly of a first pair (12) and of a second part (10), the first part (12) being securely attached to a first member (14) co-operating with a second member (22) retaining the second part (10) on the first (12). According to the invention, the first member (14) is a stud formed of a shank (16) and of a head (18) and the second member (22) is composed of a sleeve (24) in which slides a piston (26).

Abstract: A hydraulically controlled brake system for a motor vehicle, comprising a master cylinder, a corrector intended for reducing the pressure prevailing in the rear-wheel brakes in relation to that prevailing in the front wheels, and a wheel anti-lock device. The corrector is of the type with a controlled shift of the cut-off point. During the operation of the anti-lock device, the cut-off point has a specific value higher than that of a corrector equipping the vehicle without a wheel anti-lock device, while it is substantially equal to the latter in the event of a failure of the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic assembly for conversion of a pressure of a brake fluid at least partially controlled by the load of the vehicle and arranged between a master cylinder and at least one brake actuator. The assembly comprises a conventional braking compensator controlled by the load of the vehicle and a pressure limiter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drain plug for a hydraulic circuit, comprising, in a body (22), a shut-off element (40) permitting or preventing the communication between two subcircuits (I, II). According to the invention, it comprises at least one second shut-off element (56) permitting or preventing the communication between at least one of the two subcircuits (I, II) with at least a third subcircuit (III).

Abstract: The combination solenoid valve and sump assembly comprises a solenoid valve (40, 140, 240, 340, 440) located within a stepped bore (16) of a modulator body (15) of an adaptive braking system (10). The solenoid valve (40, 140, 240, 340, 440) includes a slidable shuttle valve (50) disposed sealingly at an end thereof, and the sump (80, 180, 280, 380, 480) is disposed coaxially relative to the solenoid valve. A movable piston (70) engages sealingly both the solenoid valve (40) and a portion of the stepped bore (16) in a first embodiment, and is biased by a spring (73, 74) located concentrically relative to the windings (41) of the solenoid valve (40). The stepped bore (16) communicates with a pump (14) which, along with a master cylinder (20), provides fluid pressure to appropriate portions of the stepped bore (16).

Abstract: The flow switch assembly (10) of a fluid power apparatus comprises a fluid flow pressure operated switch (10) which activates upon the failure or degradation of fluid flow. A body (14) contains therein a blind bore (15) which receives a piston (71) biased by a spring (17) located at the bottom (13) of the bore (15). A switch housing (11) which is molded about a contact (20) is threadedly inserted into an open threaded end (16) of the bore (15). The bore (15) communicates with a fluid flow opening such that fluid pressure causes the piston (71) to retract against the spring (17). The contact (20) extends axially beyond a wall (11A) of the switch housing (11) such that a radially enlarged portion (21) provides a seat for a seal (30) which sealingly engages the radially enlarged portion (21) and a surface of the bore (15).

Abstract: An anti-skid control circuit for a wheeled vehicle has a connector (15) for connection to external circuits and a warning circuit contained within the control circuit and connector (15) for enabling a visual indicator (17) upon the occurrence of a loss of power to the anti-skid control circuit, a malfunction of the anti-skid control circuit, or disconnection of the connector (15) from the anti-skid control circuit. The anti-skid braking system warning circuit includes an electrically energizable the visual indicator (17) in the form of a lamp (17), and a first transistor (33) connected in series with a source of electrical energy. A control transistor (35) is conductive to shunt the base-emitter circuit of the first transistor (33) so long as the anti-skid braking system functions properly. When the control transistor (35) becomes nonconductive indicating a lack of the anti-skid function, the base-emitter circuit of the first transistor (33) is forward biased and the lamp (17) energizes.

Abstract: An assembled brake booster, including a method of adjusting a jump value of the booster, in which a load on a valve spring (38) is adjusted by varying the position of a threaded sleeve (50 ) along the control rod (30).

Abstract: The rotating components of an exhaust gas driven turbocharger are supported by a pair of axially separated ball bearings having an outer race and an inner race. A spacer between the bearings engages the outer race of both bearings and exerts a preload bias on the outer races of the bearings urging the outer races away from one another. Accordingly the bearings are preloaded so that centrifugal forces generated during high speed operation will not force the ball bearing away from the inner races.