Abstract: A process of assembling a wiper system, in which, in a transport position, the wiper arms are fixed onto the wiper shaft in a simply releasable manner and then the unit, pre-assembled in such a way, is delivered to the manufacturer of motor vehicles. There the wiper arms are swivelled from their transport position into their operational position and are permanently fixed onto the proper wiper shaft. Matching the wiper arms to the wiper system during the transport effectively prevents the manufacturer of motor vehicles from assembling them wrongly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a braking pressure control device for automotive vehicles including a regulating valve, composed of a regulating piston (5) and a valve closure member (6), which governs the connection between a pressure-fluid inlet (3) and a pressure-fluid outlet (4). The valve closure member (6) is coupled to a pressure-responsive displaceable control piston (20). The control device also includes a deceleration responsive deflectable inertia member (33). The displacement of the control piston (20) is controlled as a function of the position of the inertia member. In order to simply accomplish an abrupt and temperature-independent locking of the control piston when a deceleration value is exceeded, the inertia member (33) moves into a mechanical latching engagement with the control piston (20).

Abstract: An arrangement and process for adjusting a supply valve closing in a tandem piston master cylinder is disclosed. The tandem piston master cylinder includes a piston stroked by engagement with an operating rod and a spaced floating piston driven by an interposed return spring, the floating piston captured by the rod engaged piston during the return stroke by a headed screw abutting a projection at the end of a bore within the screw head moves during relative movement between the pistons. Supply valves are opened and closed by the position of each piston. The piston relative positions are adjusted to achieve proper supply valve closing by rotation of the rod engaged piston while fixing the floating piston against rotation which rotates the screw thread which also slightly varies the precompression of the return spring. This adjustment selectively controls the point of closing of the supply valve associated with the floating piston relative the position of the rod operated piston.

Abstract: A damping bushing for a guide pin of a spot-type disc brake is disclosed, having an elastic pleated cup formed with a first end section fixed to a cylindrical body receiving the guide pin, and also formed with a second end section adapted to be assembled to a ring fixed to the guide pin. The ring has a recess which accepts a torus integral with the second end section. The torus (74) is formed with an outer large radius of curvature portion and an inner smaller radius of curvature portion which creates a cam shape. The larger radius portion allows a pleat of the second end section to force the torus over a cone shaped ring end and into the ring recess. The torus then is retained by the smaller radius portion engaging a corner of the recess.

Abstract: An automatic one-shot adjusting apparatus which is applicable both for mechanically and for hydraulically actuatable duo-servo drum, brakes and which includes two ratchets (6, 14) interacting through springs (11, 15) and is capable of adjusting only upon the release of the brake.

Abstract: A spot-type disc brake in which a brake carrier elastically mounts a brake frame on a pair of guide rods so as to allow limited axial tilting. The brake carrier has a pair of axial arms receiving the brake pads therebetween and each attached to a radial member facing an inner connecting member connecting brake frame arms, and the guide rods extending axially therebetween. The brake frame arms straddle the carrier arms, and a spring element acts to press a contact area on one connecting portion of the carrier arms into engagement with central area on an outer connecting member fixed between the brake frame arms. A space between a pair of radially extending limbs of the brake carrier receives the actuating device mounted on another connecting member extending between the brake frame arms. Guide pins fixed to the brake carrier extend through oblong openings in the brake pads.

Abstract: A brake power booster for automotive vehicles has a booster housing sealingly subdivided by one or more axially movable walls into one or more vacuum chambers and one or more working chambers, wherein a push rod is protected against dropping out of its assembled position, by integral retention features formed in a bowl-shaped insert member that receives the reaction plate. The insert member is received in a recess of the control valve housing and is held therein by a resetting spring which reacts against radially outwardly extending tabs on the insert member. Indentations, sheared-in depressions or radially inwardly extending tabs serve as alternate forms of the retention features.

Abstract: A process is described for positioning the brake pedal during the automatic control mode in an automotive antilocking brake system, in which the pressure in the master cylinder is sensed at a point located where the master cylinder piston sweeps past so that either high or low pressure is sensed depending on the brake pedal position. The pressure sensing is used to generate an electrical signal which is processed in the system controller to it turn generate a control signal transmitted to a pump motor to cause delivery of a volume of fluid to the master cylinder so as to position the brake pedal in the desired position.

Abstract: A valve block assembly for an anti-lock assembly for anti-lock system for automotive vehicles. The assembly comprises a valve-receiving member (1) and a cover 92). The cover is made of plastics into which conducting paths are injection-molded. The conducting paths are part of a stamping (13). When the cover (2) is mounted on the valve-receiving member (1), all contacts are established between the pins (18) of the coils of the solenoid valves (19), on the one hand, and the erected ends (15) of the stamping (13), on the other hand. The instant invention accomplishes considerable simplification of the assembly.

Abstract: A seal arrangement is disclosed for an actuating device of a drum brake furnished with an actuating lever which projects through the brake carrier. This arrangement includes an oval pleated bellows (1) fastened by a clamping ring (14) having teeth (15) arranged on its external edge (30) pressed into the wall of a matching, generally elliptical recess. Preferably, the pleated bellows is of asymmetrical configuration and is in a largely unloaded condition in the actuating position of the actuating lever.

Abstract: To warn the driver of an automotive vehicle in the event of failure of a component of the actuating apparatus in a brake pressure control device with two control valves which are acted upon by an actuating varied by an actuating variable which is common for both control valves, a separate actuating apparatus is provided for each control valve. The differential pressure between the pressure fluid outlets is permanently monitored.

Abstract: A brake system is provided which includes a restoring unit by which a restoring force can be applied to the pedal. Since the pedal, at the same time, actuates a control valve 9 determining the booster force, during a restoring operation, the booster force also is reduced. The wall 40 accepting the restoring forces advantageously can be located in the booster housing 5 between the master cylinder 1 and the booster wall 6. Since the wall 40 covers relatively small distances only relative to the booster wall 6, the overall length of the booster housing 5 is not significantly increased.

Abstract: An indicator device employed for visual and/or tactile inspection of a quick connector to confirm coupling of the male and female elements thereof includes a flag portion positioned externally of said coupling and members extending from the flag portion to embrace the female element. Engagement tabs extend from the members through registering apertures in the female element for contact with an abutment surface formed by the male element upon coupling of said quick connector to enable removal of said indicator device as verification of coupling.

Abstract: An anti-locking, hydraulic brake system is described comprising a master cylinder (4), a pressure fluid collector, at least one wheel brake (5) which, through a master pressure conduit (7), is in communication with the master cylinder (4) and, through a return conduit (12), is in communication with an auxiliary pressure pump (8), an electromagnetically actuated outlet valve (13) in the return conduit (12), and a hydraulically controlled inlet valve (6) in the master pressure conduit (7). The pump is connected to the wheel brake by an auxiliary pressure conduit having a throttle restriction therein. A control conduit branching from the auxiliary pressure conduit upstream from the throttle restriction operates the inlet valve.

Abstract: An ALC-system of the closed type is provided, with a throttle (27) switched in response to the filling level of the intermediate reservoir (9) inserted into the intake conduit between the intermediate reservoir (9) and a pump (10). This ensures damping of the pressure pulsation of the pedal and further ensures operation of the brake system for traction slip control operation.

Abstract: A piston-type pressure accumulator for traction slip controlled brake systems, and a switching arrangement provided therewith. An accumulator piston (2) is hydraulically pressurized through a compression spring (1) and slidingly guided within a housing (4). At least one sealing element (27) is provided at the accumulator piston (2) which separates an accumulator chamber (21) from a spring chamber (24). The compression spring (1) is clamped between a first cap (3) directly contacting and surrounding the accumulator piston (2) and a second cap (5) straddling the housing (4) and the first cap (3), the first cap (3) performing a relative movement within the second cap (5) which is sensed by a control switch (7), charging of the accumulator chamber 21 is controlled by energization of a loading valve (8) and pump (9), in turn controlled by the control switch (7).

Abstract: A hydraulic power steering system for automotive vehicles wherein the hydraulic power assistance takes place only above a predetermined steering power. A power cylinder (6) is coupled to a mechanical steering assembly, a pump (19, 36), and a control valve (12). In order to achieve safety in operation and a simple arrangement of the power steering system, a slide of a component (2) of the mechanical steering assembly is slidable with respect to the vehicle body. The slide is effected by the steering power overcoming a prestressing power, serves for the mechanical actuation of the control valve (12).

Abstract: A process for producing non-corrosive double-wall tubing in which an unbrazed, unsealed continuous double-wall tube of a given circumference is formed from a metal sheet composed of a first non-ferritic metal having a first defined region of exposed non-ferritic metal and a second region of a second metal in overlying relationship thereto, said exposed region having a width essentially equal to the circumference of the finished tube.

Abstract: A connection and two step method of manufacturing is disclosed for a drive unit for a wiper arm system which consists of a wiper shaft mounted in a bore through a crank arm. The wiper shaft is formed with a groove disposed within the thickness of the crank arm and material from one surface of the crank arm is displaced to form an annular recess which causes crank arm material adjacent the groove to be radially displaced into a groove formed in the wiper shaft to form an axial holding element. The radial distance R1 of the recess from the crank arm bore is substantially equal to the axial distance A1 of the groove below the one crank arm surface to facilitate the extruding process. Knurled areas on the shaft on either side of the groove are press fit into the crank arm bore as a first step in assembling the shaft to the crank arm, bringing a flange into abutment against the other surface of the crank arm.

Abstract: A wiper system for motor vehicles is described in which a pivot-shaft assembly is fixed to the one end of a pipe-like carrier held by way of its other end on a stud of a motor carrier member stable in form. Wiper systems of this kind can also be produced at low costs for motor vehicles in which the assembly conditions are difficult.