Abstract: A controllable hydraulic vibration damper for automotive vehicles comprising a working cylinder which contains damping fluid and which is subdivided into two working chambers by a damping piston with a piston rod, the damper comprising at least one channel disposed outside of the working chambers, a valve assembly having at least one controllable valve, and a compensating chamber, which vibration damper is a simple structure and has an optimal control for the rebound and compression travel, and a first working chamber in permanent communication with the channel and the compensating chamber, while the second working chamber is connected with the channel and the compensating chamber by a valve assembly including an electronically and a series of one way acting valves.

Abstract: In an anti-lock brake control system having a vacuum brake power booster and a tandem master cylinder, in which the brake pedal is controlled to be positioned forwardly of the initial return position during the anti-lock control mode. This is achieved by variation of the rate of delivery of an auxiliary pump as by switching the pump motor on and off by a switch actuated by the diaphragm of the power booster to provide a signal of the pedal position at the start of an anti-lock control phase. Various switching arrangements described include a Bowden-cable pulled by the diaphragm, a mechanical or an optical switch actuated by the rolling lip of the diaphragm, or an approach switch detecting the approach of the diaphragm and cam-assembly. The core (53) of the Bowden cable (54) is connected with the diaphragm plate (52) of the vacuum brake power booster. The core (53) moves the trigger cam (64). The switch (18) is actuated by the movement of the trigger cam (64).

Abstract: A piston sealing arrangement for pressure-fluid-operated systems is disposed in an annular recess of a piston (5) or an associated housing (4) and is composed of a sealing ring element (1A, 1B) as well as an elastic element (2, 3) acting on one side in opposition to the direction of the pressure force (A). Herein the elastic element is dimensioned such that the sealing ring element (1) moves against its elastic element (2, 3) at a pressure smaller than the force against which the piston (6) is moving and by which it is kept on its stop, a pressure-fluid film being formed as a result which safeguards a uniform initial movement of the piston to a largest possible degree.

Abstract: A piston pump, having at least one delivery plunger to deliver pressure fluid from a suction chamber via a working chamber into a pressure port, is provided with elastic damping elements arranged in the suction chamber to compensate for the occurring pressure pulsations.

Abstract: A hydraulic unit for a hydraulic controlling or regulating device, in particular for a braking pressure regulating device in anti-lock control systems or traction slip control systems for automotive vehicles. The hydraulic unit comprises a valve-accommodating member (13) accommodating electromagnetically switchable valves. Hydraulic channels (23) are contained in the valve-accommodating member. Incorporated in the side wall of the valve-accommodating member (13) is a non-return valve which is composed of a resilient element (28) that is clamped into the side wall (33) of a depression of the outside wall of the valve-accommodating member (13). The resilient element (28) is made of spring steel and is furnished with sealing material (34).

Abstract: An electric motor, in particular a wiper motor for driving a windshield wiper system in a motor vehicle, which comprises a gear housing including a cover and several plug contacts, of which some are fixed on the gear housing, in particular on the cover, and at least another is connected with a motor current supply lead and fitted in a plug housing. In order to provide good protection of the plug contacts and the gear housing interior against dirt, the plug housing has an opening with a circumferential rim, through which the plug contacts fixed on the gear housing enter the plug housing. Furthermore the plug housing rests firmly against the gear housing around the opening.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for the generation of auxiliary pressure, and has control valves (2) arranged in a control housing (1) of a control unit. The control valves (2), depending on their position, actuate several control channels (4) leading into severan control pressure chambers (3) so that, depending on the position of the control valves (2), communication can be established between an energy source (5) and s spring-loaded servo piston (6) which, via an adjoining working cylinder (7) sealed by the servo piston (6), delivers a medium of low pressure level to an energy level of high pressure by means of a pressure piston (8), with the servo piston (6) having elastic means (11) which influences a change-over point of the control valves (2) and which, for the purpose of switching the control valves (2), can be clamped in position between a servo element (9) connected on the servo piston (6) and control rod (10) engaging the control unit.

Abstract: An actuating unit for anti-lock brake systems for automotive vehicles comprised of a vacuum brake power booster and a tandem master brake cylinder, wherein on failure of the primary pressure chamber a force is simulated which is opposed to the actuating force. For this purpose, a compression spring (28) is arranged in the booster housing (10) which is brought into force-transmitting engagement with the input member only after a predetermined distance of travel of the input member has occurred (3, 23).

Abstract: Pendulum gears for windshield wipers of motor vehicles are known, which pendulum gears comprise a first gear member provided with teeth, which gear member is non-rotatably seated on a driven shaft, and a second gear member provided with teeth, which gear member meshes with the first gear member, and by which the first gear member can be driven in pendulum motion between two reversing positions. The noises occurring in the reversing positions of the first gear member are to be reduced. For this purpose the tooth play between the teeth of the two gear members is decreased towards the reversing position of the first gear member. Thus a beating noise caused by the teeth when changing the tooth flanks is avoided.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a master cylinder for hydraulic brake units of automotive vehicles. The starting material is a pasty material which is between solid and liquid. In the course of the casting procedure, thin material wall thicknesses are created in the regions of intended openings of the master cylinder, such as the breather bore (14) and the intake bore (5). The floating membrane (12) which forms during the casting process is removed by mechanical machining to open the duct which functions as the intake bore. The breather bore (14) which functions as the compensation bore is formed by a stamping operation.

Abstract: An anti-lock hydraulic brake system is provided which includes a master brake cylinder (2) and a pump (16) and an inlet valve (12) and an outlet valve (14). The inlet valve (12) is a minimum element whose control compartments (12, 22) are interconnected through a throttle (19). Depending on the position of a piston (20), either the brake line (8) or the return line (13) is opened. The pump (16) feeds the brake lines during a brake slip control operation. When the outlet valve (14) is opened, a pressure gradient is caused at the throttle (19) which results in that the operating piston (20) is displaced. As a result, the brake line (8) is closed and the return line (13) is opened, thereby permitting pressure fluid to discharge from the wheel brake (10) into the supply reservoir (15).

Abstract: An anti-lock brake system for automotive vehicles comprising a master cylinder (1), a device for modulating the pressure supplied to the wheel brakes, at least one control device (2), at least one monitoring device and a device for pressure reduction provided in the rear-axle brake circuit (7). In order to maximally utilize the share the rear-wheel brakes have in the total brake force, without causing an unstable vehicle condition thereby, braking pressure reduction is effected only upon failure of the anti-lock device.

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 (2). 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 transducer for an electromotively driven automotive vehicle power steering system is substantially composed of a compact sensor carrier (6) which can be plugged into a corresponding opening of a steering housing (1). Semiconductor sensor elements (S1, S2) are arranged on the side of the sensor carrier (6) projecting into the interior of the steering housing (1). Outwardly, the sensor carrier (6) ends in plug contacts (12) serving to supply the sensor signals via a corresponding counter-plug to the analyzing electronics. The compact transducer which is retained in the steering housing (1) e.g. by means of steel stop springs (13) is apt for measuring the steering angle, the steering velocity and steering acceleration as well as for measuring the steering torque.

Abstract: An arm connectible to a seat back and having teeth formed at one end is pivotally mounted to a seat bottom frame formed of first and second spaced, fixedly connected plates. A toothed drive gear mounted between the first and second plates and rotated by a drive unit meshingly engages the teeth on the arm to rotate the arm between infinitely adjustable positions. Aligned slots are formed in the first and second plates and receive opposed tenons of a rivet having the arm rotatably mounted about a central body portion.

Abstract: A clutch master assembly made of plastic material for an automotive vehicle. The assembly a plastic cylinder housing (1) and a piston (2) and a plastic bushing (3). The plastic bushing is arranged to allow it to be screwed in by means of a thread portion (4) which is located in the housing. By the screwing-in of the bushing a grooved disc (5) and a grooved cup (6) are secured in the assembly. The grooved cup is furnished with knobs (21, 22, 23) which exert a force in axial direction on the arrangement consisting of the grooved cup (6) and the grooved disc (5). The piston-side enlarged end of the piston rod (31, 104) is secured within the piston (2, 103) by a back injection.

Abstract: A steering column switch for motor vehicles includes a switch housing and a switch lever mounted therein which may be pivoted about an axis together with a switching member, which switch lever is provided with at least one read-out panel which may be illuminated by a light guide traversing the switch lever, which light guide is aligned with a light source by a light-input area. The light source is fitted and protected in the switch housing; it is free from hard switching-on and switching-off impacts of the switch lever. In particular, it is arranged centrally around the pivotal axis of the switch lever and switching member, so that it is possible to illuminate the read-out panel with the same intensity in all switching positions of the switch lever relative to the pivotal axis.

Abstract: This invention relates to a spot-type disc brake, in particular for automotive vehicles, with a housing straddles a brake disc in a U-shaped manner and has a housing bridge, a first housing leg having a piston-and-cylinder unit, and a second, external housing leg, with a first brake shoe which has a carrier plate and is arranged on the first, piston-side leg, with a second brake shoe which has a carrier plate and is arranged on the second, external housing leg and supports the housing radially relative to the brake disc's axis and with projections on the carrier plate which supports the brake shoe in the radial direction and in the circumferential direction. According to this invention, the projections on the carrier plate of the brake shoe are arranged outside the circumference of the brake disc.

Abstract: A travel sensor for measuring mechanical quantities of motion, in particular for determining the brake pedal position, comprising a transmission unit axially slidable in a housing and comprising a measuring apparatus for generating an electric signal representative of the travel of the transmission unit. The transmission unit is formed of two mechanical transmissions elements (12, 13 and 3, 6, respectively) corresponding with each other and effecting a reduction of the introduced quantity of motions that the test signal is tapped by a reduced test travel. This provides a travel sensor of particularly short dimensions which permits to use of Hall-effect sensors.

Abstract: In order to avoid energy losses, particularly in the case of actuating operations characterized by energetic cycles, it is suggested to insert a double-lever cam-and-roller transmission mechanism between a hydraulic accumulator and a hydraulic pressure consumer which mechanism has the effect that the accumulator pressure and the consumer pressure are always balanced. The consumer is therefore actuatable by means of slight control forces, the energy used thus remaining at a minimum. Thus, only the slight actuating energy of the control forces and the unavoidable hysteresis loss of the system need to be compensated for.