Abstract: A floating-frame spot-type disc brake is described comprising a floating frame (1) guided in a manner axially displaceable on a brake carrier (12), and being furnished with two brake cylinders (2, 3) and two brake pistons (4, 5) directly acting on two axially inwardly disposed brake shoes (6, 7). The brake carrier (12) is located entirely on one side of the brake disc and no portion extends across the outer edge of the brake disc (15), so that the maximum diameter of the brake disc is limited only by the relatively thin sections of the floating frame (1) extending across the outer edge of the brake disc. Additional brake shoes (8, 9, 22), on the axially outer side, are fixed to the floating frame (1), in turn transmitting the circumferential force acting on the outer shoes occurring during braking through a bolt guide (10), into the brake carrier (12).

Abstract: A method of assembling elements into a valve block is described, especially for use with slip-controlled brake systems, a sealing ball, valve covers or valve seats are inserted into the valve block to be sealed without using force fitting swaging or other mechanical working of the parts, to avoid contaminating abrasive particles generated by those processors. The elements are inserted into openings in the valve block housing with a clearance fit, and heated to a temperature higher than the austenite starting temperature causing a memory shape to be restored, which provides a sealing fixation of the elements in respective openings in the valve block.

Abstract: An anti-lock-controlled brake system which, with a minimum number of locking valves between the pressure medium storage reservoir (20) and the wheel brakes (31, 32, 33, 34), is equally suitable for traction slip control with all types of brake circuit allocation. An electromagnetically operated locking valve (27) is provided in the connection line (18) from the pressure medium storage reservoir (20) to the first pressure chamber (8), while the connection through connection line (19) to the second pressure chamber (9) is controlled via the stroke of the floating piston (7) applied by the pressure of the primary brake circuit (I). The pressure build-up required in the primary brake circuit (I) at the beginning of a traction slip control operation is brought about by a pump (26) or the like which either is already provided for brake-slip-dependent braking pressure control or is additionally incorporated in the hydraulic circuitry exclusively for traction slip control.

Abstract: An actuating unit for a hydraulic brake system for automotive vehicles which operates by a precisely defined change-over pressure and with lost travel independent of the speed of actuation. The actuating unit includes a pneumatic brake power booster and a master brake cylinder connected downstream of the pneumatic brake power booster. The master brake cylinder contains a primary piston coupled with an annular piston of larger diameter. The annular piston confines a filling chamber which may be connected to the hydraulic pressure chamber. The annular piston is adapted to uncouple from the primary piston when the pressure acting on the annular piston reaches a predetermined amount. Thus, the displacement of the filling volume by the annular piston does not require an entire stroke of the master brake cylinder.

Abstract: A quick connector for fast connection of fluid carrying assemblies such as a mating tube and a fluid unit. The connector includes a connector body which houses the connector components and accepts a redundant clip which is adapted to engage an upset bead of the male tube. The redundant clip is generally L-shaped and includes a retaining head which is inserted into the connector body and is adapted to engage the upset bead, a body portion which extends along the side of the connector body and in the preferred embodiment is contoured to mate with the connector body and a base member which includes a camming edge for facilitating the insertion of the retainer head into the connector body.

Abstract: The invention is a hydraulic pump driven by an electric motor which is distinguished by a compact and easily assembled structure. The control apparatus, the electric motor, the hydraulic pump section, the tank, the filter, and the resonator are accommodated within one housing. The hydraulic pump of the present invention includes a modular type of structure, special types of motors, such as a motor without commutator or a "dipped" motor, and is well suited for use in compact spaces in hydraulic systems of automotive vehicles.

Abstract: An anti-lock hydraulic brake system provides a phase of pressure increase, a phase of pressure decrease as well as a phase in which the pressure is kept constant. To this end, an outlet valve and a selector valve are provided. The selector valve is not connected to the pressure side of the pump as is usual but to the suction side of the pump. This arrangement produces the advantage that the selector valve is disposed in the low-pressure area of the brake system thereby eliminating the occurrence of great pressure surges which result in the emission of noise.

Abstract: A seating for an inertia ball (101) of a deceleration-sensitive brake power control is disclosed, featuring a substantially stepped feature (114) located above a bottom area (105) and which feature engages the inertia ball so as to not allow any horizontal free movement of the inertia ball (101). Advantageously, a positive restraint is provided engaging the inertia ball (101) in a backward direction with respect to the driving direction (v). The chamber (120) beneath the inertia ball (101) collects pressure fluid, so that the inertia ball (101) remains dry.

Abstract: A quick connect connector for fast connection of fluid carrying assemblies such as a mating tube and a fluid unit. The connector includes a connector body which houses the connector components and accepts a redundant clip which is adapted to engage an upset bead of the male tube. The redundant clip is generally L-shaped and include a retaining head which is inserted into the connector body and is adapted to engage the upset bead, a body portion which extends along the side of the connector body and in the preferred embodiment is contoured to mate with the connector body and a base member which includes a camming edge and pivot points for facilitating the insertion of the retainer head into the connector body.

Abstract: A low pressure accumulator assembly for use with a fluid pump comprises a pump housing with a longitudinally extending chamber having a base with a fluid flow opening. An accumulator is secured in the pump housing chamber. The accumulator includes an accumulator housing with a longitudinally extending bore. A piston is biased outwardly of the bore to selectively engage the base of the pump housing chamber. A protrusion extends outwardly from the piston to limit an area of engagement between the piston and the base so that fluid flowing from said opening into the chamber may engage a greater area of the piston.

Abstract: An integral windshield wiper arm having a pivot, a crank, and a blade mount communicates fluid from a reservoir beneath a cowl to a windshield wiper blade above the cowl. The pivot has a sealed cavity running its length. The cavity in each of the crank and the blade mount fluidly connect with the cavity in the pivot.

Abstract: An anti-lock hydraulic brake system is described wherein a throttle valve has a restrictive flow condition which becomes effective in the brake line in the event of brake slip control. Pumps for reapply pressure deliver fluid to the wheel brake via this restriction and regulating the pressure in the wheel brake is performed by control of an outlet valve. The throttle valve is operated hydraulically by various arrangements including the application of pump pressure, or by wheel brake pressure applied upon opening of the outlet valve at the start of an anti-lock control cycle.

Abstract: This invention relates to a wiper arm with a hose for washing liquid guided through a pressure spring, with a yoke connecting the pressure spring with a fastening member of the wiper as well as with a hose member that juts out of the pressure spring and extends in the direction of the yoke.The mid-portion part which is arranged between the two end parts of the yoke is collaterally located at the hose member.

Abstract: An automatic adjusting apparatus for a disc brake with a brake caliper housing. The disc brake is furnished with a brake piston which is slidingly positioned within a cylinder for the actuation of a brake shoe and which is actuatable by means of a hydraulic actuating device and a mechanical actuating device. The apparatus also includes an extendable adjusting unit which is disposed between the brake piston and the mechanical actuating device and includes an adjusting nut threadedly mounted on an adjusting spindle. The apparatus is arranged with a friction clutch to hold back one of the adjusting elements in the event of a mechanical actuation. The brake piston has a cylindrical portion which is directed into the interior of the brake piston and projects from the brake piston. The cylindrical portion of the brake piston is surrounded by the adjusting nut and a ring-shaped circumferential sealing element bears against an external surface of the cylindrical portion of the brake piston.

Abstract: A device for actuating the control valve (14) of a hydraulic power steering system for automotive vehicles, the rotary motion of a steering wheel being transmitted by means of a steering shaft (2) and the steering torque being transmitted by a relative rotation between the steering shaft (2) and a pinion shaft (4), and wherein the control valve (14) is a linear slide valve. A sleeve (6) embracing the steering shaft (2)and the pinion shaft (4) converts the relative rotation between the two shafts into an axial displacement axially and helically extending coulisse-type guides (7, 8), angularly disposed to one another, within which pins (9, 10), rigidly coupled to the steering shaft (2) and the pinion shaft (4), are received.

Abstract: An active compensation system for an anti-locking brake system eliminates undesirable brake fluid pressure buildup and, therefore, brake drag by controlling the normally closed valves within the anti-locking brake system through the anti-locking brake system electronic control module to allow the undesired pressure to be released as the brake fluid passes through the normally closed outlet valves into pressure relieving conduits.

Abstract: A vehicle seat adjuster includes a pair of spaced upper tracks, each slidably mounted in one of a pair of lower tracks. A seat support arm connected to each upper tracks slidably extends through a slot formed in each lower track. A rod extends between each pair of track assemblies and releasably engages a notch formed in each support arm and one of a plurality of notches formed in the lower track to releasably lock the upper track in a stationary position relative to the lower track. A bearing conforming to the shape of the upper track is interposed between each upper and lower track. Support members are connected to each lower track to anchor each lower track to a vehicle floor. Cooperating resisting elements are formed in each upper and lower track pair and inter-engage under deforming load of the tracks and bearing to resist separation of the upper track from the lower track.

Abstract: The invention is related to a spot-type disc brake with a stationary brake carrier (19) at which a floating caliper (1) is slidingly guided which straddles the edge of a brake disc (10), with two brake cylinders (11, 12) which are positioned on the internal axial side of the brake disc (10) aside each other and whose brake pistons (13, 14) act on the brake shoes (5, 7) which are arranged on the same axial side and in circumferential direction of the brake disc (10) at a distance from each other.According to the invention a third brake shoe (6) is fixed on the external axial side of the brake disc (10) to the floating caliper (1), which brake shoe is positioned staggered in such a manner that its friction area point of gravity (36) comes to be arranged substantially between the other two brake shoes (5, 7) in the circumferential direction of the brake disc (10). Braking noises and brake rubbing are eliminated by this arrangement.

Abstract: A high pressure quick connector having a tube which includes an upset adjacent one end. A male locking assembly is positioned about the tube and includes a cavity enclosing the upset and a contoured outer surface defining first and second grooves spaced axially along the male locking assembly. A female member having an internal bore is adapted to receive the male locking member. The female member has an internal bore that includes a locking groove. An expandable annular locking ring is mounted about the contoured outer surface and the locking ring is initially mounted in the first groove and is slidable from the first groove to the second groove upon axial movement of the male locking assembly into the female member.

Abstract: An electric switch unit for automotive vehicles providing strain-relieving means for exiting cables, particularly flat cables, which control the exit of the cable to a present exit angle.