Abstract: The invention relates to a drum brake with two shoes, each having a web (16) and a rim (18), of which the face confronting the drum receives a friction lining (20). The drum brake is arranged on a supporting plate (10) and also includes a mechanical control lever (34) comprising a body of considerable length and of small thickness in relation to its width, the body having, at a first end (36), an orifice (38) intended for receiving an articulated connection with the web (16) of one of the shoes (14) at an intermediate point near the orifice, and a notch intended for interacting with a spacer (62) making it possible to subject the shoes (12, 14) to a stress moving them away from one another, and at the second end (40), a fastening point for an actuating cable (54) of the lever. The cable is equipped with a ferrule (60) at its end interacting with the lever.

Abstract: The invention relates to the braking of a motor vehicle. During periods when the anti-lock device is in operation, pressure pulses occur in the brake circuit. To prevent these pressure pulses from being transmitted to the master cylinder, a non-return valve (11) is arranged in the circuit so as to prevent any return of the brake fluid into the master cylinder during periods of anti-lock braking. The non-return valve (11) is closed as a result of the pressure of the fluid from the accumulator (24), itself fed by the pump (23) which is started up by the computer of the anti-lock device at the same time as the expansion of the brake fluid is controlled by the solenoid valve (16). At the end of the braking period when the petal (3) is released, the fluid in the brake circuit can return into the master cylinder via the line (28) and the non-return valve (12). The invention is used for eliminating pulses in the brake pedal during the periods when the anti-lock device is in operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assisted hydraulic braking system comprising a brake pedal (10) connected to an actuating rod (46), a pneumatic brake booster (14) comprising a front vacuum chamber (102) and a rear working chamber (104) separated by a movable deformable partition acting on a push rod, a single master cylinder (16) the piston of which is acted by the push rod, a mechanism (12) for controlling the booster (14), comprising a shutter mechanism (34) putting a first chamber (26) selectively in communication with a second chamber (30) or with the atmosphere responsive to an actuating of the brake pedal (10), a first pipeline (110) putting the first chamber (26) of the control mechanism (12) in communication with the working chamber (104) of the booster (14), a second pipeline (112) putting the second chamber (30) of the control mechanism (12) in communication with the vacuum chamber (102) of the booster (14), a second master cylinder (74) the outlets of which are connected to at least one wheel brake, th

Abstract: The invention relates to a cap for a hydraulic fluid reservoir for a brake circuit of a vehicle. According to the invention, it has a filling aperture (24) intended to be closed by a valve member (38) through the action of a spring (36) mounted in the cap (10) in order to allow the reservoir to be filled on the assembly line without removing the cap. The valve member (38) is axially movable against the spring (36) which returns it in a closed position. The valve member (38) preferably has a seal.

Abstract: The invention relates to the control of a hydraulic jack which can be used, for example, for controlling the orientation of the rear wheels of a vehicle with front guiding wheels. In the event of a failure in the supply of fluid under pressure to the chambers (3, 4) of the jack, these chambers are isolated and the piston (2) is maintained in the position which it occupied when the failure occurred, by means of non-return valves (12). However, when certain conditions are satisfied, for example a sufficiently low speed, the electronic control member (20) activates an auxiliary circuit (30 to 39) in order to return the piston to its middle position and allow driving of the conventional kind with the rear wheels in line.

Abstract: In a hydraulic brake circuit for a motor vehicle equipped with a wheel anti-lock device and with a wheel anti-slip device, a solenoid anti-slip valve (48) is located in a conduit (26) connecting the master cylinder (12) to the wheel brakes (10), upstream of a solenoid relief valve (34) controlled by the computer of the anti-lock device. When a risk of slipping of the wheels is detected, the solenoid anti-slip valve (48) is energized and a pump (40) associated with the anti-lock device is actuated. In the absence of any actuation of the brake pedal (14), the brakes (10) are thus actuated automatically by way of the pump (40) which sucks up the brake fluid contained in the tank (28) of the master cylinder (12) via the solenoid anti-slip valve (48).

Abstract: In order to mount a booster, such as brake booster (10), on a supporting bracket (26) located in the engine compartment of a motor vehicle, there are, on the same side of the booster and on the front face of the latter, catching members, such as journals (20) received in semicircular recesses (28) of the bracket (26), and mutually confronting bearing faces preferably carrying matching fastening members, such as a rod (22) capable of engaging into a hole (30) irreversibly. Since the booster (10) rests on the recesses (28) as a result of gravity, the engagement of the rod (22) into the hole (20) is obtained by exerting a pushing force (F) on the pushrod (16) of the booster.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pilot-controlled valve, especially for an anti-skid brake system, this system comprising at least one pressurized-fluid source (90, 115) and at least one pressure receiver, the valve comprising at least one pressurized-fluid inlet (86, 132) and comprising a piston mechanism (54, 114), sliding sealingly in a bore (52) and movable between a rest position and an active position under the effect of an actuating mechanism (17, 18), in order to control an isolating shutter (58, 66) between at least one of the pressurized-fluid sources (90, 115) and at least of the pressure receivers, and a discharge shutter (28) between at least one of the pressure receivers and a reservoir (15), the anti-skid brake system comprising a backfeed circuit including a flow restrictor between at least one of the pressurized-fluid sources (90, 115) and at least one of the pressure receivers.

Abstract: A disc brake comprises a caliper mounted slideably relative to the axis of the rotating disc, on a fixed support by way of an axial column, two friction members mounted on carrier plates anchored and axially slideable inside an opening in the fixed support so as to come into frictional engagement with the opposing sides of the disc when a brake motor is operated, and a locking element extending axially between at least one opening formed in the caliper and at least one opening formed in the fixed support so as to help guide the caliper on the fixed support and prevent it pivoting about the column when it assumes its normal operating position.

Abstract: The setting of the dead travel of a servo-motor for assistance during braking is carried out in the factory during its assembly. For this purpose, a subassembly (68) comprising the piston (20), the operating pushrod (30) and its plunger (28), the valve head (34), the springs (38, 40) and the fixed (44) and tilting (50) keys, is placed in a setting sleeve (70). A load (F1) is exerted on the front face of the piston (20) sufficient to maintain a bearing surface (20b) permanently against a reference surface (70a) formed on the sleeve, and the pushrod (30) is freed from the action of the spring (40) by means of a fork (70a) formed on the sleeve, and the pushrod (30) is freed from the action of the spring (40) by means of a fork (72), after having pushed the plunger (28) up against the valve head (34) by applying a load (F3), the movement (.DELTA.) made by the mobile key (50) is measured between the reference surface (170a) and a shoulder formed on the plunger (28).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a brake corrector subject to the load of a vehicle despite the possible variation in the height of the seating of the latter. According to the invention, the corrector comprises a fluidic pressure sensor arranged between the vehicle chassis and the corresponding end of a suspension spring of the vehicle, a body (1) in which a slidably mounted at least one piston (2, 3) controlled by an actuating rod (10) and arranged so as to interact with a valve element in order to control a passage of the corrector, the body and the fluidic sensor being connected fluidically in such a way that a variation in pressure determines a first force exerted on the piston, and a sensor of the height of seating of the vehicle, the response of which determines a second force likewise exerted on the piston, the first and second forces combining to act on the piston (2, 3).

Abstract: A stationary stop member (44) and a tilting stop member (50) limiting the stroke of the plunger (28) inside the piston (20) of a brake booster are held in place in the piston, independently of one another, by a retaining ring (46). To this end, a first end (46a) of the retaining ring is bent back against a finger (44b) formed on the stationary stop member, while the second end (46b) of the retaining ring is bent back in an axial groove (54b) formed in a stop (54) fastened to a tongue (50b) formed on the tilting stop member.

Abstract: In a drum brake provided with an automatic adjustment device (40c, 40d) effecting the elongation of a spacer interposed between the shoes (12, 14) in the proximity of the brake motor (22), a device (46, 34) makes it possible to neutralize the adjustment device when heavy braking is applied. This device (46, 34) comprises a lever (46, 34) pivoted on one shoe (12, 14) and provided with a projection against which the brake motor bears. A spring (50, 42) normally holds the lever in a position of rest on the shoe supporting it, and the spacer bears against the lever. On heavy braking, the lever pivots, thus neutralizing the adjustment device. The lever can in particular be the hand brake lever (34).

Abstract: In a disc brake having brake pads (22) accommodated inside openings (14) formed in a support member (12), the external edge (34) of the lining carrier plate (24) of each pad has at least one projecting part (54) accommodated inside an aperture (56) formed in a caliper (36) straddling the disc (10). A stud (58) made of a wear-resistant material projects from each part (54) toward the disc. Thus, in the event of the pad (22) slipping between the support member (12) and the disc (10) when the friction lining (26) is totally worn and the disc is worn, the projecting part (54) bears against the edge of the aperture (56), creating a torque which brings a stud (58) into contact with the peripheral edge (10c) of the disc.

Abstract: The circuit comprises a primary circuit (2) feeding brake motors (5) and (7) and a secondary circuit (3) feeding a brake motor (9). In normal operation a valve (11) isolates the brake motor (22) from the secondary circuit (3). The pressure in the primary circuit then controls the pressure prevailing in the brake motor (22) with the aid of a pressure balancing device (25) installed between the feed lines of the brake motors (7 and 22). In the event of the failure of the primary circuit (2) the valve (11) establishes communication between the brake motor (22) and the secondary circuit (3) to effect the braking of the wheel associated with the brake motor despite the fact that the balancing device (25) is put out of action in this situation. Application to a brake circuit equipped with an anti-wheel-lock device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a leakage device for the depletion of a diaphragm accumulator when the vehicle so equipped is not in use. This device determines a permanent leakage of the liquid to a low-pressure reservoir with a predetermined rate of flow. According to the embodiment of the invention shown in the attached drawing, the device comprises a rod (150) mounted in the plunger (110), and the leakage path is defined between the rod (150) and a narrowed zone (131) of an axial passage (132) located inside the plunger. Preferably, the plunger (110) comprises a bore (126) and passages (127, 134) in communication with the inlet port (104) and the outlet port (106), and a core (130) received in the bore (126), the axial passage (132) being formed in the core (130), and the rod (150) being mounted in the core (130). The invention is used for the braking of motor vehicles.

Abstract: The wear indicator comprises essentially a coaxial cable (4, 5) of which the conducting core (4) and the conducting sleeve (5) are connected electrically by a socket (6, 6', 6", 6'41 ). One bared end of the core (4) is disposed on a wear limit plane of a lining forming part of a friction member. A rotating member, disc or drum then cuts the end of the core when the lining reaches its permissible wear limit.

Abstract: The hydraulic booster device controls a ball valve (25) to establish a communication between a source of fluid at high pressure (35) and a braking circuit (29) during a normal braking. In the event of failure of the high pressure source (35), the braking is ensured by pressurizing of the fluid contained in a chamber (33) by a piston mechanism (20), and transfer of this fluid into the circuit (29). An additional useful volume of brake fluid is supplied to the circuit (29) by fluid expelled from the chamber (11) by the penetration of the plunger (5) into this chamber, after the piston mechanism (20) has come to a stop against the end fitting (3). Application to a hydraulic braking circuit for automobile vehicle.

Abstract: The device comprises a tandem master cylinder, a booster high pressure fluid distributor, 2, a valve mechanism 4 to interconnect the master cylinder and the distributor selectively to a braking circuit. The high pressure circuit is connected to the pipeline 46 which controls the plungers 52, 56 acting on the ball valves 50, 51 respectively. In the event of failure of the high pressure circuit,the valves 50, 51 connect the pipeline 26 directly supplied by the master cylinder and the pipeline 5 which supplies a brake motor 8 for a wheel. The device may be utilized in an anti-skid circuit.

Abstract: The circuit according to the invention is provided with a wheel anti-lock device of the type with independent control of the front wheels and control of the back wheel brakes by way of the pressure in the brake associated with the back wheel having the lowest resistance to skid. It comprises a safety device protecting the normal functioning of the circuit against escapes from the release valves (18, 18', 18") of the isolation-release electrovalves (11, 11', 11") and against the failure of a single pump (28) which resupplies the circuit directly from the reservoir (3) of the tandem master cylinder (2). A pressure regulator (7) avoids reactions on the brake pedal (2). The circuit may be applied to an anti-locking brake circuit having increased compactness and reliability.