Abstract: In a brake oil pressure controlling valve device for vehicles of the type wherein a reducing valve adapted to proportionally reduce output oil pressure from a master cylinder to transmit it to a rear wheel brake and a pressure adjusting spring for urging the reducing valve in the valve opening direction and determining the reduction starting pressure thereof, are interposed in an oil path connecting between an output port of the master cylinder and the rear wheel brake, the disclosed valve device is further provided with: a pressure reducing piston which is normally held by virtue of resilient force of a set spring at its advanced limit position where the reducing valve is made open and which is retreated to close the reducing valve and to reduce oil pressure on the output side of the reducing valve when the resilient force of the set spring is released; a controlling oil pressure chamber supplied with oil pressure from an oil pressure source when a rear wheel is about to come into a locked state; and a contr

Abstract: An improved fluid pressure controlling device for a vehicle braking system has a valve housing provided with an input chamber communicating with an output port of a master cylinder and an output chamber communicating with a rear wheel brake. A resilient valve seat separating the input and output chambers from each other is disposed in the input chamber. The resilient valve seat is provided with a valve port through which the input and output chambers are communicate with each other. A valve member is accommodated in the output chamber for opening and closing the valve port. The valve member is resiliently biased by a spring in a direction to move the pressure-receiving piston away from the resilient valve seat. The valve seat has an inner peripheral portion with a conical valve seat surface opposing the valve member and an annular thin-walled portion surrounding the inner peripheral portion.

Abstract: A disc brake including a rotatable disc, a bracket having a pair of limbs and firmly attachable to a vehicle body portion in straddling relation to the disc, and a brake caliper mounted on the bracket, supporting a pair of friction pads on the opposite sides of the disc and having an actuating mechanism operative to press the friction pads against the opposite faces of the disc. The bracket limbs are formed thereon with torque-bearing surfaces which face the adjacent, trailing end faces of the respective friction pads which surfaces are covered with a single protecting plate. The bracket is formed along the top edges of the torque-bearing surfaces with a detent shoulder and in these surfaces at points downwardly spaced a substantial distance from the top edges thereof with a pair of detent holes. The protecting plate is formed on its back with at least one upper detent lug engageable on the detent shoulder and a pair of lower detent lugs engageable in the detent holes.

Abstract: An improved hydraulic braking pressure control device for a dual braking system including a pair of first and second hydraulic lines extending from a dual type brake master cylinder to the front and rear wheel brakes. The device includes a common housing mounted across the first and second hydraulic lines, and a pair of differential pistons slidably received in the aligned cylinder bores in the housing to respectively define on their opposite sides a first input and a first output hydraulic chamber and a second input and a second output hydraulic chamber, the adjacent input and output chambers being in communication with each other through respective valves which are operated to open and close by a pair of valve actuating pistons slidably fitted in the respective input chambers. A pressure control spring is arranged between the differential pistons to urge them in the direction away from each other.

Abstract: A vacuum type brake booster device is provided which comprises a booster shell of substantially elliptical shape in transverse cross section, a booster piston of similar shape as the booster shell and accommodated therein for axial reciprocating movement, and a diaphragm secured about the outer periphery thereof to the booster shell and about the inner periphery to the booster piston to divide the interior of the booster shell into a first working chamber in communication with a vacuum source and a second working chamber adapted to be selectively placed in communication with the first working chamber or the atmosphere by a switching valve. The diaphragm is also shaped substantially elliptically in transverse cross section, and includes a pair of opposite straight peripheral wall sections and a pair of opposite arcuate peripheral wall sections interconnecting the straight wall sections; the arcuate wall sections have a wall thickness greater than that of the straight wall sections.

Abstract: A highly durable and light-weighted vacuum type brake booster device including a booster shell, a booster piston axially slidably accommodated in the booster shell to divide the interior thereof into a first chamber communicating with a vacuum source and a second chamber adapted to be placed into selective communication through a control valve with the first chamber and the atmosphere, and an input rod operatively connected with the control valve for operating the latter to generate a pressure differential between the first and second chambers. The front and rear walls of the booster shell are connected with each other by means of tie rod(s) which extend(s) through the booster piston with a deformable seal member disposed therebetween. The booster piston is urged in a retracting direction by a return spring disposed in the first chamber.

Abstract: A vacuum type brake booster device comprising a booster shell, a booster piston accommodated in the booster shell, a piston diaphragm working together with the booster piston for dividing the booster shell into front and rear working chambers, and tie rods extending through the piston and the diaphragm for connection of the front and rear walls of the booster shell. The piston diaphragm is provided with reasonably arranged reinforcing beads integrally formed projected therewith for increasing the tensile rigidity of the diaphragm. Accordingly, the thrust force produced by the pressure difference between both the working chambers can be effectively transmitted from the piston diaphragm to the booster piston.

Abstract: A vacuum type brake booster device comprising a booster shell divided into front and rear halves, a booster piston accommodated in the booster shell, and tie rods extending through the booster piston for connection of the front and rear halves. The tie rod is firmly held upright at a prescribed position on the rear half wall by the combined action of a mounting support on the rear half wall, a stepped tie rod flange, an elastic sealing member disposed in said mounting support between the rear half wall and the stepped flange, a retainer ring inside the mounting support. Accordingly, the tie rod thus firmly secured to the rear half is readily aligned with and pass through a through hole in the front half to expedite the assembly of the front and rear halves and, in addition, use of the elastic sealing member contributes to the simplification of the construction.

Abstract: A vacuum actuated type booster device for assisting master cylinder of automobile braking system. The device has a booster shell, a booster piston reciprocatably received by the booster shell, a diaphragm connected at the inner peripheral portion thereof to the rear side of a disc portion of the booster piston and at the outer peripheral portion thereof to the peripheral wall of the booster shell, a first and a second working chambers defined in the booster shell by the booster piston and diaphragm, a vacuum source with which the first and the second working chambers are normally communicated and an input rod slidably mounted in the booster piston. The second working chamber solely is brought into communication with the atmosphere as the input rod is moved forwardly so that the booster piston is driven forwardly by the pressure differential between the first and the second working chambers.

Abstract: A flanged cup-shaped transparent pane member is fitted in a window opening formed in the tank wall and held liquid-tight against the latter by means of a pane retainer plate which is inserted along the wall inside into the pane member through slit means provided therein. The retainer plate fully inserted abuts against a shoulder formation on the wall inside and serves to hold the pane member against inadvertent rotation as well as against falling off the tank wall. That portion of the retainer plate which extends across the follow interior of the cup-shaped pane member serves as a light reflector means for enabling the user to observe the liquid level in the tank with ease and accuracy. A minimum level indicator is formed on the closed end wall of the pane member and a maximum level indicator on the retainer plate at its top for convenience in replenishing the liquid tank.

Abstract: An automatic adjusting device in a disc brake for adjusting a clearance between a brake disc and a friction pad. A fixed pin is axially disposed within a hydraulic cylinder, and a regulating plate frictionally fitted over, the fixed pin is connected to the piston through a return spring having a given deformation allowance. The fixed pin, the regulating plate and the return spring cooperate to automatically move the piston backward at all times in a given amount and accurately. The amount of backward movement of the piston is sufficiently obtained by selection of a predetermined deformation allowance of the return spring, thus automatically and sufficiently obtaining a clearance between the brake disc and the friction pad.

Abstract: A bracket of simplified, generally rectilinear form carries a pair of slide pins, on which the brake caliper is slidably mounted, at locations substantially aligned with each other radially of the brake disc and on that side of the brake caliper on which the rotating disc leaves the caliper behind. Use of such bracket enables substantial reduction in size and weight of the whole brake assembly. One of the slide pins located relatively close to the axis of the brake disc is removable and an ample working space is obtainable for exchange of the brake pads by swinging the caliper radially outwardly of the disc about the axis of the other slide pin. The brake pads are slidably mounted on a pair of hanger pins removably fitted to the caliper and normally held in place thereon by simple retainer means.

Abstract: A negative pressure booster wherein a brake master cylinder of an automobile is boosted and operated under negative pressure. The booster comprises a booster shell, a booster piston to divide the interior of the booster shell into a first and second actuator chambers, a valve cylinder, a valve piston received in the valve cylinder and a resilient valve body. During the retraction of the valve piston, the retracting force thereof is supported on the resilient valve body so that as the retracting force increases, the gap between the first valve seat and the valve portion increases.

Abstract: An improved differential pressure operated servo-booster herein disclosed comprises a booster shell, a forward first fluid chamber and a rearward second fluid chamber defined by a booster piston within the booster shell and normally in communication with a vacuum source, a cylindrical valve body integrally extended at the rearward surface of the booster piston and slidably supported on the rearward side wall of the booster shell through a plain bearing, a control valve received within the cylindrical valve body to permit the second fluid chamber to selectively communicate with the first fluid chamber or atmosphere, and an input rod disposed with the cylindrical valve body and operatively connected to the control valve, the plain bearing being formed integral with the rearward side wall of the booster shell in a seamless fashion.

Abstract: An improved hydraulic pressure control valve device includes a valve housing having first and second inlet ports of the master cylinder, respectively, first and second inlet ports communicated with the left and right rear wheel brakes of the vehicle, respectively, a first control pressure chamber interconnecting the first inlet port and the first outlet port, a second control pressure chamber interconnecting the second inlet port and the second outlet port, and a cylinder bore interconnecting the first and the second outlet ports; a pressure reducing valve adapted to normally open the first control pressure chamber and to open and close the first control pressure chamber as the pressure at the first inlet port exceeds a predetermined level so as to transmit the pressure to the first outlet port while proportionally reducing the pressure; a cut-off valve adapted to normally open the second control pressure chamber in the normal state, a valve rod integrally connected to the reducing valve to operate the cut-of

Abstract: A master cylinder for actuating a hydraulic cylinder for a hydraulic brake or clutch. The master cylinder includes a cylinder body having a cylinder bore defined therein. The cylinder bore is in communication with an oil tank by way of a supply port and a relief port formed through the wall of the cylinder bore in axially spaced relation from each other. A piston is slidably received in the cylinder bore to define a hydraulic chamber forwardly thereof and comprises a pair of forward and rear piston portions axially spaced apart from each other with an annular seal member disposed therebetween. A cup support is integrally formed with the forward piston portion forwardly thereof and has a radially outer peripheral surface facing the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder bore with an annular clearance formed therebetween.

Abstract: A clutch-brake device for cutting machines disclosed herein has a first cover secured to the bottom of the engine case and a second cover rotatably fitted over an output shaft which is connected to an engine and projects from the first cover. A cutting blade is secured to the bottom of the second cover. A brake plate and a clutch plate are provided immediately above and below a disk mounted on the output shaft for rotation therewith, and are connected together at their peripheries. The clutch plate is urged by a spring toward the disk. One of the clutch plate and the brake plate has a plurality of guide pieces projecting from the outer periphery thereof and slidably fitted into a plurality of axial recesses formed in the second cover. A brake lever is provided on the first cover immediately above the brake plate for rotation and axial sliding movement.

Abstract: A hose with a one-way valve used in a brake actuating system for automobiles. A one-way valve unit is housed in a flexible hose for connecting a booster shell of a servomotor with an intake manifold of the internal combustion engine so as to prevent leakage of vacuum. A valve housing receives therein a valve member and a valve spring thereby forming the one-way valve unit. The housing further has a valve seat, a cylindrical guide portion and an annular seal projection of diameter larger than the guide portion. A fastening band is provided on the outer periphery of the hose to prevent movement of the one-way valve and is marked with a mounting direction of the hose.

Abstract: A negative pressure booster wherein a brake master cylinder of an automobile is boosted and operated under negative pressure. The booster comprises a booster shell, a booster piston to divide the interior of the booster shell into a first and second operating chambers, a valve cylinder, a valve piston received in the valve cylinder and a reaction piston. The sliding stroke of the reaction piston is regulated to be smaller than the sliding stroke of the valve piston so that even if the valve piston is largely retracted, the amount of inflation and deformation of the resilient piston may be minimized.

Abstract: Arranged in parallel with a main control valve, which is principally of the conventional structure including a spherical weighted valve element operable under inertial force, is an auxiliary control valve, that includes a differential piston type valve element normally held in valve-opening position under a spring bias and is operable in response to the oil pressure in the rear wheel brakes rising above a predetermined level to close or to reduce the oil pressure being transmitted therefrom to the rear wheel brakes. With continued rise of the output oil pressure of the brake master cylinder, the valve element is moved away from and close to the valve seat in a repeated fashion.