Abstract: A device including a master cylinder driven by a control member, an enclosure for a pneumatic booster having a rear chamber separated from a front chamber by a piston, first and second balancing valve elements place the rear chamber in communication with the front chamber, first, second and third intake valve elements place the rear chamber in communication with a pneumatic pressure source, and a tubular support. The balancing valve elements are carried by a balancing part of the support and the pneumatic piston while the intake valve elements are carried by the first part of the control member, an intake part of the support and a second part of the control member. The first and second parts of the control member are connected through a spring arrangement for adjusting the relative axial position thereof as a function of the power of the force applied to the control member.

Abstract: A device comprised a master cylinder driven by a control member (20), a pneumatic booster (14), a piston (22), first (VE1) and second (VE2) balancing valve elements, first (VA1) and second (VA2) intake valve elements, and a tubular support (44) provided with two parts (44A, 44B) move relative to one another to adjust the length of the support (44). The balancing valve elements (VE1, VE2) are borne by a balancing part (44B) of the support and the pneumatic piston (22). The intake valve elements (VA1, VA2) are borne by the control member (20) and an intake part (44A) of the support. The two parts (44B, 44A) of the support are connected to one another by a spring (54) and arm (56) arrangement for adjusting the separation thereof as a function of the power of the force applied to the control member (20).

Abstract: A pneumatic brake booster (10) for a motor vehicle comprising a casing (12) within a moving partition (14) is secured to a moving piston (12) having an inlet valve (52) and a re-equalizing valve (50) with offset seats borne by first (136) and second (142) tubular sleeves, The first sleeve (136) is slideably mounted in the moving piston (22) with a travel (d) which is determined by first bayonet-fitting (154) that is interposed between the first sleeve (136) and the moving piston (22) and that are locked against rotation by the second sleeve (142).

Abstract: A pneumatic brake booster (10) for a motor vehicle comprising a casing (12) within a moving partition (14) is secured to a moving piston (12) having an inlet valve (52) and a re-equalizing valve (50) with offset seats borne by first (136) and second (142) tubular sleeves, The first sleeve (136) is slideably mounted in the moving piston (22) with a travel (d) which is determined by first bayonet-fitting (154) that is interposed between the first sleeve (136) and the moving piston (22) and that are locked against rotation by the second sleeve (142).

Abstract: An arrangement (10) for the fixing of an axially oriented (A) brake booster (12) on a dashboard (14) of an automobile wherein a rear face (16) of the booster (12) is fixed on a front face (18) of the dashboard (14) through a first bayonet fitting (26) interposed between the rear face (16) of the booster (12) and the front face (18) of the dashboard (14) to prevent the brake booster (12) from rotating.

Abstract: A device comprised a master cylinder driven by a control member (20), a pneumatic booster (14), a piston (22), first (VE1) and second (VE2) balancing valve elements, first (VA1) and second (VA2) intake valve elements, and a tubular support (44) provided with two parts (44A, 44B) move relative to one another to adjust the length of the support (44). The balancing valve elements (VE1, VE2) are borne by a balancing part (44B) of the support and the pneumatic piston (22). The intake valve elements (VA1, VA2) are borne by the control member (20) and an intake part (44A) of the support. The two parts (44B, 44A) of the support are connected to one another by a spring (54) and arm (56) arrangement for adjusting the separation thereof as a function of the power of the force applied to the control member (20).

Abstract: A device including a master cylinder driven by a control member, an enclosure for a pneumatic booster having a rear chamber separated from a front chamber by a piston, first and second balancing valve elements place the rear chamber in communication with the front chamber, first, second and third intake valve elements place the rear chamber in communication with a pneumatic pressure source, and a tubular support. The balancing valve elements are carried by a balancing part of the support and the pneumatic piston while the intake valve elements are carried by the first part of the control member, an intake part of the support and a second part of the control member. The first and second parts of the control member are connected through a spring arrangement for adjusting the relative axial position thereof as a function of the power of the force applied to the control member.

Abstract: A pneumatic servomotor for power-assisted braking for a motor vehicle having a control rod (38) for opening and closing at least one axial inlet valve (52) that is interposed between a front chamber (16) connected to a pressure source having a pressure (Pa) greater than a first pressure (P1) and a back chamber (18) and at least one axial balancing valve (50) for actuating a moving partition (14) located between the front chamber (16) and the back chamber (18). The servomotor being characterized by one-piece floating tubular element (76) having axially offset transverse faces (78,80) that have sealing elements (82,84) for sealing the axial inlet valve (52) and the balancing valve (50) with the control rod (38) being activated by a dish-shaped washer (49) carrying two springs (40,122) of different stiffnesses.

Abstract: A pneumatic servomotor for power-assisted braking for a motor vehicle, which servomotor is of the type in which the movements of the control rod (38) can determine opening and closing of at least one axial valve (52) referred to as an “inlet” valve and which is interposed between a pressure source subjected to a pressure (Pa) greater than a first pressure (P1) and a back chamber (18), and at least one axial valve (50) referred to as a “balancing” valve and which is interposed between the front chamber (16) and the back chamber (18), for actuating a moving partition (14) interposed between the front chamber (16) and the back chamber (18), said servomotor being characterized in that it includes a one-piece floating tubular element (76) which has axially offset transverse faces (78, 80) that are provided with first sealing elements (82, 84) for sealing the axial inlet and balancing valves (50, 52) that the control rod (38) can actuate via a dish-shaped washer (49) carrying two springs (40, 122) of different stif

Abstract: A brake booster comprising an envelope (2) having a longitudinal axis (X) formed of a first (4) and of a second (6) shell to define an interior volume divided by moving a skirt into a low-pressure first chamber and a variable-pressure second chamber. A three-way valve (12) actuated by a control rod places the front chamber and the rear chamber in communication at rest and during a braking phase interrupts the communication between the front chamber and the rear chamber and thereafter allows communication of pneumatic fluid at high pressure to the rear chamber. The booster is attached to the master cylinder by a clip-fastening arrangement wherein tabs (52) that radially extend from a sleeve tube (48) are plastically deformable in the radial direction on enter into a passage (54) in a flange (56) of the master cylinder and returning to the initial position when the attachment operation is complete.

Abstract: An arrangement (10) for the fixing of an axially oriented (A) brake booster (12) on a dashboard (14) of an automobile wherein a rear face (16) of the booster (12) is fixed on a front face (18) of the dashboard (14) through a first bayonet fitting (26) interposed between the rear face (16) of the booster (12) and the front face (18) of the dashboard (14) to prevent the brake booster (12) from rotating.

Abstract: A pneumatic brake booster for a motor vehicle, of the type in which the movements of a control rod (38) are able to determine the openings and closings of at least one axial intake valve (52) which is inserted between a pressure source subjected to the pressure (Pa) higher than the first pressure (P1) and a rear chamber (18) of the booster, and of at least one axial equalizing valve (50) which is inserted between a front chamber (16) and the rear chamber (18), to actuate a moving partition (14) inserted between the front chamber (16) and the rear chamber (18), characterized in that it comprises a tubular element (76) of which axially offset transverse faces (78, 80) comprise first elements (82, 84) for sealing the axial intake and equalizing valves (50, 52) and that the control rod (38) is able to operate via two concentric springs (40, 122) having different stiffnesses.

Abstract: A pneumatic brake booster for a motor vehicle wherein movements of a control rod (38) determine the openings and closings of at least one axial intake valve (52) and at least one equalizing valve (50). The intake valve (52) being inserted between a pressure source subjected to the pressure (Pa) higher than the first pressure (P1) and a rear chamber (18) of the booster, and the equalizing valve (50) being inserted between a front chamber (16) and the rear chamber (18) to actuate a moving partition (14) located between the front chamber (16) and the rear chamber (18). A tubular element (76) of that is axially offset transverse faces (78, 80) comprised of first elements (82, 84) for sealing the axial intake and equalizing valves (50, 52).

Abstract: The main subject of the present invention is a pneumatic brake booster comprising an envelope (2) of longitudinal axis (X) formed of a first (4) and of a second (6) shell, and defining an interior volume divided by a moving skirt into a low-pressure first chamber and a variable-pressure second chamber, a three-way valve (12) actuated by a control rod and placing the front chamber and the rear chamber in communication at rest and during a braking phase interrupting the communication between the front chamber and the rear chamber and supplying the rear chamber with pneumatic fluid at high pressure, said booster also comprising at least one means (46) for securing a master cylinder to said booster, advantageously two means, characterized in that said means (46) allow the master cylinder to be attached to the booster by clip-fastening.

Abstract: A pneumatic brake booster for a motor vehicle, of the type in which the movements of a control rod (38) are able to determine the openings and closings of at least one axial intake valve (52) which is inserted between a pressure source subjected to the pressure (Pa) higher than the first pressure (P1) and a rear chamber (18) of the booster, and of at least one axial equalizing valve (50) which is inserted between a front chamber (16) and the rear chamber (18), to actuate a moving partition (14) inserted between the front chamber (16) and the rear chamber (18), characterized in that it comprises a tubular element (76) of which axially offset transverse faces (78, 80) comprise first elements (82, 84) for sealing the axial intake and equalizing valves (50, 52) and that the control rod (38) is able to operate via two concentric springs (40, 122) having different stiffnesses.

Abstract: A pneumatic brake booster for a motor vehicle wherein movements of a control rod (38) determine the openings and closings of at least one axial intake valve (52) and at least one equalizing valve (50). The intake valve (52) being inserted between a pressure source subjected to the pressure (Pa) higher than the first pressure (P1) and a rear chamber (18) of the booster, and the equalizing valve (50) being inserted between a front chamber (16) and the rear chamber (18) to actuate a moving partition (14) located between the front chamber (16) and the rear chamber (18). A tubular element (76) of that is axially offset transverse faces (78, 80) comprised of first elements (82, 84) for sealing the axial intake and equalizing valves (50, 52).

Abstract: A disk brake for a motor vehicle having a caliper (1), a carrier (2) which fixed to the vehicle and a pad (41) located between a tip (10) on the caliper (1) and a disk (D). The pad (41) being fitted with a spring (5) which holds the pad against the tip (10) of the caliper (1). The spring (5) bears elastically on inclined surfaces of the tip (10) of the caliper (1) and is subjected to a torque (C--C) which urges the spring (5) to rotate about an axis (X) and to continually urge the spring (5) against the carrier (2).

Abstract: A device for attaching a disk-brake pad (2) to a piston (1) in a brake. The piston (1) has an opened internal volume (100) bordered by a chamfer (101) and exhibiting an internal peripherial widening (102). The device includes a passive fastening component (5) fastened to a backing (20) having an edge (50) detached from the backing (20) to define a gap (51) and an active fastening component (6) which is mounted to slide in the piston (1). The device is fastened to the pad (2) by first clips (61) inserted in the gap (51) and to the piston by second clips (62) inserted in the peripherial widening (102).

Abstract: A drum brake including a carrier plate (10) on which there are slidably mounted first and second shoes (12, 14) capable of being brought into frictional engagement against an internal face of the drum (20) by a hydraulic actuation device (22). A variable-length strut (40) which, in interaction with a tension spring (30), determines the separation of the shoes (12, 14) and which is located in the vicinity of the hydraulic actuation device (22). A brace (100) is located on the web (14a) of the first shoe (14) and includes an active part (114) interposed retractable between the first end of the web (14a) of the first shoe (14) and one end (79) of the force-transmission actuation device (60, 70).

Abstract: A sliding caliper disk brake having first and second pads with a body having first and second lateral ends. One of the first and second lateral ends tractionally engages by a yoke while the other lateral end bears against the yoke. The first and second lateral ends have a rounded profile to optimize the transmission of drive loads into the yoke during a braking application such the braking forces are balanced between the first and second lateral ends.