Abstract: In order to prevent hydraulic fluid infiltrating out from a hydraulic fluid tank (1) when a vehicle is in operation, the invention provides for the tank to be compartmentalized by an anti-overflow partition (16). The anti-overflow partition is made in such a manner as to hold air captive inside the tank in the vicinity of a feed orifice (11) at a location placed in a top portion of said anti-overflow partition.

Abstract: A quick-coupling device having a support (18) on which a female member (20) is mounted in a manner to move between a position of retaining a male member (14E) in a position fitted into the female member (20) to a position of releasing the male member (14E) from the female member (20). This device has a lever (24) articulated to the support (18) between a rest position, wherein the lever (24) is separated from the female member (20), to a position of collaboration that allows the female member (20) to be driven toward a position to allow the male member (14E) to be released. The lever (24) includes structure (26) for guiding the male member (14E) in such a way as to encourage guidance of the male member (14E) to mate with the female member (20) when the lever (24) is in the rest position.

Abstract: In order to prevent hydraulic fluid infiltrating out from a hydraulic fluid tank (1) when a vehicle is in operation, the invention provides for the tank to be compartmentalized by an anti-overflow partition (16). The anti-overflow partition is made in such a manner as to hold air captive inside the tank in the vicinity of a feed orifice (11) at a location placed in a top portion of said anti-overflow partition.

Abstract: A tank intended for an electrohydraulic braking system comprises, according to the present invention, a first chamber (7) for the supply of a primary hydraulic circuit of a master cylinder with brake fluid, a second chamber (9) for the supply of a secondary hydraulic circuit of the master cylinder (not shown) with brake fluid, a third chamber (11) for the supply of a hydraulic pump with brake fluid, and a fourth chamber (13), a measuring one, which accommodates a detection device, indicating when the brake-fluid level inside the tank is too low. The tank has a flow path for the interconnection of the first chamber (7), the second chamber (9) and the third chamber (11) when the hydraulic-fluid level is higher than a safety level, and for the fluid-tight separation of said chambers when the hydraulic-fluid level is lower than the safety level.

Abstract: A tank intended for an electrohydraulic braking system comprises, according to the present invention, a first chamber (7) for the supply of a primary hydraulic circuit of a master cylinder with brake fluid, a second chamber (9) for the supply of a secondary hydraulic circuit of the master cylinder (not shown) with brake fluid, a third chamber (11) for the supply of a hydraulic pump with brake fluid, and a fourth chamber (13), a measuring one, which accommodates a detection device, indicating when the brake-fluid level inside the tank is too low. The tank for the interconnection of the first chamber (7), the second chamber (9) and the third chamber (11) when the hydraulic-fluid level is higher than a safety level and for the fluid-tight separation of said chambers when the hydraulic-fluid level is lower than the safety level.

Abstract: An electrical switch for a level detection device in a functional fluid container (12) of a motor vehicle brake system, comprises two electrically conductive terminals (32, 34) and a first reed bulb (36), forming a dipole electrically connected to the two conductive terminals (32, 34). The reed bulb (36) is capable of occupying two states, one open and one closed, each state depending on whether the situation is normal or exceptional.

Abstract: A quick-coupling device comprises a support (18) on which the female member (20) is mounted such that it can move between a position of retaining the male member (14E) in a position fitted into the female member (20) and a position of releasing the male member (14E) from the female member (20). This device also comprises a lever (24) articulated to the support (18) between a rest position, separated from the female member (20), and a position of collaboration with the female member (20), allowing this female member (20) to be driven toward its position in which it releases the male member (14E). As a preference, the lever (24) comprises means (26) for guiding the male member (14E), these being positioned on this lever (24) in such a way as to encourage guidance of the male member (14E) to mate it with the female member (20) when the lever (24) is in the rest position.

Abstract: A support (1) through which first and second outlet pipes (7) from a first tank (9) is connected to a second tank (42). The support (1) has rear wall (17) separated from a front wall (37) by a spacer (39) to define rectangular cavities (33) therein. The rear wall (17) has a first and second sleeves (5) that extend therefrom and are correspondingly located in the outlet pipes (7). The front wall (37) has openings (35) therein that are aligned with openings (3) defined by the first and second sleeves (5). First and second claw rings (15) are correspondingly attached to the first and second sleeves (5) and first and second tubular pipes (41.1,41.2) are pushed through the claw rings (15) and into the first and second outlet pipes (7). Radial protrusions (13) on the claw rings (15) engage the tubular pipes (41.1,41.2) to define a sealed connection.

Abstract: This invention mainly relates to a support for a quick connector intended for a brake-fluid tank, and to a brake-fluid tank fitted with such support.

Abstract: Cap for a reservoir (10), intended to be mounted on a reservoir having an external thread, of the type comprising an internal thread (16), a sealing gasket (42) and a labyrinth means (20) in a fluid passage between the threads and the inside of the cap, characterized in that the labyrinth means (20) comprises at least one intermediate accumulation chamber (34, 36) in the passage.

Abstract: Process for forming an hydraulic connection on a hollow body 10, for example a master cylinder, by fitting an interconnecting piece 24 onto a tubular protuberance 16 projecting outwards from the wall of the body 10. The protuberance has at least one thin-walled part which, when the interconnecting piece 24 has been fitted over the protuberance 16, is flanged outwards against an internal bearing surface 38 of the interconnecting piece 24.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid reservoir with two compartments, more particularly for supplying hydraulic fluid to tandem master cylinders, this reservoir more specifically comprising two complementary, superjacent parts connected with adhesive, by thermowelding or by any other equivalent method, a central partition attached to the said parts and running across the longitudinal axis of the reservoir to divide the reservoir interior into two compartments having respective outlet orifices, at least one compartment also having a filler orifice, and the two compartments being interconnected by a transfer passage which extends into both of them and runs parallel to the surface of the fluid in the reservoir and substantially at the maximum level for this fluid. The transfer passage enables the hydraulic fluid to pass from one reservoir compartment into the other when the reservoir is filled with hydraulic fluid.