Abstract: In a brake actuator including a plurality of actuator housing portions, a diaphragm seal, partially delimiting a parking brake de-actuation chamber, is retained between adjacent actuator housing portions, and an elastic element disposed between the diaphragm seal and one of the housing portions opposes expansion of the parking brake de-actuation chamber. A push rod extends into and out of a service brake actuation chamber upon respective release of fluid pressure from the parking brake de-actuation chamber and supply of fluid pressure to the parking brake de-actuation chamber. In order to constrain a central portion of the diaphragm seal for movement together with both the push rod and a piston, a clamping arrangement is used to axially clamp the central diaphragm seal portion between an end of the push rod and a surface of the piston.

Abstract: In a hydraulic system (1) for motor vehicles in particular, comprising a master cylinder (4), a slave cylinder (5) and a hydraulic medium line (15) connecting the two, the flexibility and hydraulic rigidity are improved by the fact that the hydraulic medium line (15) includes at least two sections (16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30) having different wall thicknesses. A feeder line or hydraulic medium line with an inert inner material layer and a transfer device with two interconnected pipes running in parallel are also disclosed.

Abstract: A pressure booster comprising a housing (11) with a low-pressure fluid inlet (14), a high-pressure fluid outlet (15), and an inlet (16) and an outlet (17) for compressed air. In the housing (11) there is provided a main piston (22) with an enlarged portion (23), which together with the housing (11) define a third cylinder space (26), which can be connected to the compressed air inlet (16). Furthermore, the main piston (22) has a small end portion (22b) which together with the housing define a second cylinder space (27) and whereby fluid at increased pressure can be moved out of the housing (11) via a high-pressure fluid outlet (15) when the third cylinder space (26) is supplied with compressed air. In an axial passage (29) there is mounted a check valve (30), which can be influenced by a body.

Abstract: A system for improving the efficiency of a modem power plant for generating electricity with a water-cooled shell and tube steam condenser with an air removal system is disclosed. An air removal system typically includes an air offtake pipe and a two-stage liquid ring vacuum pump. The operating pressure of this type of air removal system under steady state operation attains equilibrium by itself and cannot be changed. This invention adds a pressure control system to lower the operating pressure at the inlet of the vacuum pump of the air removal system so that an optimum minimum pressure is attained to reduce air inventory inside the condenser. This enhances heat transfer and improves power plant efficiency. The pressure control system contains a pressure control device (e.g. miniature condenser), a chiller, and a pump with variable speed. These components are connected in a loop that circulates cold water.

Abstract: A brake system for use in connection with a vehicle including a hydraulic internally boosted master cylinder, a hydraulic pump, and hydraulic brakes wherein the master cylinder controls hydraulic fluid pressure to the brakes and has a primary or sensing piston, a modulator stem, and a secondary pistons, with the sensing piston responsive to a mechanical input force to urge the secondary piston forwards increasing the hydraulic fluid pressure applied to the brakes. In a second embodiment, the internally boosted master cylinder further includes a tertiary piston movable by hydraulic pressure between retracted and extended positions and biased toward the retracted position by a tertiary piston return spring. The tertiary piston controls hydraulic pressure applied to one or more brakes independent of the brakes controlled by the secondary piston.

Abstract: The present invention concerns nutritionally complete food compositions which contain partially hydrolyzed pectin. The partially hydrolyzed pectin has a peak molecular weight less than unmodified pectin and greater than 3,300.

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: A brake system wherein an input from an operator operates a first master cylinder (12) produces first and second hydraulic fluid pressures. Flexible conduit (22 and 24) carries the first and second hydraulic fluid pressures to an actuator (26) for a hydraulic power booster (28). A plunger (58) in the actuator (26) reacts either to the first hydraulic fluid pressure or the second hydraulic fluid pressure by moving to operate the hydraulic power booster (28). Operation of the hydraulic power booster (28) provides an input force to develop first and second operation fluid pressures in a second master cylinder (30) to effect a brake application.

Abstract: A hydraulic brake booster includes a housing 12 with a first chamber 40 and a second chamber 42. An input member 54 extends into the first chamber 40 and is exposed to the second chamber 42. The input member is movable within the first chamber 40 to increase fluid pressure within the second chamber 42 and this fluid pressure operates a control valve 90 to communicate fluid pressure to the first chamber 40. The fluid pressure in the first chamber 40 acts against the input to bias the same toward the second chamber 42. An output member 70 is movable in response to the fluid pressure within the second pressure chamber 42 to actuate braking.

Abstract: A master cylinder for a two-circuit brake system which includes an anti-skid control has two separate chambers and pistons. The main control piston is associated with a booster piston which it engages after a predetermined amount of travel. The brake pedal is arranged to actuate inlet and outlet valves and a selector piston provided with an array of longitudinally disposed rods is arranged to actuate the inlet valve.