Device for hydraulic control of a clutch and associated vehicle
US10094434B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2048/026
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for hydraulic control of a clutch for a motor vehicle, including a master cylinder controlled by a clutch pedal, a mechanism supplying the master cylinder with hydraulic fluid, a receiving cylinder for actuation of the clutch, the master cylinder linked to the receiver cylinder by a hydraulic pipe, the cylinder for actuation of the clutch being positioned in a rear of the vehicle and the pedal and the master cylinder being placed at a front of the vehicle, the hydraulic pipe linking the front and rear of the vehicle including a plurality of pipe offset devices along its length to encourage return of air bubbles to the mechanism supplying the master cylinder with hydraulic fluid.
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