Actuator for moving a brake booster during a collision
US10723340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T17/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake booster is mounted on a forward bulkhead of a motor vehicle having two elements, a first element being securely connected to the brake booster whilst a second element is securely connected to the bulkhead. The two elements are restrained against vertical movement relative to one another by at least one connector which is deformed or fails upon a movement of the brake booster upward relative to the bulkhead. An actuator is movably mounted to the bulkhead below the brake booster and rearward of a gearbox housing such that rearward movement of the gearbox housing during a frontal collision presses against the actuator and moves the actuator upward to apply pressure to the brake booster, the pressure causing the brake booster to move upward relative to the bulkhead.
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