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Hydraulic vehicle brake system

US4181368A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 20, 1978
Grant dateJan 1, 1980
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Expiry dateMar 20, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T17/18
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid operated braking control system for spring brake cylinders admitting fluid under pressure in both brake applying and brake release directions has a selectively variable pressure from zero to a predetermined maximum applied to overcome the spring and release the brakes and a selectively operable constant pressure fluid applied to aid the spring in the braking direction.

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