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Vacuum brake booster

US4233884A · kind A · utility

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24Claims
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Filing dateApr 9, 1979
Grant dateNov 18, 1980
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Expiry dateApr 9, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T13/577
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In prior art vacuum brake boosters embodying a two-stage reaction, the magnitude of the two-stage reaction is limited because of the small space available for the reaction-delaying spring. Moreover, the lost motion present in the reaction lever mechanism has to be overcome when the braking operation is initiated. These disadvantages are overcome in a vacuum brake booster including a reaction mechanism constructed in accordance with the present invention wherein the reaction-delaying spring is positioned on the side of the reaction levers adjacent the vacuum chamber and by having the point of contact of the spring on the reaction levers at a greater radius than the point at which the levers are in engagement with the movable wall.

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