Primary pressure-balanced proportioning valve
US4821519A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 1987 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T11/34
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The proportioning valve assembly (40, 140) may be screwed into a complementary-shaped opening in a master cylinder (10). The valve assembly (40, 140) includes a differential area piston (50, 150) biased by a spring (70, 170) toward the outlet (21, 121) which communicates with the rear brakes. The master cylinder (10) includes a pair of passageways (16, 18) which communicate primary fluid pressure and secondary fluid pressure directly to the differential area piston (50, 150) of the proportioning valve assembly (40, 140) to displace the piston (50, 150) to a balanced position. If there is a failure of pressure in the primary brake circuit, the proportioning valve assembly (40, 140) actuates the differential area piston (50, 150) to permit fluid flow to bypass the piston (50, 150) and be communicated directly to the rear brakes of the vehicle.
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