Patent · US Expired

Pressurized air booster

US5031404A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 1989
Grant dateJul 16, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/789
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a brake booster including in a preferred embodiment a housing, first and second annular flexible diaphragms spaced from one another forming a sealed second chamber within the housing and a sealed first chamber between the first diaphragm and the first end of the housing, a generally annular shaped power piston for connection with the master cylinder piston, a chamber valve seat separating the first and second chambers, an inlet valve slidably mounted within the power piston, and a control valve spring biased away from the power piston and connected with the pedal linkage and being slidably and sealably mounted within first end of the housing.

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