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Hydraulic brake control system for vehicle

US5435637A · kind A · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 14, 1993
Grant dateJul 25, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T8/4809
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydraulic brake control system for a vehicle includes a return line for reducing a pressure built up in a wheel cylinder. The return line includes therein a switching valve for opening and blocking the return line. The return line further includes therein cylinders each having therein a piston for defining a piston chamber therein. Each piston has a first state where a brake fluid flowing from the wheel cylinder via the switching valve is allowed to flow into the piston chamber, and a second state where the brake fluid is allowed to be discharged from the piston chamber so as to be returned to a master cylinder. An operation control mechanism is provided for controlling the pistons into the first states and the second states, respectively, at different timings from each other in turn.

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