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Reaction mechanism for booster

US5802952A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 1997
Grant dateSep 8, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T13/573
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

According to the invention, the booster is not provided with a brake reaction transmission mechanism, and hence a reaction cannot be transmitted to a brake pedal. On the other hand, a pseudo-reaction imparting means is provided to impart a pseudo-reaction of suitable magnitude which depends on the degree of depression of the brake pedal. The pseudo-reaction imparting means is arranged so that when the brake pedal is depressed relatively rapidly, a relatively smaller braking reaction is imparted than during a usual depression. With this arrangement, the transmission of an abnormally high braking reaction to a driver which is experienced in a conventional booster during a quick braking operation due to an operational rag of the booster is avoided. The pseudo-reaction imparting means allows a reaction of a suitable magnitude which depends on the rate of depression of the brake pedal by a driver to be imparted, thus permitting a high output to be obtained with a reduced force of depression during a quick braking operation.

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