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Pneumatic-servomotor with force-controlled boosting

US6269731A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 19, 1999
Grant dateAug 7, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T13/575
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pneumatic booster operated by a plunger (8) located in a piston (5) with a rear section (82) which operates a valve (91,92,93) to develop a force on the piston (5) to apply a boost force to force-transmission members (12,14). The plunger (8) has a first section (81) connected to the rear section (82) by a spring (15). The front section (81) and the force-transmission members (12,14) defining a retention assembly (16,17) for securing the front section (81) to the piston (5) when a boost force exceeds a predetermined threshold while the plunger (8) is in a maximum actuating position to allow for extended actuation of the booster following a sharp braking action.

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