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Precharging device in a hydraulic brake system of a vehicle

US6491353B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 2001
Grant dateDec 10, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T8/4881
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The precharging device is part of a hydraulic brake system of a vehicle and serves to impose brake fluid under pressure selectively on a brake assembly, by means of a charging unit. To activate the imposition of brake fluid, the charging unit is operatively connected to a fuel supply system. The charging unit is preferably embodied as a piston unit.

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