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Pneumatic booster

US6899010B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateJan 29, 2003
Grant dateMay 31, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T13/57
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve body 2 is connected to a power piston, which divides a housing into a constant pressure chamber (negative pressure) and a variable pressure chamber. In the valve body 2, there is provided a brake assisting mechanism 10 between a reaction disk 3 and a plunger 9. A poppet seal 12 is opened by movement of the plunger 9, to thereby introduce atmospheric air into the variable pressure chamber and generate a thrust force in the power piston. During rapid braking, a plunger rod 23 advances relative to a sleeve 21, and balls 30 shift outward and the plunger rod 23 directly abuts against a reaction rod 22, resulting in contraction of the brake assisting mechanism 10. Therefore, the amount of movement of the plunger 9 can be increased without being affected by a reaction force from the reaction disk 3, thus enabling rapid development of servo power.

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