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Master cylinder comprising a seal and an associated groove promoting resupply

US7934378B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2008
Grant dateMay 3, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J15/56
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Brake master cylinder (10) for a motor vehicle, of the type which comprises a substantially axial body (12) inside a bore (14) of which at least one axial piston is slideably mounted, of the type in which the bore (14) comprises two seals, front (30, 34) and rear, interposed between the piston and the bore (14), the seals (30, 34) comprising three radially concentric lips accommodated in grooves (70, 72) in the bore (14), characterized in that the seals (30, 34) comprise central lips of reduced cross section.

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