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Vacuum assist pump system

US8789364B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 14, 2006
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 27, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/85986
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vacuum assist pump system includes a vacuum assist pump for assisting to a brake system by vacuum, wherein it includes a suction compensation pump connected with the vacuum assist pump. Advantageously, a vacuum compensation reservoir is arranged between the vacuum assist pump and the suction compensation pump. The vacuum compensation reservoir comprises a vacuity sensor for its internal vacuity and two interfaces. One of the two interfaces communicates to the suction compensation pump, the other communicates to the vacuum assist pump.

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