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Slave cylinder

US8840199B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 2011
Grant dateSep 23, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T13/745
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A slave cylinder includes a first input port provided to a first slave hydraulic chamber and which is connected to a master cylinder and is selectively cut off from the master cylinder by a first shut-off valve; a second input port provided to a second slave hydraulic chamber and which is connected to the master cylinder and is selectively cut off from the master cylinder by a second shut-off valve; a first atmosphere port formed in a first back chamber disposed in rear of the first slave hydraulic chamber and which moves together with a first piston; a second atmosphere port formed in a second back chamber disposed in front of the first slave hydraulic chamber and which moves together with a second piston; and a restricting means to restrict the second piston. The second atmosphere port is disposed in the vicinity of the restricting means.

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