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Master brake cylinder for a braking system of a vehicle and method for operating a master brake cylinder

US9643582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2012
Grant dateMay 9, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2032

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

Abstract

A master brake cylinder for a braking system of a vehicle has: a first filling volume, which is fillable with liquid, and whose first dimension is variable by adjusting at least one first piston wall; a second filling volume, which is fillable with liquid, and whose dimension is variable by adjusting at least one second piston wall; and a valve unit, the first filling volume being connected via the valve unit to the second filling volume in such a way that when the valve unit is switched into a first valve state, a joint first pressure chamber pressure prevails in the first filling volume and in the second filling volume.

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