Fluid-pressure and analogous brake systems – Locks
Patent
1994-03-10
1995-03-21
Butler, Douglas C.
Fluid-pressure and analogous brake systems
Locks
180287, 188353, 188 111, B60T 1716, B60T 1100, B60R 2500
Patent
active
053990021
ABSTRACT:
A security brake system comprising a plurality of braking modules, each module coupled between a brake master cylinder and a set of wheel cylinders of a vehicle, each module further comprising a body having a first, second, third ports, and a plurality of channels disposed therein between the ports, the first port allowing the transfer of braking pressure to the body from the brake master cylinder, the second port allowing the transfer of braking pressure from the body to a set of wheel cylinders, the channels transferring brake pressure therethrough between the ports; a valve mechanism coupled to the third port of the body and extended within a channel between the first and second ports for controlling brake pressure between the first and second ports, whereby allowing the brakes of the vehicle to be locked or unlocked; and an activation mechanism for activating the valve mechanism in one orientation, whereby unlocking the brakes of the vehicle, and deactivating the valve mechanism in another orientation, thereby locking the brakes of the vehicle.
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