Spacer for a boost unit

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2007-05-08

2007-05-08

Lazo, Thomas E. (Department: 3745)

Motors: expansible chamber type

Working member position feedback to motive fluid control

Follower type

Reexamination Certificate

active

11160018

ABSTRACT:
A spacer secured to a dash panel offsets a boost unit of a brake system into an engine compartment. The spacer has a cylindrical body with a u-shaped space through which air from the engine compartment is communicated to the boost unit to effect a brake application. The u-shaped space is divided by a plurality of walls into first and second labyrinth paths around the cylindrical body. An open cell gasket is located between the boost unit and the spacer to seal the u-shaped space. Air enters the u-shaped space and is divided into equal volumes that flow around the cylindrical body to a radial opening in the cylindrical body for distribution to the boost unit. Air flowing along the first and second labyrinth paths encounters the open cell gasket and sounds generated in the engine compartment are attenuated by being absorbed prior to delivery to the boost unit.

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