Vehicle brake systems

Details Vehicle brake systems Vehicle brake systems

1998-09-24

2000-12-05

Schwartz, Christopher P.

Brakes

Wheel

Axially movable brake element or housing therefor

188196V, 188 7962, 74512, F16D 5508

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061553859

ABSTRACT:
In a vehicle brake system a wedge is provided between the brake pedal and the pushrod which operates the master cylinder. Movement of the wedge is controlled by a control unit by means of a solenoid, when the control unit anticipates that the brakes may be operated by the driver, for example because the accelerator pedal has been released, the wedge is driven between the brake pedal and pushrod to move the brake pads into a pre-activated position in which they are just in contact with the brake pads. This reduces the pedal travel required to operate the brakes.

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patent: 3470974 (1969-10-01), Pefine
patent: 3739579 (1973-06-01), Lutz
patent: 3891071 (1975-06-01), Tuzson
patent: 4019612 (1977-04-01), Mathews
patent: 4146108 (1979-03-01), Sato
patent: 4950028 (1990-08-01), Harrison

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