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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7328092 | Method and device for monitoring brake signals in a vehicle The invention relates to a method and device for monitoring brake signals in a vehicle with a gearbox control unit and engine control unit. An error recognition or a plausibility control of said brake signals is carried out. Brake light signals can be received by a ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7137314 | Hydraulic gear shift mechanism A hydraulic gear shift mechanism for a bicycle having a positioning mechanism for controlling the motion of the piston of a master cylinder assembly is disclosed, wherein the master cylinder assembly is in communication with a slave cylinder for operation of a derai... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7114786 | Trailer brake system and method An electric-over-hydraulic braking system for trailers and towed vehicles is disclosed. The system comprises off-the-shelf components, such as a standard linear actuator and master cylinder, for reduced cost and greater reliability. In a dual master cylinder configu... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7063393 | Electronic brake system without pump unit In an electronic brake system, a brake pedal is operated by a driver according to a requisite braking force. Wheel cylinders equipped at respective vehicle wheels generate braking forces at the respective vehicle wheels. A master cylinder applies a brake fluid press... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7014277 | Vehicular braking control apparatus and abnormality detection method for vehicular braking apparatus In an electronic control brake system capable of controlling the braking force by adjusting the hydraulic pressure applied to each wheel cylinder through the use of a pressurization source and a hydraulic pressure adjusting portion, the hydraulic pressure applied to... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6976307 | Accelerated vehicle development process An accelerated vehicle development process includes establishing a common, standardized interface system whereby different types of vehicle bodies may be attached to a single chassis design. Chassis and bodies are designed, manufactured and validated independently o... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971725 | Dampened vehicle emergency brake valve A valve for controlling an emergency brake system on an aircraft. The valve has separate poppets for controlling the flow of fluid from a supply line to the brake cylinders and from the brake cylinders to a tank return line. The poppets act on each other. A dampenin... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6663192 | Architecture for the hydraulic braking system of an aircraft The invention relates to an architecture for a hydraulic braking system suitable for an aircraft of the type having at least one group of main landing gear units, each landing gear unit comprising a determined number of wheels each provided with a hydraul... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6634724 | Electrically driven brake booster An electrically driven brake booster (1) includes an input member (4) disposed in operative association with a brake pedal (12), an output member (5) disposed in operative association with the master cylinder (6), and drive transmitting device (10) for tr... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6390571 | Redundant aircraft braking system architecture A redundant brake control and anti-skid system is described for providing braking to a vehicle. The system includes a primary brake control assembly for performing brake control and anti-skid functions, and a secondary brake control assembly for performin... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6354672 | Braking system wherein brake cylinder is communicated with pedal-operated pressure source upon failure of pump-operated pressure source A braking system including a brake cylinder, a first hydraulic pressure source having a first pump device for pressurizing a working fluid, a second hydraulic pressure source operable in response to an operation of a brake operating member, to pressurize ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6193326 | Apparatus for braking a set of aircraft wheels The invention relates to apparatus for braking a set of aircraft wheels, the apparatus comprising a normal hydraulic circuit and an emergency hydraulic circuit, both circuits leading to each of the various brakes via associated brake valves. According to ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6183050 | Braking system with remote boost valve A brake system including a master cylinder for generating pressurized fluid, a wheel brake in fluid communication with the master cylinder, and a first valve for regulating the flow of fluid between the master cylinder and the wheel brake. The brake syste... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6079793 | Brake control system A brake control system includes a master cylinder for developing a brake fluid pressure in response to brake pedal displacement, wheel cylinders mounted to front and rear wheels and adapted to develop a braking force, an actuator for feeding the brake flu... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6019436 | Motor vehicle with a parking brake system A motor vehicle parking brake system which is operated by non-muscular energy, includes both by a hydraulic pressure generator and by an electromechanical control unit. A control unit ensures that the switch between hydraulic and electromechanical operati... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5979997 | Hydraulic brake control apparatus A hydraulic brake control apparatus includes a pressure supply inhibiting unit which inhibits supply of a brake fluid pressure to wheel cylinders by a first pressure supplying unit when a defect in a brake fluid path between a first flow control unit and ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5971502 | Secondary braking control A secondary source of braking for large hydraulically braked vehicles utilizing the available power source (38) provided by typically available anti-skid and traction control braking systems. The invention improves the time response of a secondary braking... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5951116 | Brake control system for a motor vehicle A plurality of electrical fluid pressure control valves or a plurality of groups each comprised of a plurality of electrical fluid pressure control valves are operatively associated with respective power supply replays. The electrical fluid pressure contr... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5921640 | Electronic braking systems An hydraulic braking system is disclosed which comprises a fluid source and brake actuators, wherein a first master control valve is provided to supply substantially equal pressures to all brake actuators and additional control valves are provided to regu... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5718487 | Brake control system for doubled ended locomotive A system for electronically controlling brakes on a train through a double ended locomotive is disclosed. The electronic brake control system comprises a first cab station, a second cab station and a brake control device which communicates with each of th... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5709438 | Failed booster back-up braking system A back-up power assisted braking system substitutes an intermittently actuated secondary source of pressurized hydraulic fluid such as a traction control/anti-lock pump and motor (41) for the normal braking power assist upon the detection of a failure in ... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5588718 | Vehicle hydraulic brake system operating with power assistance The invention relates to a vehicle hydraulic brake system with a twin-circuit emergency brake pressure source which can be put into operation by a pedal and with wheel brakes which can be supplied from this emergency brake pressure source through emergenc... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5458402 | Fail safe work brake system A work brake system applies a reduced air pressure service brake application as a work brake to hold a heavy duty vehicle in place without actuation of conventional spring brakes during frequent start-and-stop operations of the vehicle, such as in refuse ... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5456523 | Multi-wheel brake system A braking system which employs redundant hydraulic systems. The system has a first hydraulic system coupled to the brake of a first wheel through a first switching valve, and a second hydraulic system coupled to the brake of a second wheel through a secon... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5429424 | Pneumatic brake for railway locomotives and motor cars A pneumatic brake system for use with an additional brake including a by-pass valve in parallel to a shut-off valve. The by-pass valve is opened only during an actuating or controlling of the pneumatic brake which exceeds a control range and opens up the ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5395164 | Operating brake valve for an electrically and pneumatically actuated braking system in a motor vehicle An operating brake valve for an electrically and pneumatically actuated braking system in a motor vehicle has a movable thrust piece (2) arranged within a housing (1) and a balance piston (4) actuated via a graduated spring (3), whereby a combined inlet/e... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5335978 | Service brake inspection system A service brake inspection system engages service brake air lines downstream of a foot operated activation valve thereof to provide continuous engagement of the service brakes during inspection. The system includes a manually controlled air line which sup... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5302008 | Fail-safe system and brake actuating apparatus for a vehicular brake control apparatus A brake control system for a vehicle in which a brake pressure is generated in accordance with a signal from an electronic control unit for applying the brake pressure to vehicle wheels, characterized in that a mechanical brake system is automatically act... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5293966 | Multi-disk braking device A multi-disk braking device for a vehicle, particularly a train equipped with a braking retarder, includes a first set of metallic braking disks and a second set of carbon braking disks. Under normal operation of the train, the braking retarder is used to... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5226692 | Fluid pressure braking system A limited service application of the service brakes of the trailer portion of a tractor trailer combination vehicle is applied and held while the vehicle operator gets out of the cab to make a pre-trip inspection. The service actuation is initiated by rel... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5221126 | Brake control system for automotive vehicle A brake control system for an automotive vehicle has an improved hydraulic circuit network which is capable of performing pressure boosting operation for a pressure supplied from a master cylinder, as well as anti-skid brake control operation and traction... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5211449 | Vehicle with liftable following axle A multi-axle vehicle equipped with an antilock braking system which provides regulated braking operations to prevent locking of the wheels when the vehicle is braked and spinning of the wheels when the vehicle is started up, comprises a front axle, first ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5167441 | Anti-lock brake system for automotive vehicles An anti-locking brake system for automotive vehicles, comprising a tandem master cylinder (1), a device (3, 4) for modulating the pressure supplied to the wheel brakes, an anti-locking control device (2) including a pressure reducing valve (10) located in... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5154495 | Process (of) for operating a master cylinder A process is described for positioning the brake pedal during the automatic control mode in an automotive antilocking brake system, in which the pressure in the master cylinder is sensed at a point located where the master cylinder piston sweeps past so t... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5152585 | Electro-hydraulic braking system with master cylinder piloted valve A brake system (20) comprising: a master cylinder (26) and a pump (12) for selectively pressurizing an associated brake cylinder or cylinders; a motor (14) for powering the pump; a control circuit (16,90) for modulating motor speed in response to a signal... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5145239 | Brake circuit with primary electrical brake pressure control and secondary failure responsive mechanical brake pressure control A known brake circuit comprises a mechanical brake-pressure control device and an electrical brake-pressure control device. The mechanical brake-pressure control device is furnished for assuring an emergency operation in case of a fault of the normally pr... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5042883 | Trailer braking system for a towing vehicle A trailer braking system for a towing vehicle has a trailer braking valve (26) is fed with a pressurized air supply which is modulated by the opening of the valve, as controlled by a first control pressure regulated by a trailer braking controller (24) in... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5037161 | Combination isolation and check valve for an adaptive braking system The combination isolation and check valve includes a valve member (80, 180) which has a reduced diameter section (82, 182) and an enlarged diameter section (84, 184) disposed in respective bore sections (70, 74) separated by an intermediate diameter bore ... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4950028 | Hydraulic braking system An hydraulic braking system includes a primary pressure source connected to a brake actuator and operable by a force input device, a fluid displacer actuated by an electrical stepper motor operated by a controller in response to action of the force input ... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4938541 | Remote power assist hydraulic antilock braking system A vehicle hydraulic braking system for applying the wheel brakes of an automotive vehicle comprising: a reservoir for holding a hydraulic brake fluid; a pump fluidly connected with the reservoir for pressurizing the fluid; at least one first valve fluidly... | 07/03/1990 |
