Motorcycle braking system and method
Patent 5544946 Issued on August 13, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 7, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 7, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3680314 3839868 Motorcycle hydraulic brake system with brake force regulator Braking system for motorcycle having apportioning control Braking system for motorcycle Motorcycle brake system having dual master cylinder proportioning Patent #: 5372408 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 473578 filed on 06/07/1995US Classes:303/9.64, Motorcycle188/106P, Plural systems188/344, Velocipede188/349, With front rear brake apportioner303/6.01, Multiple motors303/9.75DetailExaminersPrimary: Butler, Douglas C.Foreign Patent References
International ClassesB60T 013/00B60T 008/26 Foreign Application Priority Data1994-06-14 JPAbstractA motorcycle braking system distributing liquid pressure to a first front brake, a second front brake and a rear brake includes a first master cylinder actuated by a front brake lever and a second master cylinder actuated by a back brake pedal. The first master cylinder is connected directly to the first front brake and the second front brake. The brake system also employs a pressure controller that distributes liquid pressure from the first and second master cylinders to the second front brake according to the liquid pressure from the second master cylinder. A secondary master cylinder supplies a secondary liquid pressure to the rear brake in response to actuation of the first front brake. The secondary liquid pressure supplied to the back brake is transformed by a pressure-transformer. Using these components, the braking system implements a braking control method that provides improved control of the motorcycle while braking.Other References
Field of SearchVelocipedeWith front rear brake apportioner Plural systems With multiple master cylinders Motorcycle Apportioning control Having significant pressure control by front brake Failure responsive Separate and simultaneous control Multiple brake valves Multiple motors Having multiple pistons affecting fluid flow Multiple outlets Detail Wheel brake arrangement Including plural separately operable master actuators or master units driving a common slave Plural structurally related master pistons, cylinders or pulsator circuits | |
