Abstract:
A device for varying the proportion of brake pressure delivered to the front and rear brakes of a vehicle having a differential area piston for decreasing the proportion delivered to the rear brake after a certain inlet pressure is reached and an additional member which is movable to establish a fixed offset between the pressures delivered to the front and rear brakes after a certain differential between front and rear brake pressures is reached.
Abstract:
An auxiliary valve adapted for operative association with a vehicle braking system having a vacuum operated power brake unit and a skid control mechanism incorporated therein, the valve having an inlet and outlet sections, a valve member movable between positions permitting and preventing the flow of air from the inlet to the outlet section, and an actuating means including an electrically energized solenoid operable in response to a control signal from the skid control system to selectively bias the valve member toward one of the aforesaid positions so as to control the flow of air to the power brake unit and thereby limit the output pressure from the master cylinder of the break system during a skid control cycle.
Abstract:
A proportioning valve for the brake system of wheeled vehicle, which valve is operable at a preselected pressure to provide proportioning between inlet and outlet brake pressures at a selected ratio (other than 1:1) with the valve being responsive to a function of vehicle deceleration and to a function of brake pressure for varying the preselected pressure at which proportioning at the selected rate begins.
Abstract:
A skid control system for fluid actuated brakes of a wheeled vehicle which brakes are actuated by a fluid energized power booster and including a modulating valve for modulating the fluid pressure to the power booster whereby the pressure to the fluid actuated brakes will be modulated.
Abstract:
A proportioning valve which is operable to provide proportioning between inlet and outlet pressures at a first ratio (other than 1:1) and subsequently at a preselected pressure to proportion at a second different ratio with the valve being adaptable to be sensitive to load, i.e., the weight carried by the rear axle.
Abstract:
An improved main valve for a fluid-actuated brake system incorporating skid control wherein an elongated passage is provided between an inlet chamber containing high-pressure fluid and an outlet chamber and a movable seal is provided in the inlet chamber for closing one end of the passage. A flanged retainer sleeve is capable of pulling the seal away from the passage when the chambers are to be communicated, and the closely spaced walls of the passage apply frictional forces to the fluid flowing therethrough so as to reduce the velocity of the fluid thereby reducing the problem of erosion and damage to the seal and the valve passage due to the flow of high-velocity fluid. The passage is configured so that the frictional forces applied to the fluid by the passage walls are progressively reduced in response to progressive opening of the valve.
Abstract:
A SKID CONTROL SYSTEM ADAPTED FOR OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION WITH THE FLUID ACTUATED BRAKING SYSTEM OF AN AUTOMOTIVE OR SIMILAR TYPE VEHICLE, THE SYSTEM INCLUDING A MODULATING VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING THE FLOW OR SUPPLY OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE ACTUATING FLUID BETEEN THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER OF THE VEHICLE AND ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEEL CYLINDERS THEREOF, THE MODULATING VALVE BEING OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO AND ACTUABLE BY AN INCREASE IN FLUID PRESSURE FROM AN ANCILLARY OR AUXILIARY FLUID PRESSURE SOURCE, THE SKID CONTROL SYSTEM FURTHER INCLUDING AN INTERLOCKING VALVE COOPERABLE WITH THE MODULATING VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR POSITIVELY PREVENTING INADVERTENT OR PREMATURE DEACTUATION THEREOF IN RESPONSE TO VARIATIONS IN FLUID PRESSURE FROM THE AFORESAID AUXILIARY FLUID SOURCE.