US3196618A - Fluid pressure-operated braking apparatus - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
- B60T17/00—Component parts, details, or accessories of power brake systems not covered by groups B60T8/00, B60T13/00 or B60T15/00, or presenting other characteristic features
- B60T17/08—Brake cylinders other than ultimate actuators
- B60T17/10—Two or more cylinders acting on the same brake with means for rendering them effective selectively or successively, the number of effective cylinders being variable
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- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
- B60T11/00—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator without power assistance or drive or where such assistance or drive is irrelevant
- B60T11/10—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator without power assistance or drive or where such assistance or drive is irrelevant transmitting by fluid means, e.g. hydraulic
- B60T11/16—Master control, e.g. master cylinders
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
- B60T13/00—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems
- B60T13/10—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with fluid assistance, drive, or release
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
- B60T13/00—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems
- B60T13/10—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with fluid assistance, drive, or release
- B60T13/24—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with fluid assistance, drive, or release the fluid being gaseous
- B60T13/241—Differential pressure systems
- B60T13/246—The control valve is provided apart from the servomotor cylinder
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
- B60T13/00—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems
- B60T13/10—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with fluid assistance, drive, or release
- B60T13/24—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with fluid assistance, drive, or release the fluid being gaseous
- B60T13/26—Compressed-air systems
- B60T13/40—Compressed-air systems indirect, i.e. compressed air booster units indirect systems
- B60T13/44—Compressed-air systems indirect, i.e. compressed air booster units indirect systems with two-chamber booster units
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
- B60T13/00—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems
- B60T13/10—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with fluid assistance, drive, or release
- B60T13/24—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with fluid assistance, drive, or release the fluid being gaseous
- B60T13/46—Vacuum systems
- B60T13/52—Vacuum systems indirect, i.e. vacuum booster units
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- This invention relates to fluid pressure-operated braking apparatus and more particularly to safety braking apparatus of the kind in which a common valve means controls the operation of a dual air pressure or vacuumoperated actuator or servo unit the output of which is transmitted hydraulically to two independent sets of brakes.
- the present invention provides an improved apparatus of this character having the features of approximate equal air or vacuum usage in the two actuator cylinders and balanced pressures in the two sections of the hydraulic system at all times whilst maintaining a high degree of safety against a complete failure.
- the improved apparatus comprises an actuator unit consisting of a pair of coaxial cylinders arranged end to end, a piston in each cylinder and an operating rod extending coaxially of the cylinder assem bly and having operative connection with a tandem master cylinder the outputs of which are transmitted independently and respectively to the two sets of brakes to be actuated, and means for supplying compressed air or vacuum to the two actuator cylinders from independent sources and under control of common-actuated valve means, the operating rod being spring-loaded to the inoperative position and the pistons having merely abutting engagement with surfiaces on the rod such that they are capable of independent movement and their combined thrust is normally transmitted to the master cylinder, Whilst a failure in either air ressure or vacuum section results in one piston only moving the operating rod to actuate the master cylinder with reduced thrust.
- FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic View of the complete braking system
- FIG. 2 is an axial section through the actuator unit to an enlarged scale and FIG. 3 is a fragmentary view showing an alternative form of travel indicator.
- the actuator unit is formed by arranging two cylinders 1, 2, each formed with an integral end wall 1a, 2a, respectively, in axial alignment and with their open ends in close juxtaposition, and interconnecting the cylinders by a double-flanged disc or plate which spigots into the ends of the cylinders and constitutes a transverse wall 3 separating the two cylinder spaces.
- Pistons 5 and 6 are of substantially the same size as shown in FIGURE 2.
- Bolts or equivalent means 4 are used for securing the assembly together.
- a piston 5, 6 Disposed within each cylinder is a piston 5, 6 which may be of any suitable type but is preferably of dished form as shown to include a stepped skirt seating a ring seal 7 and a lubricant-impregnated felt or like ring 8.
- an operating rod 9 which passes with sealed fit through an opening in the transverse wall 3, said rod extending at one end through the end wall 2a of the actuator and having operative connection with the main piston 10 of a tandem master cylinder .11 supported on said end wall and providing independent actuation of a front braking system 12 and a rear braking system 13 in known manner.
- the pistons have merely abutting engagement with the operating rod, said rod having an inner end portion of reduced 3,196,618 Patented July 27, 1965 diameter and piston 6 being engaged by the shoulder 14- separating the two rod portions whilst the extreme inner end of the rod abuts the piston 5.
- the pistons are fitted with abutment pads 15 where they engage the operating rod.
- a coiled compression spring 16 is interposed between the transverse wall and a bearer plate 17 on the inner end of the operating rod and urges the rod and the pistons towards the inoperative or brakes off position shown in FIG. 1.
- the actuator described is adapted to be operated by air pressure, that is, by a system comprising a divided reservoir 18, or two separate reservoirs, preferably charged from a common compressor through non-return valves, said reservoirs being connected respectively and through a dual brake valve 19, and conduits 20, 21 to the equivalent ends of the two actuator cylinders.
- the air supply connections 22, 23 are provided on the integral cylinder end wall 1a and on the transverse wall 3 respectively.
- FIG. 2 there is shown a visual type indicator comprising a sight rod 24 supported for sliding movement in a sleeve 25 fixed to the end wall 211 of cylinder 2, the rod being progressively displaced in the sleeve by the movements of the piston 6 and said rod including a coloured ring or similar marking 26 which, when it becomes visi ble exteriorly of the cylinder, gives warning that the brake shoes need adjustment.
- a visual type indicator comprising a sight rod 24 supported for sliding movement in a sleeve 25 fixed to the end wall 211 of cylinder 2, the rod being progressively displaced in the sleeve by the movements of the piston 6 and said rod including a coloured ring or similar marking 26 which, when it becomes visi ble exteriorly of the cylinder, gives warning that the brake shoes need adjustment.
- FIG. 3 illustrates an alternative indicator of the electrical type, this device comprising as before a displaceable rod 24a engageable by piston 6, the rod in this instance including an outer end portion of larger diameter upon which rides the plunger 27 of a plunger-operated switch 28, the arrangement being such that, when the plunger rides on to the rod portion of smaller diameter, the switch closes the circuit to an electrical buzzer, warning light or equivalent device the drivers cab.
- an actuator unit comprising two coaxial cylinders, a piston slidably mounted in each cylinder, an operating rod slidably mounted on the axis of said cylinders and having one end in separable abutment with one of said pistons disposed within one of said cylinders, return spring means biasing said rod into abutment with said one piston, the other of said pistons disposed in the other of said cylinder-s being centrally apertured to pass said rod and the other end of said rod projecting through said other cylinder for operative connection with the master cylinder of a vehicle braking system, means providing a separable unidirectional motion transmitting connection between said rod and said other piston, and means for simultaneously independently applying a fluid pressure diiferential to both of said pistons for displacing them in brake actuating direction for displacing said rod toward said master cylinder connection, said one piston abutting said rod and said other piston being coupled in motion transmitting association with said rod by said unidirectional connec
- said cylinders having a common Wall between them Wherein said rod has a sliding seal fit.
- said spring means being a compression spring in said one cylinder and extending between said common Wall and said rod.
- said rod having a reduced diameter portion passing slidably through said other piston and forming a shoulder in separable abutment with said rod at said unidirectional motion transmitting connection.
- means for indicating brake lining wear comprising an indicator member movably mounted on one of said cylinders to be engaged and operated during brake actuating displacement of the piston in said cylinder.
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US3371484A (en) * | 1966-03-14 | 1968-03-05 | Bendix Corp | Pedal and button actuated brake systems |
JPS496070B1 (he) * | 1969-03-15 | 1974-02-12 | ||
US3838624A (en) * | 1972-09-22 | 1974-10-01 | Komatsu Mfg Co Ltd | Hydraulic steering brake for tractor |
US4206455A (en) * | 1978-06-09 | 1980-06-03 | Midland-Ross Corporation | Piston overtravel indicator |
US6113367A (en) * | 1999-08-25 | 2000-09-05 | Alliedsignal Truck Brake Systems Company | Oil-less/oil-free air brake compressor with a dual piston arrangement |
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US3462986A (en) * | 1967-10-26 | 1969-08-26 | Rockwell Standard Co | Brake actuator |
DE3909904A1 (de) * | 1989-03-25 | 1990-10-04 | Bosch Gmbh Robert | Betaetigungszylinder, insbesondere fuer bremsen, kupplungen oder dergleichen |
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US2726738A (en) * | 1951-02-07 | 1955-12-13 | Thomas L Fawick | Hydraulic, pneumatic and vacuum operated brakes |
US2762396A (en) * | 1952-08-23 | 1956-09-11 | Thomas L Fawick | Diaphragm and piston assembly |
US2809723A (en) * | 1955-02-23 | 1957-10-15 | Insley Mfg Corp | Parking brake |
US2936785A (en) * | 1956-06-13 | 1960-05-17 | Hoppenstand Motors Inc | Double diaphragm air cylinder |
GB837576A (en) * | 1957-12-10 | 1960-06-15 | Dewandre Co Ltd C | Improvements in or relating to fluid-pressure operated braking apparatus for vehicles |
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DE730712C (de) * | 1940-09-15 | 1943-01-16 | Knorr Bremse Ag | Druckluftbremse mit Anlege- und Festbremskolben |
US2726738A (en) * | 1951-02-07 | 1955-12-13 | Thomas L Fawick | Hydraulic, pneumatic and vacuum operated brakes |
US2762396A (en) * | 1952-08-23 | 1956-09-11 | Thomas L Fawick | Diaphragm and piston assembly |
US2809723A (en) * | 1955-02-23 | 1957-10-15 | Insley Mfg Corp | Parking brake |
US2936785A (en) * | 1956-06-13 | 1960-05-17 | Hoppenstand Motors Inc | Double diaphragm air cylinder |
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US3371484A (en) * | 1966-03-14 | 1968-03-05 | Bendix Corp | Pedal and button actuated brake systems |
JPS496070B1 (he) * | 1969-03-15 | 1974-02-12 | ||
US3838624A (en) * | 1972-09-22 | 1974-10-01 | Komatsu Mfg Co Ltd | Hydraulic steering brake for tractor |
US4206455A (en) * | 1978-06-09 | 1980-06-03 | Midland-Ross Corporation | Piston overtravel indicator |
US6113367A (en) * | 1999-08-25 | 2000-09-05 | Alliedsignal Truck Brake Systems Company | Oil-less/oil-free air brake compressor with a dual piston arrangement |
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