MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE SYSTEM USING THE SAME

• Main Author: TAIRA, KAZUHISA
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 25.03.2009
• Subjects: ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OFVEHICLES; TRANSPORTING; VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES; VEHICLES IN GENERAL

A master cylinder of the present invention is disposed with valve bodies (26a) and (28a). Support portions (26b) and (28b) on one end side of these valve bodies (26a) and (28a) are respectively supported in connecting opening portions (22) and (23) of a reservoir (21) so as to be rotatable using these support portions (26b) and (28b) as fulcrums. During the start of operation, when brake fluid flows out from hydraulic chambers (10) and (11) to the reservoir (21), the valve bodies (26a) and (28a) rotate and close such that the flow of the brake fluid is restricted by notches (22a) and (23a), and the dead strokes of pistons (5) and (6) become small. During intake of the brake fluid by pumps, when the brake fluid flows from the reservoir (21) to the hydraulic chambers (10) and (11), the valve bodies (26a) and (28a) rotate and open such that the brake fluid flows to the hydraulic chambers (10) and (11) without its flow being restricted, and fluid self-support performance is ensured.