Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Edward J DeHoff

Donald E Schenk

Schuyler Scott Shaw

Alexander Kade

Donald M Flory

Robert J Hammersmith

Jon E Miller

Lyle W Shuey

Linda L Hallinan

Donald L Parker

Timothy Allen Haerr

Craig A Osterday

George N Villec

Scott A Baughman

Thomas B Taylor

A pressure stabilization valve is provided for a vehicle wheel brake with a self actuated auxiliary presssure. The valve modifies the output of the auxiliary pressure to make it proportional with the pressure of a primary pressure source for actuating the brakes.

Apparatus and method of automotive brake with booster piston

The invention provides a brake booster including in a preferred embodiment a housing, first and second annular flexible diaphragms spaced from one another forming a sealed second chamber within the housing and a sealed first chamber between the first diaphragm and the first end of the housing, a generally annular shaped power piston for connection with the master cylinder piston, a chamber valve seat separating the first and second chambers, an inlet valve slidably mounted within the power piston, and a control valve spring biased away from the power piston and connected with the pedal linkage and being slidably and sealably mounted within first end of the housing.

Pressurized air booster

A vehicle wheel braking system activated by a master cylinder is provided including a rotor connected to a vehicle wheel, a bracket having a position fixed with respect to the rotor, and a caliper slidably mounted with respect to the bracket in a plane generally perpendicular to the rotor rotational axis. A first hydraulic cylinder activated by the master cylinder is connected with the caliper. The first hydraulic cylinder has a piston for frictionally engaging the rotor to retrain rotation thereof. A second hydraulic cylinder is positioned between the caliper and the bracket. The second hydraulic cylinder has a piston that is pressurized by a reaction force experienced between the caliper and the bracket when the first hydraulic cylinder is activated. A third hydraulic cylinder is fluidly connected with the second hydraulic cylinder to receive pressure therefrom. The third hydraulic cylinder has a piston to frictionally engage the rotor to retrain rotation thereof.

An automotive vehicle drum brake including a brake drum for connected to the vehicle wheel and a backing plate for connected to the vehicle. At least one brake shoe is and pivotally mounted with respect to the backing plate. A non-rotative nut mounted for linear motion with respect to said backing plate and has a pivotal connection with the brake shoe. A power screw is threadably engaged with the nut. An electric motor powers the power screw to turn the same to actuate the brakes. A parking brake mechanism is also provided by a coil spring which surrounds a drum which is connected with the power train from and including the electrical motor and the power screw. An actuator is provided to move the coil spring to an unwound position to allow the parking brake to release.

Electric drum brake

An anti-lock braking system (ABS) solenoid isolation valve integration is provided. When ABS is entered, the ABS supply pump is turned on and the solenoid normally open port is closed to prevent fluid from entering the wheel brake area from either the master cylinder or pump. The normally closed valve is then energized (opened) which releases pressure from the wheel causing a pressure drop across the isolation valve. The above causes the isolation valve to move closing a ball seat valve which isolates the master cylinder (pedal) from the wheel (pump, solenoid, etc). The actual movement of the isolation valve is caused by the pressure generated by the master cylinder.

ABS solenoid/isolation valve integration into single-ended solenoid

An automotive vehicle drum brake is provided including a brake drum connected to a wheel. A backing plate is connected to the vehicle and at least one brake shoe is connected with the backing plate and is pivotally mounted with respect thereto. A non-rotative nut is mounted for linear motion with respect to the backing plate and is pivotally connected with respect to the brake shoe. A power screw is threadably engaged with the nut. The power screw is also mounted to the backing plate. An electric motor is torsionally connected with the power screw to turn the same to actuate the brakes.

An anti-lock braking system (ABS) solenoid/isolation valve integration is provided. When ABS is entered, the ABS supply pump is turned on and the solenoid normally open port is closed to prevent fluid from entering the wheel brake area from either the master cylinder or pump. The normally closed valve is then energized (opened) which releases pressure from the wheel causing a pressure drop across the isolation valve. The above causes the isolation valve to move closing a ball seat valve which isolates the master cylinder (pedal) from the wheel (pump, solenoid, etc.). The actual movement of the isolation valve is caused by the pressure generated by the pump.

A vehicle braking system having a wheel lock control arrangement with isolation valves, solenoid, and brake control valves for the system. In one arrangement, each wheel brake and isolation valve has its own solenoid and control valve. Additionally, the isolation valve is configured in a manner to prevent premature drop out from isolation and to prevent any flow from a master cylinder brake apply pressure circuit to a pump pressure circuit.

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Huber Heights, OH, United States of America

Edward J DeHoff