The Bendix Corporation

Henry Dorsett

Richard T Hendrickson

Albert E Sisson

Michael E Gatt

John T Kasselmann

Walter J Mizen

Harold J Burkett

A method of fastening a first shell to a second shell to form a housing. The first shell which has a radial wall with a projection adjacent its peripheral surface is positioned in a fixture. A bead on a diaphragm assembly is located in a groove in the projection. The opened end of an annular wall on the second shell is placed around the bead and peripheral surface. The second shell is moved toward the first shell until the peripheral surface contacts a stop on the second shell. Thereafter, the opened end of the second shell is crimped into engagement with the radial wall to hold the peripheral surface in engagement with the stop. The fixture is rotated while a tool is brought into contact with the annular wall. The tool deforms the wall by creating a rib that radially compresses the bead into the groove and seals the housing.

Method of fastening a first shell to a second shell with a diaphragm

A pressure responsive switch for modifying an actuation signal generated through a solenoid valve responding to a sway control signal to limit the operation of a brake applying servomotor and thereby prevent locking of the wheel brakes in a trailer braking system.

Pressure limiter means for controlling the operation of a solenoid valve

A tow vehicle-trailer braking system having independently operated tow vehicle and trailer brakes. The tow vehicle brakes are actuated by a master cylinder. The master cylinder is responsive to an input force supplied by an operator. When the tow vehicle brakes are actuated, a deceleration force will be created in the tow vehicle. The trailer brakes are operated by a servomotor. The servomotor has a pivotally positioned lever arm on which an adjustable weight is located. The weight is moved in response to the deceleration force created by the tow vehicle. The weight pivots the lever around a pin and supplies a control valve in the servomotor with an input force to independently operate the wheel brakes in the trailer.

Inertia actuated servomotor for a trailer

A sway control apparatus for use in a tow vehicle trailer braking system that provides a brake applying servomotor in the trailer with an independent actuation signal to attenuate oscillary forces which may develop between the trailer and the tow vehicle.

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Henry Dorsett