Brake and Clutch Industries Australia Pty. Ltd.

Vincent J Keane

An actuating arrangement for a compact master cylinder includes a foot pedal pivotably connected to support bracket. The cylinder is pivotably connected at its lower end to the foot pedal and at its upper end to the bracket so that movement of the pedal causes movement of the piston into the cylinder and also moves the entire cylinder in relation to the supporting structure.

Pivotably-mounted master cylinder and pedal lever arrangement

A compact master cylinder suitable, for example, for vehicle clutch or brake systems. An integral fluid reservoir body is connected to a piston stem extending to a piston head in the cylinder. The stem has a longitudinal passage connected to an orifice at the reservoir inlet. This orifice is valved by a valve closure member having a spherical head and an elastomeric cap. In the retracted state a stop secured to the cylinder limits movement of the piston out of the bore and the valve closure member opens to allow entry of make-up fluid from the reservoir.

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Melbourne, Australia

Vincent J Keane