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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2001
Filed:
May. 19, 1999
Jean-Pierre Gautier, Aulnay-Ss-Bois, FR;
Cedric Leboisne, Paris, FR;
Ulysse Verbo, Aulnay-Ss-Bois, FR;
Raphael Medina, Pierrefite S/Seine, FR;
Philippe Richard, Chelles, FR;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A pneumatic booster operated by a plunger (,) located in a piston (,) with a rear section (,) which operates a valve (,) to develop a force on the piston (,) to apply a boost force to force-transmission members (,). The plunger (,) has a first section (,) connected to the rear section (,) by a spring (,). The front section (,) and the force-transmission members (,) defining a retention assembly (,) for securing the front section (,) to the piston (,) when a boost force exceeds a predetermined threshold while the plunger (,) is in a maximum actuating position to allow for extended actuation of the booster following a sharp braking action.