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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2000
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A master cylinder having variable input/output characteristics includes a cylinder body in which is formed a cylinder bore and a piston fitted in the cylinder bore and movable upon brake operation. The piston is divided into a front portion and a rear portion, with a pressure chamber being defined at the front side of the front portion and an auxiliary chamber being defined at the rear side of the front portion. The auxiliary pressure chamber is located at the same position as the rear portion of the piston. A first changeover valve is provided between the auxiliary pressure chamber and the pressure chamber to establish and interrupt fluid communication between the auxiliary pressure chamber and the pressure chamber.