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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2000
William P. Caldwell, South Lyon, MI (US);
Kelsey-Hayes Company, Livonia, MI (US);
Abstract
A brake system includes a brake adapted to receive a brake fluid. The brake is in fluid communication with a brake fluid conduit. The brake system includes a pressure accumulator adapted to store the brake fluid under pressure. The pressure accumulator is in fluid communication with a supply conduit. The brake system includes a pump in fluid communication with the brake fluid conduit and the supply conduit. The brake system includes a bypass valve in fluid communication with the brake fluid conduit and the supply conduit. The bypass valve is positioned to allow the brake fluid to flow from the pressure accumulator to the brake without flowing through the pump.