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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2001
Peter Ortel, Lahnstein, DE;
Ludwig Friedsam, Oberdürenbach, DE;
Lucas Industries plc, , GB;
Abstract
A control valve retaining element ( ) for a brake booster ( ) has a hollow cylindrical base member ( ) and a first retaining collar ( ), which is connected to the base member ( ) and has at least one side wall for supporting a bellows end ( ). To enable such a retaining element to be manufactured less expensively and positioned easily and securely on an actuating rod ( ) of a brake booster ( ), a second retaining collar ( ) extends radially inwards from a first end of the base member ( ) and in peripheral direction, wherein the second retaining collar ( ) comprises a first lateral face ( ) for cooperation with a stop ( ) of the actuating rod ( ) and a second lateral face ( ) lying opposite the first lateral face ( ) for cooperation with a compression spring ( ).