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Combination proportioning and bypass valve

Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1970-10-22
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Granted: 1972-10-31
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Expires: 1990-10-22
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Abstract

Abstract A FLOW CONTROL VALVE FOR USE IN A BRAKING SYSTEM TO SYSTEMATICALLY PROPORTION HYDRAULIC FLUID TO THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES OF THE BREAKING SYSTEM. THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE WILL CORRESPONDINGLY DECREASE THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES WITH A SHIFT IN THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE VEHICLE DURING A RAPID DECELERATION. WITH A FAILURE IN THE FRONT BRAKE SUPPLY, THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE PERMITS UN- OBSTRUCTED HYDRAULIC FLUID FLOW TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM BRAKING CAPABILITY IN THE REAR BRAKES.

Inventors

  • 👤 Paul B Shutt
  • 👤 Charles M Barnes

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 02:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T8/00; B60T8/26; B60T8/262; B60T8/265; B60T17/00; B60T17/18; B60T17/22; B60T17/226; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7781; Y10T137/7793; Y10T137/7808

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-10-31 1976-05-01 1976-10-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-10-31 1980-05-01 1980-10-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-10-31 1984-05-01 1984-10-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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