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Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING BRAKE PRESSURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/029916
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A vehicle brake system includes a brake unit, a brake line associated with the brake unit, and an activatable fluid supply device associated with the brake line. Upon activation, the fluid supply device is configured to supply gas directly into the brake line to increase pressure in the brake line, such that increased pressure is rapidly applied to the brake unit. In an embodiment, the fluid supply device is a pyrotechnic device.

Inventors:
BARBER PHIL ALEXANDER (GB)
GILLING SIMON PETER (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2010/063335
Publication Date:
September 29, 2011
Filing Date:
September 10, 2010
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Assignee:
JAGUAR CARS (GB)
BARBER PHIL ALEXANDER (GB)
GILLING SIMON PETER (GB)
International Classes:
B60K31/00; B60Q1/52; B60T7/12; B60T8/1755; B60T8/48
Foreign References:
DE102004059649A12006-06-14
DE102007059374A12009-06-18
US3886745A1975-06-03
FR2482916A11981-11-27
DE2723811A11978-12-07
DE19601110A11997-07-17
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HOLMES, Matt (Davis Building165-189 Railway Terrace, Rugby Warwickshire CV21 3HQ, GB)
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