Hydraulic master cylinder assembly
AssigneeAutomotive Products plc
InventorRichard A. Bass
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Abstract
This invention relates to hydraulic master cylinder assemblies having a hydraulic master cylinder and an actuating mechanism and in particular to a hydraulic master cylinder assembly in which it is possible to alter the travel ratio between a driver operable actuating lever and a piston of the hydraulic master cylinder. The actuating mechanism includes a lever mechanism interposed between the actuating lever and the piston the effective lever arm length of which can be altered by means of an adjustable member forming part of the lever mechanism.
Claims21
A hydraulic master cylinder assembly comprising a hydraulic master cylinder and an actuating mechanism, the hydraulic master cylinder having a body member defining a bore therein and being adapted for attachment to part of a vehicle, a piston slideably supported in the bore, and an input member of the piston for co-operation with part of the actuating mechanism, the actuating mechanism having a driver operated actuating lever and an operative connection to connect the actuating lever to the input member said operative connection including means for altering the travel ratio between the actuating lever and the input member.
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