B - Operations – Transporting – 60 – T
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
60
T
B60T 13/52 (2006.01) B60D 1/24 (2006.01) B60T 13/72 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2273805
The present invention is a vacuum operated brake actuation system for actuating a towed vehicle's brake system. In a preferred embodiment it comprises a source of vacuum, a vacuum level sensor and switch, an electrically operated, spring return, four way, two position, vacuum valve with speed controls, and a double acting vacuum operated cylinder that actuates the towed vehicle's brake pedal which actuates the towed vehicle's brake system as said cylinder is directed by said valve. The preferred embodiment also comprises electrical wiring, vacuum hoses, fittings, connections, check valves, a breakaway switch, and other miscellaneous bracketry and hardware as required to complete the system. A vacuum pump along with a vacuum level sensor and switch for monitoring vacuum levels and passing electrical power to operate the vacuum pump as required are included in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Schuck John Robert
Smart & Biggar
LandOfFree
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