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VACUUM-OPERATED BRAKE BOOSTER [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

Brake servo unit which uses a vacuum as energy source.

OBS

There are two types of vacuum-operated brake boosters: the push-through brake booster located between the brake pedal and the master cylinder, and the vacuum hydraulic power unit located on the chassis frame, downstream from the master cylinder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
DEF

Servofrein utilisant la dépression comme source d'énergie d'assistance.

OBS

Le servofrein à dépression peut être de deux types : soit intercalé entre la pédale de freinage et le maître-cylindre (servofrein à dépression à commande mécanique), soit monté sur le cadre de châssis en aval du maître-cylindre (servofrein à dépression à commande hydraulique).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
DEF

Servofreno que utiliza el vacío como fuente de energía auxiliar.

OBS

El servofreno al vacío puede ser de dos tipos: de control mecánico, colocado entre el pedal de freno y el cilindro maestro, o de control hidráulico, montado sobre el bastidor del chasis a la salida del cilindro maestro.

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