Patent ID: 9340191
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: B60T

Claim Text:
1. A braking system for a vehicle, the vehicle including a hydraulic brake device for applying a friction brake force to at least one wheel of the vehicle, the braking system comprising; a master cylinder in fluid communication with a reserve of brake fluid and in fluid communication with hydraulic brake device, the master cylinder operative to control the hydraulic brake device upon actuation; a mechanically controlled backup hydraulic cylinder in fluid communication with the reserve of brake fluid and in fluid communication with the master cylinder, the backup hydraulic cylinder being mechanically controlled to move brake fluid therein by delivering brake fluid to the master cylinder and then to the brakes, the backup hydraulic cylinder including a displaceable piston; and a force transmitting member moveable by an input device to displace the displaceable piston; and wherein initial movement of the force transmitting member occurs without displacement of the piston.