Patent ID: 6135580
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B60T

Abstract:
A braking apparatus, comprising:a brake cylinder having (i) a first brake opening and a second brake opening defined therein, said first brake opening adapted to allow a flow of brake fluid to enter said brake cylinder and said second brake opening adapted to allow said flow of brake fluid to exit said brake cylinder, and (ii) a first transmission opening and a second transmission opening defined therein, said first transmission opening adapted to allow a flow of transmission fluid to enter said brake cylinder and said second transmission opening adapted to allow said flow of transmission fluid to exit said brake cylinder; anda movable member located within said brake cylinder, said movable member being positionable between a first position and a second position,wherein said first brake opening and said second brake opening are each spaced apart from each of said first transmission opening and said second transmission opening,wherein said movable member (i) prevents fluid communication between said first brake opening and said second brake opening when located in said first position, and (ii) allows fluid communication between said first brake opening and said second brake opening when located in said second position, andwherein said movable member further (i) prevents fluid communication between said first transmission opening and said second transmission opening when located in said first position, and (ii) allows fluid communication between said first transmission opening and said second transmission opening when located in said second position.