CONTROLLED RETURN FLOW VALVE FOR HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEMS
The controlled return flow valve addresses hydraulic braking system issues by regulating flow to prevent pad-disc separation and mitigate reverse flow, ensuring rapid restoration of braking efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- IT102024000012502
- Authority / Receiving Office
- IT · IT
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-05-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing hydraulic braking systems face issues with pressure surges and unwanted reverse flows due to external mechanical stresses, leading to potential lockup, loss of braking power, and safety threats from water hammering, which current solutions fail to adequately address.
A controlled return flow valve with adjustable and partialized flow elements, featuring a shutter element and multiple conduits, regulates hydraulic flow in both directions to prevent excessive separation of pads from the disc and mitigate reverse flow, ensuring rapid restoration of braking efficiency.
The valve effectively prevents excessive pad-disc separation, minimizes water hammering, and ensures rapid restoration of braking efficiency by allowing controlled flow adjustments, adapting to various stress levels and system types without requiring invasive modifications.