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Vehicle brake

  • US 5,788,341 A
  • Filed: 06/06/1995
  • Issued: 08/04/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A braking system for a vehicle, comprising:

  • a) hydraulically actuated brakes located at wheels; and

    b) for each hydraulically actuated brake, a hydraulic actuator which is electrically actuated;

    said hydraulic actuator comprising a fixed stator and an armature having a piston secured thereto a fixed distance therefrom and situated in a fixed stator, said armature having a screw coupled thereto and threadably engaging a non-rotating nut such that said armature rotates when said stator is electronically energized to drive said screw relative to said fixed stator in order to axially drive said piston and said armature, said piston and said armature remaining said fixed distance apart.

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