‘To create the assistance (power-aasistance), @ Va0u- um pressure or hycraulic brake booster is connect- edto the master cylinder ofthe hydraulic brake, ‘Vacuum brake booster For motor vehicles with 8 sparkignition engine, the ‘vacuum pressure can generally be taken from the induction pipe. The small pressure difference be- ‘ween the air pressure and the intake manifold pres- sure of approximately 0.8 bar requires the working plunger to have large surfaces, so that the plunger fod force ean be increased fourfold, for example. For diesel engines, the pressure difference is gon. trated by a vacuum pump driven by the engine. ee ee te ora eee the working chamber compared to the vacuum ‘chamber has the effect of a boosting force on the ‘working plunger. This is pushed forwards with the timing case and push rod until the reaction force {rom the master eylindar is equal. When the push rod is stl, the reaction shim expands again and presses on the valve plunger. This closos the out Sida alr valve. The booster force on the working plunger and push rod remains constant. Plunger return apring Roller diaphragm tennaction =P vate | platen | | Gusto airwave en) | cake re rr eal Fig. 1: Vacuum brake booster Structure (Fig. 1). The master oylinder is usually flange-mounted to the reinforcement housing. The ‘working plunger divides the housing into a vacu- lum chamber and working chamber. The working chamber is connected alternately via 8 vacuum pressure and outside air valve with the outside air or with the vacuum chamber. The double valve is. actuated by the brake pedal via tho plunger rod. plunger rod presses on the mastor cylinder push tod via valve plungers and the rubber reac- tion shim. The working plunger and its boosting force alga presses on the push rod. Anaiebemes [Eivecuun pressure ElRadoud a resure EAI pressure Fig. 2:Pertally braked postion Full braking Fig. 3). At full pedal force, the reaction shim is constantly being squeezed by the plunger fod and the counterforce from the push rod, whereby the outside aie valve is constantly open. ‘The pressure dlference (Ap = 0.8bar) botween the two chambers ie the largest possible and the largest booster force is therefore exerted on the working plunger and push rod.