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Abstract

A brake system including a master cylinder for generating pressurized fluid, a wheel brake in fluid communication with the master cylinder, and a first valve for regulating the flow of fluid between the master cylinder and the wheel brake. The brake system further includes a pedal travel simulator including a housing having a bore formed therein. A piston is slidably disposed in the bore. The piston and the housing generally defining a fluid chamber which is in fluid communication with the master cylinder. The pedal travel simulator further includes a spring which biases the piston in a direction so as to contract the fluid chamber. The brake system further includes a source of pressurized fluid and a boost valve which is in fluid communication with the source of pressurized fluid and the wheel brake. The boost valve is actuated by the spring of the pedal travel simulator to supply pressurized fluid from the source of pressurized fluid to the wheel brake at a pressure ratio greater than fluid pressure generated by the master cylinder.

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