Hydraulic trailer brake circuit for adjustable gain and improved stability
US10173652B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T15/028
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A braking system of a work machine includes a pressurized fluid supply, a base valve fluidly coupled to the supply, a proportional control valve fluidly coupled to the supply, and a fluid output configured to be fluidly coupled to a braking system of a trailer. A first fluid path is selectively fluidly coupling the supply to the fluid output via the base valve, and a second fluid path is selectively fluidly coupling the supply to the fluid output via the proportional control valve. The base valve includes a predefined fixed gain and the proportional control valve includes an adjustable ratio.
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