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Brake fade and brake capacity gauge

US10328921B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2016
Grant dateJun 25, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2066/001
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A controller can display via an instrument cluster a brake capacity based on a temperature of friction material of at least one brake of a vehicle and a predicted brake fade threshold that is derived from a speed, mass, and current angle of inclination of the vehicle.

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