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Method for controlling the braking system of a vehicle

US10343665B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Volvo Truck Corporation · SE

Inventors

Lionel Farres · Heyrieux, FR
Fabrice Ranc · Simandres, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2013
Grant date	Jul 9, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60T2201/06
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling the braking system of a vehicle when the vehicle is switching from a standstill state where parking brake is applied to a driving state includes at least the following steps: a) detecting at least one starting condition of the vehicle, b) determining at least one parking condition of the vehicle, c) assessing whether said parking condition is favorable or unfavorable, d) if said parking condition is considered to be favorable at step c), starting to release the parking brake, and e) after step d), starting to apply the service brake.

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