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Brake system and method of control with air gap estimation

US10422396B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited · GB

Inventors

Yixin Yao · Ann Arbor, US
Prashant Narula · Wuppertal, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 11, 2017
Grant date	Sep 24, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 29, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2066/003
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A brake system and a method of controlling a brake system. The method may include indirectly estimating an air gap between a brake friction member and a brake pad assembly based on a position signal from a position sensor that detects cycling of the friction brake and a further signal indicative of an amount of brake force used to engage the brake pad assembly with the brake friction member. The air gap may be adjusted when an estimated air gap differs from a desired air gap.

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