Parking brake apparatus for a vehicle
US11104318B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T2270/89
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A parking brake apparatus is provided for a vehicle having components of a parking brake system and devices for providing a plurality of output signals indicative of a plurality of vehicle factors. The parking brake apparatus comprises an electronic controller that monitors the output signals indicative of a plurality of vehicle factors, monitors for a pre-startup sequence of the plurality of vehicle factors having been met, monitors for a driver request to unpark the vehicle, monitors for a pre-release sequence of the plurality of vehicle factors having been met, and applies one or more control signals to components of the parking brake system to release parking brakes based upon a valid pre-startup sequence of the plurality of vehicle factors having been met, a driver request to unpark the vehicle, and at least one valid pre-release sequence of the plurality of vehicle factors having been met.
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