Parking brake apparatus for a vehicle
US11110906B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 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 a number of devices providing a plurality of output signals indicative of a plurality of vehicle factors. The parking brake apparatus comprises an electronic controller arranged to (i) monitor the output signals indicative of a plurality of vehicle factors, and (ii) provide one or more control signals to be applied to components of the parking brake system to apply parking brakes based upon a predefined sequence of the plurality of vehicle factors having been met.
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