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Brake controller storing deceleration profiles and method using deceleration profiles stored in a brake controller

US11318920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2020
Grant dateMay 3, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2556/45
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A brake controller in a vehicle determines braking profiles that may be exercised while operating the vehicle in autonomous or semi-autonomous conditions to decelerate the vehicle based on received commands or that may be exercised automatically in the event of a failure in a communication network of the vehicle or in other systems or components of the vehicle. The braking profiles decelerate the vehicle according to a deceleration profile. The execution of the deceleration profile may be initiated by a single command message received by the brake controller or it may be determined by the brake controller based on vehicle information. A safe state deceleration profile may be preselected by the controlling devices before the occurrence of a failure or an emergency situation, and then executed by the brake controller upon the occurrence of a failure or emergency.

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