Braking system
US11661040B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T2270/82
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle braking system including a control unit (340) which is operable to communicate with at least one sensor (320, 350), the sensor (320, 350) being operable to provide signals corresponding to a characteristic of a vehicle to the control unit (340), and the control unit (340) being in communication with a brake demand source (300) to receive brake demand data, and the control unit (340) also being in communication with a plurality of wheel end units, each wheel end unit including a brake torque control unit (310) which is operable to control an associated brake actuator to apply a braking torque dependent upon a signal received from the control unit (340).
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