Transit vehicle electrical brake control apparatus and method
US4095153A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 1976 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/64
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a programmed microprocessor control apparatus and method for determining the electric brake current build-up for regenerative braking effort with a series motor. The microprocessor program determines the current build-up by controlling the chopper operative with the electric motor of a transit vehicle.
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