Patent · US Expired

Antiskid control with surface friction compensation

US4666218A · kind A · utility

22Cited by
9References
9Claims
0Family size

Assignees

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateAug 8, 1984
Grant dateMay 19, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 8, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T2270/416
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an antiskid control system for the hydraulic braking system of a wheeled vehicle, the rotational speed of a vehicle wheel and the acceleration of the wheel are detected and levels of road surface friction are determined on the basis of the wheel speed and acceleration to give a first indication that the road has a high value of friction or a second indication that the road has a low value of friction. The wheel speed and acceleration are analyzed to detect a down-pressure mode to decrease the fluid pressure of the braking system and an up-pressure mode to increase the pressure. In response to the presence of the first indication, the down-pressure mode is effected at a lower rate and then at a higher rate. In response to the occurrence of the second indication, the down-pressure mode is effected at the higher rate.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.