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Braking control apparatus for use in motor vehicle

US4872730A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 18, 1988
Grant dateOct 10, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T8/4013
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A braking control apparatus for use in a motor vehicle having at least one wheel comprising a master cylinder for generating a hydraulic pressure in response to a braking operation of a vehicle driver, an accumulator for accumulating a hydraulic pressure and at least one wheel braking cylinder for braking the wheel in accordance with a hydraulic pressure supplied thereinto. A passage system is provided so that the wheel braking cylinder is communicated therethrough with the master cylinder and the accumulator. In the passage system are provided first and second change-over valves for cutting off the pressure from the master cylinder, cutting off the pressure from the accumulator and a third control valve disposed between the wheel braking cylinder and the master cylinder or the accumulator for establishing and cutting off the communication therebetween. An control unit controls the operations of the first to third valves so as to, in response to cutting off the communication with the accumulator, establish the communication with the wheel braking cylinder, and then establish the communication with the master cylinder. This valve control prevents the high-pressure remaining in the p…

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