Patent · US Expired

Controller for electric braking systems

US5149176A · kind A · utility

46Cited by
16References
11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 7, 1990
Grant dateSep 22, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T17/22
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle brake controller includes a variable pulse-width modulator operating at a constant frequency and with a variable pulse width to provide control pulses to a MOSFET element which actuates vehicle braking. The controller further includes a visual indicator which displays different colors to representatively indicate the amount of current applied to the brakes, and also to indicate whether an operable connection exists between the electronic controller and the vehicle brakes.

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