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Automatic braking apparatus with ultrasonic detector

US5170858A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 24, 1991
Grant dateDec 15, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 24, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S303/901
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic braking apparatus includes: an ultrasonic wave emitter provided in a front portion of an automatic braking car producing and emitting ultrasonic waves frontwardly in a predetermined distance in front of the car, an ultrasonic receiver also formed in a front portion of the car operatively receiving a reflective ultrasonic wave signal as reflected by another car positioned within the pre-determined distance in front of the automatic braking car for actuating a driving motor to intermittently drive a brake master cylinder to boost brake oil towards two wheel cylinders of front and rear wheels to brake the car intermittently for automatically braking the car for a safe braking purpose.

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