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Method of determining an instataneously optimum pressure of trailer or semitrailer brakes

US5281006A · kind A · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Mercedes-Benz Group AG · DE

Inventors

Jugen Gotz · Lorch, DE
Peter Woll · Bruchsal, DE
Jochen Horwath · Unterensingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 8, 1991
Grant date	Jan 25, 1994
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 8, 2011

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60T7/20
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method determines an instantaneously optimum pressure of brakes of a trailer connected to a tractor. Regulation to a desired value of a coupling force existing between the tractor and the trailer is performed by varying the braking pressure of the trailer. A target value, in a braking process, of the pressure of the trailer brakes is determined at least indirectly from the assignment of pressure of the trailer brakes during at least one preceding braking process in which the coupling force has been set equal to its desired value.

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