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Brake system in electric vehicle

US5318355A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 1992
Grant dateJun 7, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/92
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The switchover is mode from a regenerative braking-preference mode in which the braking force for follower and driving wheels are more than a theoretical braking force distribution characteristic for follower and driving wheels, to a usual mode in which a braking force distribution characteristic thereof corresponds to the theoretical braking force distribution characteristic, is carried along an equal braking force line which is the sum of the braking forces for the follower and driving wheels. Thus, the sum total of the braking forces over the entire vehicle is kept constant even if the distribution of the braking forces for the follower and driving wheels is varied and therefore, a smooth braking is possible without a degradation of the steering stability. In addition, the switchover in mode from the regenerative-preference mode to the usual mode is carried out when the time-differentiation value of a wheel speed of the follower wheel or the driving wheel exceeds a predetermined value. Thus, when the friction coefficient of a road surface is large so that a small locking tendency of a wheel may be produced during braking, the regenerative braking-preference mode can be selected,…

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