Method of regulating the braking force of motorcycles

US5386366A · kind A · utility

Assignees

• S:FAG Kugelfischer Georg Schafer KGaA · DE
• Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Georg Roll · Heusenstamm, DE
• Heinz F. Ohm · Weiterstadt, DE
• Berthold Hauser · Grafing, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 11, 1993
• Grant date: Jan 31, 1995
• Expiry date: Jan 11, 2013

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60T8/3225
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling the braking force of motorcycles, which includes storing the vehicle deceleration value which was measured when a lift-off signal occurred as an optimal deceleration limit value and reducing the braking force applied to the front brakes if the motorcycle deceleration approaches or exceeds this limit. A lift-off signal is generated if after a predetermined time from the initiation of a braking cycle, it is determined that the rear wheel has lost adherence to the grounds.