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Process for ending an automatic braking operation

US5720532A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 2, 1996
Grant dateFeb 24, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T13/72
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A procedure is provided to end an automatic braking operation such that unwanted ending of the automatic braking operation is prevented. If a switching operation of the switching element takes place within a predetermined time interval after the triggering of the automatic braking operation, the automatic braking operation is not automatically ended. The system monitors whether another switching operation takes place within the time interval. The other switching operation is the reverse of the first switching operation. If another switching operation takes place during the time interval, a second relative motion between the push rod and the component which can be moved within a defined motional play has taken place in this time period. Since the brake pedal is continuing to be actuated, the automatic braking operation is not then ended.

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