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Anti-lock brake control system for motor vehicle and brake force control method therefor

US5913576A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 1997
Grant dateJun 22, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T8/17616
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for preventing a brake force from increasing in excess upon starting of an anti-lock brake control for enhancing initial brake performance of an anti-lock brake control system. Rotation speed of each of wheels is detected, and wheel acceleration is determined. Further, a corrected acceleration is determined by correcting the wheel acceleration with a torsion torque detected from a driving shaft. In dependence on the statuses of the wheel acceleration and the corrected acceleration, a rate at which the brake force is increased is modified. Enhanced brake performance in the initial control phase can be ensured when the motor vehicle is running on a road exhibiting high friction coefficient while stability of the motor vehicle running on a road of low friction can be realized. Besides, even when difference frictions act on left and right wheels, the motor vehicle is protected against yawing moment.

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