Process and device for actuating a braking system during the starting of a motor vehicle

US5957551A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Continental AG · DE

Inventors

• Christof Maron · Kelkheim, DE
• Hubertus Prinzler · Langenhagen, DE
• Thomas Dieckmann · Pattensen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 7, 1997
• Grant date: Sep 28, 1999
• Expiry date: Feb 7, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D2127/06
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A process and device for starting a motor vehicle having a braking system in which a brake force is at least partially supplied by at least brake energy storage devices. Prior to starting a motor vehicle, the vehicle is initially switched into a non-drivable state in which the vehicle is disabled from movement. A charging state of each brake energy storage device may be checked to ensure an adequate charging state. If the charging state of at least one of the brake energy storage devices is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum charging state, the vehicle may be switched into a drivable state and, thus, operable by the driver.