Vehicle brake system with variable brake pedal feel
US6309031A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T2270/82
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle brake system 10 has a brake pedal assembly 14, a sensor 18 or 22 for sensing effort applied to the brake pedal assembly and a brake actuator 26 for generating braking force to be applied to one or more brakes 12A-12D on the vehicle. The brake system further includes a position sensor for sensing a position signal, such as an adjustable brake pedal position sensor 40, a seat position sensor 42, a steering wheel position sensor 44, or a driver position sensor 46, which is generally indicative of the stature and/or comfort of the driver. The brake system further includes a controller 24 for automatically controlling the amount of braking force applied to the one or more brakes in the vehicle as a function of the sensed position. Accordingly, the brake system automatically adjusts the braking effort based on a sensed position signal.
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