Uphill start-up assistance device for motor vehicle
US7206682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2500/70668
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for uphill start-up assistance for a motor vehicle including a control for controlling release of the vehicle mechanical brakes that act on the vehicle wheels, so that the vehicle is maintained on the slope when maneuvering uphill without any intervention from the driver on this maintaining condition. The control uses mainly the state of the slope, the interpretation and anticipation of the commands of driver and/or of a central driving member, and the determined instantaneous clutching characteristics. In a preferred embodiment, the assistance device co-operates with an electrical device of the parking brake.
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