Enhanced braking system and method
US7308352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/64
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide for automatic power control and/or torque boost for retarding a machine that considers a machine weight and/or a machine slope. The automatic power control and/or torque boost can provide a control margin under retard. Certain exemplary embodiments can control, or attempt to control, a speed of the machine at less than a maximum safe speed.
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