Method of and system for reducing power required for an electric brake to maintain a static force
US7467692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T8/1703
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake system includes a piston for applying an output force to a brake, a motor operatively connected to the piston and a controller receiving a braking request and sending a brake force signal commanding a level of brake force to the motor to cause the motor to move the piston and apply an output force to the brake. When the brake force signal remains at a first level for a given period of time, the controller automatically decreases, or increases and then decreases, the level of the brake force signal from a first value. Also a method of controlling such a brake system.
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