Patent · US Expired

Method for controlling the speed of a vehicle

US7630817B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

4Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Erwin Lock · Eppelheim, DE
Christian Muehlbauer · Echterdingen, DE
Mario Kustosch · Markgröningen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 3, 2003
Grant date	Dec 8, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 25, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2710/065
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling the speed of a vehicle, the method making it possible to maintain a predefined setpoint speed even on downhill grades. In the event that the actual speed of the vehicle exceeds the predefined setpoint speed by more than a first predefined speed difference, a service brake of the vehicle will be activated.

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