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Electro-mechanical brake system and electro-mechanical brake apparatus used therefor

US7850255B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2006
Grant dateDec 14, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2129/08
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides an electro-mechanical brake system which can keep a stop state even if a malfunction is generated in a parking brake, and an electro-mechanical brake apparatus used for the electro-mechanical brake system. An electro-mechanical brake actuator presses a brake pad to a disc rotor so as to independently brake a braking force of each of wheels. A parking brake is constituted by a pawl portion attached to a motor of a motor driving the electro-mechanical actuator and a latch. A main controller detects a failure of the parking brake on the basis of a motor displacement at a time of reducing a motor current, and increases the pressing force in the remaining normal parking brake in the case that the parking brake failure in one wheel or more is detected.

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