Brake controller
US7988243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T17/22
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake controller is provided that includes a braking force application mechanism that presses a friction member against a braked member so as to apply a braking force to a wheel of a vehicle; and a control unit. The control unit calculates an index, which indicates a difference between an expected braking effectiveness and an actual braking effectiveness, corrects a target value, which is set to control a pressing force of the friction member, in accordance with the index to reduce a variation in a braking effectiveness of the vehicle. The control unit further sets a variation range in accordance with a factor that causes the difference. The variation range limits a variation in a correction amount to correct the target value.
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