Brake system and method
US8386144B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T2201/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system configured to estimate a change in temperature of a brake component of a vehicle brake during a braking operation. The system includes a weight estimation module for estimating a weight of a vehicle to which a brake is fitted, a volume estimation module for estimating a volume of a brake component, a temperature model module for calculating a change in temperature during brake application based on a relationship between the weight of the vehicle as estimated by the weight estimation module, the volume of the brake component as estimated by the volume estimation module, the deceleration of the vehicle, and further constants of the vehicle and/or the brake.
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