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Control device and method for signaling a braking process at a trailer vehicle

US8700285B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

WABCO GmbH · DE

Inventors

Holger Barlsen · Langenhagen, DE
Tobias Lange · Bergheim, DE
Rainer Risse · Pattensen, DE
Axel Stender · Hameln, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 11, 2010
Grant date	Apr 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Q1/448
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a control device and method for signaling a braking process at a trailer vehicle. The control device determines at least one braking value that is assigned to the braking process, and actuates at least one brake light as a function of the braking value. The braking process is signaled differently for different braking values determined by the control device during a braking process. As a result, traffic following the trailer vehicle and/or an emergency braking situation can be signaled and, therefore, safety in road traffic can be increased.

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