Brake control unit
US8789896B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T8/1708
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Towed vehicles can be extremely heavy. Accordingly, it is too much of a burden to the braking system of a towing vehicle to not have brakes on the towed vehicle. Controlling the brakes of the towed vehicle must be accurately applied otherwise very dangerous conditions can be created. A method of controlling braking of a towed vehicle is, therefore, needed. The method comprises receiving speed signals based on speed of a towing vehicle, or a towed vehicle, or both said towing vehicle and said towed vehicle, receiving pressure signals based on pressure of a hydraulic brake system of the towing vehicle, and generating a brake output signal based on the speed signals and the pressure signals.
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