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Vehicle braking force generator

US9016058B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2013
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T8/88
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle braking force generator capable of detecting a lock failure quickly. A vehicle braking force generator includes a motor cylinder device that generates a brake hydraulic pressure according to an operation amount of a brake pedal, a motor current obtaining unit that obtains a torque current according to an electric motor, a brake hydraulic pressure obtaining unit that obtains a brake hydraulic pressure generated in a cylinder unit, a movement amount obtaining unit that obtains a movement amount of pistons to a compression direction of a brake fluid relative to the cylinder unit, and a determination unit that determines an operation state of the motor cylinder device.

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