Performance electric parking brake controllers
US9744950B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T13/741
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Performance electric parking brake controllers determine braking control signals for a performance electric parking brake system based on a position of a parking brake lever. A parking brake lever has a first rate of resistance associated with movement in a first direction away from a neutral position and a second rate of resistance associated with movement in a second direction away from the neutral position opposite the first direction. The first and second rates of resistance are different. A controller is configured to electromechanically actuate rear brake calipers of the vehicle in response to a first set of operating conditions of the vehicle, to hydraulically actuate front brake calipers and the rear brake calipers of the vehicle in response to a second set of operating conditions of the vehicle, and to hydraulically actuate only the rear brake calipers in response to a third set of operating conditions of the vehicle.
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