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Brake Device For A Two-Wheeled Motor Vehicle, And Method Of Using Same

  • US 20050168063A1
  • Filed: 01/20/2005
  • Published: 08/04/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A braking device for a motorcycle having a front wheel and a rear wheel, the braking device comprising:

  • a front wheel braking mechanism operatively attached to said front wheel;

    a rear wheel braking mechanism operatively attached to said rear wheel;

    a vehicle speed sensor;

    a fluid pressure sensor operatively associated with the front wheel braking mechanism; and

    a controller which is operable to control the rear braking mechanism;

    wherein the controller is configured and adapted to coordinate operation of the rear wheel braking mechanism with a front wheel braking operation, and the controller is operable to determine whether rear-wheel load is decreasing during the front wheel braking operation based on;

    vehicle speed signals received from the vehicle speed sensor during the front wheel braking operation, and hydraulic pressure signals received from said fluid pressure sensor and corresponding to a hydraulic pressure applied to the front wheel braking mechanism;

    and wherein, when a reduction of the rear-wheel load is determined by the controller, the controller is operable to control the rear wheel braking mechanism to suppress the reduction of the rear-wheel load.

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