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Vehicle Braking System

  • US 20060254842A1
  • Filed: 04/20/2006
  • Published: 11/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A straddle-type wheeled vehicle comprising:

  • a frame;

    a straddle seat mounted to the frame;

    a first wheel and a second wheel mounted to the frame near a first end thereof;

    a third wheel mounted to the frame near a second end thereof;

    a steering assembly mounted to the frame forwardly of the straddle seat for steering at least one of the wheels;

    an engine mounted to the frame for providing power to at least one of the wheels;

    a first brake for braking one of the first and second wheels;

    a second brake for braking the other of the first and second wheels;

    an electronic brake control unit in operative communication with the first brake and in separate operative communication with the second brake;

    a sensor for sensing an operating condition of the vehicle and in operative connection with the electronic brake control unit for sending an operating condition signal to the electronic brake control unit;

    a master cylinder hydraulically communicating with the electronic brake control unit;

    a first brake lever for actuating the master cylinder; and

    a second brake lever for actuating the master cylinder;

    the master cylinder hydraulically actuating the first and second brakes through the electronic brake control unit in response to actuation of either of the first and second brake levers, the electronic brake control unit selectively actuating the first and second brakes in response to the operating condition signal independently of actuation of the master cylinder.

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