Vehicle Immobilization System
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1. A vehicle having a braking system capable of preventing each vehicle wheel from turning, said braking system including brakes, fluid lines and a master cylinder, and a vehicle immobilization system interfacing with said braking system, said vehicle immobilization system comprising:
- a controller capable of receiving an activation input and a vehicle stop condition input, said controller providing an engagement output signal; and
a brake mechanism capable of maintaining fluid pressure within the fluid lines in response to said engagement output signal.
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Abstract
A vehicle immobilization system having a controller and a brake system that is capable of maintaining the vehicle brakes in an engaged position to prevent rotation of the wheels.
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1. A vehicle having a braking system capable of preventing each vehicle wheel from turning, said braking system including brakes, fluid lines and a master cylinder, and a vehicle immobilization system interfacing with said braking system, said vehicle immobilization system comprising:
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a controller capable of receiving an activation input and a vehicle stop condition input, said controller providing an engagement output signal; and a brake mechanism capable of maintaining fluid pressure within the fluid lines in response to said engagement output signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of immobilizing a vehicle having brake system including brakes, and fluid lines, said method comprising:
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receiving an engagement request with a controller; verifying the vehicle is in a stopped state by the controller; providing an engagement signal by said controller; maintaining the brakes on the vehicle in an engaged position to prevent the wheels from turning in response to said engagement signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A vehicle immobilization system for a vehicle having a brake system capable of preventing each vehicle wheel from turning, said braking system including brakes, fluid lines and a master cylinder and an ABS system including an ABS controller, a hydraulic modulator and at least one wheel rotation sensor, said vehicle immobilization system comprising:
a module within said ABS controller capable of receiving an activation input and a vehicle stop condition input, said module providing an engagement output signal to said hydraulic modulator and wherein said hydraulic modulator in response to said engagement signal maintains fluid pressure within said fluid lines. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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