Vehicle Line-Locking Braking System and Method
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1. A computer-implemented method of line-locking a hydraulic vehicle braking system, comprising:
- receiving an electric signal through a user interface to a control module;
performing a preliminary system check; and
controlling the distribution of fluid between a hydraulic module and two sets of vehicle brakes when the preliminary check is satisfied.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of line-locking a hydraulic vehicle braking system. The method includes performing a preliminary system check and controlling the distribution of fluid between a hydraulic module and two sets of vehicle brakes when the preliminary check is satisfied.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of line-locking a hydraulic vehicle braking system, comprising:
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receiving an electric signal through a user interface to a control module; performing a preliminary system check; and controlling the distribution of fluid between a hydraulic module and two sets of vehicle brakes when the preliminary check is satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle braking system, comprising:
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a first hydraulic brake module; a second hydraulic brake module; a hydraulic module configured to provide fluid to the first and second brake modules; a valve system between the hydraulic module and the first and second brake modules, configured to disconnect the hydraulic module from the first and/or second set of hydraulic brake modules; and an electric control module configured to control the valve system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle configured to line-lock, the vehicle comprising:
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a user interface; an electric control module linked to the user interface and configured to receive a signal from the user interface for activation of a line-locking mode of operation; a first hydraulic brake; a second hydraulic brake; a hydraulic module configured to provide fluid to the first and second brakes; and a valve system between the hydraulic module and the first and second brakes, configured to disconnect the hydraulic module from the first and/or second set of hydraulic brakes; wherein the control module is configured to control the valve system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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