Method and apparatus for controlling the brake system of a vehicle
First Claim
Patent Images
1. Method for controlling the brake system of a vehicle comprising front and rear axles with wheels thereon, front axle brakes, rear axle brakes, and means for translating a driver'"'"'s braking command into a braking force at the front axle and a braking force at the rear axle according to a predetermined braking force distribution, said method comprising:
- determining deceleration of the vehicle,detecting whether at least one wheel on the front axle is exhibiting a locking tendency,specifying a braking force at the rear axle according to the predetermined braking force distribution and the driver'"'"'s command when the vehicle deceleration is below a predetermined threshold value or when no locking tendency in the front axle wheels is detected, andincreasing the braking force at the rear axle independent of the predetermined braking force distribution and the driver'"'"'s command when the vehicle deceleration is greater than the predetermined threshold value and when a locking tendency is detected in any front axle wheel.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
When it is desired to transmit the maximum possible amount of braking force, the braking force at the rear wheels of the vehicle is built up beyond the value predetermined by the braking force distribution and the driver'"'"'s command, whereas no increase occurs at the front wheels.
23 Citations
12 Claims
-
1. Method for controlling the brake system of a vehicle comprising front and rear axles with wheels thereon, front axle brakes, rear axle brakes, and means for translating a driver'"'"'s braking command into a braking force at the front axle and a braking force at the rear axle according to a predetermined braking force distribution, said method comprising:
-
determining deceleration of the vehicle, detecting whether at least one wheel on the front axle is exhibiting a locking tendency, specifying a braking force at the rear axle according to the predetermined braking force distribution and the driver'"'"'s command when the vehicle deceleration is below a predetermined threshold value or when no locking tendency in the front axle wheels is detected, and increasing the braking force at the rear axle independent of the predetermined braking force distribution and the driver'"'"'s command when the vehicle deceleration is greater than the predetermined threshold value and when a locking tendency is detected in any front axle wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
-
-
7. Apparatus for controlling the brake system of a vehicle comprising front and rear axles with wheels thereon, front axle brakes, and rear axle brakes, said apparatus comprising:
-
means for determining deceleration of the vehicle, means for detecting whether at least one wheel on the front axle is exhibiting a locking tendency, means for specifying a braking force at the rear axle according to the predetermined braking force distribution and the driver'"'"'s command when the vehicle deceleration is below a predetermined threshold value or when no locking tendency in the front axle wheels is detected, and means for increasing the braking force at the rear axle independent of the predetermined braking force distribution and the driver'"'"'s command when the vehicle deceleration is greater than the predetermined threshold value and when a locking tendency is detected in any front axle wheel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
Specification