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Brake control apparatus

  • US 5,934,768 A
  • Filed: 02/28/1997
  • Issued: 08/10/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A brake control apparatus comprising:

  • a control unit for controlling a brake mechanism for braking a plurality of wheels provided for a vehicle; and

    a tire abnormality detection unit for detecting abnormal air pressure of a tire attached to each of the wheels and for transmitting a signal to the control unit, wherein, in response to the control unit determining that air pressure of any one of the tires has become lower than a predetermined level, the control unit always signals the brake mechanism to brake the wheel of a tire opposite that one until said vehicle is stopped.

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