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System to determine the intent to brake and to provide initiation and engagement of the brake system

  • US 6,677,855 B2
  • Filed: 08/24/2001
  • Issued: 01/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An early braking system for a vehicle comprising:

  • wheels for the vehicle;

    a braking system including a friction element for inhibiting rotation of the wheels of the vehicle, the braking system having a dormant state wherein the friction element is at a first position spaced a first distance from the wheels, the braking system further including a brake pedal adapted to be depressed to move the friction element into engagement with a portion of the wheels of the vehicle; and

    a sensor for sensing an operational parameter of the vehicle;

    wherein the friction element moves from the first position to a second position spaced a second distance from the wheels in response to a predetermined measurement of the operational parameter and before depression of the brake pedal, the second position being closer to the wheels than the first position.

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