Vehicle braking apparatus
First Claim
1. A vehicle braking apparatus comprising:
- a hydraulic braking apparatus including a first hydraulic braking device configured and arranged to apply a first hydraulic braking force on at least one first wheel subject to a first braking system;
an electric braking apparatus including a first electric braking device configured and arranged to apply a first electric braking force on at least one second wheel subject to a second braking system that is different from the first braking system;
a regenerative braking apparatus including a first regenerative braking device configured and arranged to apply a first regenerative braking force on one of the first and second wheels subject to a corresponding one of the first and second braking systems; and
a regenerative power supply pathway configured and arranged to directly supply power regenerated by the regenerative braking apparatus to the electric braking apparatus.
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Abstract
A vehicle braking apparatus is provided that basically comprises a hydraulic braking apparatus, an electric braking apparatus and a regenerative braking apparatus. The hydraulic braking apparatus is configured and arranged to apply a hydraulic braking force on at least one first wheel subject to a first braking system. The electric braking apparatus is configured and arranged to apply an electric braking force on at least one second wheel subject to a second braking system that is different from the first braking system. The regenerative braking apparatus is configured and arranged to apply a regenerative braking force on one of the first and second wheels subject to a corresponding one of the first and second braking systems. The vehicle braking apparatus enables the battery for an electric braking apparatus to be more compact while also enabling regenerated electric power to be used for braking.
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. A vehicle braking apparatus comprising:
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a hydraulic braking apparatus including a first hydraulic braking device configured and arranged to apply a first hydraulic braking force on at least one first wheel subject to a first braking system;
an electric braking apparatus including a first electric braking device configured and arranged to apply a first electric braking force on at least one second wheel subject to a second braking system that is different from the first braking system;
a regenerative braking apparatus including a first regenerative braking device configured and arranged to apply a first regenerative braking force on one of the first and second wheels subject to a corresponding one of the first and second braking systems; and
a regenerative power supply pathway configured and arranged to directly supply power regenerated by the regenerative braking apparatus to the electric braking apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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5. The vehicle braking apparatus as recited in ciaim 1, wherein
the regenerative braking apparatus includes a second regenerative braking device that is configured and arranged to be independently operable from the first regenerative braking device to provide a second regenerative braking force to one of the first and second wheels subject to one of the first and second braking systems.
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20. A vehicle braking apparatus comprising:
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hydraulic braking means for applying a hydraulic braking force on at least one first wheel subject to a first braking system;
electric braking means for applying an electric braking force on at least one second wheel subject to a second braking system that is different from the first braking system; and
regenerative braking means for applying a regenerative braking force on one of the first and second wheels subject to one of the first and second braking systems; and
regenerative power supply means for directly supplying power regenerated by the regenerative braking means to the electric braking means via a direct pathway.
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21. A method of controlling a braking apparatus comprising:
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selectively applying a hydraulic braking force on at least one first wheel subject to a first braking system;
selectively applying an electric braking force on at least one second wheel subject to a second braking system that is different from the first braking system;
selectively applying a regenerative braking force using a regenerative braking apparatus on one of the first and second wheels that is subject to one of the first and second braking systems; and
selectively supplying power regenerated by the regenerative braking apparatus to the electric braking apparatus through a regenerative power supply pathway that is configured and arranged to directly supply the power regenerated by the regenerative braking apparatus to the electric braking apparatus.
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