Brake function based on controlling according to acceleration
First Claim
1. A brake control system, comprising:
- an accelerometer configured to measure a linear deceleration of a vehicle body and output a measured deceleration signal;
a brake pressure sensor configured to output a brake pressure signal; and
a brake controller configured to;
receive the measured deceleration signal from the accelerometer and calculate a change in linear deceleration over time;
receive the brake pressure signal and calculate a change in an applied brake pressure; and
calculate a brake pressure adjustment signal using the calculated change in linear deceleration over time and the calculated change in applied brake pressure.
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Abstract
A brake controller function to optimally brake a wheel of a vehicle in motion, such as an aircraft. The brake pressure control self regulates by means of applying brake pressure in accordance with vehicle acceleration information and the change in acceleration over time in the horizontal plane. Vehicle acceleration and information about its change enable a brake pressure control function to determine the brake pressure associated with maximum obtainable retardation for a vehicle at that given point in time. By continuously monitoring acceleration change and detecting retardation pinnacles, the culmination and turning points of retardation, with their associated brake pressure, maximum braking ability is assured at any given time. By applying acceleration data in real time as a controls reference in a brake logic control function to increase or reduce brake pressure, such a brake control function will assure a brake pressure perfectly fit with net of all the forces that a vehicle is subjected to. It will ensure optimal brake level with respect the vehicle tire/pavement surface interface.
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1. A brake control system, comprising:
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an accelerometer configured to measure a linear deceleration of a vehicle body and output a measured deceleration signal; a brake pressure sensor configured to output a brake pressure signal; and a brake controller configured to; receive the measured deceleration signal from the accelerometer and calculate a change in linear deceleration over time; receive the brake pressure signal and calculate a change in an applied brake pressure; and calculate a brake pressure adjustment signal using the calculated change in linear deceleration over time and the calculated change in applied brake pressure. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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2. A method for controlling a braking operation, comprising:
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applying brake pressure to a wheel of a vehicle body; measuring a linear deceleration of the vehicle body; increasing the brake pressure to the wheel after the brake pressure has been applied, wherein the brake pressure to the wheel is increased from a first time frame to a second time frame; calculating a change in linear deceleration of the vehicle body from the first time frame to the second time frame; calculating a change in the brake pressure applied to the wheel from the first time frame to the second time frame; and reducing the brake pressure applied to the wheel when the calculated change in linear deceleration becomes negative and the calculated change in brake pressure applied to the wheel is greater than or equal to zero. - View Dependent Claims (3, 7, 8, 9, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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16. A method for controlling a braking operation of a vehicle body, comprising:
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applying brake pressure to a wheel of the vehicle body; increasing the brake pressure to the wheel for a length of time; calculating a change in linear deceleration of the vehicle body over the length of time; determining a maximum braking capability of the vehicle body using the calculated change in linear deceleration of the vehicle body over the length of time; and varying the brake pressure applied to the wheel based on the determined maximum braking capability of the vehicle body.
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