Deceleration and compensation for low vacuum levels in a brake-by-wire braking system
    2.
    发明授权
    Deceleration and compensation for low vacuum levels in a brake-by-wire braking system 有权
    减速和补偿在线控制动系统中的低真空水平

    公开(公告)号:US06443535B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-03

    申请号:US09686381

    申请日:2000-10-11

    IPC分类号: B60T844

    CPC分类号: B60T17/221

    摘要: A system or method for compensating for low vacuum levels in a brake-by-wire system includes continually monitoring the level of vacuum in a vacuum booster. The state or condition of the vacuum source is also monitored to determine whether it is on or off. When the vacuum source is off, the level of vacuum is measured to determine whether it is at or below a critical level. If the level of vacuum is critically low, the vacuum source is turned on. If the vacuum level is not critically low, the hydraulic boost gain is modified in order to provide more braking pressure in response to brake force exerted at the brake pedal.

    摘要翻译: 用于补偿在线制动系统中的低真空水平的系统或方法包括连续监测真空助力器中的真空度。 还监测真空源的状态或状态,以确定其是开或关。 当真空源关闭时,测量真空度以确定其是否在临界水平以下。 如果真空度非常低,则真空源打开。 如果真空度不是非常低的话,液压助力增益被改变,以便响应于在制动踏板上施加的制动力而提供更多的制动压力。

    Brake-by-wire system having conditioned brake boost termination at key off
    3.
    发明授权
    Brake-by-wire system having conditioned brake boost termination at key off 有权
    制动器制动升压终端在制动时制动

    公开(公告)号:US06325471B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-04

    申请号:US09522442

    申请日:2000-03-09

    IPC分类号: B60T860

    摘要: An electric powered brake system (10) for braking road-engaging wheels of a motor vehicle. An ignition switch for turning a motor of the vehicle on and off also controls the application of electric power to the electric powered brake system. A control and method (FIGS. 2 and 3) for maintaining application of full electric power to the electric powered brake system when the ignition switch is operated from ON to OFF so long as at least one parameter (60, 62, 64, 66) related to a respective component of the vehicle and indicative of a need to maintain full electric power application to the brake system continues to exist and for discontinuing application of full electric power to the brake system when all of selected ones of several such parameters are indicative of lack of need to maintain full electric power application to the brake system.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于制动机动车辆的道路接合轮的电动制动系统(10)。 用于使车辆的马达打开和关闭的点火开关也控制对电动制动系统的电力的施加。 一种控制和方法(图2和图3),用于当点火开关从ON到OFF时保持对电动制动系统的全电力施加,只要至少一个参数(60,62,64,66) 与车辆的相应部件相关并且指示维持对制动系统的全部电力应用的需要继续存在,并且当所有选定的几个这样的参数中的所有参数指示为停止时,停止向制动系统施加全电力 不需要保持全电力应用于制动系统。

    Tire monitoring and deflation warning assembly
    4.
    发明授权
    Tire monitoring and deflation warning assembly 有权
    轮胎监控和通货紧缩警告组件

    公开(公告)号:US6043737A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-28

    申请号:US346950

    申请日:1999-07-01

    IPC分类号: B60C23/04 B60C23/06 B60C23/00

    CPC分类号: B60C23/0408 B60C23/06

    摘要: A tire monitoring and warning assembly 10 which monitors and measures attributes or characteristics of at least one of the selectively inflatable tires 14-20 of a vehicle 12 and which compares the obtained measurements with a stored value which represents a value of the attribute or characteristic occurring or existing when the at least one tire 14-20 is desirably inflated, and which, based upon the comparison, warns the driver if the at least one of the tires 14-20 is deflated.

    摘要翻译: 一种轮胎监测和警告组件10,其监测和测量车辆12的选择性充气轮胎14-20中的至少一个的属性或特性,并将所获得的测量值与表示所发生的属性或特征的值的存储值进行比较 或者当至少一个轮胎14-20期望膨胀时存在,并且基于该比较,如果轮胎14-20中的至少一个是放气,则警告驾驶员。

    System and method for braking a towed conveyance
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for braking a towed conveyance 有权
    用于制动拖曳运输工具的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06516925B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-11

    申请号:US09672441

    申请日:2000-09-28

    IPC分类号: B60T720

    摘要: A system and method for braking a towed conveyance. In one embodiment, a system is provided for use on a trailer (102) having an axle assembly (108). The system (100) includes a motor controller (124), a pair of electric motor/generators (120), a battery (122), a battery controller (126), and sensors (128). Controller (124) monitors the yaw rate of trailer (102) by use of sensors (128). Based upon the monitored yaw rate, controller (124) selectively activates motor/generators (120) which provide a regenerative braking torque to axle assembly (108), thereby braking trailer (102) and generating electrical energy which may be used to recharge battery (122).

    摘要翻译: 用于制动拖曳输送机的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,提供一种用于在具有轴组件(108)的拖车(102)上使用的系统。 系统(100)包括电机控制器(124),一对电动机/发电机(120),电池(122),电池控制器(126)和传感器(128)。 控制器(124)通过使用传感器(128)监视拖车(102)的横摆角速度。 控制器(124)基于所监视的横摆率,选择性地启动向轴组件(108)提供再生制动转矩的马达/发电机(120),从而制动拖车(102)并产生可用于对电池再充电 122)。

    Rate of consumption gauge with variable rate of consumption limits
    7.
    发明授权
    Rate of consumption gauge with variable rate of consumption limits 有权
    消费量的变化率与消费限额的差异

    公开(公告)号:US06480106B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-12

    申请号:US09681658

    申请日:2001-05-17

    IPC分类号: B60Q100

    摘要: The invention is an improved method and system to monitor vehicle operation state and operator requests. It combines into a single gauge information indicating current vehicle operating state and ability to increase power assist using a display of instantaneous rate of consumption usage superimposed over available rate of power consumption limits. The invention can display whether an operator is requesting power assist, regenerative braking or battery charging while also displaying the available amount of each under present operating conditions. A vehicle system controller (VSC) or similar type controller is connected to the gauge, which can limit instantaneous rate of consumption usage or charge to the available rate of power consumption or charge limits. The invention can use analog needles or LEDs in various configurations as well as adding warning lamps or chimes when the instantaneous rate of consumption usage approaches or exceeds the available rate of power consumption limits.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种改进的方法和系统来监视车辆运行状态和操作者的请求。 它结合成单个量规信息,指示当前车辆操作状态和使用叠加在可用的功率消耗限制上的瞬时消耗速率显示的显着增加功率辅助的能力。 本发明可以显示操作员是否在请求动力辅助,再生制动或电池充电的同时还显示当前每个操作条件下的可用量。 车辆系统控制器(VSC)或类似类型的控制器连接到量规,可以将瞬时消耗使用率或充电限制为可用的功耗或充电限制率。 本发明可以使用各种配置的模拟针或LED,以及当瞬时消耗使用率接近或超过可用的功率消耗限制时添加警告灯或铃声。

    System and method for regenerative and antiskid braking within an electric vehicle
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for regenerative and antiskid braking within an electric vehicle 有权
    电动车辆内再生和防滑制动系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07281770B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-16

    申请号:US09634823

    申请日:2000-08-08

    IPC分类号: B60T8/64

    摘要: A braking system 12 for use with an electric vehicle 10 including an electric motor/generator assembly 14, and a conventional electrical energy storage device 16. Motor/generator 14 selectively drives wheels 20 of vehicle 12. The braking system 12 includes a motor control module 26 which is communicatively coupled to motor/generator 14 and which selectively causes motor/generator 14 to provide a regenerative braking function at wheels 20 of vehicle 10. Braking system 10 further includes an antiskid braking system which selectively provides friction braking at wheels 20 and 24 of vehicle 10. The braking system 12 is effective to detect antiskid braking events at each of the wheels 20, 24, to selectively provide an antiskid braking function at each of wheels 20, 24 where the antiskid braking events are detected, and to selectively disable the regenerative braking function only when an antiskid braking event is detected at either of wheels 20.

    摘要翻译: 一种与包括电动机/发电机组件14的电动车辆10一起使用的制动系统12和传统的电能存储装置16。 电机/发电机14选择性地驱动车辆12的车轮20。 制动系统12包括电动机控制模块26,其通信地联接到电动机/发电机14,并且其选择性地使电动机/发电机14在车辆10的车轮20处提供再生制动功能。 制动系统10还包括防滑制动系统,其选择性地在车辆10的车轮20和24处提供摩擦制动。 制动系统12有效地检测每个车轮20,24处的防滑制动事件,以选择性地在检测到防滑制动事件的车轮20,24中的每一个上提供防滑制动功能,并且选择性地禁用再生制动功能 只有当在车轮20中的任一个处检测到防滑制动事件时。