Method for actuating a friction brake device, control unit and electrically drivable vehicle, in particular utility vehicle

A control device for an electrically propelled vehicle, the control device comprising:

• a non-transitory computer readable medium having program code stored thereon;
• a processor;
• said program code being configured, when executed by said processor, to:
• determine whether self-cleaning braking by a friction brake device is required for lining maintenance;
• and,
• cause a self-cleaning braking by the friction brake device based on a brake parameter, wherein the causing the self-cleaning braking by the friction brake device based on the brake parameter includes:
• determining drive information relating to an electric drive;
• and,
• modifying the brake parameter and a drive parameter in dependence upon the drive information to achieve the lining maintenance, wherein the drive parameter causes an operation of the electric drive in dependence upon the self-cleaning braking.

An electrically propelled vehicle comprising:

• a friction brake device;
• an electric drive capable of regenerative braking;
• a control device including a processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium having program code stored thereon;
• said program code being configured, when executed by said processor, to:
• determine whether the self-cleaning braking by said friction brake device is required for lining maintenance;
• and,
• cause the self-cleaning braking by said friction brake device based on a brake parameter, wherein the causing the self-cleaning braking by said friction brake device based on the brake parameter includes:
• determining drive information relating to said electric drive;
• and,
• modifying the brake parameter and a drive parameter in dependence upon the drive information to achieve the lining maintenance, wherein the drive parameter causes an operation of said electric drive in dependence upon the self-cleaning braking.