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US 2003/0111901 A1Published application
Auxiliary system for an automobile parked on a slope
AssigneeHyundai Motor Company
InventorSung-Ho Park
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Abstract
An auxiliary system for an automobile parked on a slope that automatically releases the parking brake at an appropriate time when the automobile is restarted, thereby preventing the automobile from rolling backward or stalling, and enabling the driver to proceed smoothly and stably.
Claims9
An auxiliary system for an automobile, the system comprising:
- a base plate;
- a parking lever hinged to the base plate for pulling a parking cable by way of rotary manipulation;
- a latch plate, rotatably mounted at said base plate, for cooperating with a manipulating rod mounted at the parking lever to maintain the rotated state of said parking lever;
- a manipulating system for changing the rotating state of the latch plate, said manipulating system comprising a motor;
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- a control system for controlling the manipulating system for a period of time according to the manipulation of an operation switch and an acceleration pedal, said control system comprising an electronic control unit (ECU).
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An auxiliary system for an automobile parking brake, the system comprising:
- a base plate;
- a parking lever connected to a parking cable and pivoting on the base plate to actuate the parking cable;
- a manipulating rod mounted on the parking lever;
- a latch plate, pivoting on the base plate and cooperating with the manipulating rod to fix a position of the parking lever;
- a manipulating system that changes the position of the latch plate, said manipulating system comprising a locking member;
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- an electric control unit (ECU) that directs the manipulating system to change the position of the base plate based on driver input and accelerator use data.
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A method for controlling an automobile parking brake, comprising:
- electronically monitoring accelerator use;
- electronically monitoring clutch use;
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- electronically controlling the parking brake mechanism, wherein said controlling comprises:
- releasing the parking brake based on an input from a driver, on the monitored accelerator use, and on the monitored clutch use;
- and
- preparing for reapplication of the parking brake.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.