Vehicle brake
OwnerJeff Cockerel, Eben Abshireinventors
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Abstract
A vehicle brake actuated to stop a vehicle drive system upon separation of the rider from the vehicle by a threshold distance and/or upon power being cut to the vehicle ignition. Thus, the proximity device is sensitive to the proximity of a rider to the vehicle. The brake includes an actuator and a switch. The brake actuator applies a braking force to a vehicle drive member. The proximity device triggers the switch to provide an activation signal to the brake actuator upon a determination of crossing a pre-set proximity threshold. Stoppage of engine ignition may also activate the brake.
Claims25
A vehicle brake comprising:
- a proximity device sensitive to the proximity of a rider to the vehicle;
- a brake actuator for applying a braking force to a vehicle drive member;
- and
- a switch triggered by the proximity device providing an activation signal to the brake actuator upon a determination of a pre-set proximity threshold being crossed.
An automatic brake for a vehicle having an internal combustion engine, the brake comprising:
- a brake actuator for applying a braking force to a vehicle drive member;
- and
- a switch providing an activation signal to the brake actuator upon stoppage of engine ignition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.