Vehicle line-locking braking system and method
OwnerScott Mlynarczyk, Daniel Joseph Dunn +1inventors
InventorsScott Mlynarczyk, Daniel Joseph Dunn, Michael V. Leese
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to various computer-implemented methods of line-locking a hydraulic vehicle braking system. A method includes performing a preliminary system check and controlling the distribution of fluid between a hydraulic module and an individual wheel-end brake component when the preliminary check is satisfied. The system continues to monitor predetermined vehicle inputs during activation.
Claims22
A computer-implemented method of line-locking a hydraulic vehicle braking system, comprising:
- receiving an electric signal related to a driver request;
- performing a preliminary system check of a system condition;
- monitoring the system condition, driver request or a vehicle condition;
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- controlling the distribution of fluid between a hydraulic module and a wheel braking component according to the system condition, driver request or vehicle condition;
- wherein the performing a preliminary system check or monitoring includes assessing whether a predetermined line lock activation time limit has been exceeded.
A vehicle line-locking braking system, comprising:
- a brake actuator;
- a hydraulic brake module configured to provide brake pressure from the brake actuator to wheel braking components;
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- an electric control module configured to control the brake module according to a system condition, driver request or vehicle condition;
- wherein the electric control module comprises system logic configured to assess whether a predetermined line lock activation time limit has been exceeded;
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- wherein the control module is configured to disable a valve in the brake module if the predetermined time limit has been exceeded.
A vehicle configured to line-lock, the vehicle comprising:
- a user interface;
- an electric control module configured to receive a signal from the user interface for activation of a line-locking system;
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- a hydraulic brake module including a plurality of valves configured to control brake pressure to wheel brake components;
- wherein the electric control module comprises system logic configured to assess a line-locking system condition, driver request or vehicle condition;
- wherein the system logic is configured to assess whether a predetermined line lock activation time limit has been exceeded;
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- wherein the control module is configured to disable a valve in the brake module if the predetermined time limit has been exceeded.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.