US4618040A
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Apparatus for maintaining vehicle braking force
Assignee: Isuzu Motors Ltd
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Filing: 1984-06-27
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Granted: 1986-10-21
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Expires: 2004-06-27
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus is provided for maintaining a braking force applied to a vehicle including an electromagnetic check valve disposed in a brake actuating fluid circuit, a set of sensors for sensing operating conditions of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit receiving, as inputs thereto, detection signals produced by the set of sensors for collectively controlling the detection signals to control operation of the electromagnetic check valve.
Inventors
- 👤 Minoru Honma
- 👤 Toshihiro Hattori
- 👤 Hideo Saito
- 👤 Masaki Ishihara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T7/00; B60T7/12; B60T7/122; B60T2201/00; B60T2201/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
An apparatus controlled by fluid pressure for maintaining a brake force applied to a vehicle, comprising: valve means interposed between a master cylinder and a brake wheel cylinder, said valve means being capable of automatically supplying fluid from the master cylinder to the brake wheel cylinder and automatically stopping the supply of fluid from the brake wheel cylinder; first sensing means for sensing when the vehicle has stopped based on the conditions that the vehicle speed is zero, an engine rpm is not zero, an amount of depression of an accelerator pedal is zero, and a brake pedal is actuated; second sensing means for sensing when the vehicle begins travelling based on the conditions that a gear transmitting operation is completed, the engine rpm is not zero, the amount of depression of the accelerator pedal is not zero, and the clutch is half engaged; and an electronic control means for closing said valve means to maintain the brake force applied to the vehicle when the vehicle has stopped, and for opening said valve means to release the brake force applied to the vehicle when the vehicle begins travelling.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
188 words
An apparatus controlled by fluid pressure for maintaining a brake force applied to a vehicle, comprising: valve means interposed between a master cylinder and a brake wheel cylinder, said valve means being capable of automatically supplying fluid from the master cylinder to the brake wheel cylinder and automatically stopping the supply of fluid from the brake wheel cylinder; first sensing means for sensing when the vehicle has stopped based on the conditions that the vehicle speed is zero, an engine rpm is not zero, an amount of depression of an accelerator pedal is zero, and a brake pedal is actuated; second sensing means for sensing when the vehicle begins travelling based on the conditions that a gear transmitting operation is completed, the engine rpm is not zero, the amount of depression of the accelerator pedal is not zero, and the clutch is half engaged; and an electronic control means for closing said valve means to maintain the brake force applied to the vehicle when the vehicle has stopped, and for opening said valve means to release the brake force applied to the vehicle when the vehicle begins travelling.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first and second sensing means comprise a vehicle speed sensor, an accelerator pedal sensor, a clutch stroke sensor, an engine rotation sensor, a brake pedal switch, and a gear position switch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said electronic control means comprises a microcomputer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said electronic control means comprises a transistor serving as an output switch to the valve means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle has a friction clutch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein operation of said friction clutch is controlled by said electronic control means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle has a parallel shaft, gear-type, transmission.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle has an automatic transmission.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle has a hydraulically actuated braking force.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The appratus according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle has a pneumatically actuated braking force.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said valve means comprises a check valve and an electromagnetic valve.
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