US5210690A
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Anti-skid control system for vehicle
Assignee: Mazda Motor Corp
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Filing: 1991-04-09
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Granted: 1993-05-11
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Expires: 2011-04-09
Abstract
Abstract A first estimated vehicle speed is calculated on the basis of the highest of the speeds of the wheels and the deceleration of the vehicle. A second estimated vehicle speed which begins to reduce from a predetermined value at a predetermined rate independent from the change in the highest of the speeds of the wheels from the time the first estimated vehicle speed falls to the predetermined value is calculated. A slip ratio of each wheel is calculated on the basis of the first estimated vehicle speed when the first estimated vehicle speed is not lower than the predetermined value and on the basis of the second estimated vehicle speed when the first estimated vehicle speed is lower than the predetermined value. The braking force applied to each wheel is controlled so that the slip ratio of the wheel converges on a target slip ratio.
Inventors
- 👤 Fumio Kageyama
- 👤 Haruki Okazaki
- 👤 Toru Onaka
- 👤 Toshiaki Tsuyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:49
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T8/00; B60T8/17; B60T8/176; B60T8/1764
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
275 words
An anti-skid brake control system for a vehicle comprising a wheel speed detecting means which detects the speeds of wheels of the vehicle, a deceleration detecting means which detects the deceleration of the vehicle, a first estimated vehicle speed calculating means which calculates a first estimated vehicle speed on the basis of the highest of the speeds of the wheels as detected by the wheel speed detecting means and the deceleration of the vehicle as detected by the deceleration detecting means, a second estimated vehicle speed calculating means for calculating a second estimated vehicle speed which begins to reduce from a predetermined value at a predetermined rate independent from the change in the highest of the speeds of the wheels from the time the first estimated vehicle speed as calculated by the first estimated vehicle speed calculating means falls to the predetermined value, a selecting means which adopts the first estimated vehicle speed as a final estimated vehicle speed when the first estimated vehicle speed is not lower than the predetermined value and adopts the second estimated vehicle speed as the final estimated vehicle speed when the first estimated vehicle speed is lower than the predetermined value, a slip ratio calculating means which calculates the slip ratio of each wheel on the basis of the final estimated vehicle speed determined by the selecting means and the speed of the wheel as detected by the wheel speed detecting means, and a braking force control means which controls the braking force applied to each wheel so that the slip ratio of the wheel as calculated by the slip ratio calculating means converges on a target slip ratio.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
275 words
An anti-skid brake control system for a vehicle comprising a wheel speed detecting means which detects the speeds of wheels of the vehicle, a deceleration detecting means which detects the deceleration of the vehicle, a first estimated vehicle speed calculating means which calculates a first estimated vehicle speed on the basis of the highest of the speeds of the wheels as detected by the wheel speed detecting means and the deceleration of the vehicle as detected by the deceleration detecting means, a second estimated vehicle speed calculating means for calculating a second estimated vehicle speed which begins to reduce from a predetermined value at a predetermined rate independent from the change in the highest of the speeds of the wheels from the time the first estimated vehicle speed as calculated by the first estimated vehicle speed calculating means falls to the predetermined value, a selecting means which adopts the first estimated vehicle speed as a final estimated vehicle speed when the first estimated vehicle speed is not lower than the predetermined value and adopts the second estimated vehicle speed as the final estimated vehicle speed when the first estimated vehicle speed is lower than the predetermined value, a slip ratio calculating means which calculates the slip ratio of each wheel on the basis of the final estimated vehicle speed determined by the selecting means and the speed of the wheel as detected by the wheel speed detecting means, and a braking force control means which controls the braking force applied to each wheel so that the slip ratio of the wheel as calculated by the slip ratio calculating means converges on a target slip ratio.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An anti-skid brake control system as defined in claim 1 in which said predetermined rate is a constant value independent from the deceleration of the vehicle as detected by the deceleration detecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An anti-skid brake control system as defined in claim 2 in which said constant value is increased with increase in the friction coefficient of the road surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
An anti-skid brake control system as defined in claim 3 in which said friction coefficient of the road surface is calculated on the basis of the difference between the deceleration of the vehicle and the average of the speeds of the wheels and the value of the friction coefficient for a given deceleration is increased with increase in the average of the speeds of the wheels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
An anti-skid brake control system as defined in claim 1 in which said predetermined rate is the value of the deceleration of the vehicle as detected by the deceleration detecting means at the time when the first estimated vehicle speed falls below said predetermined value.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An anti-skid brake control system as defined in claim 5 in which said predetermined rate is corrected so that it is increased with increase in the friction coefficient of the road surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
An anti-skid brake control system as defined in claim 6 in which said friction coefficient of the road surface is calculated on the basis of the difference between the deceleration of the vehicle and the average of the speeds of the wheels and the value of the friction coefficient for a given deceleration is increased with increase in the average of the speeds of the wheels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
80 words
An anti-skid brake control system as defined in claim 1 which further comprises a means for calculating the difference between the first estimated vehicle speed and the second estimated vehicle speed, and in which, when the difference therebetween exceeds a predetermined value, said second estimated vehicle speed in once corrected to the value of the first estimated vehicle speed at the time the difference therebetween exceeds a predetermined value, and is reduced from the corrected value at said predetermined rate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-05-10 | 1996-11-09 | 1997-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-05-10 | 2000-11-09 | 2001-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-05-10 | 2004-11-09 | 2005-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |