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Antilock braking system
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1989-11-11
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Granted: 1994-01-11
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Expires: 2009-11-11
Abstract
Abstract A reference speed signal approximating the vehicle speed is generated from the wheel speed signals. Wheel slippage signals are generated from the wheel speed signals and the reference speed signal, and used to produce control signals for brake pressure control devices at the wheels. The ABS is switched off when the vehicle is not braked and a wheel slippage signal exceeds a threshold for a predetermined period of time. In a preferred embodiment, the wheel slippage signal used for generating the control signal is reduced by a specified amount when the slippage signal exceeds a smaller threshold for a predetermined period of time.
Inventors
- 👤 Claus Beyer
- 👤 Peter Dominke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:07
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T8/00; B60T8/17; B60T8/172; B60T2240/00; B60T2240/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
Antilocking control system for preventing locking of the wheels of a vehicle during braking, said system being of the type comprising wheel speed sensors which generate wheel speed signals for the respective wheels, brake pressure control devices assigned to the vehicle wheels, and an evaluation circuit which receives wheel speed signals from said sensors and produces control signals for said brake pressure control devices to prevent the wheels from locking, said evaluation circuit comprising means for generating a reference speed signal from the wheel speed signals, said reference signal approaching the speed of the vehicle, means for generating wheel slippage signals from the wheel speed signals and the reference speed signal, means for producing said control signals from said wheel slippage signals, and means for switching off the system when the vehicle is not braked and the wheel slippage signal exceeds a threshold value for a predetermined period of time while the vehicle is not braked.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
Antilocking control system for preventing locking of the wheels of a vehicle during braking, said system being of the type comprising wheel speed sensors which generate wheel speed signals for the respective wheels, brake pressure control devices assigned to the vehicle wheels, and an evaluation circuit which receives wheel speed signals from said sensors and produces control signals for said brake pressure control devices to prevent the wheels from locking, said evaluation circuit comprising means for generating a reference speed signal from the wheel speed signals, said reference signal approaching the speed of the vehicle, means for generating wheel slippage signals from the wheel speed signals and the reference speed signal, means for producing said control signals from said wheel slippage signals, and means for switching off the system when the vehicle is not braked and the wheel slippage signal exceeds a threshold value for a predetermined period of time while the vehicle is not braked.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
Antilocking control system as in claim 1 wherein the threshold value is dependent on the reference speed signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Antilocking control system as in claim 2 wherein the threshold value is proportional to the reference speed signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
Antilocking control system as in claim 2 wherein said threshold value is constant up to a specified reference speed and is dependent on the reference speed signal above said specified reference speed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
Antilocking control system as in claim 1 wherein said threshold value is a second threshold value, said evaluation circuit further comprising means for generating a first threshold value which is smaller than said second threshold value, and means for reducing the wheel slippage signals used for generating the control signals by a specified amount when said slippage signal exceeds said first threshold value for a predetermined period of time.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Antilocking control system as in claim 5 wherein the reference speed used to develop brake slippage is reduced by a specified value.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-01-10 | 1997-07-12 | 1998-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-01-10 | 2001-07-12 | 2002-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-01-10 | 2005-07-12 | 2006-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |