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Method of detecting an inoperable pump motor in an anti-lock braking system
Assignee: Robert Bosch Technology Corp
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Filing: 1994-11-23
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Granted: 1996-02-27
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Expires: 2014-11-23
Abstract
Abstract An anti-lock braking system comprises a pump motor which is energized initially during vehicle drive-off and then deactivated. The deactivation voltage and subsequent motor voltages are evaluated against predetermined voltage levels for an appropriately operating pump motor to determine whether or not the anti-lock braking system should be deactivated and a failure warning mechanism activated to warn the vehicle operator of the deactivated system.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E. Lindenman
- 👤 Charles F. Huddleston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T8/00; B60T8/32; B60T8/88; B60T8/90; B60T8/34; B60T8/40; B60T8/4036; F; F04; F04B; F04B51/00; F04B2203/00; F04B2203/02; F04B2203/0202; F04B2207/00; F04B2207/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
An anti-lock braking system which determines the operability of a pump motor, comprising: (a) means for determining if the pump motor has been deactivated and the voltage of the pump motor at said deactivation, (b) means for determining if the voltage at deactivation exceeds a predetermined first voltage value, (c) means for initiating anti-lock braking system failure warning means if the deactivation voltage is less than said predetermined first voltage value, (d) means for maintaining the deactivation voltage as a shut-off voltage value if the deactivation voltage is greater than said first predetermined voltage value and proceeding to a next step (e), (e) means for incrementing a cycle time of the method, (f) means for determining if actual motor voltage is greater than a second predetermined voltage value, (g) means for calculating a derivative of the difference between said shut-off voltage value and said second predetermined voltage value if the actual motor voltage is less than said second predetermined voltage value, (h) means for determining if the calculated derivative is greater than a set fault value, and (i) means for initiating said anti-lock braking system failure warning means if said derivative is greater than said set fault value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
An anti-lock braking system which determines the operability of a pump motor, comprising: (a) means for determining if the pump motor has been deactivated and the voltage of the pump motor at said deactivation, (b) means for determining if the voltage at deactivation exceeds a predetermined first voltage value, (c) means for initiating anti-lock braking system failure warning means if the deactivation voltage is less than said predetermined first voltage value, (d) means for maintaining the deactivation voltage as a shut-off voltage value if the deactivation voltage is greater than said first predetermined voltage value and proceeding to a next step (e), (e) means for incrementing a cycle time of the method, (f) means for determining if actual motor voltage is greater than a second predetermined voltage value, (g) means for calculating a derivative of the difference between said shut-off voltage value and said second predetermined voltage value if the actual motor voltage is less than said second predetermined voltage value, (h) means for determining if the calculated derivative is greater than a set fault value, and (i) means for initiating said anti-lock braking system failure warning means if said derivative is greater than said set fault value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system in accordance with claim 1, further comprising means for recommencing at step (a) if said actual motor voltage is greater than said second predetermined voltage value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first predetermined voltage value is approximately seven volts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said second predetermined voltage value is approximately one volt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said cycle time comprises approximately five milliseconds.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said deactivation voltage is approximately in the range of 10 to 13 volts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the derivative is calculated if the actual motor voltage is equal to said second predetermined voltage value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the deactivation voltage is maintained only once as the shut-off voltage.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
186 words
A method of determining the operability of a pump motor in an anti-lock braking system, comprising the steps of: (a) determining if the pump motor has been deactivated and the voltage of the pump motor at said deactivation, (b) determining, if the voltage at deactivation exceeds a predetermined first voltage value, (c) initiating anti-lock braking system failure warning means if the deactivation voltage is less than said predetermined first voltage value, (d) maintaining the deactivation voltage as a shut-off voltage value if the deactivation voltage is greater than said first predetermined voltage value and proceeding to a next step (e), (e) incrementing a cycle time of the method, (f) determining if actual motor voltage is greater than a second predetermined voltage value, (g) calculating a derivative of the difference between said shut-off voltage value and said second predetermined voltage value if the actual motor voltage is less than said second predetermined voltage value, (h) determining if the calculated derivative is greater than a set fault value, and (i) initiating said anti-lock braking system failure warning means if said derivative is greater than said set fault value.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
186 words
A method of determining the operability of a pump motor in an anti-lock braking system, comprising the steps of: (a) determining if the pump motor has been deactivated and the voltage of the pump motor at said deactivation, (b) determining, if the voltage at deactivation exceeds a predetermined first voltage value, (c) initiating anti-lock braking system failure warning means if the deactivation voltage is less than said predetermined first voltage value, (d) maintaining the deactivation voltage as a shut-off voltage value if the deactivation voltage is greater than said first predetermined voltage value and proceeding to a next step (e), (e) incrementing a cycle time of the method, (f) determining if actual motor voltage is greater than a second predetermined voltage value, (g) calculating a derivative of the difference between said shut-off voltage value and said second predetermined voltage value if the actual motor voltage is less than said second predetermined voltage value, (h) determining if the calculated derivative is greater than a set fault value, and (i) initiating said anti-lock braking system failure warning means if said derivative is greater than said set fault value.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method in accordance with claim 9, further comprising the step of recommencing at step (a) if said actual motor voltage is greater than said second predetermined voltage value.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method in accordance with claim 9, wherein said first predetermined voltage value is approximately seven volts.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method in accordance with claim 9, wherein said second predetermined voltage value is approximately one volt.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method in accordance with claim 9, wherein said cycle time comprises approximately five milliseconds.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method in accordance with claim 9, wherein said deactivation voltage is approximately in the range of 10 to 13 volts.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method in accordance with claim 9, wherein the derivative is calculated if the actual motor voltage is equal to said second predetermined voltage value.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method in accordance with claim 9, wherein the method is repeated but the deactivation voltage is maintained only once as the shut-off voltage.
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