Failsafe operation of a hybrid brake system for a vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7976109
APP PUB NO 20040135432A1
SERIAL NO

10681638

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A hybrid brake apparatus for a vehicle includes a front hydraulically actuated brake circuit, a rear electrically actuated brake circuit, and a controller. The front hydraulically actuated brake circuit includes a master cylinder for providing pressurized fluid to the front brake circuit in response to an input applied to the master cylinder for applying a frictional front braking force. The rear electrically actuated brake circuit is controllable in response to the input for providing a frictional rear braking force. The rear brake circuit is controlled in accordance with a first predetermined relationship between the input and rear braking force during normal operation of the front brake circuit. If the controller detects a degradation of front braking force, the rear brake circuit is controlled in accordance with a second predetermined relationship between the input and the rear braking force, to thereby compensate for the degradation of front braking force.

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  • BWI COMPANY LIMITED S.A.;DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Littlejohn, Deron C West Bloomfield, US 12 221
Lloyd, E Wayne Lebanon, US 9 42
Reuter, David F Beavercreek, US 35 276

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