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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2021
Applicant:
Zf Active Safety Us Inc., Livonia, MI (US);
Inventors:
Kraig Gerber, Plymouth Township, MI (US);
Galus Chelaidite, South Lyon, MI (US);
Assignee:
ZF ACTIVE SAFETY US INC., Livonia, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 13/58 (2006.01); B60Q 9/00 (2006.01); B60T 8/32 (2006.01); B60T 17/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 13/58 (2013.01); B60Q 9/00 (2013.01); B60T 8/321 (2013.01); B60T 17/221 (2013.01); B60T 2210/20 (2013.01); B60T 2250/00 (2013.01); B60T 2250/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for controlling vehicle braking of a wheel rotor having a brake pad associated therewith includes moving a piston into engagement with the brake pad by applying hydraulic pressure to the piston. The piston is locked in place against the brake pad with a parking brake. The hydraulic pressure is removed from the piston while the parking brake is locked.