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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 1985
Filed:
Apr. 27, 1983
Malcolm Brearley, Solihull, GB;
David C Hurst, Knowle Solihull, GB;
Lucas Industries public limited company, Birmingham, GB;
Abstract
A vehicle anti-lock brake control system includes wheel speed sensors which input speed signals to a microprocessor via an interface circuit. The microprocessor is programmed to calculate the deceleration of each wheel, compare this with a threshold and output a signal to a brake release device (A,B,C) for as long as the deceleration exceeds the threshold. The threshold level is calculated by the microprocessor as a function of the time elapsed since the threshold deceleration is exceeded. Initially the threshold is relatively low, but rises with time elapsed. After a predetermined time interval the threshold falls to a new relatively low level which depends on the slip of the wheel. If the slip of the wheel remains higher than a set level following re-application of the brake, a low 'fast re-trigger' threshold level is established so as to release the brakes again rapidly if excessive deceleration is again detected.