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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 18, 1999
Masahiro Tsukamoto, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Tadayuki Hatsuda, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kouichiro Yonekura, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Yoshio Shimoida, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Abstract
A disclosed auxiliary brake apparatus of a hybrid automobile includes a braking detector for detecting an operation of braking the hybrid automobile, an auxiliary brake electric motor capable of braking the hybrid automobile, and an auxiliary brake controller capable of controlling the auxiliary brake electric motor. The auxiliary brake controller controls the auxiliary brake electric motor to generate a counter torque in the auxiliary brake electric motor to thereby brake the hybrid automobile in accordance with the operation of braking the hybrid automobile detected by the braking detector when the controller determines that a failure occurs to the electric powered brake of the hybrid automobile.