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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2004
Applicants:
Dale S. Crombez, Livonia, MI (US);
Michael J. Schneider, Bloomfield Township, MI (US);
Inventors:
Dale S. Crombez, Livonia, MI (US);
Michael J. Schneider, Bloomfield Township, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 8/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system and method for maximizing the post-ABS regenerative braking capability of an automotive vehicle having regenerative braking available for more than one axle determines the availability of surplus regenerative braking capacity on a first axle and then uses the surplus, if any, to satisfy the brake demand for another axle having insufficient regenerative braking capacity. This system restores regenerative braking without causing the regenerative braking to trigger a subsequent ABS event.