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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
May. 01, 2009
Applicant:
Richard P. Metzger, Jr., Troy, OH (US);
Inventor:
Richard P. Metzger, Jr., Troy, OH (US);
Assignee:
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 8/60 (2006.01); B60T 13/66 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A brake fill effect minimization function for preventing or reducing brake controller windup during a brake fill condition or the like that may commonly occur in hydraulic or electromechanical brake systems, particularly during initial application of the brakes or during anti-skid conditions. The function temporarily reduces error input to the brake controller during a perceived brake fill condition (hydraulic brakes) or running clearance condition (electromechanical brakes) thereby facilitating smooth application of the brakes during initial braking and/or under anti-skid conditions.