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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2010
Katsuaki Kodaka, Tsuchiura, JP;
Hidetoshi Satake, Ishioka, JP;
Kazuhiro Ichimura, Niihara-gun, JP;
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention includes a hydraulic brake devicethat generates a braking force corresponding to an operation of a brake pedalperformed while the vehicle is traveling, a brake lock meansfor applying a hydraulic lock on the hydraulic brake deviceand releasing the hydraulic lock, a brake pedal operation detection meansfor detecting an operation of the brake pedal, and a control meansfor controlling the brake lock meansso as to apply the hydraulic lock on the hydraulic brake deviceupon detecting via the brake pedal operation detection meansa predetermined depressing operation of the brake pedal