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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2013
Wabco Gmbh, Hannover, DE;
Horst Eckert, Rehburg-Loccum, DE;
Arnd Gaulke, Wennigsen, DE;
WABCO GmbH, Hannover, DE;
Abstract
In a method for controlling the brake-application energy of a vehicle combination having a tractor vehicle equipped with an electronically controlled brake system, at least one front axle and a rear axle, and a trailer vehicle having at least one trailer axle, the functional capability of the electronically controlled brake system is monitored and a status signal is produced as a function thereof. A coupling force control factor is set as a function of the status signal such that, in the event of absent/impaired functional capability of the electronically controlled brake system, a minimal coupling force control factor is set, and the coupling force control factor is set greater than or equal to the minimal control factor, wherein the minimal control factor is not equal to zero and/or is selected such that ascertained separate brake-application energy levels for the tractor vehicle and the trailer vehicle are dependent on a brake-application energy reference value and on axle load distribution.