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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2012
Applicants:
Christopher Keeney, Troy, MI (US);
Jeff Lloyd, Naperville, IL (US);
Inventors:
Christopher Keeney, Troy, MI (US);
Jeff Lloyd, Naperville, IL (US);
Assignee:
ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 8/172 (2006.01); B60W 30/18 (2012.01); B60T 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/18127 (2013.01); B60T 1/10 (2013.01); B60T 2201/02 (2013.01); B60T 2270/604 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of controlling a brake system for a vehicle. A foundation brake may be applied to provide a foundation brake torque. Vehicle speed data, vehicle inclination data, and foundation brake pressure data may be obtained. A foundation brake torque profile may be determined that includes a set of vehicle speed values, a set of foundation brake pressure values, and a set of foundation brake torque values.