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Title: Adaptive controller for regenerative and friction braking system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7021840

A regenerative and friction braking system for a vehicle having one or more road wheels driven by an electric traction motor includes a driver responsive device for producing a brake demand signal having a magnitude corresponding to the level of braking force selected by the driver and friction and regenerative brakes operatively connected with the road wheels of the vehicle. A system according to this invention further includes control means for operating the friction and regenerative braking subsystems so that maximum brake torques sustainable by the road wheels of the vehicle without skidding or slipping will not be exceeded. 8 figs.

DOE Contract Number:
AC07-85NV10418
Assignee:
Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 4962969; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-251421
OSTI ID:
7021840
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 30 Sep 1988
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English