Articulated shield for a vehicle friction brake

    公开(公告)号:US10697512B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-30

    申请号:US15987010

    申请日:2018-05-23

    Abstract: A shield assembly is employed for a friction brake used to decelerate a road wheel of a vehicle. The vehicle has a body with a first body end configured to face an incident ambient airflow, a second body end opposite of the first body end, and an underbody section spanning a distance between the first and second ends. The shield assembly includes a first shield component arranged proximate the brake and rotationally fixed relative to the vehicle body. The shield assembly also includes a second shield component operatively connected to the first shield component for shifting relative thereto. The shield assembly additionally includes an actuator employing a shape memory alloy element to shift the second shield component relative to the first shield component in response to a temperature of the brake to thereby direct at least a portion of the airflow to the brake and control temperature thereof.

    System and method for reducing transient brake caliper drag
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for reducing transient brake caliper drag 有权
    减少瞬态制动钳阻力的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09475477B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US13666656

    申请日:2012-11-01

    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing transient brake caliper drag in a motor vehicle are provided. The motor vehicle, for example, may include, but is not limited to, an axle, a rotor coupled to the axle, a brake caliper comprising a brake pad configured to engage the rotor, a brake pedal assembly communicatively coupled to the brake caliper, the brake pedal assembly configured to receive user input directing the brake pad to apply a force to the rotor and user input directing the brake pad to disengage the rotor, and a processor coupled to the brake caliper, wherein the processor is configured to determine, after the brake pedal assembly receives user input directing the brake pad to disengage the rotor, the force applied to the rotor, and command the brake caliper to retract the brake pad away from the rotor when the determined force exceeds a predetermined threshold.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于减少机动车辆中的瞬时制动钳阻力的系统和方法。 例如,机动车辆可以包括但不限于轴,联接到车轴的转子,包括构造成接合转子的制动衬块的制动钳,与通道连接的制动钳的制动踏板组件, 所述制动踏板组件被配置为接收引导所述制动衬块以向所述转子施加力的用户输入和引导所述制动衬块脱离所述转子的用户输入,以及耦合到所述制动钳的处理器,其中所述处理器被配置为在 制动踏板组件接收用户输入,引导制动衬块使转子脱离,施加到转子上的力,并且当所确定的力超过预定阈值时,命令制动钳将制动衬块从转子上退回。

    VENTURI BRAKE DUCT ASSEMBLY
    5.
    发明申请
    VENTURI BRAKE DUCT ASSEMBLY 有权
    VENTURI制动导管总成

    公开(公告)号:US20160121859A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-05

    申请号:US14529610

    申请日:2014-10-31

    CPC classification number: B60T5/00 F16D65/847

    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes a body. The body includes a forward end and a rearward end spaced from each other along a longitudinal axis. The forward end of the body defines an opening for allowing airflow into the body. The vehicle also includes a venturi brake duct assembly positioned relative to the opening to receive the airflow from the opening and to guide the airflow to a brake device for cooling the brake device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种车辆。 车辆包括一个车身。 主体包括沿着纵向轴线彼此间隔开的前端和后端。 本体的前端限定一个允许气流进入体内的开口。 车辆还包括相对于开口定位的文丘里制动管道组件,以接收来自开口的气流并将气流引导到用于冷却制动装置的制动装置。

    Retractable pedal assembly for a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11148646B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-19

    申请号:US16373784

    申请日:2019-04-03

    Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes a body having a passenger compartment and a pedal assembly disposed within the passenger compartment. The pedal assembly includes a brake pedal emulator housing and at least one pedal interface coupled to the housing. The vehicle also includes an actuator operably coupled to the brake pedal emulator housing. The actuator is configured to selectively move the housing and the pedal interface between a first position and a second position with respect to the passenger compartment. The vehicle further includes at least one controller in communication with the actuator. The controller is configured to, in response to satisfaction of a first operating condition, control the actuator to move the housing and the pedal interface to the first position, and, in response to satisfaction of a second operating condition, control the actuator to move the housing and the pedal interface to the second position.

    ARTICULATED SHIELD FOR A VEHICLE FRICTION BRAKE

    公开(公告)号:US20190360543A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-28

    申请号:US15987010

    申请日:2018-05-23

    Abstract: A shield assembly is employed for a friction brake used to decelerate a road wheel of a vehicle. The vehicle has a body with a first body end configured to face an incident ambient airflow, a second body end opposite of the first body end, and an underbody section spanning a distance between the first and second ends. The shield assembly includes a first shield component arranged proximate the brake and rotationally fixed relative to the vehicle body. The shield assembly also includes a second shield component operatively connected to the first shield component for shifting relative thereto. The shield assembly additionally includes an actuator employing a shape memory alloy element to shift the second shield component relative to the first shield component in response to a temperature of the brake to thereby direct at least a portion of the airflow to the brake and control temperature thereof.

    Retractable pedal assembly for a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11414057B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US16373789

    申请日:2019-04-03

    Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes a body having a passenger compartment and a pedal assembly disposed within the passenger compartment. The pedal assembly includes a brake pedal emulator housing and at least one pedal coupled to the brake pedal emulator housing. The at least one pedal is actuatable by an occupant. The vehicle includes a first gearing element operably coupled to the pedal and a second gearing element operably coupled with the first gearing element. The vehicle further includes an actuator operably coupled to the second gearing element. The actuator is configured to disengage from the second gearing element and apply a motive force to the second gearing element. The vehicle further includes at least one controller in communication with the actuator. The controller is configured to control the actuator to move the pedal to the first position and control the actuator to move the pedal to the second position.

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