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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152245 | Vehicle system having regenerative brake control A method is provided for controlling the braking of a vehicle that has a first set of friction brakes for applying a first apply brake force to a first set of wheels and a second set of friction brakes for applying a second brake apply force to a second set of wheel... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8016367 | Apparatus and method for controlling braking-force distribution in vehicle collision An apparatus and method for controlling a braking-force distribution in a vehicle collision is used in a vehicle including at least one electric storage device and at least one motor-generator for driving and braking. When the vehicle decelerates or stops in respons... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7967397 | Method for operating a hybrid vehicle A hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, in which at least one electric motor converts kinetic energy into electricity in a generator mode and can provide a generator-created braking momentum MG or a respective braking pow... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7934779 | Vehicle and control method of vehicle In the hybrid vehicle of the invention, when the sum of a regenerative braking force BFr produced by a motor and an operational braking force BFpmc based on a master cylinder pressure Pmc is insufficient for a braking force demand BF* required by the driver in respo... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7926888 | Braking apparatus The present invention discloses a braking apparatus for a vehicle having a brake pedal. The braking apparatus includes a master cylinder having a reservoir for retaining a brake fluid. At least one hydraulically actuated brake is in fluid communication with the mast... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7878605 | Brake control apparatus for vehicle A brake apparatus for a vehicle generally sets an upper limit value of regenerative braking force to the maximum value of the regenerative braking force which can be generated at the present. In the case of a front-wheel-drive vehicle, the total braking force, the s... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7798578 | Driver feedback to improve vehicle performance A system for providing driver feedback is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system provides a driver with feedback in response to a brake pedal and an accelerator pedal. The system may help to increase vehicle fuel economy. ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7651177 | Method for controlling regenerative braking of electric vehicle A method for controlling regenerative braking of an electric that compensates the difference between slip amounts of left and right wheels when an anti-lock braking system ABS is activated in a regenerative braking mode of the driving wheels in the electric vehicle.... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7618101 | Brake system for automobile Brake system for automobile is disclosed. The brake system comprises a braking gear for supplying a braking force to an output shaft, a first braking member for making the braking gear stop, an operator for operating the first braking member and a third braking memb... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7530649 | Brake apparatus for a vehicle When a stroke of a manually operated braking member is equal to or smaller than a predetermined stroke, a master pressure chamber of a master cylinder is communicated with an atmospheric pressure reservoir, and an electromagnetic valve and a hydraulic pressure pump ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7458650 | Regenerative braking system for motor vehicles A regenerative braking system has a generator connected to at least one wheel set to apply regenerative brake torque to it by generating electricity, a regenerative braking control means controlling a regenerative braking amount, an actual wheel speed variation calc... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7288909 | Electrical vehicle controller The maximum frequency and the minimum frequency are extracted from frequencies corresponding to respective axle speeds. The minimum frequency is subtracted from the maximum frequency to achieve a first frequency deviation, and also the first frequency deviation is i... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281770 | System and method for regenerative and antiskid braking within an electric vehicle A braking system 12 for use with an electric vehicle 10 including an electric motor/generator assembly 14, and a conventional electrical energy storage device 16. Motor/generator 14 selectively drives wheels 20 of vehicle | 10/16/2007 |
| 7244000 | By wire control of braking and acceleration A rider surface maintenance vehicle with variable dynamic braking, in contrast to a mechanically-engaged braking system that uses a brake cable. A brake pedal engages a sensor that encodes the pedal position as an electronic signal. The electronic signal, along with... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7227330 | Overvoltage suppression technique for variable frequency drives operating reciprocating loads A motor control for a reciprocating load includes overvoltage suppression. The motor control comprises a variable frequency drive (VFD) operatively connected to a power source for operating a motor to drive the reciprocating load. A sensor determines motor torque. A... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216943 | Hybrid vehicle A hybrid vehicle is capable of performing regenerative operations of generator-motors disposed adjacently to front wheels and/or rear wheels of the vehicle so as to achieve efficient conversion of kinetic energy of the vehicle into electric energy as much as possibl... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7176645 | Control apparatus for electric railcar A control apparatus for an electric railcar that provides control so that when rotational speed of a motor decreases below a required value, torque of the motor will decrease at a required rate of change, a current limiter for limiting a torque current command “(A... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165819 | Lift truck In a lift truck of a type that, using a brake controller 20, a traveling motor 3 can be braked by an electromagnetic brake 17, the brake controller 20, when it detects the brake operation of a brake operation device, not only actuates the... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7161257 | Active anti-islanding system and method An engine control system suited for use with an engine that outputs electrical power to a local load and is electrically connected to an electrical grid. The engine control system includes a set point control operable to set an engine power output value and a sensor... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150150 | Open hydraulic circuit including a relief valve device The circuit includes a main pump, a hydraulic motor, two main ducts, a selector for connecting the main ducts to the main pump or to a reservoir or for isolating them therefrom, a boost duct, and two pressure limiters disposed between the main ducts. A relief valve ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7124691 | Method for monitoring and controlling locomotives The present invention is directed to a locomotive comprising energy storage units, such as batteries, a prime energy source, such as a diesel engine, and an energy conversion device, such as a generator. The locomotive comprises one or more of the following features... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123495 | Inverter controlled generator set An inverter controlled generator set including: a power supply unit that uses a generator driven by an engine as a power supply to output a DC voltage; an inverter device that converts the output voltage of the power supply unit into an AC voltage; and a rotational ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7073875 | Brake fluid circulation A brake circuit has a brake connected with a master cylinder via a brake application line. The brake master cylinder has a first chamber in which brake fluid is pressurized on movement of a first piston in a brake applying direction by an operating device. The first... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7054726 | Control apparatus for vehicle-use electric power generator It is desirable prevent the speed of an engine, that is driving an electric-power generator, from abruptly increasing when electric power generation by the electric power generator, which supplies electric power to a wheel-driving motor, is stopped. Thus, a control ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045991 | Maximum power follow-up control apparatus A power conditioner 10 is provided with a maximum power follow-up control portion 12 for setting a DC operating voltage of a power converter 11, which converts output power of a power generator 2 into AC power, for making a power point co... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6930460 | Load driver with power storage unit In a load driving arrangement, electric power is supplied from an auxiliary battery to a main power supply when the power stored by charging in the main power supply is scarce at the startup of the system. The power is supplied to the main power supply by closing re... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6659571 | Vehicle with an electrical traction motor and an additional user of electrical energy and method for operation of the vehicle A vehicle has at least one electrical traction motor, at least one additional user of electrical energy, a vehicle control system and a source of electrical energy. The traction motor is effectively connected with the vehicle control system so that in the... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6499815 | Traction vehicle/wheel slip and slide control The system and method maximize available rail adhesion between the rails of a track and the wheels of a rail vehicle so that the vehicle is better able to accelerate up to operating speed and to decelerate to a stop condition under poor rail conditions. T... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6226587 | Stability control system for automotive vehicle An automotive vehicle stability control system determined which is a main cause of a change in a change rate of a yaw rate difference of an actual yaw rate from a target yaw rate between a change in the actual yaw rate and a change in the target yaw rate ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6152546 | Traction vehicle/wheel slip and slide control The system and method maximize available rail adhesion between the rails of a track and the wheels of a rail vehicle so that the vehicle is better able to accelerate up to operating speed and to decelerate to a stop condition under poor rail conditions. T... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6135580 | Hydraulically actuated power braking apparatus and method for use with a moving vehicle A braking apparatus includes a brake cylinder having a first brake opening and a second brake opening defined therein. The first brake opening is adapted to allow a flow of brake fluid to enter the brake cylinder and the second brake opening is adapted to... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6133700 | Torque controller system having a torque processor with improved tractive effort distribution A torque controller system provides improved torque distribution as a function of wheel diameter size in a vehicle propelled by electric traction motors. The system includes one or more torque processors each having a multiplier coupled to receive an inpu... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6123398 | Running stablizing apparatus to be mounted on vehicle A difference rotation generating apparatus which generates a difference rotation between the left and right idler wheels by an output torque of an electric motor. When the driving condition of the vehicle is power-off state or when the slip angle is above... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6104148 | System and method for controlling an AC traction motor without sensing motor rotation speed A processor system and method are provided for providing motor excitation frequency control in a vehicle propelled by AC electric traction motors. The processor system and method allow for computing an excitation frequency signal based on a sum of i) a si... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5992950 | Controlled stop function for locomotives A controlled stop system for an AC electric locomotive includes a braking effort control circuit responsive to a braking command regulating braking effort produced by AC traction motors coupled in driving relationship to wheels of the locomotive. The cont... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5897176 | Braking apparatus and method for use with a moving vehicle A braking apparatus includes a brake cylinder having a first opening and a second opening defined therein. The braking apparatus also includes a movable member located within the brake cylinder which has a channel defined therein. The braking apparatus fu... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5573312 | Vehicle having an electric and mechanical braking system A vehicle (31) has a composite braking system (electric and mechanical). This composite braking system having asynchronous electric motors (4a to 4d) associated with the wheels (2a to 2d) and a mechanical braking device having a hydraulic circuit (14) and... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5480220 | Method for inhibiting wheel slip in an electric alternating current induction motor powered vehicle A method for inhibiting wheel slip in an electric alternating current induction motor powered vehicle responsive to a frequency command signal and to a signal representative of actual motor torque for establishing a corresponding excitation frequency for ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5209551 | Analog service brake response enhancing circuit for railway vehicles An analog service brake response enhancing circuit including an intelligent filter circuit for removing voltage transients appearing on input feedback signals, a friction brake request circuit for receiving input brake command request signals, a force mot... | 05/11/1993 |
| 4709194 | Method of controlling the mode of driving electric vehicles A method of controlling the mode of driving an electric vehicle so that the electric vehicle is accelerated at a maximum acceleration and is decelerated at a maximum deceleration. The mode of variation of the running speed of the electric vehicle is estim... | 11/24/1987 |
