18538668. BRAKE SYSTEM simplified abstract (DENSO CORPORATION)

From WikiPatents
Revision as of 04:29, 16 April 2024 by Wikipatents (talk | contribs) (Creating a new page)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

BRAKE SYSTEM

Organization Name

DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Toshiaki Yanagi of Kariya-city (JP)

Yoshinori Inuzuka of Kariya-city (JP)

BRAKE SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18538668 titled 'BRAKE SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a position detection device for a brake pedal that uses four sensors to detect the operation amount of the pedal. The signals from the sensors are processed by two separate ECUs, which can identify abnormal values and calculate the operation amount of the brake pedal based on the remaining signals.

  • The device uses at least four sensors to detect the operation amount of a brake pedal.
  • Signals from two sensors are processed by a first ECU, while signals from the other two sensors are processed by a second ECU.
  • A signal transmission unit transmits signals between the ECUs in a distinguishable manner.
  • The ECUs can identify abnormal values and calculate the operation amount of the brake pedal based on the remaining signals.

Potential Applications

The technology could be applied in automotive systems for accurate and reliable brake pedal position detection, enhancing safety features in vehicles.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of accurately detecting the operation amount of a brake pedal in a vehicle, ensuring proper functioning of the braking system.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved safety in vehicles, more precise brake pedal detection, and enhanced overall performance of the braking system.

Potential Commercial Applications

One potential commercial application of this technology could be in the automotive industry for the development of advanced brake systems with improved position detection capabilities.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be existing brake pedal position detection systems in vehicles, which may not utilize multiple sensors and ECUs for signal processing.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing brake pedal position detection systems in terms of accuracy and reliability?

The article does not provide a direct comparison between this technology and existing systems in terms of accuracy and reliability.

What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in different types of vehicles?

The article does not address the potential challenges that may arise in implementing this technology in various types of vehicles, such as electric cars or autonomous vehicles.


Original Abstract Submitted

A position detection device has at least four sensors outputting signals according to an operation amount of a brake pedal. Output signals from at least two sensors are input to a first ECU in a distinguishable manner. Output signals of at least two other sensors other than the sensor whose output signals are input to the first ECU are input to a second ECU in a distinguishable manner. A signal transmission unit transmits output signals of at least two sensors input to one of the first ECU and the second ECU to the other of the first ECU and the second ECU in a distinguishable manner. The first ECU and the second ECU identify an output signal indicating an abnormal value based on the output signals of at least four sensors, detect an operation amount of the brake pedal based on a plurality of output signals excluding an abnormal value.