Patent ID: 6450588
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: B60T,F16D

Abstract:
A brake system for a vehicle, comprising:an operator input transducer providing a first signal corresponding to a braking demand; a rotatable vehicle member capable of having a rotation speed and an applied torque; a torque feedback transducer assembly coupled to said rotatable vehicle member for measuring the torque and providing a second signal corresponding thereto; a wheel speed sensor for providing a third signal corresponding to the rotation speed; a controller for receiving signals including said first signal, said second signal, and said third signal and providing signals including a fourth signal, said fourth signal corresponding to an applied braking torque; and a torque actuator assembly adapted to provide a directly applied braking torque to said rotatable vehicle member in response to receiving said fourth signal from said controller; wherein the torque actuator assembly is hydraulically independent from a master cylinder.