Patent ID: 6309032
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B60T

Abstract:
A brake control apparatus having a simulation means for applying a biasing force to a manually operated braking member of a vehicle in response to braking operation of said manually operated braking member comprising:detection means for detecting conditions of said vehicle including a braking condition of said vehicle;first biasing means for applying a first biasing force to said manually operated braking member in response to braking operation of said manually operated braking member; andsecond biasing means for applying a second biasing force to said manually operated braking member in response to braking operation of said manually operated braking member;braking force control means for controlling a pressure of brake fluid applied to a wheel brake cylinder in response to the conditions detected by said detection means;pressure generating means for discharging a pressurized brake fluid to said braking force control means; and wherein only one of said first and second biasing means is adapted to apply the biasing force to said manually operated braking member in response to braking operation of said manually operated braking member to positively change a characteristic between a depressing force and a depressing stroke of said manually operated braking member, when a predetermined condition is detected by said detection means.