Patent ID: 6296325
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: B60T,B64C,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for distributing power to an electromechanical braking system comprising a plurality of brake actuators for effecting a braking torque on wheels of a vehicle, a plurality of electromechanical actuator controllers (EMACs) for providing drive control of the brake actuators in response to brake command signals, and at least one brake control unit (BSCU) for converting an input brake command signal into the brake command signals which are provided to the EMACs, the method comprising:configuring at least two of the plurality of EMACs to function redundantly in providing drive control to the brake actuators of a same wheel in response to the brake command signals; andproviding power to the at least two EMACs via respective power busses having different power sources.