Patent ID: 6217133
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: B60T,Y10S

Abstract:
A brake force control apparatus comprising:emergency brake determining means for determining an emergency brake operation performed by a driver;a high pressure source for generating a fluid pressure which is higher than a fluid pressure generated by a master cylinder;supply means for supplying brake fluid from said pump to a wheel cylinder based on the determination made by said emergency brake determining means; andactuating means for actuating said high pressure source before the fluid pressure is supplied by said supply means, characterized in that said emergency brake determining means comprises:necessary condition determining means for determining an establishment of a necessary condition for the emergency brake operation which is established when a brake operating speed is greater than or equal to a first predetermined speed; andsufficient condition determining means for determining an establishment of a sufficient condition for the emergency brake operation, whereinsaid actuating means actuates said high pressure source when said necessary condition is established.