Patent ID: 7152935
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: B60T,F16D

Abstract:
1. Method for a vehicle brake system, wherein the temperature of a brake surface is determined in dependence upon a deceleration or an acceleration in the activated state of the vehicle brake system, and the level of braking forces upon the brake surface caused by an activation of the vehicle brake system is controlled in dependence upon the temperature of the brake surface, comprising the following steps: generate braking forces at the brake surface in order to achieve or maintain a desired driving state for the vehicle, determine the temperature of the brake surface, determine the braking forces at the brake surface, determine a temperature change of the brake surface, and control the level of the braking forces at the brake surface if, because of the temperature change of the brake surface, the braking forces are not capable of achieving or maintaining the desired driving state for the vehicle, wherein when controlling the braking force level, only the level of braking forces generated by the driver is controlled.