Patent ID: 6984001
Filing Date: 2006-01-10
Classification: B60T

Abstract:
1. A braking system comprising: at least one power supply, said at least one power supply supplying electrical power; a first brake component at least partially operated by electrical power; a second brake component at least partially operated by electrical power; a first power supply network electrically connecting said at least one power supply and said first brake component, said first power supply network adapted to transmit the electrical power from said at least one power supply to said first brake component; a second power supply network electrically connecting said at least one power supply and said second brake component, said second power supply network adapted to transmit the electrical power from said at least one power supply to said second brake component; and an auxiliary power supply link between said first brake component and said second brake component activatable to electrically connect said first brake component and said second brake component only when a failure occurs in one of said first power supply network or said second power supply network, said auxiliary power supply link adapted to transmit the electrical power between said first brake component and said second brake component when the failure occurs.