Patent ID: 6959971
Filing Date: 2005-11-01
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60T,B60W,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle braking apparatus comprising: a hydraulic braking apparatus including a first hydraulic braking device configured and arranged to apply a first hydraulic braking force on at least one first wheel subject to a first braking system; an electric braking apparatus including a first electric braking device configured and arranged to apply a first electric braking force on at least one second wheel subject to a second braking system that is different from the first braking system; a regenerative braking apparatus including a first regenerative braking device configured and arranged to apply a first regenerative braking force on one of the first and second wheels subject to a corresponding one of the first and second braking systems; and a regenerative power supply pathway configured and arranged to directly supply power regenerated by the regenerative braking apparatus to the electric braking apparatus.