Electronic park brake module and system and method for use

摘要

An electronic park brake module for use with a vehicle is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the electronic park brake module includes, but is not limited to, a processor and an electronic memory unit. The processor and the electronic memory unit are configured to cooperate to determine when a user has made a request for dynamic electronic park braking, to determine whether the user has a first intent or a second intent when requesting dynamic electronic park braking, to send a first command causing a first amount of braking force to be applied when the first intent has been determined, and to send a second command causing a second amount of braking force to be applied when the second intent has been determined.

主权项

1. An electronic park brake module for use with a vehicle, the electronic park brake module comprising:
a processor; and an electronic memory unit, wherein the processor and the electronic memory unit are configured to cooperate to:
determine when a user has actuated the electronic park brake module,determine whether the user has a first intent, a second intent or a third intent when actuating the electronic park brake module,send a first command causing a first predetermined amount of braking force to be applied by a parking brake on the vehicle when the processor and the electronic memory unit have determined that the user has the first intent,send a second command causing a second predetermined amount of braking force to be applied by the parking brake on the vehicle when the processor and the electronic memory unit have determined that the user has the second intent, andsend a third command causing a third predetermined amount of braking force to be applied by the parking brake on the vehicle when the processor and the electronic memory unit have determined that the use has the third intent, wherein the first predetermined amount of braking force exceeds the second predetermined amount of braking force, and wherein the second predetermined amount of braking force exceeds the third predetermined amount of braking force.