Brian James Quinn

US Patent:

20180345920, Dec 6, 2018

Filed:

Sep 8, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/757785

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Steven J. Weber - Mount Clemens MI, US
Brian W. Quinn - Macomb Township MI, US
James A. Webster - Shelby Township MI, US

International Classification:

B60T 7/04
B60T 1/10
B60T 13/58
B60T 13/66
B60T 13/74

Abstract:

A vehicle having an electronic parking brake system is provided. The vehicle includes a braking system having a first rotor and a first caliper. An electric motor is coupled to operate the first caliper. At least one sensor coupled to the vehicle to determine a braking characteristic. A controller electrically is coupled to the electric motor and the at least one sensor, the controller transmitting a first signal to the electric motor in response to receiving a second signal from the at least one sensor and determining that the braking system is performing below a predetermined level, the electric motor actuating the first caliper to apply a clamping force on the first rotor in response to the first signal.

US Patent:

20180257613, Sep 13, 2018

Filed:

Sep 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/758225

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Michael G. Petrucci - Milford MI, US
Anthony J. Rifici - Milford MI, US
Brian W. Quinn - Warren MI, US
Steven J. Weber - Warren MI, US
William K. Wise - Milford MI, US

International Classification:

B60T 7/04
B60T 8/171
B60T 13/58
B60T 13/66

Abstract:

A vehicle includes a chassis, a power system supported by the chassis, and a plurality of wheels supported by the chassis. At least one of the plurality of wheels is operatively connected to the power system. A plurality of brakes is operatively associated with corresponding ones of the plurality of wheels, and a simulated brake pedal is operatively associated with the plurality of brakes. The simulated brake pedal is hydraulically isolated from the plurality of brakes. A non-hydraulic braking feedback controller is operatively connected to the plurality of brakes and the simulated brake pedal. The non-hydraulic braking feedback controller selectively provides at least one of a tactile, an audible, and a visual feedback to a driver based on an activation of the simulated brake pedal.