Combined regenerative and friction braking system for a vehicle
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-007/00
출원번호
US-0064996
(2002-09-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Crombez, Dale Scott
Napier, Steven Lee
출원인 / 주소
Ford Motor Company
대리인 / 주소
Dykema Gossett PLLC
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27인용 특허 :
8
초록▼
A combined regenerative and friction braking system for the road wheels of a vehicle includes a friction braking subsystem, a regenerative braking subsystem coupled to the road wheels equipped with the friction braking subsystem, and a brake system controller for controlling both the friction and re
A combined regenerative and friction braking system for the road wheels of a vehicle includes a friction braking subsystem, a regenerative braking subsystem coupled to the road wheels equipped with the friction braking subsystem, and a brake system controller for controlling both the friction and regenerative braking subsystems such that regenerative braking is restored to a maximum practicable value following conclusion of an antilock braking event.
대표청구항▼
A combined regenerative and friction braking system for the road wheels of a vehicle includes a friction braking subsystem, a regenerative braking subsystem coupled to the road wheels equipped with the friction braking subsystem, and a brake system controller for controlling both the friction and re
A combined regenerative and friction braking system for the road wheels of a vehicle includes a friction braking subsystem, a regenerative braking subsystem coupled to the road wheels equipped with the friction braking subsystem, and a brake system controller for controlling both the friction and regenerative braking subsystems such that regenerative braking is restored to a maximum practicable value following conclusion of an antilock braking event. 1. An apparatus for enhancing absorption of skin, comprising: a vibrating head; an array of electrodes disposed on the vibrating head; and an electric pulse generator that is electrically coupled to the array of electrodes; at least one conductive roller; a chamber disposed between the vibrating head and the at least one conductive roller; and a vacuum pump connected to the chamber, wherein vacuum is applied to the chamber in order to generate suction on the skin, and wherein electrical pulses are applied to the skin by way of the array of electrodes, at a same time mechanical vibrations are provided to the skin by way of the vibrating head, in order to enhance the absorption of a substance applied to the skin. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electrical pulses are exponentially-shaped pulses. 3. An apparatus for enhancing absorption of a substance applied to a skin, comprising: an array of electrodes disposed on a plate; and an electric pulse generator that is electrically coupled to the array of electrodes; at least one conductive roller; a chamber disposed between a vibrating head and the at least one conductive roller; and a vacuum pump connected to the chamber, wherein vacuum is applied to the chamber in order to generate suction on the skin, and wherein electrical pulses are applied to the skin by way of the array of electrodes, at a same time the vacuum in applied to the chamber, in order to enhance the absorption of a substance that was applied to the skin prior to the vacuum being applied to the skin and the electrical pulses being applied to the skin. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the electrical pulses are exponentially-shaped pulses. 5. A treatment method for enhancing absorption of substances provided on a skin surface of a patient, comprising: a) applying a substance, that is intended to be absorbed within the skin; b) applying a vibration to the skin of between 10 to 200 Hz, the vibration being provided by way of a vibrating plate that is placed on the skin, the vibrating plate being disposed on a hand-held probe; and c) applying a sequence of bursts of electrical pulses at a frequency between 50 to 15,000 Hz and peak voltage between 20 and 200 V to an array of electrodes that are placed on the skin, the array of electrodes being disposed on the vibrating plate; and d) applying a vacuum to the skin when performing steps b) and c), in order to provide a substantially uniform absorption of the substance within the skin, wherein the sequence of bursts of electrical pulses and the vibration are provided to the skin at a same time in order to enhance absorption of the substance applied to the skin. 6. The treatment method according to claim 5, wherein the electrodes are parallel metallic stripes that are alternately connected to each other and that are provided on an outer surface of the vibrating plate. 7. The treatment method according to claim 5, wherein the electrodes are round electrodes alternately electrically connected to each other and that are provided on an outer surface of the vibrating plate. 8. The treatment method according to claim 5, wherein a D.C. current is applied between the electrodes and a ground plate connected to the patient. 9. The treatment method according to claim 5, wherein the applying step a) is accomplished by dispensing of liquid or gel or cream or lotion by way of a roller integrated in the probe. 10. The treatment method according to claim 9, wherein a D.C. current is applied between the electrodes and a plate connected to the patient. 11. A method for reducing cellulite on skin, comprising: a) applying mechanical vibrations to the skin by way of a probe; b) applying electrical pulses to the skin, by way of the probe, at a same time the mechanical pulses are applied to the skin in step a); and c) concurrently with steps a) and b), generating a suction at the probe to suck the skin towards the probe while the p
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