Patents Represented by Law Firm Lowe, Price
  • Patent number: 5746294
    Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic brake system for a vehicle, comprising: a plurality of brake disk solenoids for generating the magnetic force; a plurality of brake pad solenoids for generating the magnetic force; a braking sensor for detecting whether a brake pedal is applied; a wheel speed sensor for detecting wheel speed; a magnetic polarity sensor for detecting magnetic polarity of the brake disk solenoids; and a control unit for controlling the brake pad solenoids using signals from the braking sensor, the wheel speed sensor and the magnetic polarity sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Jae-Woong Lee