IP Library Granted Patent US 7,040,716
Granted Patent B2
US 7,040,716 · App. 10/649,375 · Granted May 9, 2006

Anti-lock brake system for vehicles

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Patent No.
US 7,040,716
App. No.
10/649,375
Granted
May 9, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A high reliability and low power consumption anti-lock brake system is disclosed in the present invention. The two pilot valves in the present invention are controlled so as not to be energized concurrently. The secondary battery of the anti-lock brake system is charged by power supply and/or generator. An electric double layer capacitor comprising a housing made of functionally graded aluminum—ceramic material is used as the secondary battery.

Claims (19)

1. A three-way solenoid valve, comprising:

a first pilot valve,

a second pilot valve,

an inlet port,

an outlet port, and

an exhaust port,

wherein:

said inlet port is connected to said outlet port and said exhaust port is closed when both said first pilot valve and said second pilot valve are de-energized;

said inlet port, said outlet port, and said exhaust port are closed when said first pilot valve is energized and said second pilot valve is de-energized; and

said outlet port is connected to said exhaust port and said inlet port is closed when said first pilot valve is de-energized and said second pilot valve is energized.

2. A three-way solenoid valve according to claim 1 , further characterized by comprising:

(1) a two-way valve comprising

(A) said first pilot valve whose operation mode is normally-open or normally-closed

(B) a first main valve whose operation mode is different from said first pilot valve

(2) a three-way valve connected serially to said two-way valve comprising

(A) said second pilot valve whose operation mode is normally-open or normally-closed

(B) a second main valve whose operation mode is different from said first pilot valve.

3. A three-way solenoid valve according to claim 2 , wherein each of said first pilot valve, said first main valve, said second pilot valve, and said second main valve has a valve body; said valve body of each of said first pilot valve, said first main valve, said second pilot valve, and said second main valve being poppet type or spool type.

4. A three-way solenoid valve according to claim 3 , wherein said first pilot valve, said first main valve, said second pilot valve, and said second main valve are housed in a single housing.

Assignments (6)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 21, 2015
From: KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: KYB CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037355/0086 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2013
From: RAILWAY TECHNICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
To: SINFONIA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.; AZBIL TA CO., LTD.; NEC TOKIN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 031859/0324 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 22, 2013
From: TACO CO., LTD.
To: AZBIL TA CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 031658/0840 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 22, 2013
From: SHINKO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: SINFONIA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 031659/0305 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2007
From: NEC TOKIN CERAMICS CORPORATION
To: NEC TOKIN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 018866/0425 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2004
From: KAWAGUCHI, KIYOSHI; SEKO, NOBUO; ITOH, TATSUO; NAGAI, TAKASHI; OKITA, YOSHIAKI; YAMAMOTO, HIROYASU
To: RAILWAY TECHNICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE; SHINKO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.; KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.; TACO CO., LTD.; NEC TOKIN CORPORATION; NEC TOKIN CERAMICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 015207/0338 →