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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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Мониторинг СМИ и социальных сетей. Сканирование интернета, новостных сайтов, специализированных контентных площадок на базе мессенджеров. Гибкие настройки фильтров и первоначальных источников.

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26-01-2012 дата публикации

Fixing structure of auxiliary braking device for utility vehicle

Номер: US20120018261A1

A fixing structure of an auxiliary braking device for a utility vehicle is provided, which includes a brake disc mounted on a driving shaft at which an output of a transmission is received; a brake pad mounted at a vehicle body in such a manner as to compress the brake disc by the cooperative operation with the manipulation of a brake lever mounted at a driver seat and to perform a braking operation; and a spline coupling part mounted at one end of the driving shaft in such a manner as to be fixedly coupled to a rear axle input shaft of a rear wheel differential gear so as to have the restriction in the axial movement thereof.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Brake system for a vehicle and method for operating a brake system for a vehicle

Номер: US20120091788A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A brake system for a vehicle includes: a brake activation element; an input piston displaceable by at least a predefined minimum actuator travel distance when the brake activation element is operated; an output piston to which a driver braking force is transmittable from the brake activation element via the displaced input piston such that an internal pressure in a piston-cylinder unit of the brake system is increased; a first brake booster; and a spring device which, when the brake activation element is operated for an actuator travel distance which is less than the minimum actuator travel distance, is deformed in such a way that transmission of the driver braking force to the output piston is prevented.

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26-04-2012 дата публикации

Driver-adaptive method for vehicle actuation with steering wheel controls

Номер: US20120096969A1
Автор: Danil V. Prokhorov

A steering wheel and associated control system to execute a corresponding algorithm, the steering wheel including a rim which is rotatable about a first axis to steer a vehicle, and a throttle dial disposed in a surface of the rim. The throttle dial controls a throttle of the vehicle and has a variable output to control an amount of the throttle in proportion to an amount the throttle dial is displaced from a nil output position. A similar brake dial is also provided, and is also disposed in the surface of the rim at another location, thus providing hand operation of a throttle and brake of a vehicle without having to remove one's hands from the steering wheel.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Brake system with master cylinder, disengaged from the brake pedal, and hydraulic brake booster

Номер: US20120137674A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

Braking system with master cylinder ( 100 ), decoupled from the brake pedal and hydraulic brake booster ( 200 ), comprising a boost chamber ( 206 ) in which the rear of the piston ( 110 ) of the master cylinder ( 100 ) is inserted, supplied in a controlled manner by a high-pressure unit ( 300 ), supplying brake fluid under high pressure on command to the boost chamber in order to act on the piston ( 110 ) of the master cylinder ( 100 ), and an actuator chamber ( 209 ) receiving an actuator piston ( 220 ) connected to the control rod ( 230 ) of the brake pedal. A controlled hydraulic link ( 320, 321 ) connects the boost chamber ( 206 ) and the actuator chamber ( 209 ) and a further controlled hydraulic link ( 310, 311 ) connects the actuator chamber ( 209 ) to the chamber of a brake simulator ( 270 ).

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Cylinder device

Номер: US20120144822A1
Автор: Hiroshi Isono
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A cylinder device is characterized in: that it selectively realizes an operation-force dependent pressurizing state where brake fluid is pressurized by operation force and a high-pressure-source-pressure dependent pressurizing state where brake fluid is pressurized depending on a pressure from a high-pressure-source device; that there are defined an inter-piston chamber in front of an input piston by an insertion of the input piston into a pressurizing piston, an input chamber in the back of a flange of the pressurizing piston at the pressure from the high pressure source device, and an opposing chamber in front of the flange; and that the cylinder device has a mechanism elastically pressurizing an reaction force chamber formed by a communication between the inter-piston and the opposing chambers, and a mechanism switching communication/not-communication state between the reaction chamber and a reservoir.

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09-08-2012 дата публикации

Booster and brake apparatus using the same

Номер: US20120200147A1
Принадлежит: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LTD

An input rod is operated by a brake pedal to introduce the air into a variable-pressure chamber through a control valve to propel a power piston, thereby advancing a primary piston to generate a brake fluid pressure in a master cylinder. A part of the reaction force from the fluid pressure is transmitted to the input rod through a reaction member. The primary piston is provided with an idle stroke in which no fluid pressure is generated, and the reaction force to be transmitted to a plunger is limited by a reaction force adjusting spring. In the region of the idle stroke, a fluid pressure is supplied to a wheel cylinder through a fluid pressure control unit to perform regenerative cooperative control, and a reaction force from a reaction spring is applied to the input rod.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Main Brake Cylinder for a Hydraulic Vehicle Brake System and Method for Operating Same

Номер: US20120256476A1
Автор: Michael Kunz
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A main brake cylinder for a hydraulic vehicle brake system of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The main brake cylinder includes an electric motor that is operated as a generator for decelerating the motor vehicle. For service braking, pressure is applied to a brake circuit by the main brake cylinder and to another brake circuit by a hydraulic pump. In order to reduce a pedal force, a first piston has a smaller piston surface and a second piston only moves if a greater brake fluid volume is required. A preloaded hydraulic accumulator limits an increase in pressure.

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15-11-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle control apparatus

Номер: US20120290179A1
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

Disclosed is a vehicle control apparatus which can prevent the deterioration of drivability. The ECU can set a control accelerator opening degree to be converted when a control permission condition is established. The control accelerator opening degree is equal to or larger than an accelerator lower limit which is larger than an idle determination value for determining an automatic stopping of an engine by an eco-run. The control accelerator opening degree thus set can prevent the drivability from being deteriorated without the automatic stopping of the engine being caused even if the accelerator opening degree is converted to reduce the torque of the engine with the establishment of the control permission condition.

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15-11-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle control apparatus

Номер: US20120290188A1
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

Disclosed is a vehicle control apparatus which can prevent a drivability of a vehicle from being deteriorated. When an ECU determines that an accelerator is “ON” and a brake is “ON”, the ECU determines whether or not the brake previously depressed is “OFF”. When the ECU determines that the brake previously depressed is “OFF” and that the vehicle is in the reduced speed state, the vehicle control apparatus is operative to execute an engine output reduction control process under the condition that the simultaneous depressions of the accelerator and brake pedals continues for less than 10 seconds and the vehicle speed is not less than 7 km/hr. When the simultaneous depressions of the accelerator and brake pedals continues for no less than 10 seconds, the ECU is operative to make an output reduction prohibition flag “ON” and not to execute the engine output reduction control process until a predetermined time elapses.

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07-02-2013 дата публикации

Method for operating a braking system

Номер: US20130033097A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A system and method for operating a hydraulic braking system) for motor vehicles with an electrically controllable pressure provision device), a high-pressure accumulator, which can be connected to the pressure provision device via a hydraulic connection), in which an electrically controllable shutoff valve is arranged, wheel brakes, which can be supplied with pressure medium by means of the pressure provision device and/or the high-pressure accumulator. An electronic control and regulating unit is provided for actuating the electrically controllable pressure provision device and/or the electrically controllable shutoff valve so as to regulate the hydraulic pressure which is provided by the pressure provision device and the high-pressure accumulator If a pressure buildup is carried out by activation of the pressure provision device, the high-pressure accumulator is connected only temporarily by at least partial opening of the shutoff valve.

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11-04-2013 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for controlling a brake system for a motor vehicle having a brake device

Номер: US20130090824A1
Принадлежит: Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG

A method is provided for controlling a brake system of a motor vehicle having a brake device ( 40 ) with a hydraulic brake unit ( 41 ) and a recuperation brake unit ( 42 ). The method includes calculating (S 1 ) a hydraulic brake force characteristic curve (B 2 ) of the hydraulic brake unit ( 41 ) on the basis of at least one detected characteristic of the brake system, selecting (S 2 ) a generator-based brake force characteristic curve (G 1 -G 4 ) of the recuperation brake unit ( 42 ) on the basis of a predefined criterion and as a function of the calculated hydraulic brake force characteristic curve (B 2 ), and controlling (S 3 ) the hydraulic brake unit ( 41 ) and the recuperation brake unit ( 42 ) in accordance with a detected degree of actuation of the brake pedal ( 10 ), the calculated hydraulic brake force characteristic curves (B 2 ), and the selected generator-based brake force characteristic curve (G 1 -G 4 ).

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

Hybrid vehicles

Номер: US20130096752A1
Принадлежит: PAICE LLC

A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at least equal to 30% of the engine's maximum torque output. In some embodiments, a turbocharger may be provided, activated only when the load exceeds the engine's maximum torque output for an extended period; a two-speed transmission may further be provided, to further broaden the vehicle's load range. A hybrid brake system provides regenerative braking, with mechanical braking available in the event the battery bank is fully charged, in emergencies, or at rest; a control mechanism is provided to control the brake system to provide linear brake feel under varying circumstances.

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

Electronically controllable brake booster

Номер: US20130096795A1
Автор: Gung Hun SIM
Принадлежит: Mando Corp

Disclosed herein is an electronically controlled brake booster. The electronically controlled brake booster includes a brake pedal sensor to detect a stroke of a brake pedal, a motor to transmit power required to generate a braking pressure, a cylinder pressure sensor to detect an internal pressure of a cylinder generated via the motor, and an electronic control unit to control driving of the motor. The electronic control unit includes a target pressure setting element to set a target pressure using the detected brake pedal stroke information and a proportional-integral controller to perform proportional-integral compensation of an error between the target pressure and the pressure of the cylinder. The electronic control unit further includes a proportional-integral gain adjustor to adjust at least one of a proportional gain and an integral gain of the proportional-integral controller using the cylinder pressure information detected via the cylinder pressure sensor.

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

Starter system for an engine

Номер: US20130111864A1
Принадлежит: Briggs and Stratton Corp

A lawn mower includes an internal combustion engine, an electric motor configured to start the internal combustion engine, and a blade driven by the internal combustion engine. The lawn mower further includes an assembly for stopping at least one of the blade and the internal combustion engine. The assembly includes a brake mechanism, a release mechanism, a linkage between the brake mechanism and the release mechanism. The assembly further includes an interlock configured to prevent the release mechanism from releasing the brake mechanism, and an interface allowing an operator to release the interlock. The electric motor is coupled to the assembly such that release of the brake mechanism automatically engages the electric motor to start the internal combustion engine.

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

Method and system for brake control

Номер: US20130113270A1
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Methods and systems are provided to reduce a hard brake pedal feel. A brake control variable is adjusted in anticipation of a hard pedal condition to increase hydraulic brake line pressure and maintain a normal pedal feel. A pedal force is inferred from brake line pressure relative to brake booster vacuum.

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

Brake actuating unit for actuating a motor vehicle brake system

Номер: US20130113271A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Disclosed is a brake actuating unit for actuating a motor vehicle brake system of the ‘brake-by-wire’ type. The system includes a brake booster which is operable in response to the driver's wish both by a brake pedal and by an electronic control unit. A device is provided to decouple a force-transmitting connection between the brake pedal and the brake booster in the ‘brake-by-wire’ operating mode. A master brake cylinder connected downstream of the brake booster, a device to detect a deceleration request of the driver, and a pedal travel simulator which interacts with the brake pedal and due to which a resetting force acting on the brake pedal can be simulated in the ‘brake-by-wire’ operating mode independently of an actuation of the brake booster, and which can be enabled in the ‘brake-by-wire’ operating mode when the force-transmitting connection between the brake pedal and the brake booster is decoupled and can be disabled outside the ‘brake-by-wire’ operating mode. The pedal travel simulator ( 2 ) is enabled and disabled by electromechanical means ( 22, 25 ), electrohydraulic means ( 40, 47 ) or pneumatically operable means ( 96 to 98 ).

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30-05-2013 дата публикации

VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM

Номер: US20130134768A1
Принадлежит: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

A vehicle braking system includes a master cylinder for producing an upstream hydraulic pressure corresponding to an operation given to a brake operation part, a shut-off valve provided between the master cylinder and a wheel cylinder, a hydraulic-pressure source for producing a downstream hydraulic pressure between the shut-off valve and the wheel cylinder in a close instruction receiving condition of the shut-off valve, and a controller for setting a target value of the downstream hydraulic pressure based on an operation amount and controlling the downstream hydraulic pressure based on the target value. According to the vehicle braking system, a driver is prevented from feeling discomfort through a brake operation without an increase in a power consumption of a shut-off valve provided between the master cylinder and the wheel cylinder. 1. A vehicle braking system comprising:a master cylinder for producing an upstream hydraulic pressure in response to an operation given to a brake operation part;an operation amount detector for detecting an operation amount of the brake operation part;a shut-off valve provided between the master cylinder and a wheel cylinder;a hydraulic-pressure source for producing a downstream hydraulic pressure between the shut-off valve and the wheel cylinder in an close instruction receiving condition of the shut-off valve; anda controller for setting a control target value in response to the downstream hydraulic pressure based on the operation amount and controlling the downstream hydraulic pressure based on the control target value, wherein an upstream-hydraulic-pressure detector-estimator for detecting or estimating the upstream hydraulic pressure; and', 'a regulator for adjusting the control target value in response to the operation amount or the upstream hydraulic pressure to regulate a pressure difference between the upstream hydraulic pressure and the downstream hydraulic pressure., 'the controller comprises2. The vehicle braking system ...

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

Brake System for Motor Vehicles

Номер: US20130147259A1
Принадлежит: Continental Teve AG & Co. oHG

A brake system for motor vehicles comprising a brake master cylinder which can be activated by means of a brake pedal and to which wheel brakes are connected. The brake system also comprises an electrically controllable pressure-generating device, a pressure-regulating valve arrangement to regulate a wheel brake pressure set at a wheel brake, a first electronic control and regulating unit which controls at least one of the pressure-generating device, the pressure-regulating valve arrangement, and an electrically controllable auxiliary pressure-generating device by means of which the brake master cylinder can be activated by means of which a pressure in an intermediate chamber of the brake master cylinder can be controlled or regulated. 1. A brake system for motor vehicles comprising a brake master cylinder which can be activated by means of a brake pedal and to which wheel brakes are connected , an electrically controllable pressure-generating device , a pressure-regulating valve arrangement to regulate a wheel brake pressure set at the wheel brakes , a first electronic control and regulating unit which controls at least one of the pressure-generating device and the pressure-regulating valve arrangement , an electrically controllable auxiliary pressure-generating device activating the brake master cylinder by means of which a servo pressure supplied to an intermediate chamber of the brake master cylinder is controlled or regulated.2. The brake system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising in that the auxiliary pressure-generating device is an independent module of the brake system.3. The brake system as claimed in wherein the auxiliary pressure-generating device comprises an electric motor claim 1 , a pump claim 1 , a pressure sensor claim 1 , a brake pedal travel or a brake pedal angle sensor claim 1 , an electrical energy accumulator.4. The brake system as claimed in claim 3 , further comprising a second electronic control and regulating unit connected via a ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Brake System for Motor Vehicles

Номер: US20130162013A1
Автор: Stefan A. Drumm
Принадлежит: Continental Teves AG and Co oHG

A brake system for motor vehicles, which in a “brake by wire” mode, can be activated both by the vehicle driver and also independently of the vehicle driver, which is operated preferentially in the “brake by wire” operating mode and can be operated in a fall-back mode. A pedal force actuating element connected to a brake pedal is guided in a retaining piston forming a retaining chamber. Dividing piston devices interact with the retaining piston and connected to vehicle wheel brakes. The first dividing piston and the second dividing piston surface are formed on a first dividing piston portion and the first dividing piston surface, together with a third dividing piston surface formed on a second dividing piston portion form an intermediate chamber connected to electrohydraulic pressure generating device. A pressure modulation valve enables both a build-up of pressure in and also a discharge of pressure from the intermediate chamber.

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

Master cylinder device

Номер: US20130167716A1
Принадлежит: Advics Co Ltd, Toyota Motor Corp

A master cylinder device including: a housing whose front side is closed and which has a separation wall for separating the inside of the housing into a front side chamber and a rear side chamber; a pressurizing piston disposed in the front side chamber so as to define a pressurizing chamber for pressurizing the brake fluid and an input chamber into which a brake fluid from a high pressure source is introduced; an input piston disposed in the rear side chamber and moving forward by an operation force; and a transmission rod which is through the separation wall, whose proximal end portion is fixed in one of the pressurizing and input pistons, and whose distal end portion is apart from the other of the pressurizing and input pistons in a state of no forward movement.

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

Номер: US20130181506A1
Принадлежит:

A brake system includes: a brake actuating element; a first piston-cylinder unit having a first piston displaceable by the brake actuating element actuated by at least a predefined minimum actuation such that a first internal pressure in the first piston-cylinder unit is increased; at least one wheel brake cylinder having a brake pressure which is increased using the increased first internal pressure; a first brake booster; and a second piston-cylinder unit having a second piston displaceable by the first brake booster so that a second internal pressure in the second piston-cylinder unit is increased, and to which the at least one wheel brake cylinder is hydraulically connected such that the brake pressure of the at least one wheel brake cylinder is increased by the increased second internal pressure. 115-. (canceled)16. A brake system for a vehicle , comprising:a brake actuating element;a first piston-cylinder unit, wherein the brake actuating element is disposed at the first piston-cylinder unit in such a way that a first piston of the first piston-cylinder unit is displaced by actuation of the brake actuating element by at least a predefined minimum actuation so that a first internal pressure in the first piston-cylinder unit is increased;at least one wheel brake cylinder hydraulically connected to the first piston-cylinder unit in such a way that a brake pressure of the at least one wheel brake cylinder is increased using the increased first internal pressure in the first piston-cylinder unit;a first brake booster; anda second piston-cylinder unit, wherein the first brake booster is disposed at the second piston-cylinder unit in such a way that a second piston of the second piston-cylinder unit is displaced by the first brake booster so that a second internal pressure in the second piston-cylinder unit is increased, and wherein the at least one wheel brake cylinder is hydraulically connected to the second piston-cylinder unit in such a way that the brake ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

SENSOR DEVICE FOR A PEDAL, AND A METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING AN OPERATION OF A PEDAL

Номер: US20130186221A1
Принадлежит:

A sensor device for a pedal which is set up to determine at least one actuating variable regarding an operation of the pedal by a user of a device which is actuable by means of the pedal, and to output information corresponding to the at least one determined actuating variable, the sensor device additionally being set up to determine as the at least one actuating variable, at least one variable regarding a position and/or a change in position of an input rod disposed on the pedal, which is able to be set into at least a rotary motion by operating the pedal, in relation to a specified spatial direction. Furthermore, a method for providing information regarding an operation of a pedal is described. 113-. (canceled)14. A sensor device for a pedal , the sensor device configured to determine at least one actuating variable regarding an operation of the pedal by a user of a device which is actuable using the pedal , and to output information corresponding to the at least one ascertained actuating variable , the sensor device being further configured to determine , as the at least one actuating variable , at least one variable regarding at least one of a position and a change in position of an input rod disposed at the pedal , which input rod is able to be set into at least a rotary motion by operating the pedal , in relation to a specified spatial direction.15. The sensor device as recited in claim 14 , wherein the specified spatial direction is a center longitudinal axis of an output rod present in its initial position claim 14 , which is joined to the input rod in such a way that the output rod is able to be set into at least a translatory motion using the input rod set into the rotary motion.16. The sensor device as recited in claim 14 , wherein the at least one variable determined by the sensor device includes at least one of a field intensity claim 14 , a change in field intensity claim 14 , an orientation claim 14 , a change in orientation of an electric claim 14 , ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

Rearward pedal movement restraint assembly for vehicle

Номер: US20130186230A1
Автор: Yusuke Fujiwara
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

In a rearward pedal movement restraint assembly for a vehicle, an intermediate portion of a clutch pedal, which moves rearward by the impact of a frontal collision of the vehicle when the frontal collision occurs, contacts a forward portion of a knee panel so that the clutch pedal pivots toward the front of the vehicle so that the amount of rearward movement of the clutch pedal is reduced.

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

PRE-FILL SYSTEM TO IMPROVE BRAKE FEEL AND METHOD OF INCREASING INITIAL FLUX USING THE SAME

Номер: US20130187442A1
Автор: KONG Young Hun
Принадлежит: MANDO CORPORATION

Disclosed herein are a pre-fill system to improve brake feel and a method of increasing an initial flux using the same which may reduce an invalid travel distance of a brake pedal. 1. A pre-fill system installed between a master cylinder and a disc brake to increase an initial flux in braking , the pre-fill system comprising:a first housing connected with the master cylinder to receive hydraulic brake pressure and provided with a first bore having a smaller-diameter portion and a larger-diameter portion extending from the smaller-diameter portion;a second housing provided with a stepped second bore communicating with the first bore to be coupled with the first housing to define a hydraulic pressure chamber, the second housing being connected with the disc brake;a piston arranged in the first bore to be movable forward and backward and provided with an oil channel unit which has two different cross-sectional areas corresponding to the smaller-diameter portion and the larger-diameter portion and is penetrated in a longitudinal direction; anda valve assembly adapted to open and close the oil channel unit of the piston according to the hydraulic brake pressure,wherein, when braking is performed, the piston applies pressure to the hydraulic pressure chamber through a portion of the piston having the cross-sectional area corresponding to the larger-diameter portion among the two different cross-sectional areas to supply hydraulic pressure to the disc brake.2. The pre-fill system according to claim 1 , wherein the oil channel unit includes a high-pressure hydraulic channel formed at a center of the piston claim 1 , and a return channel spaced apart from the hydraulic channel claim 1 , the return channel communicating with the hydraulic pressure chamber.3. The pre-fill system according to claim 2 , wherein the valve assembly comprises:a first valve arranged at one end of the piston positioned at the smaller-diameter portion and provided with an opening and closing hole in ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Method of controlling a brake system of a vehicle

Номер: US20130211683A1
Принадлежит: ArvinMeritor Technology LLC

A method of controlling a brake system of a vehicle. The method may include determining whether an environmental brake pad wear condition is detected that may be indicative of wear of a friction material of a brake pad assembly due to an environmental contaminant.

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES

Номер: US20130214587A1
Автор: Yang I Jin
Принадлежит:

The electric brake system for vehicles includes a pressure supplier connected to a reservoir through a hydraulic passage to receive the oil, the pressure supplier outputting a brake will of a driver as an electric signal through the pedal displacement sensor, when the driver puts the brake pedal, to operate a motor and convert a rotational force of the motor into linear motion, a hydraulic control unit including a first circuit including at least one first vehicle wheel and a second circuit including at least one second vehicle wheel to receive a hydraulic pressure with a force generated by the pressure supplier and thereby perform braking, a blocking valve to control the hydraulic pressure from the master cylinder to a wheel cylinder disposed in each vehicle wheel, a simulation device connected to the master cylinder, to provide a reaction force response to the pedal effort of the brake pedal, and an electronic control unit to control the motor and the valves, based on pressure information and pedal displacement information. 1. An electric brake system for vehicles comprising a reservoir to store an oil , a master cylinder having two hydraulic circuits to generate a hydraulic pressure using the oil stored in the reservoir , an input load contacting the master cylinder and being disposed to move forward by a pedal effort of a driver , and a pedal displacement sensor to sense displacement of a brake pedal connected to the input load , the electric brake system further comprising:a pressure supplier connected to a reservoir through a hydraulic passage to receive the oil, the pressure supplier outputting a brake will of a driver as an electric signal through the pedal displacement sensor, when the driver puts the brake pedal, to operate a motor and convert a rotational force of the motor into linear motion;a hydraulic control unit comprising a first circuit including at least one first vehicle wheel and a second circuit including at least one second vehicle wheel to ...

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05-09-2013 дата публикации

Parking brake in a vehicle

Номер: US20130228402A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A parking brake in a vehicle has one wheel-brake unit on each of two vehicle wheels, each having one DC brake motor for generating a clamping force which holds the vehicle at a standstill. The electric brake motors are controllable via a control unit, each brake motor being assigned one H-bridge and the H-bridges being interconnected in such a way that one shared half-bridge branch having switches for controlling both brake motors is formed.

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR ACTUATING A RETARDER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20130253794A1
Принадлежит:

A method of actuating a retarder of a motor vehicle, for example a hydrodynamic retarder of a commercial vehicle, in which during overrun operation the driver uses an operating element to call for a braking action by the retarder. To implement the method simply, conveniently and inexpensively, the accelerator pedal of the motor vehicle is used as the operating element for demanding a braking action by the retarder. In such manner that when the torque of the drive engine of the motor vehicle becomes negative due to overrun operation, the braking action demand is signaled by at least partially releasing the accelerator pedal. 110-. (canceled)11. A retarder actuation method for a motor vehicle in which during overrun operation , the driver calls for a braking action by the retarder via actuation of an operating element , the method comprising the steps of:utilizing an accelerator pedal of the motor vehicle as the operating element for calling for the braking action by the retarder;when torque of a drive engine of the motor vehicle becomes negative due to an overrun operation, signaling a demand for the braking actuation by at least partially releasing the accelerator pedal; andadjusting retarder braking torque as a function of a position of the accelerator pedal.12. The retarder actuation method according to claim 11 , further comprising the step of continuously claim 11 , variably adjusting the retarder braking torque.13. The retarder actuation method according to claim 11 , further comprising the step of calling for a maximum value of the retarder braking torque claim 11 , if the accelerator pedal is fully released claim 11 , and calling for portion of the maximum available retarder braking torque claim 11 , if the accelerator pedal is partially released.14. The retarder actuation method according to claim 11 , further comprising the step of using an electronic accelerator pedal system for determining a current accelerator pedal position.15. The retarder actuation ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

VEHICULAR OPERATING PEDAL DEVICE WITH LOAD SENSOR AND OPERATING DEVICE WITH LOAD SENSOR

Номер: US20130269471A1
Принадлежит: Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd.

A clevis pin (connecting pin) () is inserted into a clearance hole (), and is displaceable relative to an operating pedal (). A pivotal moving link () is disposed between the clevis pin () and a sensor pin () of a load sensor (). A reaction force applied from the clevis pin () to the load sensor () always acts in a substantially constant direction (substantially leftward in FIG. A) even if the operating pedal () and an operating rod () are pivoted relatively around the axis of the clevis pin () in accordance with the depressing operation of the operating pedal (). Thus, the detecting accuracy of the load sensor () is heightened, and variation in detecting accuracy is prevented, rendering the high reliability. 121-. (canceled)22. A vehicular operating pedal device with a load sensor , comprising:an operating pedal movably disposed on a pedal support fixed to a vehicle and depressed by a driver;a reaction force member to which an operating force of the operating pedal is transmitted and on which a reaction force corresponding to the operating force is acted;a link type depressing-force transmitting mechanism placed between the operating pedal and the reaction force member having a pair of members connected through a connecting pin relatively pivotably, and constituting a pivotal movement connecting portion transmitting the operating force through the connecting pin;a load sensor, disposed in the pivotal movement connecting portion to receive the load in a predetermined direction for electrically detecting the operating force, regardless of variation of the direction of the reaction force relative to the operating pedal input from the reaction force member in accordance with a depression of the operating pedal, the load sensor including a shaft member, a main body member disposed to be relatively displaced to the shaft member in a direction perpendicular to an axis thereof, a deforming member spanned over the shaft member and the main body member, and strain detecting ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

VEHICULAR OPERATING PEDAL DEVICE WITH LOAD SENSOR AND OPERATING DEVICE WITH LOAD SENSOR

Номер: US20130269472A1
Принадлежит: Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd.

A clevis pin (connecting pin) () is inserted into a clearance hole (), and is displaceable relative to an operating pedal (). A pivotal moving link () is disposed between the clevis pin () and a sensor pin () of a load sensor (). A reaction force applied from the clevis pin () to the load sensor () always acts in a substantially constant direction (substantially leftward in FIG. A) even if the operating pedal () and an operating rod () are pivoted relatively around the axis of the clevis pin () in accordance with the depressing operation of the operating pedal (). Thus, the detecting accuracy of the load sensor () is heightened, and variation in detecting accuracy is prevented, rendering the high reliability. 121-. (canceled)22. A vehicular operating pedal device with a load sensor , comprising:an operating pedal movably disposed on a pedal support fixed to a vehicle and depressed by a driver;a reaction force member to which an operating force of the operating pedal is transmitted and on which a reaction force corresponding to the operating force is acted;a link type depressing-force transmitting mechanism placed between the operating pedal and the reaction force member having a pair of members connected through a connecting pin relatively pivotably, and constituting a pivotal movement connecting portion transmitting the operating force through the connecting pin;a load sensor, disposed in the pivotal movement connecting portion to receive the load in a predetermined direction for electrically detecting the operating force, regardless of variation of the direction of the reaction force relative to the operating pedal input from the reaction force member in accordance with a depression of the operating pedal, the load sensor including a shaft member, a main body member disposed to be relatively displaced to the shaft member in a direction perpendicular to an axis thereof, a deforming member spanned over the shaft member and the main body member, and strain detecting ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Vehicle brake system

Номер: US20130270895A1
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

Upon occurrence of a change in the load versus fluid loss property, the braking force for the given brake pedal operation amount is changed so that the vehicle operator is enabled to perceive the change in the load versus fluid loss property. In a vehicle brake system comprising a motor actuated cylinder, wheel cylinders, a stroke sensor for detecting a brake pedal operation amount, a target value setting circuit for setting a target stoke of the motor actuated cylinder, and a fluid pressure compensating circuit for correcting the target stoke upon detection of a deviation between a brake fluid pressure reference value corresponding to the brake pedal operation amount and an actual brake fluid pressure in a direction to reduce the deviation, a stroke limiting circuit restricts a compensation value produced by the fluid pressure compensation circuit according to the brake pedal operation amount.

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

BRAKING FORCE CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20130289845A1
Автор: Ajiro Keigo
Принадлежит: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.

A brake control device is provided for a vehicle that includes a brake pedal, an electric booster, a master cylinder, a pedal depression force calculator, a pedal stroke sensor, a first target braking force portion calculator, a second target braking force portion calculator, a contribution degree setting section and a target braking force calculator. The contribution degree setting section sets the contribution degree of a first target braking force based on a pedal depression force to be greater than a contribution degree of a second target braking force based on a pedal stroke when a target braking force is estimated to be low. The target braking force calculator calculates the first target braking force portion and the second target braking force portion according to the contribution degrees and obtains the final target braking force by adding the first target braking force portion and the second target braking force portion. 1. A brake force control device for a vehicle comprising:a brake pedal that receives a pedal depression force from a driver at a time of a brake operation;an electric booster that assists the pedal depression force with a pushing force of an electric actuator;a master cylinder that works as follows: the pedal depression force is inputted from an input rod to a master cylinder piston via a spring, an assist pushing force according to the electric booster is added to the pedal depression force, and a master cylinder pressure is generated and applied to wheel cylinders on each wheel;a pedal depression force calculator that detects the pedal depression force applied to the brake pedal during the brake operation;a pedal stroke sensor that detects the pedal stroke of the brake pedal during the brake operation; and a first brake target value calculator that calculates a first brake target value based on the pedal depression force;', 'a second brake target value calculator that calculates a second brake target value based on the pedal stroke;', 'a ...

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

System and method for controlling a brake system in a vehicle

Номер: US20130297164A1
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A method for controlling a brake system in a vehicle includes using a first brake pedal map when the vehicle has a first load; the first brake pedal map allows a first predetermined non-friction braking torque to be reached. The method further includes using a second brake pedal map allowing a second predetermined non-friction braking torque, lower than the first predetermined non-friction braking torque, to be reached. The second brake pedal map is used when the vehicle has a second load lower than the first load.

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

Actuating device for a motor vehicle brake system

Номер: US20130298550A1
Принадлежит: IPGATE AG

The invention relates to an actuating device for a vehicle brake system, comprising a first piston-cylinder unit, the at least one working space of which is to be connected to at least one wheel brake of the vehicle via at least one hydraulic line, further comprising an electromechanical drive device and an actuating device, in particular a brake pedal, and to a method for operating an actuating device for a vehicle brake system. According to the invention, the actuating device comprises a further piston-cylinder unit ( 6, 41 ), the piston ( 6 ) of which can be actuated by means of the actuating device ( 10, 5 ) and is connected to a piston of the first piston-cylinder unit ( 4 ) via a connecting device.

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

Master cylinder device and hydraulic brake system using the same

Номер: US20130318964A1
Автор: Hiroshi Isono
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A housing of a master cylinder device includes a housing member separating an interior of the housing into a front and a rear side chambers and having an opening through the housing member. A pressurizing piston includes a main body portion disposed in the front side chamber and is moved forward by a force for pressurizing the brake fluid. An input piston can move forward by an operation force. An input chamber into which a brake fluid from a high pressure source device is introduced is defined between a rear end of the main body portion of the pressurizing piston and the housing member. The input piston is fitted in the housing with seals, whereby, the input piston and the pressure receiving piston face to each other through the opening, though the input piston and the pressure receiving piston are not fitted to each other with any seal.

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19-12-2013 дата публикации

VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM

Номер: US20130333375A1
Принадлежит: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

The following are provided: an input device via which an operator inputs brake operations; a motor cylinder device that generates hydraulic brake pressure on the basis of electric signals based on said brake operations; and a VSA device that assists in stabilizing the behavior of the vehicle on the basis of the aforementioned hydraulic brake pressure generated by the motor cylinder device. Said input device, motor cylinder device, and VSA device are disposed, separated from each other, in an engine compartment partitioned off forwards of a dashboard. 1. A vehicle brake system , comprising:an input device which receives an operator's brake operation;an electric brake actuator which generates a brake hydraulic pressure based on an electric signal according to at least the brake operation; anda vehicle behavior-stabilizing device which assists vehicle behavior stabilization based on the brake hydraulic pressure generated in the electric brake actuator,wherein the input device, the electric brake actuator, and the vehicle behavior stabilizing device are separately disposed from one another in a room for structures, the room being partitioned in front of a dashboard; andthe input device comprises a housing including:a master cylinder which generates a hydraulic pressure according to an input through operation of a brake operator, the master cylinder extending in a front-rear direction of a vehicle; anda stroke simulator giving a brake operator a simulated operation reaction force, the stroke simulator being disposed in parallel to and in communication with the master cylinder, so that the stroke simulator and the master cylinder are integrated,wherein bosses are formed beforehand at a plurality of locations in the housing;a port can be produced in the boss at any of the locations; andthe port is formed to project forward of the input device.2. The vehicle brake system according to claim 1 , wherein the input device is attached to the dashboard; and the electric brake ...

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19-12-2013 дата публикации

VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM

Номер: US20130333376A1
Принадлежит: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vehicle brake system having a high degree of mounting freedom. The present vehicle brake system is configured in such a manner that an input device into which braking operation of the operator is inputted and a motor cylinder device which generates hydraulic brake pressure on the basis of an electric signal according to at least the braking operation are disposed so as to be separated from each other in the engine room partitioned in front of the dashboard. The vehicle brake system is characterized in that the input device is disposed behind a power device in such a manner that at least a part of the input device overlaps the power device in the front-rear direction. 1. A vehicle brake system , comprising:an input device which receives an operator's brake operation; andan electric brake actuator which generates a brake hydraulic pressure based on an electric signal according to at least the brake operation,wherein the input device and the electric brake actuator are separately disposed from each other in a room having a power device, the room being partitioned in front of a dashboard;the input device is disposed in rear of the power device;at least a part of the input device and the power device overlap in a front-rear direction; andthe input device keeps a front end position of the input device either at substantially the same as a front tip position of the dashboard or at a more rear position than the front tip position so as to adjust the front end position in a front-rear direction.2. A vehicle brake system , comprising:an input device which receives an operator's brake operation; andan electric brake actuator which generates a brake hydraulic pressure based on an electric signal according to at least the brake operation,wherein the input device and the electric brake actuator are separately disposed from each other in a room having a power device, the room being partitioned in front of a dashboard;the input ...

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19-12-2013 дата публикации

Method for setting the clamping force exerted by a parking brake

Номер: US20130333988A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

In a method for setting the clamping force exerted by a parking brake, which is generated at least partially by an electromechanical braking device and, if needed, in supplementary fashion by a hydraulic braking device, in the provision of the hydraulic clamping force, a boost pressure to be generated in the hydraulic braking device is increased with respect to a switch-off pressure at the switch-off time that corresponds to the hydraulic clamping force.

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19-12-2013 дата публикации

ACCELERATOR BRAKING MODULE

Номер: US20130338894A1
Принадлежит:

An accelerator pedal operated braking system for an automatic transmission vehicle; said braking system including monitoring of angular data and angular rate of change data of an accelerator pedal of said vehicle; said system further including a control module and an actuator acting on the brake pedal of said vehicle; said braking system responsive to said angular data and angular rate of change data. 1. An accelerator pedal operated braking system for an automatic transmission vehicle; said braking system including monitoring of angular data and angular rate of change data of an accelerator pedal of said vehicle; said system further including a control module and an actuator acting on the brake pedal of said vehicle; said braking system responsive to said angular data and angular rate of change data.2. The braking system of wherein said braking system is triggered to apply at least a percentage of maximum braking force when a negative angular rate of change of said accelerator pedal exceeds a predefined threshold value.3. The braking system of wherein said angular data and said angular rate of change data of said accelerator pedal are monitored by an encoder responsive to rotation of said accelerator pedal.4. The braking system of wherein said encoder is an original equipment encoder of an electronically enabled accelerator pedal or an encoder retrofitted to said accelerator pedal.5. The braking system of wherein said actuator of said vehicle is connected to said brake pedal; said actuator responsive to said angular status and angular rate of change as monitored by said control module of said system; said actuator arranged to depress said brake pedal from a default zero applied braking force position to at least a percentage of a maximum applied braking force position.6. The braking system of wherein said control module receives a signal from said vehicles' engine management system; said signal indicating instantaneous said angular status and angular rate of change ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

Vehicle brake system and method of operating the same

Номер: US20140025271A1
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A vehicle brake system and method that are designed to improve the driver braking experience by compensating for the effects that humidity and temperature can have on brake performance. According to one embodiment, the method determines if a braking event is underway and, if so, it measures humidity and brake temperature. With this information, the method is able to compensate for anticipated changes in the coefficient of friction (n) of one or more brake components, such as brake pads or rotors, and to provide a modified brake command signal accordingly.

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

Braking force generator

Номер: US20140025272A1
Автор: Yuki Ito
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

The object of the present invention is to provide a braking force generator capable of preventing a braking force from varying, even if an ON signal of an IG switch is not transmitted. The braking force generator includes a hydraulic pressure generation unit that becomes in an operation state according to an ON state of the IG switch of a vehicle or an opening and closing operation of an opening and closing member of the vehicle and generates a braking force according to an electrical signal based on an operation amount of a driver, and a conditional stop unit that puts the hydraulic pressure generation unit in an operation stop state if an OFF state of the IG switch continues for a predetermined time after the hydraulic pressure generation unit becomes in the operation state according to the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member.

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM IN A STATIONARY VEHICLE

Номер: US20140052356A1
Автор: Fein Ludwig, Tomczak Peter
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

In the case of a method in accordance with the invention for operating a brake system in a vehicle, preferably a service brake system, in particular in a motor vehicle, it is first established whether the vehicle is stationary. If it is established that the vehicle is stationary, it is thereafter detected that the actuating member is actuated by the driver in order to leave the vehicle in the stationary condition. If it is established that the actuating member is actuated while the vehicle is stationary, a signal is generated at least to initiate the temporary under-supply of service brake medium to the operating members. 1. A method for operating a brake system in a vehicle , the system comprising an actuating member and an operating member , said method comprising the step of establishing that the vehicle is stationary , wherein thereafter it is detected that the actuating member is actuated by the driver in order to leave the vehicle in a stationary condition , wherein a signal is generated to initiate the temporary under-supply of service brake medium to the operating member.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a signal is generated to initiate the temporary interruption of the supply of service brake medium to the operating members.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the pressure of the service brake medium on the operating members is reduced.4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further including an ESP system claim 1 , wherein the ESP system is the element for hydraulically distributing the service brake medium while the vehicle is temporarily stationary and the actuating member is further actuated.5. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the pressure of the service brake medium on the operating members is reduced.6. The method as claimed in claim 2 , further including an ESP system claim 2 , wherein the ESP system is the element for hydraulically distributing the service brake medium while the vehicle is temporarily stationary and the ...

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BRAKE

Номер: US20140067222A1
Принадлежит: MANDO CORPORATION

Disclosed herein are a brake control apparatus and methods for controlling of a brake. The brake control apparatus includes a wheel pressure selector to select one of different wheel pressure modes for a current pedal stroke produced in a brake system during driving, a wheel pressure storage unit to store information on different levels of wheel pressure corresponding to the different wheel pressure modes, a first controller to receive a wheel pressure mode signal corresponding to one of the wheel pressure modes selected through the wheel pressure selector and to receive corresponding wheel pressure information from the wheel pressure storage unit, and a first wheel pressure adjuster to supply the corresponding wheel pressure information to brake system to adjust a current wheel pressure for the current pedal stroke produced in the brake system to the corresponding wheel pressure information stored in the wheel pressure storage unit. 1. A brake control apparatus comprising:a wheel pressure selector to select one of a plurality of different wheel pressure modes for a current pedal stroke produced in a brake system during driving of a vehicle;a wheel pressure storage unit to store information on a plurality of different levels of wheel pressure corresponding to the different wheel pressure modes;a first controller to receive a wheel pressure mode signal corresponding to one of the wheel pressure modes selected through the wheel pressure selector and to control the wheel pressure storage unit to receive corresponding wheel pressure information from the wheel pressure storage unit; anda first wheel pressure adjuster to supply the corresponding wheel pressure information stored in the wheel pressure storage unit to brake system according to control by the first controller to adjust a current wheel pressure for the current pedal stroke produced in the brake system to the corresponding wheel pressure information stored in the wheel pressure storage unit.2. The brake ...

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13-03-2014 дата публикации

HOLLOW COMPONENT, A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND AN APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20140069227A1
Автор: KAWAGUCHI Shuichiro
Принадлежит: Yorozu Corporation

[Problem] To provide a hollow component that presents no problem in its strength and working environment and the cost standpoint although it is made of thin sheet metal members, and a method manufacturing such a component. 14-. (canceled)5. A hollow component formed by joining and connecting together a pair of preformed sheet metal members to produce a hollow structure , comprising:a first collar part formed by applying a flow drilling process inwardly from an outside of one of said sheet metal members; anda second collar part formed by applying a flow drilling process inwardly from an outside of the other of said sheet metal members, whereina cylindrical connection member is formed to connect said first sheet metal member and second sheet metal member by causing an inner tip of said first collar part and an inner tip of said second collar part to fuse together.6. The hollow component according to claim 5 , where said hollow component is a brake pedal formed to connect an end of a rod with a master vac and an other end of the rod with a protruding end of a pin member that is inserted into the cylindrical connection member.7. A method of manufacturing a hollow component formed by joining and connecting together a pair of preformed sheet metal members to produce a hollow structure claim 5 , comprising:a first hole drilling process for opening a hole by pressing a flow drill while rotating the flow drill on one of the sheet metal members placed across a gap each other from a direction perpendicular to a surface of said one of the sheet metal members in the inward direction, and simultaneously forming a first collar part on an inner circumference of the hole;a process of retracting said flow drill to be away from the hole it has opened; anda second hole drilling process for opening a hole on the other of said sheet metal members at a location that opposes said hole by pressing the flow drill while rotating the flow drill on said the other sheet metal member from a ...

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

TRAILER ACCESS POINT PAIRING

Номер: US20140081543A1
Автор: FRY Matthew

A trailer electronic braking system comprising a braking device capable of generating a braking force on a wheel on the trailer. The braking force is applied to brake cylinders and is controllable by a braking ECU, which braking ECU is connected to a standards compliant communication bus on the trailer. The ECU is adapted to receive data inputs from sensors, on the trailer. The system further includes an arrangement to interface to trailer electronics and a communications interface having a wireless card adapted to transmit an SSID. The braking system is adapted to transmit a trailer identifier comprising the SSID. The trailer identifier can be paired with a further device previously provided with the trailer identifier. The braking system enables the SSID to be changed to a second SSID when a pre-determined condition is met. 1. A trailer electronic braking system , comprising: a braking device capable of generating a braking force on a wheel on the trailer, wherein a brake force into brake cylinders is controllable by a braking ECU, and wherein the braking ECU is connected to a standards compliant communication bus on the trailer and is adapted to receive data inputs from sensors on the trailer;', 'an interface arrangement to interface to trailer electronics; and', 'a communications interface;, 'a braking system arrangement, includingwherein the braking system arrangement is adapted to transmit a trailer identifier, such that the trailer identifier can be paired with a further device, which further device has previously been provided with the trailer identifier,wherein the communication interface includes a 802.11 wireless card, which card is adapted to transmit an SSID, the trailer identifier including the SSID, andwherein the SSID is changed to a second SSID when a pre-determined condition is met.2. The trailer electronic braking system of claim I , wherein the interface arrangement includes a microcontroller.3. The trailer electronic braking system of claim I , ...

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

Trailer access point pairing

Номер: US20140081544A1
Автор: Matthew Fry

A trailer electronic braking system comprising a braking device capable of generating a braking force on a wheel on the trailer. The braking force is applied to the brake cylinders and is controllable by a braking ECU, which braking ECU is connected to a standards compliant communication bus on the trailer. The ECU is adapted to receive data inputs from sensors on the trailer. The system further includes an arrangement to interface to trailer electronics and a communications interface. In use, the arrangement transmits a request to the device for a driver to apply a predetermined condition to the trailer to enable control functions to be actuated from a remote device.

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING BRAKING OF A VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY

Номер: US20140081545A1
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.

A method for controlling braking of a vehicle includes the steps of calculating a first pressure based on a driver request, and providing pressure that does not exceed a predetermined pressure threshold if the vehicle is stationary and the first pressure is less than the predetermined pressure threshold. 1. A method for controlling braking of a vehicle during a braking event , the method comprising the steps of:calculating, via a processor, a pressure based on a driver request detected via a sensor; andproviding, via the processor, pressure equal to the calculated pressure if the vehicle is stationary and the calculated pressure is less than a predetermined pressure threshold; andproviding pressure equal to the predetermined pressure threshold if the vehicle is stationary and the calculated pressure is greater than the predetermined threshold.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request is received during a first period of time during a braking event claim 1 , and the method further comprises the steps of:calculating, via the processor, a second pressure based on a second driver request during a second period of time during the braking event, the second period of time being subsequent to the first period of time;providing pressure during the second period of time equal to the second pressure if (a) neither the calculated pressure nor the second calculated pressure are less than the predetermined pressure threshold, (b) the vehicle is moving during the second period of time, or both; and (c) the vehicle is stationary during the second period of time, and', '(d) the calculated pressure, the second calculated pressure, or both, are less than the predetermined pressure threshold., 'providing pressure during the second period of time that does not exceed the predetermined pressure threshold if conditions (c) and (d) are both satisfied, namely3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of: (e) the calculated pressure and the second calculated pressure are ...

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27-03-2014 дата публикации

VEHICLE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL LEVER AND PIN WITH ROLLERS

Номер: US20140083238A1
Принадлежит:

A vehicle parking brake control has an extendable pin with three faces, and a roller on a lower surface. The faces correspond to engage, hold, and disengage of a parking brake. The control also has a lever rotatably connected to it, where the lever has a roller at a lower lever surface. The roller being capable of rotational contact with the pin faces. Further, the control has a base with an upper surface for the pin roller to move across. When the parking brake is engaged the lever roller is in contact with a first face, when the brake is on hold the lever roller is in contact with a second face, and when the brake is in the disengage position the lever roller is in contact with a third face of the extendable pin. Consequently, the rollers provide a reliable lifelong operation of the control over prior controls. 1. A vehicle parking brake control , comprising:an extendable control pin having first, second, and third faces, and an extendable control pin roller rotatably connected just above a lower control pin surface, the control pin faces corresponding to engage, hold, and disengage positions for a vehicle parking brake;a control lever rotatably connected at a first end to the vehicle parking brake and having a control lever roller rotatably connected just above a lower control lever surface at a second end, the control lever roller capable of separate rotational motion contact with the three upper control pin faces at the second end; anda control base having an upper surface that cooperates with lateral rotational motion of the control pin roller;wherein when the vehicle parking brake is in the engage position the control lever roller is in physical contact with the first face of the extendable control pin, when the vehicle parking brake is in the hold position the control lever roller is in physical contact with the second face of the extendable control pin, and when the vehicle parking brake is in the disengage position the control lever roller is in physical ...

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

METHOD FOR OPERATING A SELF-PROPELLED AGRICULTURAL MACHINE

Номер: US20140095043A1
Автор: Gomez Christophe
Принадлежит: CLAAS TRACTOR S.A.S.

A method for operating a self-propelled agricultural machine that has a traction drive, a service brake, a control and a man machine interface including an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal, where a user actuation of the brake pedal causes the service brake to be operated. The method includes monitoring the user actuation of the accelerator pedal by the control to detect a brake indication, which is a predetermined indication for an approaching user actuation of the brake pedal. Upon detecting a brake indication, the control implements at least one preparatory measure by the control for the preparation of a user actuation of the brake pedal. The implemented preparatory measure alone does not have a braking effect on the agricultural machine. 112345663. A method for operating a self-propelled agricultural machine () comprising a traction drive () , a service brake () , a control () and a man machine interface including an accelerator pedal () and a brake pedal () , wherein a user actuation of the brake pedal () causes the service brake () to be operated , the method comprising the steps of:{'b': 5', '4', '6, 'monitoring the user actuation of the accelerator pedal () by the control () to detect a brake indication, which is a predetermined indication for an approaching user actuation of the brake pedal (); and'}{'b': 4', '6, 'upon detecting a brake indication, implementing at least one preparatory measure by the control () for the preparation of a user actuation of the brake pedal ();'}{'b': '1', 'wherein the implemented preparatory measure alone does not have a braking effect on the agricultural machine ().'}24. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one preparatory measures are taken by the control () depending on the brake indication being detected.35. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the brake indication corresponds to a release of the accelerator pedal () with a predetermined accelerator pedal movement.44. The method according to claim 1 ...

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10-04-2014 дата публикации

BRAKING SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME

Номер: US20140100751A1
Принадлежит:

A braking system for hybrid vehicle may include a brake pedal, a pedal stroke sensor detecting stroke of the brake pedal and outputting corresponding signal, a brake control unit receiving the signal of the pedal stroke sensor, a driving wheel caliper braking a driving wheel according to control of the brake control unit, a regenerative braking unit including a motor/generator which generates electric energy according to control of the brake control unit in braking of the driving wheel, a master cylinder connected with the brake pedal and operated by the brake pedal, and a driven wheel caliper braking a driven wheel according to operation of the master cylinder. 1. A braking system for a hybrid vehicle comprising:a brake pedal;a pedal stroke sensor detecting stroke of the brake pedal and outputting corresponding signal;a brake control unit receiving the signal of the pedal stroke sensor;a driving wheel caliper braking a driving wheel according to control of the brake control unit;a regenerative braking unit including a motor/generator which generates electric energy according to control of the brake control unit in braking of the driving wheel;a master cylinder connected with the brake pedal and operated by the brake pedal; anda driven wheel caliper braking a driven wheel according to operation of the master cylinder.2. The braking system of claim 1 ,wherein the brake control unit determines a required braking force based on the signal of the pedal stroke sensor,wherein the brake control unit determines braking force of the driving wheel required to the driving wheel by subtracting braking force of the driven wheel from the required braking force, andwherein the brake control unit controls operations of the driving wheel caliper and the regenerative braking unit based on the determined required braking force of the driving wheel.3. The braking system of claim 2 , wherein the brake control unit controls the operation of the driving wheel caliper based on of which ...

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

BRAKE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE MOUNTABILITY

Номер: US20150000266A1
Принадлежит:

A braking device for a vehicle is provided which is equipped with a hydraulic booster. The hydraulic booster includes a master cylinder, a braking simulator, and an input piston. The input piston is disposed in the master cylinder in connection with a brake actuating member such as a brake pedal and is moved in response to a braking effort applied to the brake actuating member to drive a spool valve which switches among a pressure-reducing mode, a pressure-increasing mode, and a pressure-holding mode. The braking simulator works to urge the input piston rearward and is disposed inside a cylindrical cavity of the master cylinder of the hydraulic booster. This layout improves the mountability of the braking device in vehicles. 1. A braking device for a vehicle comprising:a master cylinder which has a given length with a front and a rear, the master cylinder having a cylindrical cavity extending in a longitudinal direction of the master cylinder;an accumulator which connects with the cylindrical cavity of the master cylinder and in which brake fluid is stored under pressure;a reservoir which connects with the cylindrical cavity of the master cylinder and in which the brake fluid is stored;a master piston which is disposed in the cylindrical cavity to be slidable in a longitudinal direction thereof, the master piston having a front oriented toward the front of the master cylinder and a rear oriented to the rear of the master cylinder, the master piston defining a master chamber and a servo chamber within the cylindrical cavity, the master chamber being formed on a front side of the master piston and storing therein the brake fluid to be delivered to a friction braking device working to apply a frictional braking force to a wheel of a vehicle, the servo chamber being formed on a rear side of the master piston;a spool valve which is disposed on the rear side of the master piston within the cylindrical cavity of the master cylinder, the spool valve working to switch among ...

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR PREVENTING MISALIGNMENT IN VEHICLE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES

Номер: US20150000458A1
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A vehicle brake assembly may include an actuation lever coupled to a brake pedal, and a push rod of a brake booster. The push rod may have a clevis on an end portion thereof. The actuation lever is configured to be pivotally supported between two prongs of the clevis via a clevis pin. The assembly may further include at least one alignment device configured to guide and position the clevis on the push rod into alignment with the actuation lever during construction of the brake assembly. 1. A vehicle brake assembly , comprising:an actuation lever coupled to a brake pedal;a push rod of a brake booster, the push rod having a clevis on an end portion thereof, wherein the actuation lever is configured to be pivotally supported between two prongs of the clevis via a clevis pin; andat least one alignment device configured to guide and position the clevis on the push rod into alignment with the actuation lever during construction of the brake assembly.2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the actuation lever is a brake pedal arm.3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the actuation lever is coupled to a brake pedal arm.4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one alignment device is coupled to the actuation lever.5. The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the at least one alignment device comprises a saddle element configured to sit on the actuation lever claim 4 , the saddle element comprising first and second U-shaped ends configured to receive the actuation lever.6. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one alignment device is coupled to the clevis on the push rod.7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one alignment device comprises a body and at least one sliding surface claim 1 , the at least one sliding surface extending laterally away from the body to guide and position the clevis on the push rod into alignment with the actuation lever.8. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the at least one sliding surface has an offset that runs substantially ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR ACTUATING THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR IN A VEHICLE

Номер: US20220001843A1
Автор: MICHAEL Jörg
Принадлежит: Audi AG

The present disclosure relates to a device in which a brake member and an accelerator member are arranged in an actuation unit for actuating the brake and accelerator in a vehicle. The actuation unit can be moved from an active driving position during autonomous driving into an at least approximately horizontal position to form a leg rest, the brake member and the accelerator member being deactivated. 19.-. (canceled)10. A device for actuating a brake and an accelerator in a vehicle , the device comprising: a brake member; and', 'an accelerator member,', change from an active driving position during autonomous driving into an at least approximately horizontal position to form a leg rest, and', 'deactivate the brake member and the accelerator member during the autonomous driving., 'wherein the actuation unit is configured to], 'an actuation unit comprising11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the actuation unit is foldable on a base housing.12. The device of claim 10 , wherein the base housing is configured as a bearing unit to which the actuation unit is articulated via a pivot joint.13. The device of claim 10 , wherein the brake member and the accelerator member are configured to be lowered into the actuation unit claim 10 , and wherein the actuation unit in the at least approximately horizontal position is configured as retractable such that the brake member and the accelerator member are at least approximately flush with a surface of the actuation unit.14. The device of claim 10 , wherein the brake member and the accelerator member are configured as pressure plates.15. The device of claim 10 , wherein the brake member and the accelerator member are designed as sensor elements of a sensor system claim 10 , the sensor elements being configured to transmit a distance and a pressure level to actuate the brake and accelerator during active driving.16. The device of claim 10 , wherein the actuation unit is configured to move via a gas spring element.17. The device of ...

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

BRAKE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE DESIGNED TO ENSURE STABILITY IN MOTION OF BRAKE PEDAL

Номер: US20150001918A1
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A braking device for a vehicle is provided which includes a master cylinder, a pedal return spring, and a movable member. When a brake pedal is depressed, it is transmitted to the master cylinder through the pedal return spring to develop a braking force. The movable member is disposed between the pedal return spring and the master cylinder and works to absorb deformation of the pedal return spring arising from tilting thereof when the brake pedal is depressed and swings, thereby ensuring the stability in motion of the brake pedal. 1. A braking device for a vehicle comprising:a master cylinder which has a given length with a front and a rear, the master cylinder having a cylindrical cavity extending in a longitudinal direction of the master cylinder;a reservoir which connects with the cylindrical cavity of the master cylinder and in which brake fluid is stored;an accumulator which connects with the cylindrical cavity of the master cylinder and in which brake fluid is stored under pressure;a master piston which is disposed in the cylindrical cavity to be slidable in a longitudinal direction thereof, the master piston having a front oriented toward the front of the master cylinder and a rear oriented to the rear of the master cylinder, the master piston defining a master chamber and a servo chamber within the cylindrical cavity, the master chamber being formed on a front side of the master piston and storing therein the brake fluid to be delivered to a brake device working to apply a frictional braking force to a wheel of a vehicle, the servo chamber being formed on a rear side of the master piston;a hydraulic pressure regulator which regulates a pressure of the brake fluid delivered from the accumulator to the servo chamber;an input piston which is disposed behind the master piston to be slidable within the cylindrical cavity of the master cylinder;a braking simulator member which works to urge the input piston rearward within the cylindrical cavity of the master ...

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

BRAKE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE DURABILITY AND MANEUVERING FEELING

Номер: US20150001920A1
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A braking device for a vehicle is provided which includes a braking simulator, thus resulting in improved mountability of the braking device in the vehicle. The braking device is designed to permit component parts of the hydraulic booster to slide on one another in response to a braking effort on a brake pedal, thereby absorbing an undesirable load on the braking device and also ensuring the stability in operating the brake pedal. This results in improved durability and maneuvering feeling of the braking device. 1. A braking device for a vehicle comprising:a master cylinder which has a given length with a front and a rear, the master cylinder having a cylindrical cavity extending in a longitudinal direction of the master cylinder;an accumulator which connects with the cylindrical cavity of the master cylinder and in which brake fluid is stored under pressure;a reservoir which connects with the cylindrical cavity of the master cylinder and in which the brake fluid is stored;a master piston which is disposed in the cylindrical cavity to be slidable in a longitudinal direction thereof, the master piston having a front oriented toward the front of the master cylinder and a rear oriented to the rear of the master cylinder, the master piston defining a master chamber and a servo chamber within the cylindrical cavity, the master chamber being formed on a front side of the master piston and storing therein the brake fluid to be delivered to a brake device working to apply a frictional braking force to a wheel of a vehicle, the servo chamber being formed on a rear side of the master piston;a spool valve which is disposed on the rear side of the master piston within the cylindrical cavity of the master cylinder, the spool valve working to switch among a pressure-reducing mode, a pressure-increasing mode, and a pressure-holding mode, the pressure-reducing mode being to communicate between the servo chamber and the reservoir chamber, the pressure-increasing mode being to ...

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

Brake system for vehicle designed to facilitate air purging during braking

Номер: US20150001921A1
Принадлежит: Denso Corp

A braking device for a vehicle is provided which is equipped with a hydraulic booster in which a hydraulic pressure chamber is formed. The hydraulic booster has a plurality of fluid flow paths which are shaped to create convective spiral flows of brake fluid to flush bubbles of air into the spiral flows of brake fluid every braking operation. The mixture of the bubbles of air and the brake fluid is then delivered to a reservoir. The bubbles of air are discharged outside the reservoir, thereby purging the hydraulic booster of air completely.

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

System and method for setting regenerative braking value

Номер: US20210001728A1
Автор: Chung Woo Lee
Принадлежит: CAMMSYS CORP

A system and method for setting a regenerative braking value are disclosed. The disclosed system may include: a first measurement unit configured to measure the displacement information of a brake pedal of an electric vehicle; a second measurement unit configured to measure the speed of the electric vehicle; a third measurement unit configured to measure the distance from the electric vehicle to an object in front of the electric vehicle; a first computation unit configured to compute the brake force required for a deceleration of the electric vehicle by inputting the displacement information and the speed into a first fuzzy logic algorithm; and a second computation unit configured to compute the regenerative braking value by applying the brake force and the distance to the object to a second fuzzy logic algorithm.

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

Electropneumatic handbrake system for commercial vehicles with spring-loaded parking brakes

Номер: US20210001824A1
Принадлежит: WABCO Europe BVBA

An electropneumatic brake system, for a commercial vehicle which is provided for pulling a trailer, includes at least one service brake circuit configured to activate service brake actuators, a parking brake circuit having parking brake actuators on at least one axle, a trailer brake circuit configured to provide a trailer brake pressure at a trailer brake pressure port, and a manually actuatable operating unit in a driver's cab. The manually actuatable operating unit has a first operating element and a second operating element. In the case of actuation of the first operating element when the vehicle is driving, the parking brake actuators are activated and a trailer brake pressure is output at the trailer brake pressure port. In the case of actuation of the second operating element when the vehicle is driving, only a trailer brake pressure is output.

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

ACTUATING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE BRAKE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE ACTUATING SYSTEM

Номер: US20210001825A1
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The disclosure relates to an actuating system for a vehicle brake, with an actuating arrangement, in particular a brake pedal, at least one (first) piston-cylinder unit, which is connected via a hydraulic line to the vehicle brake (braking circuit) in order to supply the braking circuit with pressure medium and apply pressure to the vehicle brake, and with a drive for the piston-cylinder unit. Pressure medium can be fed to the braking circuit in controlled manner in both piston movement directions, in particular the advance stroke and the return stroke, by means of at least one, in particular stepped, piston of the piston-cylinder unit. 1. An actuating device for a vehicle brake , comprising:an actuating arrangement;at least one first pressure source arranged to be actuated using the actuating arrangement;a second pressure source having two pressure chambers and having an electromechanical drive, wherein the second pressure source is connected via a hydraulic line to at least one braking circuit to enable pressure medium to be supplied to the braking circuit and to thereby apply pressure to the vehicle brake; anda valve arrangement arranged to regulate brake pressure,wherein the second pressure source includes a double-stroke piston, and wherein the second pressure source is arranged to supply pressure medium to the at least one braking circuit in a controlled manner during both forward and return piston strokes of the double-stroke piston, andwherein the two pressure chambers of the second pressure source are connected by an interconnecting hydraulic line, in which exactly two solenoid valves are arranged.2. The actuating device according to claim 1 , wherein the exactly two solenoid valves are arranged to control pressure medium supply and pressure medium return.3. The actuating device according to claim 1 , wherein the interconnecting hydraulic line is connected to the at least one braking circuit.4. The actuating device according to claim 1 , wherein the double- ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ESC INTEGRATED BRAKING SYSTEM

Номер: US20210001829A1
Автор: SEOL Yong Cheol
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A method for controlling an ESC integrated braking system including: checking, by a control unit, whether a brake is in an on state or a standby state as the braking system is activated; checking, by the control unit, whether a current temperature value is in a low temperature state lower than specified reference temperature; and controlling, by the control unit, a current duty for driving a hydraulic control valve and a current component of a motor for driving a master cylinder according to the state of the brake and whether the current temperature value is in the low temperature state. 1. A method for controlling an ESC integrated braking system , the method comprising:checking, by a control unit, whether a brake is in an on state or a standby state as the braking system is activated;checking, by the control unit, whether a current temperature value is in a low temperature state lower than specified reference temperature value; andcontrolling, by the control unit, a current duty for driving a hydraulic control valve and a current component of a motor for driving a master cylinder according to the state of the brake and whether the current temperature value is in the low temperature state.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the brake is in the standby state and the current temperature value is not in the low temperature state claim 1 , the control unit performs minimum duty control for maintaining an operation state of at least one constantly-operated hydraulic control valve specified in advance.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one constantly-operated hydraulic control valve is a hydraulic control valve specified in order to form pressure and pedal feel during a brake operation.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the brake is in the standby state and the current temperature value is in the low temperature state claim 1 , the control unit:{'sub': d', 'q', 's, 'applies a magnetic flux ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

PARK BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20170001605A1
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A parking brake control assembly having a brake actuator includes an engagement member, a retention member, a release actuator, and a biasing member. In a first position of brake actuator, the retention member is arranged to engage the engagement member upon movement of the brake actuator from a first position to a second position to hold the brake actuator in the second position. Movement of the brake actuator from the first to the second position causes the release actuator to move relative to the retention member such that the biasing member provides a force on the retention member tending to disengage the retention member from the engagement member so that upon movement of the brake actuator to return the brake actuator from the second position to the first position, the retention member disengages from the engagement member enabling the brake actuator to be returned to the first position. 1. A parking brake control assembly having a brake actuator movable between a first position and a second position , comprising:an engagement member associated with the brake actuator; and a retention member;', 'a release actuator that moves relative to the retention member as the brake actuator moves between the first and second positions; and', 'a biasing member acting on the retention member and responsive to the movement of the release actuator,, 'a control mechanism comprisingwherein, in the first position of the brake actuator, the retention member is arranged to engage the engagement member upon movement of the brake actuator from the first position to the second position, and movement of the brake actuator from the first position to the second position causes the release actuator to move relative to the retention member such that the biasing member provides a force on the retention member tending to disengage the retention member from the engagement member.2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the retention member includes a slot sized to receive a coupler claim 1 , the ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

CALIBRATION METHOD FOR AN ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED CALIBRATION DEVICE

Номер: US20170001615A1
Принадлежит: LUCAS AUTOMOTIVE GMBH

A calibration method is specified for an electro-hydraulic motor vehicle brake system. The brake system comprises a piston for building up a hydraulic pressure in the brake system, a first actuator having an electric motor, and a second actuator having a brake pedal interface. The first actuator and the second actuator are both capable of activating the piston, wherein a first sensor system detects a change in state of the first actuator, and a second sensor system detects a change in state of the second actuator. The calibration method starts with actuation of the electric motor, in order to activate the piston by means of the first actuator, wherein the second actuator follows the piston activation. During the piston activation, a first signal which is generated by the first sensor system and which permits a conclusion to be drawn about an extent of the piston activation, as well as a second signal which is generated by the second sensor system are detected. Subsequently, the first signal is calibrated on the basis of the second signal, or vice versa. 1. A calibration method for an electro-hydraulic motor vehicle brake system which comprises a piston for building up a hydraulic pressure in the brake system , a first actuator having an electric motor and a second actuator having a brake pedal interface , wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are capable of activating the piston , and wherein a first sensor system is capable of detecting a change in state of the first actuator , and a second sensor system is capable of detecting a change in state of the second actuator , the method comprising:actuating the electric motor in order to activate the piston by means of the first actuator, wherein the second actuator follows the piston activation; 'calibrating the first signal on the basis of the second signal, or vice versa.', 'detecting, during the piston activation, a first signal which is generated by the first sensor system and permits a conclusion to be ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

PEDAL EMULATOR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20200001711A1
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A pedal emulator () is provided. The pedal emulator includes an emulator piston () coupled to a damper (, D) that is contained within a housing (). The damper is surrounded by first ( S) and second ( S) springs that are carried by a lower spring seat (), the lower spring seat being upwardly biased by a third spring (S), for example a wave spring. The first and second springs and the third spring cooperate to provide a counter-force that is tailored to the desired feel of the pedal. First and second sensors measure travel () and force in response to downward compression of the emulator piston, and the damper provides hysteresis upon return travel of the emulator piston. A method comprising: providing a brake pedal emulator () including an emulator piston (), the emulator piston () being operatively coupled to a brake pedal, wherein the brake pedal emulator () is adapted to provide a first force response during a first portion of travel of the emulator piston () and a second force response during a second portion of travel of the emulator piston (); detecting a sequence of actuations of the brake pedal using the brake pedal emulator () for conversion into a selected driver input command; and providing vibratory feedback to the brake pedal using a haptic actuator, the vibratory feedback being in response to the selection of a driver input command. 1. A pedal emulator for a motor vehicle comprising:an outer housing defining a central opening;an emulator piston extending through the central opening;a damper operatively coupled to the emulator piston;a first spring disposed concentrically around the damper;a second spring disposed concentrically around the first spring, the first spring, the second spring, and the damper being connected in parallel to resist movement of the emulator piston into the outer housing;a third spring connected in series with the first spring, the second spring, and the damper, wherein the first and second springs are coil springs and wherein the ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CONTROL

Номер: US20200001838A1
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A brake control system and method for autonomous vehicle control that includes a first brake pedal connected to a first brake arm, the first brake arm is connected to a first brake shaft, the first brake shaft extends a length between an upper end and lower end and includes a first actuator that expands and contracts in length. The lower end of the first brake shaft is operably connected to a first brake mechanism. An autonomous control system having a controller with microprocessor, memory and instructions is connected and controls operation of the first actuator. When the first brake shaft expands in length the first brake mechanism is engaged by the lower end of the first brake shaft thereby applying the brakes. The first brake mechanism is operable by depressing the first brake pedal in manual operation mode as well as by controlling the first actuator in autonomous operation mode. 1. A brake control system for autonomous control of a vehicle , the system comprising:a first brake pedal;the first brake pedal operably connected to a first brake arm;the first brake arm operably connected to a first brake shaft;the first brake shaft extending a length between a first end and a second end;a first actuator operably connected to the first brake shaft;the first brake shaft operably connected to a first brake mechanism;wherein the first actuator is configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position;wherein the first brake mechanism is operable by depressing the first brake pedal in a manual operation mode as well as by controlling the first actuator in an autonomous operation mode.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:a second brake pedal;the second brake pedal operably connected to a second brake arm;the second brake arm operably connected to a second brake shaft;the second brake shaft extending a length between a first end and a second end;a second actuator operably connected to the second brake shaft;the second brake shaft operably ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

BRAKE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WITH AN ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL EMULATOR ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20180001875A1
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A brake pedal assembly of a brake-by-wire system of a vehicle includes a support structure, a brake pedal pivotally engaged to the support structure at a first pivot axis, and a brake pedal emulator assembly. The brake pedal emulator assembly extends between and is pivotally engaged to the brake pedal and the support structure at respective second and third pivot axis. The brake pedal emulator assembly includes a brake pedal emulator and an adjustment mechanism aligned along a centerline intersecting the second and third pivot axis. The brake pedal emulator is constructed and arranged to displace axially when the brake pedal is actuated, and the adjustment mechanism is constructed and arranged to adjust axial displacement. 1. A brake pedal assembly comprising:a support structure;a brake pedal pivotally engaged to the support structure at a first pivot axis; anda brake pedal emulator assembly extending between and pivotally engaged to the brake pedal and the support structure at respective second and third pivot axis, the brake pedal emulator assembly including a brake pedal emulator and an adjustment mechanism aligned along a centerline intersecting the second and third pivot axis, and wherein the brake pedal emulator is constructed and arranged to displace axially when the brake pedal is actuated and the adjustment mechanism is constructed and arranged to adjust axial displacement, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a threaded rod constructed and arranged to rotate about the centerline and a carriage threadably coupled to the threaded rod for axial movement along the centerline and engaged to the brake pedal emulator.2. (canceled)3. The brake pedal assembly set forth in claim 1 , wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a base member pivotally engaged to the support structure at the third pivot axis and an electric motor engaged to the base member and configured to rotate the threaded rod.4. The brake pedal assembly set forth in claim 3 , wherein the brake ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A COMPRESSED AIR BRAKING SYSTEM OF A UTILITY VEHICLE

Номер: US20180001879A1
Автор: WITTE Bastian
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An electronic brake system for a braking system of a utility vehicle having a brake encoder with at least one sensor for detecting positions of a brake pedal that is actuated by the driver of the utility vehicle and at least one valve that is mechanically actuated via the brake pedal, and which, as a result of the mechanical actuation, is moved from a pressure reduction position into at least one pressure-maintaining or pressure increase position, in which the valve admits at least one fluid flow for the actuation of at least one operating brake of the braking system, wherein the valve is assigned at least one control element that is different from the brake pedal, by which the valve is moved. 1. An electronic brake system for a braking system of a utility vehicle , the system comprising:a braking value encoder that includes at least one sensor for detecting positions of a brake pedal that is operable by a driver of the utility vehicle and at least one valve that is mechanically actuated by the brake pedal, which as a result of the mechanical actuation is moved from a pressure reduction position to at least one pressure maintenance position or pressure build-up position, in which the valve passes at least one fluid flow for actuating at least one service brake of the braking system; andat least one final control element that is different from the brake pedal and by which the valve is moved is associated with the valve.2. The electronic brake system of claim 1 , wherein the final control element is an electrically operated final control element.3. The electronic brake system of claim 2 , wherein the final control element is an electromagnet.4. The electronic brake system of claim 1 , wherein the valve is moved by the final control element independently of the brake pedal.5. The electronic brake system of claim 1 , further comprising:a first battery for storing electrical current;a first electronic control unit connected to the first battery and supplied with ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

HYDRAULIC UNIT OF ELECTRONIC CONTROL BRAKE SYSTEM

Номер: US20200001845A1
Автор: JEON In-Wook
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A hydraulic unit of an electronic control brake system is disclosed. The hydraulic unit of the electronic control brake system includes a modulator block having a plurality of accommodating bores in which a plurality of valves and pressure sensors coupled to a master cylinder to control braking hydraulic pressure supplied towards vehicle wheels are installed. Passages connecting between the accommodating bores are formed in the modulator block, and the passages are formed to be divided into two layers. 1. A hydraulic unit of an electronic control brake system , which includes a modulator block having a plurality of accommodating bores in which a plurality of valves and pressure sensors coupled to a master cylinder to control braking hydraulic pressure supplied towards vehicle wheels are installed ,wherein passages connecting between the accommodating bores are formed in the modulator block, and the passages are formed to be divided into two layers.2. The hydraulic unit according to claim 1 , wherein the modulator block is formed to have two hydraulic circuits claim 1 , and the plurality of accommodating bores and the passages forming the two hydraulic circuits are formed laterally symmetric with respect to the center of the modulator block.3. The hydraulic unit according to claim 1 , the accommodating bores in which an inflow valve claim 1 , an outflow valve claim 1 , a shut-off valve claim 1 , a simulation valve claim 1 , a pressure sensor claim 1 , and a switching valve are installed are formed on one surface of the modulator block claim 1 , and the accommodating bore in which a check valve is installed are formed on the other surface of the modulator block.4. The hydraulic unit according to claim 3 , wherein the plurality of accommodating bores claim 3 , formed on one surface of the modulator block claim 3 , have the inflow valve claim 3 , the outflow valve claim 3 , the shut-off valve claim 3 , the simulation valve claim 3 , the pressure sensors claim 3 , and ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKING SYSTEM AND BRAKING SYSTEM

Номер: US20200001846A1
Принадлежит: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG

A braking system for vehicles includes wheel brakes, a pressure-providing device for actuating the wheel brakes, a master brake cylinder having a primary pressure chamber, a secondary pressure chamber, and a secondary piston. The primary pressure chamber is separated from a first set of the wheel brakes by a first, normally open separating valve, and the secondary pressure chamber is separated from a second set of the wheel brakes by a second, normally open separating valve. A pressure medium reservoir is connected to the secondary pressure chamber in the unactuated state of the secondary piston, the braking system is activated in order to actively build up pressure in the brakes in a by-wire operating mode by the pressure-providing device. In the event of a pressure medium surplus in the wheel brakes, the second separating valve is opened if a release of the brake pedal by the driver is detected. 1. A braking system for motor vehicles , comprising:hydraulically actuatable wheel brakes;an electrically controllable pressure-providing device for hydraulically actuating the wheel brakes, the controllable pressure-providing device having a cylinder-piston arrangement with a hydraulic pressure chamber, controllable pressure-providing device having a pressure piston displaceable by an electric motor and a rotation-translation gear mechanism;an actuating device actuatable by a brake pedal, the actuating device including a tandem master brake cylinder with a primary pressure chamber, into which a primary piston is pushed on actuation of a brake pedal, and a secondary pressure chamber and a floatingly mounted secondary piston, wherein the primary pressure chamber can be hydraulically separated from a first set of the wheel brakes a first, normally open separating valve, and wherein the secondary pressure chamber can be hydraulically separated from a second set of the wheel brakes by a second, normally open separating valve;a pressure medium reservoir under atmospheric ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

ELECTRIC BRAKE BOOSTER

Номер: US20180001880A1
Автор: Huang Zhenzhou
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An electric booster and master brake cylinder assembly includes a hydraulic master cylinder, a plunger, a brake pedal push rod, and a transmission. The hydraulic master cylinder includes a primary piston that is slidably positioned in a piston bore of a master cylinder housing. The plunger is plunger disposed within a hollow end portion of the primary piston. The brake pedal push rod has an enlarged actuation end slidably disposed within a plunger cavity and engages a control spring disposed therein. The brake pedal push rod is arranged to apply a brake input force to the primary piston. The transmission is arranged to apply a motor assist force to the hollow end portion that is overlaid with the brake input force. 1. An electric brake boost assembly , comprising:a master cylinder including a primary piston slidably positioned in a piston bore of a master cylinder housing, the primary piston having a hollow end portion;a plunger disposed within the hollow end portion of the primary piston, the plunger defining a plunger cavity having a control spring disposed therein;a brake pedal push rod having an end that is slidably disposed within the plunger cavity engaging the control spring, the brake pedal push rod being arranged to apply a brake input force to the primary piston; anda transmission arranged to apply a motor assist force to the hollow end portion that is overlaid with the brake input force.2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the primary piston includes a hollow rack that extends from primary piston and defines the hollow end portion.3. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the transmission is drivably connected to an electric motor.4. The assembly of claim 3 , further comprising:a travel sensor disposed on the brake pedal push rod that is arranged provide a signal indicative of displacement of the brake pedal push rod relative to the plunger to a controller.5. The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the controller is programmed to determine the brake input force ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

Concentric mechanism electric brake booster and master cylinder assembly

Номер: US20180001881A1
Автор: Zhenzhou Huang
Принадлежит: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corp

An electric booster and master brake cylinder assembly includes a master cylinder housing, a booster housing, a primary piston, and a ball screw assembly. The master cylinder housing defines a piston bore. The booster housing is attached to the master cylinder housing and defines a bore. The primary piston is slidably positioned within the piston bore and has an axially extending end portion that extends into the bore. The ball screw assembly is at least partially disposed within the bore of the booster housing.

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSING PEDAL ROD TO PISTON ROD GAP IN A BRAKE BOOST ASSIST SYSTEM OF A MASTER CYLINDER

Номер: US20190001940A1
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A brake boost assist system for use with a master cylinder of a motor vehicle braking system, includes an inductive sensing system. The inductive sensing system has sensing devices carried on an input member and an output member, where the input and output members are coupled to respective ones of an input rod and an output rod of the brake boost assist system. Movement of the input and output members relative to one another, and relative to a fixed element of the inductive sensing system positioned within the brake boost assist system, enables an accurate estimation of the distance of a pedal gap which separates faces of the input and output rods. The accurate estimation of the pedal gap distance enables a more accurate determination to be made of the braking force required for any given pedal stroke input by an operator of the vehicle during a braking action. 1. A brake boost assist system for use with a master cylinder of a motor vehicle braking system , the brake boost assist system comprising: a fixed sensing component fixedly disposed within the brake boost assist system;', 'an axially movable input member operably associated with an input rod, the input rod in turn associated with a brake pedal of the vehicle, the input member movable in response to movement of the input rod and further being movable in proximity to the fixed sensing component, the axially movable input member including a first sensing device;', 'an output member generally axially aligned with the input member and adapted to be moved axially by the input member, the output member being operably associated with an output rod of the brake boost assist system and including a second sensing device;', 'the first and second sensing devices arranged to simulate an axial pedal gap separating faces of the input and output rods; and', 'wherein the inductive sensing system is responsive to movement of at least one of the input and output members relative to the other to provide an output signal ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND VEHICLE FOR ACTIVATING AN AUTONOMOUS BRAKING MANEUVER

Номер: US20190001941A1
Принадлежит: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION

Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by an autonomous vehicle for activating an autonomous braking maneuver of the autonomous vehicle having an autonomous drive system. The autonomous vehicle detects at least one user initiated request for an autonomous braking maneuver of the vehicle when the vehicle is in a first autonomous drive mode at a speed. The autonomous braking maneuver is at least one of: speed reduction or stop. When the request has been detected, the autonomous vehicle activates the autonomous braking maneuver of the vehicle which reduces the speed and/or brakes the vehicle to a stop. 1. A method performed by an autonomous vehicle for activating an autonomous braking maneuver of the vehicle , wherein the vehicle includes an autonomous drive system , the method comprising:detecting at least one user initiated request for an autonomous braking maneuver of the vehicle when the vehicle is in a first autonomous drive mode at a speed, wherein the autonomous braking maneuver is at least one of speed reduction or stop; andwhen the at least one user initiated request has been detected, activating the autonomous braking maneuver of the vehicle which reduces the speed and/or brakes the vehicle to a stop.2. The method according to wherein a first user initiated request activates the autonomous braking maneuver which reduces the speed claim 1 , andwherein a second user initiated request following the first user initiated request causes braking of the vehicle from the reduced speed to a stop.3. The method according to wherein the vehicle is in a second autonomous drive mode when the vehicle is driving at the reduced speed claim 1 , and wherein the method further comprises:when the vehicle is in the second autonomous drive mode and when the autonomous drive system is substantially fault free, requesting of a user whether the first autonomous drive mode of the vehicle should be resumed or if the second autonomous drive mode should be maintained;receiving a ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

BRAKE-BY-WIRE BRAKING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES PROVIDED WITH HYDRAULIC FEEDBACK SIMULATOR AND METHOD OF ACTUATING A BRAKING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES THEREOF

Номер: US20190001946A1
Принадлежит: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.

A braking system for vehicles having a processing and control unit operatively connected to a pilot pump and a motor for actuating at least one braking device. The processing and control unit being programmed so as to actuate the braking device via the motor as a function of the actuation of the pilot pump through a manual actuation device, in a “by-wire” operating condition. 18-. (canceled)9. A braking system for vehicles comprisinga pilot pump equipped with a manual actuation device, a lever and/or pedal, which is fluidically connected, through a first hydraulic conduit, to a sorbing device that simulates the actuation resistance offered by a hydraulically operated braking device, wherein along said first hydraulic conduit is arranged a first shut-off valve,a second hydraulic conduit operatively connected to at least one braking device associated with a wheel of said vehicle, said second hydraulic conduit being connected to the first hydraulic conduit through a second shut-off valve,the system comprising a processing and control unit operatively connected to the pilot pump and a motor for actuating said at least one braking device, the processing and control unit being programmed so as to actuate the braking device via the motor as a function of the actuation of the pilot pump through the manual actuation device, in a “by-wire” operating condition,in said “by-wire” operating condition, the first shut-off valve being selectively opened and the second shut-off valve being closed,whereinthe processing and control unit is programmed to oversee the operation of the braking system so as to correct the braking action requested by a user via the manual actuation device, by actuating the motor so as to avoid the locking of one or more wheels or the onset of instability of the vehicle during braking,said processing and control unit being programmed to induce on the manual actuation device at least a vibration when it corrects the braking action requested by the user,wherein ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

Electric braking device for vehicle

Номер: US20190003536A1
Автор: Yoshiyuki Yasui
Принадлежит: Advics Co Ltd

A vehicular electrical braking device equipped with a control means for driving an electric motor and a lock mechanism, the electric motor pressing a friction member against a rotary member, and the lock mechanism applying parking brake. The control means comprises steps of: calculating an instruction pressure force on the basis of the amount of brake operation; calculating a parking pressure force on the basis of a parking signal; determining as a target pressure force the greater one of the instruction pressure force and the parking pressure force; adjusting the amount of power to be applied to the electrical motor such that an actual pressure force matches the target pressure force on the basis of the target pressure force and the actual pressure force; and controlling the operation of the lock mechanism on the basis of the actual pressure force.

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08-01-2015 дата публикации

Vehicle brake system

Номер: US20150008727A1
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

A vehicle brake system includes a slave cylinder configured to drive an electric motor and generate a brake fluid pressure by moving pistons with a ball screw shaft; normally open type master cut valves that communicate/shut off between the slave cylinder and a master cylinder; and a control unit that controls the electric motor to close the master cut valves and limit a displacement of the ball screw shaft on the basis of a reference position during operation of a VSA device.

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

VEHICLE

Номер: US20170008400A1
Автор: Katsuta Hiroshi
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A vehicle includes a friction brake, a regenerative brake, and an ECU. The ECU is configured to: (a) control a total braking force that is generated in the vehicle; (b) execute first brake control for controlling a braking force of the vehicle on the basis of the brake operation amount; (c) determine based on the brake operation amount whether the driver's brake operation is being carried out; (d) when the ECU determines that the driver's brake operation is not being carried out, execute second brake control for automatically controlling the braking force of the vehicle in response to a condition of the vehicle, other than the brake operation amount; and (e) when the second brake control is executed, reduce a proportion of a braking force of the regenerative brake within the total braking force as compared to when the first brake control is executed. 1. A vehicle comprising:a brake operation detector configured to detect a driver's brake operation amount;a friction brake;a regenerative brake;a first electronic control unit configured to:(a) determine based on the brake operation amount whether the driver's brake operation is being carried out;(b) when the electronic control unit determines that the driver's brake operation is not being carried out, generate a stop request or a deceleration request for the vehicle in response to a condition of the vehicle, other than the brake operation amount; and(c) calculate a total braking force in response to the stop request or the deceleration request for the vehicle and control a braking force of the friction brake; and (d) control the regenerative brake in response to the stop request such that a proportion of a braking force of the regenerative brake within the total braking force is zero;', '(e) control the regenerative brake in response to the deceleration request such that a proportion of the braking force of the regenerative brake within the total braking force is larger than zero; and', '(f) calculate a regenerative ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BRAKE PEDAL COIL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20170008450A1
Автор: JEONG Chanboung
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A method of manufacturing a brake pedal coil printed circuit board for vehicles is provided which is capable of allowing a wireless sensor to quickly sense whether physical energy from a driver is applied to a foot brake pedal to turn on rear brake lights. To solve the above problems, the method of manufacturing a brake pedal coil printed circuit board for vehicles includes preparing a first epoxy layer () having first copper foil () laminated on both surfaces thereof (S), laminating each of second epoxy layers (and ) on the first copper foil (), and laminating second copper foil () on each of the second epoxy layers (and ) (S), forming a through hole (A) passing through upper and lower surfaces, performing electroless copper plating on an inside surface of the through hole (A) and the second copper foil (), and forming an electrolytic copper-plated layer () on each of the electroless copper-plated layer () of the through hole (A) and the electroless copper-plated layer () formed on the second copper foil () (S), forming circuits having a predetermined pattern on the electrolytic copper-plated layer () and the electroless copper-plated layer () and forming a gap between the circuits to have the same size as the circuits (S), applying a PSR ink () onto the electrolytic copper-plated layer () (S), applying a marking ink () onto the PSR ink () (S), forming a nickel (Ni)-plated layer () around the through hole (A) and the hole land (S), and forming an Au-plated layer () on the Ni-plated layer () (S). 1. A method of manufacturing a brake pedal coil printed circuit board for vehicles , comprising:{'b': 100', '110', '100, 'preparing a first epoxy layer () having first copper foil () laminated on both surfaces thereof (S);'}{'b': 200', '200', '110', '210', '200', '200', '200, 'i': a', 'b', 'a', 'b, 'laminating each of second epoxy layer (and ) on the first copper foil (), and laminating second copper foil () on each of the second epoxy layers (and ) (S);'}{'b': 210', '220', ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR DETECTING AMOUNT OF OPERATION OF OPERATION MEMBER AND ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL UNIT PROVIDED WITH THE DEVICE

Номер: US20170008499A1
Автор: TSUCHIYA Naoki
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A device includes: a storage that stores detection values of a position detector when an operation member is at a start point position and when the operation member is at an end point position as a start point detection value and an end point detection value, respectively; an operation amount computing section that, based on a difference between the detection value of the position detector and the start point detection value, computes an operation amount of the operation member; and a correction section that, when the detection value falls below the start point detection value, corrects the start point detection value by adding thereto a deviation value of the detection value from the start point detection value, and when the detection value exceeds the end point detection value, corrects the start point detection value by adding thereto a deviation of the detection value from the end point detection value. 1. A device for detecting an operation amount of an operation member , comprising:an operation member provided so as to be moveable within a fixed operation range from a start point position to an end point position;a position detector that outputs a detection value varying in accordance with a position of the operation member;a storage section that stores the detection values of the position detector when the operation member is at the start point position and when the operation member is at the end point position as a start point detection value and an end point detection value, respectively;an operation amount computing section that, based on a difference between the detection value of the position detector and the start point detection value, computes an operation amount of the operation member; anda start point detection value correction section that, when the detection value of the position detector falls below the start point detection value, corrects the start point detection value by adding thereto a deviation value of the detection value from the start ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

METHOD FOR BRAKING A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20160009261A1
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A motor vehicle braking method wherein the vehicle includes a brake operating unit generating a braking signal based on brake pedal travel. The method includes the step of measuring the vehicle deceleration and pedal position during vehicle braking and determining an actual ratio between the measured deceleration and pedal position. In addition, a target ratio is provided based on vehicle deceleration for a defined pedal position. Wherein the actual ratios compared with the target ratio and a braking adjustment is provided when the actual ratio deviates from the target ratio. 1. A motor vehicle braking method comprising:providing a brake operating unit generating a braking signal based on an actuator;determining an actual status of the operating unit based on position of the actuator;determining vehicle deceleration;determining an actual ratio based on the actual status and vehicle deceleration; andcomparing said actual ratio with a target ratio and performing a brake adjustment step if the actual ratio deviates from the target ratio.2. The method of wherein vehicle deceleration is determined using wheel revolution rate change.3. The method of where in wheel revolution rate change is determined on a wheel of a non-driven axle of a motor vehicle.4. The method of wherein vehicle deceleration is determined using motor vehicle speed change information.5. The method of wherein the step of determining an actual status includes determining the current position of the actuator along a path of actuator travel.6. The method of including the step of establishing a limit status based on the position of the actuator wherein a relationship of the actual status to a limit status is determined in a status comparison step and the brake adjustment is only carried out if the actual status has a defined relationship with the limit status.7. The method of wherein a counting signal for counting the number of braking adjustments carried out is generated in a counting signal generation ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

Brake Actuation Unit

Номер: US20160009263A1
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A brake actuation unit (I) having a master brake cylinder () and a pressure-medium reservoir (); a pressure provision device (), having a piston () actuated by an electric motor (), wherein the piston delimits a pressure chamber (); first and second groups of electrically actuatable valves (--); and an electronic control unit (′). The electric motor has at least two independently operable drive units, each having at least one winding, for driving the electric motor. The electronic control unit has a first microcontroller () and a second microcontroller (). The first microcontroller controls () one of the drive units and the second microcontroller controls () the other of the drive units. The first and second microcontrollers control () the second group of valves. 1. A brake actuation unit for a brake-by-wire motor vehicle brake system for a motor vehicle comprising:a brake-pedal actuatable master brake cylinder having at least one master brake cylinder pressure space to which hydraulically actuatable wheel brakes of the motor vehicle can be connected, a pressure medium reservoir vessel which is assigned to the master brake cylinder,an electrically controllable pressure supply device which is formed by a hydraulic cylinder-piston arrangement having a piston actuated by an electric motor having a rotor and a stator, wherein the piston bounds a pressure space which is sealed with respect to the atmosphere by a first sealing element and which has a pressure medium connection for connecting to the wheel brakes, a first group of electrically actuatable valves for setting wheel-specific brake pressures,a second group of electrically actuatable valves for disconnecting or connecting the wheel brakes from or to the master brake cylinder or from or to the pressure supply device,an electronic control unit for activating the pressure supply device, the first group of valves, and the second group of valves, andthe hydraulic cylinder-piston arrangement configured such that after ...

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14-01-2016 дата публикации

Vehicle brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus

Номер: US20160009265A1
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd, Nissin Kogyo Co Ltd

A vehicle brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus (control apparatus 100 ), installed in a vehicle reducing a drive torque when the vehicle is at a halt, that includes vehicle holding control section 113 for performing vehicle holding control by holding a brake hydraulic pressure when the vehicle is at a halt. The vehicle holding control section 113 is configured to release the holding of the brake hydraulic pressure based on the accelerator operation of a driver when the vehicle is at a halt and, in the releasing of the holding of the brake hydraulic pressure, release the holding of the brake hydraulic pressure completely before the drive torque of the vehicle starts increasing.

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

Cable harness

Номер: US20210009052A1
Принадлежит: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd

A cable harness that has water-sealing properties includes a sheath that accommodates an ABS sensor cable and a parking brake cable. The ABS sensor cable and the parking brake cable branch apart at an end portion of the sheath. An integrally molded member includes, in an integrated manner, a water-sealing portion that seals the end portion of the sheath from water, and a bracket attachment portion that is attached to the bracket.

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

Cable harness

Номер: US20210009053A1
Принадлежит: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd

A cable harness that has water-sealing properties includes a sheath that accommodates an ABS sensor cable and a parking brake cable. The ABS sensor cable and the parking brake cable branch apart at an end portion of the sheath. An integrally molded member includes, in an integrated manner, a water-sealing portion that seals the end portion of the sheath from water, and a bracket attachment portion that is attached to the bracket.

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

Autonomous driving system and autonomous deceleration control apparatus

Номер: US20210009094A1
Принадлежит: Kar Co Ltd

An autonomous deceleration control apparatus includes a brake module that receives an input signal; and a brake control module that controls an operational state of the brake module. The brake module includes a pedal link having a preset length and provided to be rotatable within a preset range; and a pedal encoder located adjacent to the one end of the pedal link and configured to detect a rotational state of the pedal link. The brake control module includes: a driver; a movable link rotatable about a movable link shaft located at one end thereof by the driver and provided to press the pedal link downwards according to a rotational state thereof; and a driver encoder connected to the movable link and configured to provide an operational state of the driver and movable link state information on the location of the movable link according to the operational state of the driver.

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FOR ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE

Номер: US20210009097A1
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An all-terrain vehicle is disclosed having a braking system with an anti-lock braking control module and a first brake master cylinder hydraulically coupled to the anti-lock braking control module. A first brake actuator is coupled to the first brake master cylinder and a brake caliper is coupled to at least some of the ground engaging members. The first brake master cylinder upon actuation provides anti-lock braking to either the first or second ground engaging members. A second brake master cylinder is hydraulically coupled to the anti-lock braking control module. A second brake actuator is coupled to the second brake master cylinder and a brake caliper is coupled to at least some of the ground engaging members. The second brake master cylinder upon actuation provides anti-lock braking to either the first or second ground engaging members. The vehicle also has a speed monitor with a gear ring positioned on an exterior surface of a stub shaft and a speed pickup positioned adjacent to the gear ring. 136-. (canceled)37. An all-terrain vehicle , comprising:a frame;ground engaging members supporting the frame;a powertrain supported by the frame and including at least one final drive drivingly coupled to at least some of the ground engaging members; and an anti-lock braking control module;', 'a first brake master cylinder hydraulically coupled to the anti-lock braking control module;', 'a second brake master cylinder hydraulically coupled to the anti-lock braking control module;', 'a first brake actuator coupled to the first brake master cylinder;', 'a second brake actuator coupled to the second brake master cylinder; and', 'a brake caliper coupled to the ground engaging members,, 'a braking system comprisingwherein the first brake master cylinder provides anti-lock braking to the ground engaging members upon actuation by the first brake actuator, andwherein the second brake master cylinder provides anti-lock braking to the ground engaging members upon actuation by the ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE-BY-WIRE SYSTEM

Номер: US20210009099A1
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A master cylinder includes: a cylinder body; an isolation wall provided inside the cylinder body, arranged between a first chamber and a second chamber to isolate the first chamber and the second chamber, wherein, the isolation wall is integrally formed with the cylinder body; a first piston; a second piston; a first rod provided in connection with the first piston; a second rod provided inside the cylinder body, being in connection with the first piston, wherein, the second rod is supported in the isolation wall; and a cap provided at a first opening of the cylinder body, the first opening is at an end of the second chamber along the axial direction. A brake-by-wire system including the master cylinder is also disclosed herein. 1. A master cylinder , comprising:a cylinder body defining a first chamber and a second chamber arranged along an axial direction;an isolation wall provided inside the cylinder body, located between the first chamber and the second chamber to isolate the first chamber and the second chamber, wherein, the isolation wall is integrally formed with the cylinder body;a first piston at least partially disposed in the first chamber and movable along the axial direction;a second piston provided in the second chamber and movable in the axial direction;a first rod disposed in connection with the first piston;a second rod provided inside the cylinder body, being in connection with the first piston, wherein, the second rod is supported in the isolation wall;a cap provided at a first opening of the cylinder body, wherein, the first opening is at an end of the second chamber along the axial direction;a snap ring provided in the second chamber with the snap ring being attached to a bore of the second chamber and arranged behind the cap; anda first spring connecting the snap ring and the second piston.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. A master cylinder , comprising:a cylinder body defining a first chamber and a second chamber arranged along an axial direction;an ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

CONTROL UNIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AT LEAST ONE VEHICLE DECELERATION DEVICE

Номер: US20210009100A1
Автор: Greiner Matthias
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A control unit for at least one vehicle deceleration device of a vehicle. The control unit includes an electronics unit including a memory unit in which a characteristic curve is stored which specifies a relation between a first input variable specified by an operation of a brake actuation element of the vehicle, and a setpoint variable regarding a setpoint vehicle deceleration exerted on the vehicle using the at least one vehicle deceleration device. The electronics device newly specifies at least one characteristic curve value of the characteristic curve under consideration of a second input variable specified by the driver by an operation of an accelerator of the vehicle, a current traffic and/or environment situation, and/or an ascertained position of the vehicle and a position-specific item of traffic and/or environment information, and the correspondingly modified characteristic curve is stored in the memory unit. 110- (canceled)11. A control unit for at least one vehicle deceleration device of a vehicle , comprising:an electronics unit having a memory unit in which a characteristic curve is stored which specifies a relation between a first input variable specified by a driver by an actuation of a brake actuation element of the vehicle, and a setpoint variable regarding a setpoint vehicle deceleration to be exerted on the vehicle using the at least one vehicle deceleration device, the electronics device is configured to actuate the at least one vehicle deceleration device under consideration of the characteristic curve and the first input variable in such a way that the vehicle is decelerated using the at least one actuated vehicle deceleration device; a second input variable specified by the driver by an actuation of an accelerator of the vehicle; and/or', 'a current traffic and/or environment situation ascertained using at least one vehicle-installed and/or external: traffic and/or environment detection device; and/or', 'an ascertained position of the ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Hydraulic Control Valve Brake System

Номер: US20190009759A1
Автор: Zhang Xiaolei
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A hydraulic control valve for an ATV or motorcycle takes hydraulic input from a hand brake lever as an input to a first cavity of the control valve with a movable piston therein, and from a foot brake lever as an input to a second cavity of the control valve with a movable piston therein, with the two pistons being linked. A bypass channel extends around the piston in the first cavity, which is closed off when the first piston moves longitudinally. The output of the first cavity hydraulically controls braking of the front wheel(s). The foot brake lever also pressurizes a direct line to brake the rear wheel(s) that doesn't go through the control valve. 1. A hydraulic control valve for a vehicle braking system , the control valve comprising:a valve body defining a first brake fluid cavity;a first piston which is longitudinally moveable within the first brake fluid cavity;a first input port in the valve body for brake fluid in fluid communication with a first area of the first piston;a first output port in the valve body for brake fluid in fluid communication with a second area of the first piston;a bypass channel for the first brake fluid cavity, the bypass channel allowing brake fluid flow around the first piston when the first piston is in a first longitudinal position, the bypass channel being closed off when the first piston is in a second longitudinal position; anda linkage for selectively moving the first piston from the first longitudinal position to the second longitudinal position.2. The hydraulic control valve of claim 1 ,wherein the valve body defines a second cavity, a second piston with is longitudinally moveable within the second cavity; and', 'a second input port in the valve body for brake fluid in fluid communication with a first area of the second piston; and, 'wherein the control valve comprises 'a piston rod extending from the first piston through a divider wall to the second piston, such that the first and second pistons move simultaneously in a ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

AUTOMATIC CONTROL BRAKING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES

Номер: US20190009761A1
Принадлежит: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.

A braking system for vehicles having a master cylinder, and at least one braking device. The master cylinder has a first and a second output circuit, containing the same brake fluid. The first output circuit is intercepted by a first control valve fluidically connected to a braking simulator and to the at least one braking device so as to alternately connect the first output circuit to the braking simulator or to the at least one braking device for its actuation. The second output circuit is fluidically connected to the at least one braking device for its actuation, an automatic hydraulic actuation unit operatively connected to the master cylinder by a hydraulic actuation circuit containing an actuation fluid distinct from the brake fluid and fluidically separated from this. And, at least a processing and control unit of the system that supervises the operation of the braking systems. 116-. (canceled)17. A braking system for vehicles , comprising:a master cylinder,at least one braking device,the master cylinder being provided with a first and a second output circuit, containing the same brake fluid, wherein the first output circuit is intercepted by a first control valve fluidically connected to a braking simulator and to said at least one braking device so as to alternately connect the first output circuit to the braking simulator or to said at least one braking device for its actuation, and the second output circuit is fluidically connected to said at least one braking device for its actuation,an automatic hydraulic actuation unit operatively connected to the master cylinder by a hydraulic actuation circuit containing an actuation fluid distinct from said brake fluid and fluidically separated from it,at least one processing and control unit of the system that supervises the operation of the braking system, whereinthe master cylinder comprises a pump body that houses a first and a second float fluidically connected respectively to the first and second output ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

AUTOMATIC CONTROL BRAKING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES

Номер: US20190009763A1
Принадлежит: FRENI BREMBO S.P.A.

A braking system for vehicles having a master cylinder, and at least one braking device. The master cylinder may be provided with a first and a second output circuit, containing respectively a first and second brake fluid. The first output circuit may be fluidically connected to a braking simulator and the second output circuit may be fluidically connected to the at least one braking device for its actuation. An automatic hydraulic actuation unit operatively connected to the master cylinder by a hydraulic actuation circuit traversed by an actuation fluid distinct from the first and second brake fluid may be provided. A processing and control unit of the system that supervises the operation of the braking systems may also be provided. 116-. (canceled)18. The braking system for vehicles according to claim 17 , wherein the first and second float are interconnected so that claim 17 , in a condition of automatic operation of the braking system claim 17 , a first actuating stroke of the first float is less than or equal to a second actuating stroke of the second float.19. The braking system for vehicles according to claim 17 , wherein the first float slides at least partly coaxially inside the second float.20. The braking system for vehicles according to claim 17 , wherein the first float is provided with an undercut in an actuation direction of said first and second actuating strokes claim 17 , the undercut being configured to drag with it in translation the second float so that the first actuating stroke of the first float is always less than or equal to the second actuating stroke of the second float.21. The braking system for vehicles according to claim 17 , wherein the first float has a first pump head housed so as to slide in a first delivery volume claim 17 , the second float is provided with a second pump head housed so as to slide in a second delivery volume claim 17 , said first and second delivery volumes being fluidically separate from each other.22. The ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Controller and Method for Actuating at least one Valve of a Brake System of a Vehicle, said Valve being Closed in the De-Energized State

Номер: US20190009764A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A controller is configured to control at least one valve of a brake system of a vehicle that is closed in a de-energized state. The controller includes an actuation device configured to actuate the valve into an open state and to keep the valve in the open state. A holding current with at least one first average target current strength is output as a control signal by the actuation device to the valve. The holding current output to the valve is increased to at least one second average target current strength which is greater than the first average target current strength while taking into consideration provided information pertaining to a current rotational speed of an electric motor of a piston/cylinder device of the brake system and/or at least one current hydraulic pressure in at least one sub-volume of the brake system. 1. A controller for at least one normally closed valve of a brake system of a vehicle , comprising:an actuator configured to control and to hold the normally closed valve in an open state thereof by outputting a holding current with at least one first average setpoint current strength from the actuator to the normally closed valve as a control signal,wherein during the controlling and holding of the normally closed valve in the open state thereof, the actuator is additionally configured to increase the holding current that is output to the normally closed valve to at least one second average setpoint current strength that is greater than the first average setpoint current strength, while taking into account information provided about a current motor revolution rate of an electric motor of a piston-cylinder mechanism of the brake system and/or at least one current hydraulic pressure in at least one sub-volume of the brake system.2. The controller as claimed in claim 1 , wherein during the controlling and holding of the normally closed valve in the open state thereof claim 1 , the actuator is configured to increase the holding current to at least ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20200010061A1
Автор: Brown Isaac, Tiwari Kartik
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As system for vehicle braking includes: a pedal actuated valve, including a first vent outlet in fluid communication with a fluid sink, a first supply inlet in fluid communication with a fluid source, and a first delivery outlet in fluid communication with a load; an electronically controlled valve in parallel with the pedal actuated valve, including a second vent outlet connected to the fluid sink via the first vent outlet, a second supply inlet in fluid communication with the fluid source, and a second delivery outlet in fluid communication with the load; and, a check valve connected between the load and the first delivery outlet downstream of the second vent outlet. A method for vehicle braking includes: operating at least one of the pedal actuated valve and the electronically controlled valve. 1. A system for redundant braking in a truck , the system comprising: a first inlet in fluid communication with a fluid source;', 'a first vent outlet in fluid communication with a fluid sink; and', 'a first delivery outlet in fluid communication with a load;, 'a first valve, wherein the first valve is selectively operable by a pedal of the truck, wherein the first valve comprisesa pedal actuation subsystem, wherein the pedal actuation subsystem applies a force to the pedal based on a control signal received from a remote operator; a second inlet in fluid communication with the fluid source;', 'a second vent outlet in fluid communication with the first vent outlet; and', 'a second delivery outlet in fluid communication with the load;, 'a second valve arranged in parallel with the first valve, wherein the second valve is electronically controllable and selectively operable by a control subsystem of the truck, wherein the second valve comprisesa check valve arranged between the first delivery outlet and the load, wherein the check valve is arranged downstream of the second vent outlet and configured to prevent fluid flow in a direction from the second delivery outlet to the ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

Modular Hydraulic Brake Actuation Assembly

Номер: US20220032890A1
Автор: Biguinet Benoit
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A hydraulic brake actuation assembly with a first and a second spool is disclosed. The hydraulic brake actuation assembly includes a first and a second subassembly which are configured to be mounted to each other in a pre-assembled manner. The first subassembly includes the first spool and a first actuation piston which are moveable along a first axis respectively. At least one first spring is located between the first spool and the first actuation piston along the first axis. The first subassembly includes the second spool and a second actuation piston which are moveable along a second axis respectively. At least one second spring is located between the second spool and the second actuation piston along the second axis. The first and the second axis are parallel to each other. The second subassembly includes a third and a fourth actuation piston. The third actuation piston is moveable along the first axis. It has a third contact surface which is able to contact a first contact surface of the first actuation piston. The fourth actuation piston is moveable along the second axis. It has a fourth contact surface which is able to contact a second contact surface of the second actuation piston. 1. A hydraulic brake actuation assembly with a first and a second spool , comprising:a first subassembly and a second subassembly which are configured to be mounted to each other in a pre-assembled manner,wherein the first subassembly comprises the first spool and a first actuation piston which are moveable along a first axis respectively,wherein at least one first spring is located between the first spool and the first actuation piston along the first axis,wherein the first subassembly comprises the second spool and a second actuation piston which are moveable along a second axis respectively,wherein at least one second spring is located between the second spool and the second actuation piston along the second axis,wherein the first axis and the second axis are parallel to each ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED PNEUMATIC BRAKE SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED TRAILER CONTROL MODULE

Номер: US20220032891A1
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An electronically controlled pneumatic brake system () for a vehicle , with a supply coupling head (), a control coupling head (), and an electronically controlled trailer control module () includes a first supply port (), a trailer supply connection () for providing a trailer supply pressure (pT) to the supply coupling head (), a trailer control connection () for providing a trailer control pressure (pB) to the control coupling head (), an electro-pneumatic trailer control valve arrangement () for providing the trailer control pressure (pB), and a tractor protection valve electronic control unit (). The electro-pneumatic trailer control valve arrangement () is configured to only supply a trailer control pressure (pB) to the trailer control connection () when compressed air is supplied to the trailer supply connection (). 12100200. An electronically controlled pneumatic brake system () for a vehicle () , in particular a commercial vehicle () , comprising:{'b': 4', '20', '20, 'i': a', 'b, 'a first brake circuit () including a first brake actuator () and a second brake actuators (),'}{'b': 6', '20', '20, 'i': c', 'd, 'a second brake circuit () including a third brake actuator () and a fourth brake actuator (),'}{'b': '10', 'a first compressed air supply (), and'}{'b': 8', '24', '26, 'a trailer control circuit () comprising a supply coupling head () and a control coupling head (), and'}{'b': '28', 'claim-text': [{'b': 28', '1', '10, 'a first supply port (.) for receiving supply pressure (pS) from the first compressed air supply (),'}, {'b': 28', '2', '24, 'a trailer supply connection (.) for providing a trailer supply pressure (pT) at the supply coupling head (),'}, {'b': 28', '3', '26, 'a trailer control connection (.) for providing a trailer control pressure (pB) at the control coupling head (),'}, {'b': 40', '28', '1', '28', '3, 'an electro-pneumatic trailer control valve arrangement () in fluid connection with the first supply port (.) for receiving the supply ...

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19-01-2017 дата публикации

PEDAL UNIT AND A VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME

Номер: US20170015196A1
Автор: TAKATA Kazunari
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A pedal unit includes an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, a first bracket, a second bracket, and a connector. The first bracket includes a first plate including a first surface and a second surface that rotatably supports the accelerator pedal disposed adjacent to the first surface and the brake pedal disposed adjacent to the second surface. The second bracket includes a second plate including a third surface that rotatably supports the brake pedal disposed adjacent to the third surface of the second plate. The connector connects the first bracket, the brake pedal, and the second bracket in a state in which the brake pedal is disposed between the second surface and the third surface. 1. A pedal unit comprising:an accelerator pedal rotatable about a first pivot axis;a brake pedal rotatable about a second pivot axis;a first bracket including a first plate including a first surface and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface and that supports the accelerator pedal adjacent to the first surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the first pivot axis, and that supports the brake pedal adjacent to the second surface of the first plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis;a second bracket including a second plate including a third surface opposing the second surface and that supports the brake pedal adjacent to the third surface of the second plate to be rotatable about the second pivot axis; anda connector that connects the first bracket, the brake pedal, and the second bracket in a state in which the brake pedal is disposed between the second surface of the first bracket and the third surface of the second bracket.2. The pedal unit according to claim 1 , wherein the first surface of the first plate includes a surface that extends vertically or substantially vertically relative to the first pivot axis.3. The pedal unit according to claim 1 , wherein the second surface of the first plate includes a surface that extends vertically or ...

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19-01-2017 дата публикации

Brake Apparatus

Номер: US20170015290A1
Принадлежит: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LTD

An object of the present invention is to provide a brake apparatus capable of acquiring a stable brake performance. A brake apparatus includes a master cylinder configured to be activated according to a brake operation performed by a driver, a reservoir tank divided into at least a first chamber connected to a wheel cylinder via the master cylinder and a second chamber connected to a hydraulic source configured to increase a pressure of brake fluid and transmit the brake fluid to the wheel cylinder, a brake control unit configured to perform brake control of transmitting the brake fluid to the wheel cylinder, and a fluid level detection unit configured to detect a fluid level of the brake fluid in the reservoir tank. The brake control unit is provided so as to be able to perform first brake control of transmitting the brake fluid from the first chamber to the wheel cylinder with use of the master cylinder, thereby increasing a pressure in this wheel cylinder, and second brake control of transmitting the brake fluid in the second chamber to the wheel cylinder with use of the hydraulic source, thereby increasing a pressure in this wheel cylinder. The brake control unit switches brake control between the first brake control and the second brake control according to the fluid level detected by the fluid level detection unit.

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

Controlled Creep Speed During Higher Speed Idling Such as DPF Regeneration

Номер: US20160016562A1
Принадлежит: CATERPILLAR INC.

A machine is provided where the machine includes: an engine configured to operate at an idle speed; an engine exhaust system connected to the engine; at least one service brake connected to at least one of wheels of the machine; at least one brake solenoid connected to the at least one service brake; a brake controller connected to the at least one brake solenoid and the at least one service brake; and an anti-lunging system configured to control the at least one brake solenoid during periods of higher idle speed, where the brake controller is configured to control the at least one service brake, the at least one brake solenoid and the anti-lunging system. 1. A machine , comprising:an engine configured to operate at an idle speed;an engine exhaust system connected to the engine;at least one service brake connected to at least one of wheels of the machine;at least one brake solenoid connected to the at least one service brake;a brake controller connected to the at least one brake solenoid and the at least one service brake; andan anti-lunging system configured to control the at least one brake solenoid during periods of higher idle speed,wherein the brake controller is configured to control the at least one service brake, the at least one brake solenoid and the anti-lunging system.2. The machine according claim 1 , further comprising:an after-treatment system connected to the engine exhaust system, wherein the after-treatment system is configured to carry out active regeneration.3. The machine according to claim 2 , wherein the after-treatment system comprises a diesel particulate filter (DPF) claim 2 , where the after-treatment system is further configured to increase a temperature of the DPF during the active regeneration.4. The machine according to claim 2 , wherein the anti-lunging system is further configured to apply an initial electric current to the at least one brake solenoid when the active regeneration becomes active.5. The machine according to claim 1 , ...

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

BRAKE DEVICE HAVING A TRAVEL SENSOR FOR INTEGRATED MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS

Номер: US20160016567A1
Автор: Jürgens Michael
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A braking device including a travel sensor, which consists of a movable travel indicator and a sensing device for detecting a displacement or position in an actuation direction, wherein the braking device is structurally combined as a compact unit including a housed electronic control unit, a hydraulic unit, and in particular a pump unit, wherein the sensing device is integrated on or in the housed electronic control unit and the sensing device is arranged directly or indirectly on a circuit board, wherein the circuit board is either a main circuit board of the electrohydraulic device or an additional auxiliary circuit board connected to the main circuit board electrically and in particular also mechanically.

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

BRAKE DEVICE

Номер: US20160016568A1
Принадлежит: ADVICS CO., LTD.

Both characteristics of brake fluid pressure output from an M/C with respect to an operation amount of a brake operating member, and characteristics of brake fluid pressure with respect to an operation force of the brake operating member can be varied. Adjustment dials are provided in a position that can be operated by a driver, and based on operation of the adjustment dials, F-P characteristics or St-P characteristics and St-F characteristics can be changed. In this manner, it is possible to adjust braking characteristics in accordance with a requirement of the driver. Then, by setting the operation of the adjustment dials to an adjustable range that takes into account safety of a vehicle, the driver can freely change the braking characteristics within that range in accordance with his/her own preferences. In this manner, it is possible to provide a new and comfortable driving environment for the driver. 1. A brake device characterized by comprising:a master cylinder that forms a driving hydraulic pressure chamber that drives a master piston by a supply and discharge of brake fluid, and also forms a reaction force chamber that is compressed or expanded in accordance with operation of a brake operating member;an electric pressure adjustment portion that adjusts a driving hydraulic pressure of the driving hydraulic pressure chamber by supplying the brake fluid to the inside of the driving hydraulic pressure chamber or by discharging the brake fluid from the inside of the driving hydraulic pressure chamber; anda reaction force generating portion that generates a reaction force hydraulic pressure inside the reaction force chamber in accordance with an operation amount of the brake operating member;whereinthe brake device is provided with an adjustment mechanism which, by being adjusted by a driver and controlling the electric pressure adjustment portion and the reaction force generating portion, changes at least one of F-P characteristics and St-P characteristics ...

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

BOOSTER, RESISTANCE FORCE APPLYING APPARATUS, AND STROKE SIMULATOR

Номер: US20160016569A1
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The present invention controls an electric motor according to a stroke that an input rod performs in response to an operation performed on a brake pedal, and thrusts a primary piston, thereby generating a brake hydraulic pressure in a master cylinder. The brake hydraulic pressure is fed back to the input rod via an input piston and an input plunger. The present invention applies a sliding resistance against the stroke of the input rod by pressing a frictional member of a resistance force applying mechanism against a tapering sliding portion of the input rod with the aid of a spring force of a spring member. A taper angle of the sliding portion allows the sliding resistance to change at a varying ratio according to a position of the input rod, which can lead to stable application of a desired sliding resistance.

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