Patent classifications
B60T11/10
Electromechanical braking apparatus
The present disclosure in at least one embodiment provides an electromechanical braking apparatus including a rod configured to translate in response to a depression of a brake pedal, a master cylinder configured to receive brake oil and to be responsive to insertion of the rod for discharging the brake oil, a motor, and a gear mechanism having at least some part connected to the master cylinder and at least some other part connected to the motor, wherein the gear mechanism including an upper housing configured to receive at least some portion of a plurality of gears, and a lower housing coupled to the upper housing and configured to receive at least some other portion of the plurality of gears.
HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT FOR VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM
[Problem] The present invention relates to a hydraulic control unit that includes a pump for increasing a hydraulic pressure of a brake fluid.
[Means for Resolution] The hydraulic control unit according to the present invention includes: a discharge channel from which the brake fluid is discharged, the brake fluid being pressurized by the pump; a pulsation reducing unit disposed in the middle of the discharge channel; and a controller controlling the pump and the pulsation reducing unit. The pulsation reducing unit includes: a valve housing; a fixed core fixed to the valve housing; a movable core received in the valve housing in an axially movable manner; a closing member interlocking with the movable core and closing the discharge channel; a coil disposed in a manner to surround the valve housing and the fixed core; and an inflow chamber which is formed by the valve housing and one end surface of the movable core, into which the brake fluid from the discharge channel flows, and whose volume can vary.
Dual master cylinder brake assembly with quick-fill function
A hydraulic brake assembly (12) includes a housing (24) having first and second side-by-side bores (30), each defining a respective master cylinder assembly. Each master cylinder assembly includes a master cylinder piston (32) slidably movable by actuation of a respective brake pedal (18a, 18b) to and between an active position and an inactive position. A spool (74) slidably disposed within a piston bore (70) of the master cylinder piston (32) is operable in a first mode to direct hydraulic fluid from a quick-fill chamber (62) to a master cylinder chamber (50) at a first pressure upon initial movement of the master cylinder piston (32) from the inactive position toward the active position. The spool (74) is operable in a second mode to direct hydraulic fluid from the quick-fill chamber (62) to a tank (20) when pressure in the master cylinder chamber (50) reaches a predefined threshold.
Dual master cylinder brake assembly with quick-fill function
A hydraulic brake assembly (12) includes a housing (24) having first and second side-by-side bores (30), each defining a respective master cylinder assembly. Each master cylinder assembly includes a master cylinder piston (32) slidably movable by actuation of a respective brake pedal (18a, 18b) to and between an active position and an inactive position. A spool (74) slidably disposed within a piston bore (70) of the master cylinder piston (32) is operable in a first mode to direct hydraulic fluid from a quick-fill chamber (62) to a master cylinder chamber (50) at a first pressure upon initial movement of the master cylinder piston (32) from the inactive position toward the active position. The spool (74) is operable in a second mode to direct hydraulic fluid from the quick-fill chamber (62) to a tank (20) when pressure in the master cylinder chamber (50) reaches a predefined threshold.
Method for protecting the air system in a commercial vehicle in the event of trailer break-away
In the event of a pneumatic trailer connection failure between a tractor and trailer of, e.g., a commercial vehicle, a pressure protection valve (PPV) is provided on the air line between a double check valve that supplies air from one or more service reservoirs and a trailer parking valve without a flow restrictor, which transmits the air to the trailer connection for supplying the trailer brakes. When output pressure on the PPV drops below a predetermined closing pressure threshold due to the connection failure, the PPV closes to protect the tractor brake air supply. Upon restoration of the trailer connection and upon input pressure at the PPV exceeding a predetermined opening pressure threshold, the PPV opens and the trailer brake system is charged more quickly than can be achieved using a conventional trailer parking valve with a flow restrictor.
Parking mechanism
A parking mechanism in a vehicle includes a parking gear, a parking piston, a parking rod, a parking pawl, and a locking lever. The parking gear is coupled to a drive shaft. The parking piston is moved between parking and non-parking position. The parking piston has a locking groove. The parking rod is moved in conjunction with movement of the parking piston. The parking pawl engages with and stops engaging with the parking gear in accordance with a move position of the parking rod. The locking lever includes first and second engagement portions. The first engagement portion engages with the locking groove when the parking piston is moved to the parking position. The second engagement portion engages with the locking groove when the parking piston is moved to the non-parking position. The locking lever selectively locks the parking piston in the parking and non-parking position.
Parking mechanism
A parking mechanism in a vehicle includes a parking gear, a parking piston, a parking rod, a parking pawl, and a locking lever. The parking gear is coupled to a drive shaft. The parking piston is moved between parking and non-parking position. The parking piston has a locking groove. The parking rod is moved in conjunction with movement of the parking piston. The parking pawl engages with and stops engaging with the parking gear in accordance with a move position of the parking rod. The locking lever includes first and second engagement portions. The first engagement portion engages with the locking groove when the parking piston is moved to the parking position. The second engagement portion engages with the locking groove when the parking piston is moved to the non-parking position. The locking lever selectively locks the parking piston in the parking and non-parking position.
HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPARATUS OF BRAKE SYSTEM
Disclosed is a hydraulic control apparatus of a brake system including a modulator block having a motor bore, and a motor including a cover that covers an opening of a case accommodating a stator and a rotor and is supported on one side of the modulator block, wherein a vent hole for air flow between the inside and the outside of the motor is formed on the cover and a communication passage for communicating the motor bore and the vent hole is formed in the modulator block.
HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPARATUS OF BRAKE SYSTEM
Disclosed is a hydraulic control apparatus of a brake system including a modulator block having a motor bore, and a motor including a cover that covers an opening of a case accommodating a stator and a rotor and is supported on one side of the modulator block, wherein a vent hole for air flow between the inside and the outside of the motor is formed on the cover and a communication passage for communicating the motor bore and the vent hole is formed in the modulator block.
VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM
A vehicle brake system includes a vehicle brake device and a hydraulic pressure generation unit. The vehicle brake device includes: a brake pedal that has a pedal portion, and a lever portion rotating about a rotation axis in response to the pedal portion being operated; a stroke sensor that outputs a signal based on a stroke amount of the brake pedal; a housing that rotatably supports the lever portion; and a reaction force generation portion that generates a reaction force applied on the lever portion based on the stroke amount. The hydraulic pressure generation unit generates a hydraulic pressure for braking a vehicle.