The present application discloses a braking method, a vehicle and a medium, wherein the vehicle comprises a primary braking system, a parking brake, an auxiliary high-pressure gas tank, and a retarder, and the braking method comprises: determining whether a current air pressure value of the auxiliary high-pressure gas tank reaches a preset air pressure value; controlling, in response to the current air pressure value not reaching the preset air pressure value, the auxiliary high-pressure gas tank to carry out air pressure loading; and controlling, in response to failure of the primary braking system and the current air pressure value reaching the preset air pressure value, a first braking torque of the parking brake and a second braking torque of the retarder according to a deceleration signal of the vehicle so as to control the vehicle to brake.

An effluent processing apparatus comprises a housing having an inlet port and a chamber. A coalescing element is located in the chamber and arranged coaxially with the inlet port. The coalescing element has pleats in a predefined pattern of paths arranged to separate oil and water from an effluent mixture containing air, oil, and water. The effluent mixture flows into the inlet port along an axis of the coalescing element. The effluent mixture is deflected by a portion of the housing to flow perpendicular to the axis along major surfaces of the pleats to separate oil and water from the effluent mixture.

An effluent processing apparatus comprises a housing having an inlet port and a chamber. A coalescing element is located in the chamber and arranged coaxially with the inlet port. The coalescing element has pleats in a predefined pattern of paths arranged to separate oil and water from an effluent mixture containing air, oil, and water. The effluent mixture flows into the inlet port along an axis of the coalescing element. The effluent mixture is deflected by a portion of the housing to flow perpendicular to the axis along major surfaces of the pleats to separate oil and water from the effluent mixture.

The invention relates to a compressed-air module system for a utility vehicle, comprising a plurality of compressed-air components (46-58) and a mounting device (26) which can be attached to a vehicle frame (10) of the utility vehicle. The mounting device (26) and at least some of the plurality of compressed-air components (46-58) can be combined into a first compressed-air module (24A), wherein the first compressed-air module (24A) comprises an air compressor (56). The mounting device (26) and at least some of the plurality of compressed-air components (46-58) can be combined into a second compressed-air module (24B), wherein the second compressed-air module (24B) comprises, in place of the air compressor (56), at least one compressed air reservoir (58) from the plurality of compressed-air components (46-58).

The invention relates to a compressed-air module system for a utility vehicle, comprising a plurality of compressed-air components (46-58) and a mounting device (26) which can be attached to a vehicle frame (10) of the utility vehicle. The mounting device (26) and at least some of the plurality of compressed-air components (46-58) can be combined into a first compressed-air module (24A), wherein the first compressed-air module (24A) comprises an air compressor (56). The mounting device (26) and at least some of the plurality of compressed-air components (46-58) can be combined into a second compressed-air module (24B), wherein the second compressed-air module (24B) comprises, in place of the air compressor (56), at least one compressed air reservoir (58) from the plurality of compressed-air components (46-58).

One or more techniques and systems are described herein for synchronized air delivery method between a vehicle's central tire inflation system (CTIS) and an air trailer brake (ATB) system. A synchronized air delivery system can utilize a shared air source as a common shared input to drive two different systems, including the ATB system and CTIS. Based on ATB and CTIS air need feedback, an air compressor clutch can automatically control ON and OFF modes for air inputs using a control algorithm. Air can be provided to the ATB system, to provide air to brakes on a coupled trailer, over the tire inflation operation, such as during a braking event.

One or more techniques and systems are described herein for synchronized air delivery method between a vehicle's central tire inflation system (CTIS) and an air trailer brake (ATB) system. A synchronized air delivery system can utilize a shared air source as a common shared input to drive two different systems, including the ATB system and CTIS. Based on ATB and CTIS air need feedback, an air compressor clutch can automatically control ON and OFF modes for air inputs using a control algorithm. Air can be provided to the ATB system, to provide air to brakes on a coupled trailer, over the tire inflation operation, such as during a braking event.

The present invention relates to a braking system for a vehicle at least partially propelled by an electric traction motor, the braking system comprising an electric machine electrically connected to an electric source; an air flow producing unit mechanically connected to, and operated by, the electric machine; and an electrical brake resistor arrangement positioned in fluid communication between the air flow producing unit and an ambient environment, the electrical brake resistor arrangement being electrically connected to the electric source and arranged to heat air supplied from the air flow producing unit by electrical power received from the electric source, and to supply heated air to the ambient environment.

A method for operating an electric motor, in particular of a piston pump. The electric motor has a rotor shaft and is actuated with a target rotational speed and a target rotational direction for the rotor shaft as a function of a power demand, wherein an actual rotational speed of the rotor shaft is monitored. In the method, the target rotational direction is changed for a specified period of time if the actual rotational speed is equal to zero and the target rotational speed is unequal to zero, and the electric motor is then actuated again at the target rotational speed and in the target rotational direction.

A vehicle includes wheels, brakes to control speeds of the wheels, and a hydraulic fluid source in fluid communication with the brakes. The vehicle includes a computer storing instructions to determine that speeds of the wheels are zero and actuate the hydraulic fluid source to provide hydraulic fluid to a first set of one or more of the brakes at a first pressure sufficient to maintain the vehicle body at a present position and to provide hydraulic fluid at a volumetric rate to one or more of the brakes not in the first set, and, while providing hydraulic fluid at the volumetric rate to a brake not in the first set, detect second pressures of the brake not in the first set. The instructions include instructions to determine a volume-pressure curve for the brake not in the first set based on the volumetric rate and the second pressures.