Patent classifications
B60T2270/60
Braking control apparatus with adjustable power regeneration in accordance with relative distance from a preceding vehicle
A braking control apparatus to be installed an electric vehicle includes an acceleration and deceleration operation member, a controller, and a recognizer. The acceleration and deceleration operation member receives an acceleration request in accordance with an operation amount in a first direction from a neutral position, and receive a deceleration request in accordance with an operation amount in a second direction from the neutral position. The controller controls an amount of power regenerated by a rotary electric machine driven by wheels in accordance with the operation amount in the second direction. The recognizer recognizes a preceding vehicle traveling ahead of the electric vehicle. Upon detection of the preceding vehicle at a relative distance from the electric vehicle that is equal to or less than a threshold, the controller performs braking suppression control to decrease the amount of power regenerated in accordance with the operation amount in the second direction.
Apparatus and method for controlling ESC-integrated regenerative braking system
An apparatus for controlling an ESC-integrated regenerative braking system that includes a pedal cylinder unit connected to a reservoir unit to generate a hydraulic pressure by pressing a brake pedal, a motor driven by an electrical signal output in response to a displacement of the brake pedal, a master cylinder unit connected to the pedal cylinder unit to form a hydraulic pressure for braking through a master piston moving by the driving of the motor, a control unit configured to detect a leakage of oil, based on a change in pressure in a hydraulic passage, during single-stage control, two-stage control, single-stage single-acting control, or two-stage single-acting control of the master cylinder unit, and a hydraulic control valve provided in a hydraulic passage for connecting the reservoir unit to a wheel cylinder to brake each wheel, to be opened and closed under control of the control unit.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PARKING CONTROL, VEHICLE CONTROLLER, AND NEW-ENERGY VEHICLE
A method for parking control is provided in the present application, which includes the following steps: determining whether a single-pedal mode is activated determining whether conditions for deceleration control are met when the single-pedal mode is activated; controlling the new-energy vehicle to decelerate when the conditions for deceleration control are met; determining whether conditions for sending a brake request to a motor controller are met during a process of controlling the new-energy vehicle to decelerate; sending the brake request to the motor controller when the conditions for sending a brake request to the motor controller are met; and sending a parking request to an electronic handbrake when the new-energy vehicle is in the brake mode and the speed of the new-energy vehicle is smaller than the third preset value for a third preset time, enable the new-energy vehicle to enter in a parking mode.
Apparatus and Method of Complementing Braking Force of Commercial Vehicle
An embodiment apparatus for complementing a braking force of a vehicle includes a driving unit configured to drive an autonomous drone, a braking complement system connected with the driving unit and configured to complement the braking force, and a controller configured to determine a braking complement condition of the vehicle and to drive the braking complement system based on the braking complement condition. An embodiment braking complement system includes a compressor, wherein the driving unit is configured to apply an electric driving force to the compressor, an air tank in which compressed air discharged from the compressor is stored, and a braking complement unit connected with a discharge end of the air tank.
METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRIC BOOSTER FOR IMPROVING HETEROGENEOUS BRAKING PROPERTIES
A method of controlling an electric booster including a reaction disk, a boosting body and a pedal push rod connected to a pedal and configured to come into contact with the reaction disk, the electric booster being subjected to braking control according to a braking map, includes: a first braking control step of controlling and generating a reaction force at normal times in accordance with a pedal effort by compressing and expanding a fluid while moving the pedal push rod; and a second braking control step of controlling and generating the reaction force in accordance with the pedal effort only in a condition in which the reaction disk and the pedal push rod are in contact with each other by detecting a size of an air gap between the reaction disk and the pedal push rod.
Closed-loop control of regenerative braking
Systems, methods, and vehicles for closed-loop control of regenerative braking. The system includes, in one implementation, a regenerative braking subsystem and a vehicle controller. The vehicle controller is configured to command the regenerative braking subsystem to apply a first amount of regenerative braking torque. The vehicle controller is also configured to determine a current vehicle deceleration while the first amount of regenerative braking torque is applied. The vehicle controller is further configured to determine a difference between the current vehicle deceleration and a target vehicle deceleration. The vehicle controller is also configured to set a second amount of regenerative braking torque to reduce the difference between the current vehicle deceleration and the target vehicle deceleration. The vehicle controller is further configured to command the regenerative braking subsystem to apply the second amount of regenerative braking torque.
REGENERATIVE BRAKING TORQUE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE
A regenerative braking torque control system of an electric vehicle, includes a travel information setting section selects a regenerative braking level in response to a driver’s input and setting at least one driving mode among a plurality of driving modes, an in-vehicle information detector which detects in-vehicle information corresponding to a number and in-vehicle positions of occupants seated on vehicle seats, and a controller which allows driving to be performed according to the regenerative braking level selected by the travel information setting section, the controller transferring motor torque responsiveness according to the number and the in-vehicle positions of the occupants detected by the in-vehicle information detector to a motor controller for driving the vehicle by reflecting the motor torque responsiveness on regenerative braking torque.
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND COOLING ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE
An energy storage tank defining a tank volume for heat transfer fluid and comprising a partition dividing the tank volume into a first volume and a second volume, wherein the partition is movable to/from any position between a minimum energy storage position corresponding to a minimum second volume, and a maximum energy storage position corresponding to a maximum second volume, the energy storage tank further comprising a biasing device being arranged such that movement of the partition away from the minimum energy storage position corresponds to storing energy in the biasing device, and movement towards the minimum energy storage position corresponds to releasing energy from the biasing device.
BRAKING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN MOTOR VEHICLES
A brake device for a motor vehicle with two axles, including at least one axle with an electric traction motor for driving and braking at least one wheel arranged on the axle, where energy can be recovered by means of the traction motor during braking. Each wheel has a wheel brake. A pressure supply is provided in the form of a piston-cylinder unit, which can both build up pressure and reduce pressure. The pressure supply forms part of a pressure supply device, having at least two connections, switchably connected by respective valves, to the brake circuits, an ABS/ESP unit and/or an actuating unit. An open-loop and closed-loop control device controls the at least one electric traction motor and components of the pressure supply device such that a braking deceleration can be set by closed-loop control for each brake circuit and/or each axle, with different braking torques at the respective axles.
OPPORTUNISTIC VEHICLE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Systems and methods for providing opportunistic vehicle air brake system pressurization are disclosed. Vehicle air tanks used within an air brake system are pressurized during a time a battery charging status is satisfied. For example, such air tanks may be pressurized via an air compressor at a time during which the vehicle is electrically connected to a power source other than a battery of the vehicle. An example of such a power source may include an electrical charger, such as an electric vehicle charging station, or an electric generator during a regenerative braking event. The air tanks may also be pressurized by using a battery to energize the air compressor, based on the battery being charged above a predetermined threshold.