A brake system may include an actuation device, in particular a brake pedal; a first piston-cylinder unit with two pistons, in particular an auxiliary piston and a second piston, in order to supply brake circuits with a pressure medium via a valve device, wherein one of the pistons, in particular the auxiliary piston, can be actuated by means of the actuation device; a second piston-cylinder unit comprising an electric motor-powered drive, a transmission, and at least one piston in order to supply pressure medium to at least one of the brake circuits via a valve device; and a motor pump unit with a valve device in order to supply pressure medium to the brake circuits. The brake system may further include a hydraulic travel simulator which is connected to a pressure or working chamber of the first piston-cylinder unit.

An axle for utility vehicles includes a first wheel end and a second wheel end arranged opposite each other and rotatably on the axle, a recovery device connected to the first wheel end configured to recover rotational energy of the first wheel end, a braking device configured to decelerate the second wheel end, and a control unit configured to determine information on a deceleration of the first wheel end which results from the recovery and/or a deceleration of the second wheel end, and to control the braking device and/or the recovery device such that the deceleration of the first wheel end and the deceleration of the second wheel end are matched to each other, wherein the control unit is configured to determine the information on the deceleration of the first wheel end based on the recovered rotational energy.

A control device for a first motorized pressure build-up device of a braking system of a vehicle. The control device is designed to output at least one first piece of information to an activation device of a second motorized pressure build-up device of the braking system by, under consideration of the respective first piece of information, a first motor activatable in such a way that a pressure prevailing in at least one partial volume of the braking system is varied in accordance with a pressure change signal, which is interpretable as the respective first piece of information for the activation device using a second pressure sensor unit of the second motorized pressure build-up device.

A control device for a first motorized pressure build-up device of a braking system of a vehicle. The control device is designed to output at least one first piece of information to an activation device of a second motorized pressure build-up device of the braking system by, under consideration of the respective first piece of information, a first motor activatable in such a way that a pressure prevailing in at least one partial volume of the braking system is varied in accordance with a pressure change signal, which is interpretable as the respective first piece of information for the activation device using a second pressure sensor unit of the second motorized pressure build-up device.

An electropneumatic control module for an electronically controllable pneumatic brake system for a vehicle combination with a tractor vehicle and a trailer vehicle includes a pneumatic reservoir input, which is connectable to a compressed-air reservoir, and a trailer control unit, which has a trailer control valve unit with one or more electropneumatic valves, a trailer brake pressure port and a trailer supply pressure port. The electropneumatic control module further includes an immobilizing brake unit, which has a spring-type actuator port for at least one spring-type actuator for a tractor vehicle and an immobilizing brake valve unit with one or more electropneumatic valves, and an electronic control unit, wherein the electronic control unit is designed to, based on an electronic immobilizing signal, trigger the immobilizing brake valve unit to switch at least one valve of the immobilizing brake valve unit.

An electropneumatic control module for an electronically controllable pneumatic brake system for a vehicle combination with a tractor vehicle and a trailer vehicle includes a pneumatic reservoir input, which is connectable to a compressed-air reservoir, and a trailer control unit, which has a trailer control valve unit with one or more electropneumatic valves, a trailer brake pressure port and a trailer supply pressure port. The electropneumatic control module further includes an immobilizing brake unit, which has a spring-type actuator port for at least one spring-type actuator for a tractor vehicle and an immobilizing brake valve unit with one or more electropneumatic valves, and an electronic control unit, wherein the electronic control unit is designed to, based on an electronic immobilizing signal, trigger the immobilizing brake valve unit to switch at least one valve of the immobilizing brake valve unit.

A brake system includes a first functional unit having at least one first hydraulic pressure generator, which is designed to build up a hydraulic pressure at a wheel brake, and a first hydraulic fluid reservoir, from which the first hydraulic pressure generator can draw in hydraulic fluid. The brake system furthermore comprises a second functional unit having at least one second, electric hydraulic pressure generator, which is controllable in order to build up a hydraulic pressure at the wheel brake, a check valve and at least one second hydraulic fluid reservoir, having an outlet, via which the second, electric hydraulic pressure generator can draw in hydraulic fluid, and an inlet, relative to which the check valve is arranged upstream in such a way that it has a blocking effect toward the inlet in respect of a flow direction.

A brake system includes a first functional unit having at least one first hydraulic pressure generator, which is designed to build up a hydraulic pressure at a wheel brake, and a first hydraulic fluid reservoir, from which the first hydraulic pressure generator can draw in hydraulic fluid. The brake system furthermore comprises a second functional unit having at least one second, electric hydraulic pressure generator, which is controllable in order to build up a hydraulic pressure at the wheel brake, a check valve and at least one second hydraulic fluid reservoir, having an outlet, via which the second, electric hydraulic pressure generator can draw in hydraulic fluid, and an inlet, relative to which the check valve is arranged upstream in such a way that it has a blocking effect toward the inlet in respect of a flow direction.

The present disclosure in some embodiments provides a brake apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a reservoir configured to store a working fluid; a master cylinder connected to the reservoir; a hydraulic circuit connected to a wheel brake; a primary brake unit configured to supply a hydraulic pressure to the wheel brake through the hydraulic circuit; and a secondary brake unit configured to supply a hydraulic pressure to the wheel brake through the hydraulic circuit, wherein the hydraulic circuit comprises: a first hydraulic circuit coupled to the reservoir, the master cylinder, and the secondary brake unit; a second hydraulic circuit coupled to the reservoir and the primary brake unit; and a third hydraulic circuit coupled to the primary brake unit, the secondary brake unit, and the wheel brake.

A brake system for selectively actuating at least one wheel brake includes a reservoir and a power transmission unit for selectively providing pressurized hydraulic fluid for actuating at least a selected one of the wheel brakes during a braking event. A first electronic control unit at least partially controls at least one of the power transmission unit and a selected one of the pair of rear brake motors. A second electronic control unit at least partially controls at least one of the power transmission unit and an other one of the pair of rear brake motors. The first electronic control unit controls at least one SAP valve, an isolation valve, and a dump valve for a selected two of the wheel brakes, and the second electronic control unit controls at least one SAP valve, an isolation valve, and a dump valve for an other two of the wheel brakes.