A system (e.g., a vehicle control system) includes a brake control unit that is configured to be operably deployed onboard a vehicle. The brake control unit has one or more sensor inputs and one or more control outputs. One of the sensor units is configured to receive a speed signal from a speed sensor of the vehicle; the speed signal is indicative of a vehicle speed detected by the speed sensor. One of the control outputs is configured for connection to a brake system of the vehicle. The brake control unit is configured to generate a vehicle control signal to initiate a vehicle brake operation responsive to the speed indicated by the speed signal going above a designated first speed threshold and the speed signal meeting one or more first designated criteria in addition to the first speed threshold.

An electro-pneumatic brake system for an automotive vehicle, with a service brake arrangement and a park brake arrangement, comprising front and rear axle brake modules, each of front and rear axle brake module comprising an electrical control input and a pneumatic control input, a first bistable relay valve, possibly a second bistable relay valve to supply the trailer, first and second pressure control devices for generating first and second pressure, first and second service brake backup line, for supplying the pneumatic control input of the front and rear axle brake module, a swap arrangement configured to selectively connect the first pressure to the input of the first bistable relay valve or to the first service brake backup line, and connect the second pressure to the input of the second bistable relay valve or to the second service brake backup line.

According to at least one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an electro-hydraulic brake comprising: a main brake unit configured to provide braking hydraulic pressure to a plurality of wheel cylinders by driving a motor; an auxiliary brake unit connected to the main brake unit to be filled with high-pressure braking hydraulic pressure, and configured to provide braking hydraulic pressure to the plurality of wheel cylinders when an operation error of the main brake unit occurs; a main battery configured to supply power to the main brake unit and the auxiliary brake unit; and an auxiliary battery configured to supply power to the auxiliary brake unit when the main battery fails, wherein the auxiliary brake unit comprises an auxiliary brake control unit that controls charging and discharging of the auxiliary battery, and a power module that monitors a state of the main battery and transmits the state to the auxiliary brake control unit, and a battery management module that monitors a state of charge (SOC) of the auxiliary battery and transmits the state of charge to the auxiliary brake control 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, 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, an immobilizing brake unit, which has a spring-type actuator port for a spring-type actuator for a tractor vehicle and an immobilizing brake valve unit with one or more electropneumatic valves, and an electronic control unit for controlling the trailer control valve unit and the immobilizing brake valve unit. The trailer control unit has a first relay valve, which has a relay valve working input connected to the reservoir input, a relay valve output connected to the trailer brake pressure port, and a relay valve ventilation output.

An electrohydraulic vehicle braking system is provided, comprising an electrically controllable first hydraulic pressure generator and an electrically controllable second hydraulic pressure generator. The braking system further comprises a first valve device for each wheel brake, having at least one first valve, wherein in an electrically uncontrolled state the first valve device separates its associated wheel brake from an output of the first hydraulic pressure generator, and in an electrically controlled state connects it to the output of the first hydraulic pressure generator. In addition, a second valve device for each wheel brake is provided, having a second valve between an output of the second hydraulic pressure generator and its associated wheel brake, as well as a third valve between this wheel brake and a first hydraulic fluid reservoir. The first valve device and the second valve device are arranged in parallel to one another.

A trailer air supply and control module for a electronic brake system of a motor vehicle with a trailer interface, and a brake system of a motor vehicle with a trailer interface comprising the trailer air supply and control module, includes at least two electrical terminals configured to receive two independent but redundant electrical control input signals which comprise a signal for a preset brake control outlet pressure. At least one valve is configured to adjust a constant air pressure from an air pressure source to the preset brake outlet pressure. One pneumatic outlet terminal is configured to provide the preset brake supply outlet pressure to the pneumatic brake system of the trailer, and one pneumatic outlet terminal is configured to provide the preset brake control outlet pressure to the pneumatic brake system of the trailer.

A braking system includes a pedal assembly, a hydraulic assembly, a reversing assembly, a driving wheel assembly, a pedal feel simulator, and a first electronic control unit. The first electronic control unit is electrically connected to the reversing assembly, and controls the reversing assembly to switch a working location. The reversing assembly includes at least two working locations. When the reversing assembly is at a first working location, a brake fluid output port of the hydraulic assembly is connected to the driving wheel assembly through the reversing assembly. When the reversing assembly is at a second working location, the first electronic control unit is electrically connected to the driving wheel assembly, and controls the driving wheel assembly to provide brake force.

An electro-hydraulic hybrid braking system for a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes multiple wheel-end braking modules (1), a hydraulic control module (2), a first electronic control module (3), and a second electronic control module (4). Each of the wheel-end braking modules (1) includes a hydraulic piston (10), a motor (8), and a speed-reducing transmission mechanism (9) configured to convert a rotary motion from the motor (8) into a linear motion for driving the hydraulic piston (10) or brake friction plates (12) to move forwards. The hydraulic piston (10) is movably arranged, and is movable forwards through brake hydraulic pressure. The motor (8) is controlled by the first electronic control module (3) and/or the second electronic control module (4). The electro-hydraulic hybrid braking system for a vehicle is applicable to a vehicle braking system for intelligent driving.

A control valve (12) for applying a spring-loaded brake pressure (p3b) to spring-loaded parts of a rear-axle wheel brake is provided. The control valve (12) is activatable pneumatically via a second control input (12b) with a parking-brake control pressure (p5). The parking-brake control pressure (p5) can act in such a manner on a control mechanism (14b, 15b, 17c, 22, 23, 24) arranged in a valve housing (12f) of the control valve (12) that a spring-loaded brake pressure (p3b) arises at a control output (12c) of the control valve (12) as a function of the parking-brake control pressure (p5) for bringing about a parking-brake braking specification with the spring-loaded parts of the rear-axle wheel brakes. The control valve (12) has a first control connection (12a) connectable to an adjustable first control chamber (14a), which is operatively connected to the control mechanism (14b, 15b, 17c, 22, 23, 24).

A braking system architecture for aircraft, the architecture comprising: a brake (20) comprising a plurality of electromechanical actuators (26), each electromechanical actuator including a digital communication module; at least one power supply unit (21, 22); two control units (23, 24), each control unit being connected to a distinct group of one or more electromechanical actuators and comprising an upstream digital communication module (27), a control module (28) arranged to generate digital control signals (Sn1, Sn2), and a downstream digital communication module (29) connected to the digital communication modules of the electromechanical actuators of said group in order to transmit the digital control signals to the power modules of said electromechanical actuators; and a digital communication network (25) to which the upstream digital communication modules (27) of both control units are connected.