B60T8/341

ACTUATING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE BRAKE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE ACTUATING SYSTEM

The disclosure relates to an actuating system for a vehicle brake, with an actuating arrangement, in particular a brake pedal, at least one (first) piston-cylinder unit, which is connected via a hydraulic line to the vehicle brake (braking circuit) in order to supply the braking circuit with pressure medium and apply pressure to the vehicle brake, and with a drive for the piston-cylinder unit. Pressure medium can be fed to the braking circuit in controlled manner in both piston movement directions, in particular the advance stroke and the return stroke, by means of at least one, in particular stepped, piston of the piston-cylinder unit.

Non-Return Valve for a Solenoid Valve and Associated Solenoid Valve
20200408322 · 2020-12-31 ·

A non-return valve for a solenoid valve includes a movable closure element and a valve structural element with a valve seat that is arranged on a through-opening to perform a direction-orientated throughflow and sealing function. The valve seat has a first region and a second region. The first region of the valve seat forms a support region for a sealing element in order to absorb a supporting force with respect to the closure element. The second region of the valve seat forms a sealing region in order to enable sealing with respect to the closure element. A solenoid valve in one embodiment includes the non-return valve.

Check valve
10851904 · 2020-12-01 · ·

Disclosed herein is a check valve. The check valve includes a valve housing having upper and lower ends opened and having an inlet formed along the circumference of the valve housing, the inlet linked to a inlet fluid path, an upper cap coupled to seal up an open upper portion of the valve housing, a lower holder coupled to an open lower portion of the valve housing, having an outlet formed along the circumference of the lower holder, the outlet linked to a outlet fluid path, and having a guide hole in the lower portion of the lower holder, and a plunger installed to move up or down to selectively open or close an orifice while elastically supported by an elastic member supported by the lower holder, wherein the plunger comprises guides at upper and lower ends of the plunger to guide the plunger to make stable linear motion.

Hydraulic brake system
10829100 · 2020-11-10 · ·

A power-operated hydraulic brake system for a wheeled vehicle includes a main brake line; a brake valve configured to input a target brake pressure into the main brake line, the brake vale configured to be actuated via a brake pedal; a plurality of wheel brake lines branching off from the brake valve, each of which leads to an actuating unit of a wheel brake; and a valve assembly of an ABS control system. The valve assembly includes an inlet valve arranged between the main brake line and one of the wheel brake lines, and an outlet valve arranged between the relevant wheel brake line and an unpressurized return line. The inlet valve and the outlet valve are pressure-controlled 2/2-way switching valves with correspondingly large switching cross sections, and the inlet valve and the outlet valve are each assigned at least one pilot valve designed as a solenoid switching valve.

Check valve
10767773 · 2020-09-08 · ·

Provided is a check valve installed in a bore of a modulator block having an inlet path and an outlet path to control a flow of oil in one direction, the check valve including: a valve housing provided with a path hole passing through at a central portion thereof to have an upper end and a lower end thereof open to communicate with the inlet path and the outlet path, and a flange portion protruding from a circumference of an outer surface of the valve housing such that the valve housing is fixed to the bore; a spring retainer coupled to one of the open upper and lower ends of the valve housing which is adjacent to the outlet path, and having an outlet port communicating with the outlet path; a plunger movably installed in the path hole while being elastically supported by a spring supported on the spring retainer, and configured to open or close the path hole according to an up and down movement of the plunger; and a lip seal having a lip portion interposed between the plunger and the valve housing to prevent oil from flowing backward toward the inlet path from the outlet path.

Sensor Arrangement for a Braking System of a Vehicle and Corresponding Braking System

A sensor arrangement for a braking system of a vehicle is disclosed comprising a connection interface, a control unit, and a sensor. The sensor has an external interface with electrical contacts via which the sensor is connected to the control unit. The control unit is connected to and supplied with power via the connection interface and exchanges data with a higher-level unit via the connection interface. The sensor is provided power via the electrical contact points and provides electrical output signals via the electrical contact points. A first contact point provides a first electrical output signal and is connected to the connection interface via a first switching element such that the first contact point is connected to the connection interface when the first switching element is in the deenergized state and is disconnected from the connection interface when the first switching element is in the energized state.

Hydraulic block and manufacturing method for a hydraulic block including at least one check valve
10730493 · 2020-08-04 · ·

A hydraulic block is described for a braking system of a vehicle including at least one check valve, which is situated in a check valve receiving bore extending partially through the hydraulic block, including a valve seat and a valve body, the check valve receiving bore being formed as a stepped recess into the hydraulic block including a first subarea having at least one minimum diameter and an inner second subarea having at most one maximum diameter smaller than the minimum diameter; the valve seat is inserted onto and/or into the check valve receiving bore in a direct contact with at least one inner wall of the check valve receiving bore; and the valve body being inserted cageless and adjustable within the first subarea of the check valve receiving bore. A braking system for a vehicle and a manufacturing method for a hydraulic block for a braking system of a vehicle including at least one check valve are also described.

Valve block for electronic control brake system
10723339 · 2020-07-28 · ·

A valve block for an electronic brake system is disclosed. The valve block is configured to have two hydraulic circuits, a plurality of accommodating bores in which valves, pumps, low pressure accumulators, pressure sensors, and a motor are installed in order to control the braking hydraulic pressure supplied from a master cylinder to a wheel cylinder installed in each wheel, and a plurality of flow passages for connecting the plurality of accommodating bores, wherein on opposite side surfaces of the valve block, pump accommodating bores are formed symmetrically to each other to accommodate the pump, and first damping bores having an arrangement parallel to the pump accommodating bores are formed above the pump accommodating bores, wherein on an upper surface of the valve block, a pair of second damping bores is formed so as to be positioned above the first damping bores, and wherein first hydraulic lines are formed in a straight line from a bottom surface of the pair of second damping bores toward a bottom surface of the valve block, so that a discharge side of the pump accommodating bores and a suction side of the first damping bores, and a discharge side of the second damping bores and the bottom surface of the second damping bores are connected by the first hydraulic lines.

Pump attenuator bypass valve

A pump attenuator bypass valve (40/100/200) is located at an outlet of a pump (30) in a vehicle braking system (10) between the pump (30) and an attenuator (34). The attenuator bypass valve (40/100/200) includes a bypass valve housing (41), a first fluid flow path (74, 57/179/220, 208), and a second fluid flow path (80/183). The first fluid flow path (74, 57/179/220, 208) is defined in the housing (41) and is configured to allow continuous flow of fluid when the pump (30) operates at a first pump flow rate. The second fluid flow path (80/183) is defined in the housing (41) and is configured to bypass the first fluid flow path (74, 57/179/220, 208) and to allow continuous flow of fluid when the pump (30) operates at a second pump flow rate higher than the first pump flow rate.

Electric brake system and operating method thereof
10696281 · 2020-06-30 · ·

Disclosed herein are an electric brake system and an operating method thereof. The electric bake system includes a master cylinder discharging pressure medium according to a displacement of a brake pedal, a simulator providing a sense of pedal to a driver, a hydraulic supplier generating hydraulic pressure by operating a hydraulic piston in response to an electrical signal output by corresponding to the displacement of the brake pedal, and a hydraulic control unit controlling hydraulic pressure of the pressure medium supplied to each wheel cylinder. The electric brake system performs a normal operation mode having a low pressure mode and a high pressure mode, an abnormal operation mode and an inspection mode.