In a system including a reservoir tank RSV integral with a master cylinder M/C, an inlet fluid passage 16 for connecting an inlet portion 22 of a pump P to the reservoir tank RSV, a pressure reducing fluid passage 32 that connects the inlet fluid passage 16 to wheel cylinders W/C and a normally closed pressure reducing vale 30 that is connected to the pressure reducing fluid passage 32 and opened when it is intended to depressurize a brake fluid to in the wheel cylinders thereby to return the brake fluid to the reservoir tank through the inlet fluid passage 16, there is employed a normally closed reservoir shutting valve 31 that is connected to the pressure reducing valve 30 in series with respect to the wheel cylinders W/C and the reservoir tank RSV.

A hydraulic assembly for a vehicle brake system comprising at least two brake circuits and wheel brakes associated with the brake circuits. The hydraulic assembly comprises a pressure generator for generating a central hydraulic pressure for the brake circuits independently of the driver at least in the case of service braking initiated by the driver. Furthermore, at least one pressure adjusting device is provided for adjusting for each individual brake circuit the central hydraulic pressure that is generated by the pressure generator independently of the driver.

A braking system having an electromechanical braking function may include a compound caliper device including a motor and configured to press a pair of brake pads against a brake disk, a hydraulic pressure producer including a master hydraulic line receiving oil from a master cylinder, a master valve configured to open and close the master hydraulic line, a caliper hydraulic line connected to the compound caliper device, and a hydraulic pump configured to increase hydraulic pressure supplied to the compound caliper device, and a brake controller to control the motor and the hydraulic pressure producer, in which the brake controller is configured to close the master valve and decrease clamping force of the brake pads applied by the motor when a conversion condition for converting a parking brake stage into a primary brake stage is satisfied.

A method for operating a vehicle brake system, including activation of a electrohydraulic brake booster device when there is an actuation of a brake actuating element, so a brake pressure increase is brought about in a wheel brake cylinder, and decoupling of the wheel brake cylinder from a master brake cylinder of the brake system by closing a separating valve, it being ascertained, before the closing of the separating valve, whether a first quantity relating to an actuation speed of the actuation of the brake actuating element and/or a second quantity relating to a master brake cylinder pressure increase is within at least one specified normal value range, and, if warranted, the separating valve being closed without a delay, whereas otherwise the closing of the separating valve is delayed taking into account the second quantity and/or a third quantity relating to the brake pressure increase.

An electro-hydraulic brake system may include a brake input device manipulated by a driver to brake a vehicle, a brake input detecting sensor configured to detect a brake input value of the driver through the brake input device, a pressure generating device configured to generate a brake hydraulic pressure, a wheel cylinder configured to receive the brake hydraulic pressure generated from the pressure generating device and to generate braking power for braking rotations of each vehicle wheel, a hydraulic pressure supply line connected between the pressure generating device and the wheel cylinder to transfer the brake hydraulic pressure generated from the pressure generating device to each wheel cylinder, and a controller configured to output a control signal for controlling an operation of the pressure generating device to allow the pressure generating device to generate a target brake hydraulic pressure based on a signal of the brake input detecting sensor.

Systems and methods are provided for controlling one or more brakes of the vehicle. The system may include a processor and a memory in communication with the processor with a brake control module. The brake control module includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control the one or more brakes of the vehicle when the vehicle is in a first mode using a brake-by-wire system. When the vehicle is in a second mode, control the brake-by-wire system such that the one or more brakes of the vehicle are controlled using a mechanical braking system and the brake-by-wire system.

An electric pump including a motor unit including an end cap attached to a motor cover, and a power supply bus bar having wiring inserted therein is integral with the end cap; a pump unit including a rotor having a vane groove for receiving a vane and connecting to the rotation shaft and also including a pump plate having a cam ring; and a cover covering the pump unit from a side opposite to the motor unit and provided with a connector box surrounding an insertion recessed portion into which the power supply bus bar is inserted. The cam ring has a penetration hole through which the power supply bus bar and wiring can be inserted, the wiring being electrically connected to a connection unit provided in the insertion recessed portion.

An electric pump including a motor unit including an end cap attached to a motor cover, and a power supply bus bar having wiring inserted therein is integral with the end cap; a pump unit including a rotor having a vane groove for receiving a vane and connecting to the rotation shaft and also including a pump plate having a cam ring; and a cover covering the pump unit from a side opposite to the motor unit and provided with a connector box surrounding an insertion recessed portion into which the power supply bus bar is inserted. The cam ring has a penetration hole through which the power supply bus bar and wiring can be inserted, the wiring being electrically connected to a connection unit provided in the insertion recessed portion.

A brake system includes first and second wheel brakes, a reservoir, and a brake pedal unit having a housing and a pair of output pistons slidably disposed in the housing. The output pistons generate brake actuating pressure during a manual push-through mode for actuating the first and second wheel brakes. The system further includes a plunger assembly having a housing having first and second ports, a motor driving an actuator, and a piston connected to the actuator. The piston pressurizes a first chamber when the piston is moving in a first direction to provide fluid flow out of the first port. The piston pressurizes a second chamber when the piston is moving in a second direction opposite the first direction to provide fluid flow out of the second port. The first and second ports are selectively in fluid communication with the wheel brakes.

A brake control device adjusts a fluid pressure of a brake fluid in a wheel cylinder, and is provided with: a fluid passage which connects a master cylinder and the wheel cylinder; a first electromagnetic valve which is provided in the fluid passage; a second electromagnetic valve which is provided in the fluid passage between the first electromagnetic valve and the wheel cylinder; a fluid pump which is driven by an electric motor, suctions the brake fluid from the fluid passage at a suction part between the first electromagnetic valve and the second electromagnetic valve, and discharges the brake fluid to the fluid passage at a discharge part between the first electromagnetic valve UP and the second electromagnetic valve; a check valve which is provided between the fluid pump and the discharge part; and a controller which controls the first electromagnetic valve, the second electromagnetic valve, and the electric motor.