A braking system for vehicles may have a first brake group, a second brake group and a third brake group. A first and a second control unit may be provided for the brake groups. The first control unit may be connected to the first brake group by a piloting device for an actuator of the first brake group. The second control unit may be connected to the second brake group by a piloting device actuator of the second brake group. The second control unit may be connected to the third brake group by a piloting device for an actuator of the third brake group. The first control unit may be connected to a first power source, and the second control unit may be connected to a second power source. Each control unit may be programmed to implement a standard braking strategy and a fault braking strategy.

An electro-pneumatic vehicle braking system including a control line, a modulator valve for controlling the supply of pressurised fluid to at least one brake actuator, a primary valve assembly and a secondary valve assembly, the primary valve assembly and the secondary valve assembly each being fluidly communicable with a source of pressurised fluid, and each of the primary and secondary valve assemblies being fluidly communicable with a control valve assembly, the control valve assembly being configurable in a first configuration to enable fluid communication between the primary valve assembly and the modulator valve, to provide a pneumatic control signal to the modulator valve, in a second configuration to enable fluid communication between the secondary valve assembly and the modulator valve, to provide a pneumatic control signal to the modulator valve, and in a third configuration in which fluid communication between either of the primary and secondary valve assemblies and the modulator valve is prevented and fluid communication between the control line and the modulator valve is enabled, to provide a pneumatic control signal to the modulator valve.

An electro-pneumatic vehicle braking system including a control line, a modulator valve for controlling the supply of pressurised fluid to at least one brake actuator, a primary valve assembly and a secondary valve assembly, the primary valve assembly and the secondary valve assembly each being fluidly communicable with a source of pressurised fluid, and each of the primary and secondary valve assemblies being fluidly communicable with a control valve assembly, the control valve assembly being configurable in a first configuration to enable fluid communication between the primary valve assembly and the modulator valve, to provide a pneumatic control signal to the modulator valve, in a second configuration to enable fluid communication between the secondary valve assembly and the modulator valve, to provide a pneumatic control signal to the modulator valve, and in a third configuration in which fluid communication between either of the primary and secondary valve assemblies and the modulator valve is prevented and fluid communication between the control line and the modulator valve is enabled, to provide a pneumatic control signal to the modulator valve.

An electronically slip-controllable power braking system for a motor vehicle, in which a controllably drivable pressure generator supplies multiple brake circuits connected in parallel to one another with pressure medium under brake pressure. Each of the brake circuits are separable through existing first control valves from the pressure generator and include second control valves that are connected downstream from the first control valves to control the brake pressure in the wheel brakes, which are connected with the brake circuits. An electronic control unit in the brake circuits has three devices, the third device puts the first control valve of a brake circuit into a passage position if a leakage is established downstream from the second control valve in this brake circuit and if it is established that the pressure generated by the pressure generator has at least approximately reached or exceeded a pressure limit of the first control valve.

An electronically slip-controllable power braking system for a motor vehicle, in which a controllably drivable pressure generator supplies multiple brake circuits connected in parallel to one another with pressure medium under brake pressure. Each of the brake circuits are separable through existing first control valves from the pressure generator and include second control valves that are connected downstream from the first control valves to control the brake pressure in the wheel brakes, which are connected with the brake circuits. An electronic control unit in the brake circuits has three devices, the third device puts the first control valve of a brake circuit into a passage position if a leakage is established downstream from the second control valve in this brake circuit and if it is established that the pressure generated by the pressure generator has at least approximately reached or exceeded a pressure limit of the first control valve.

An electro-pneumatic brake system for an automotive vehicle comprising brake actuators each with a service brake chamber and a park brake chamber, a service brake system forming a pneumatic main deceleration system and comprising service brake lines configured to supply air pressure to the service brake chamber of the brake actuators, a park brake system forming a pneumatic immobilization system and a backup pneumatic deceleration system, and comprising park brake lines configured to supply air pressure to the park brake chamber of the brake actuators, wherein the park brake system comprises a pressure controller device configured to perform a wheel anti-locking function under a condition of the park brake system being used as a backup deceleration system, the pressure controller device being configured to control the air pressure supply in the park brake lines.

An electro-pneumatic brake system for an automotive vehicle comprising brake actuators each with a service brake chamber and a park brake chamber, a service brake system forming a pneumatic main deceleration system and comprising service brake lines configured to supply air pressure to the service brake chamber of the brake actuators, a park brake system forming a pneumatic immobilization system and a backup pneumatic deceleration system, and comprising park brake lines configured to supply air pressure to the park brake chamber of the brake actuators, wherein the park brake system comprises a pressure controller device configured to perform a wheel anti-locking function under a condition of the park brake system being used as a backup deceleration system, the pressure controller device being configured to control the air pressure supply in the park brake lines.

An electronically controllable braking system for a vehicle is provided. The electronically controllable braking system includes a service brake sub-system and a redundancy brake sub-system. The service brake sub-system includes a front axle service brake circuit with front axle service brakes and a rear axle service brake circuit with rear axle service brakes. The redundancy brake sub-system includes a front axle redundancy brake circuit and a rear axle redundancy brake circuit. A service brake control module is configured to generate a service brake control signal in dependence upon a braking specification for generating a front axle service brake pressure. A redundancy brake control module is configured to generate a redundancy brake control signal in dependence upon a braking specification for generating a front axle redundancy brake pressure.

An electronically controllable braking system for a vehicle is provided. The electronically controllable braking system includes a service brake sub-system and a redundancy brake sub-system. The service brake sub-system includes a front axle service brake circuit with front axle service brakes and a rear axle service brake circuit with rear axle service brakes. The redundancy brake sub-system includes a front axle redundancy brake circuit and a rear axle redundancy brake circuit. A service brake control module is configured to generate a service brake control signal in dependence upon a braking specification for generating a front axle service brake pressure. A redundancy brake control module is configured to generate a redundancy brake control signal in dependence upon a braking specification for generating a front axle redundancy brake pressure.

A fail-safety valve unit of an electronically controllable pneumatic brake system for a vehicle is disclosed. The unit includes a main port for providing a first pressure, a failsafe brake port, and a failsafe brake valve. The brake valve is controllable by a control unit. The brake valve pneumatically connects the main port and the failsafe brake port when in an open position to output a failsafe brake pressure at the failsafe brake port. In the event of a fault, an electrical failure, and/or a diagnostic event of the control unit, the brake valve is in the open position and a failsafe braking operation of the vehicle is initiated through a failsafe brake pressure at the failsafe brake port by the brake system. The main port is pneumatically connected to a parking brake function to receive an output parking brake pressure or a pressure derived therefrom, as the first pressure.