A hydraulic control unit is provided, including a hydraulic control apparatus with a bidirectional pressurization function, where the hydraulic control apparatus includes a second hydraulic chamber and a first hydraulic chamber. The second hydraulic chamber provides a braking force for a first group of wheel cylinders through a first brake line provided with a first control valve. The first hydraulic chamber provides a braking force for a second group of wheel cylinders through a second brake line provided with a second control valve.

A hydraulic control unit is provided, including a hydraulic control apparatus with a bidirectional pressurization function, where the hydraulic control apparatus includes a second hydraulic chamber and a first hydraulic chamber. The second hydraulic chamber provides a braking force for a first group of wheel cylinders through a first brake line provided with a first control valve. The first hydraulic chamber provides a braking force for a second group of wheel cylinders through a second brake line provided with a second control valve.

The present disclosure relates to an electronic brake system including a reservoir in which the pressurized medium is stored, a hydraulic pressure supply device provided to generate a hydraulic pressure by moving a hydraulic piston forward or backward and having a first pressure chamber provided on a front side of the hydraulic piston and a second pressure chamber provided on a rear side of the hydraulic piston, a hydraulic control unit provided to control a flow of the hydraulic pressure to be transmitted from the hydraulic pressure supply device to a wheel cylinder, a longitudinal acceleration sensor provided to detect a longitudinal acceleration of a vehicle, and a controller provided to control the hydraulic pressure supply device and the hydraulic control unit, wherein the controller determines the hydraulic pressure generated by the hydraulic pressure supply device based on the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle, determines a braking mode based on the determined hydraulic pressure, and performs the determined braking mode.

The present disclosure relates to an electronic brake system including a reservoir in which the pressurized medium is stored, a hydraulic pressure supply device provided to generate a hydraulic pressure by moving a hydraulic piston forward or backward and having a first pressure chamber provided on a front side of the hydraulic piston and a second pressure chamber provided on a rear side of the hydraulic piston, a hydraulic control unit provided to control a flow of the hydraulic pressure to be transmitted from the hydraulic pressure supply device to a wheel cylinder, a longitudinal acceleration sensor provided to detect a longitudinal acceleration of a vehicle, and a controller provided to control the hydraulic pressure supply device and the hydraulic control unit, wherein the controller determines the hydraulic pressure generated by the hydraulic pressure supply device based on the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle, determines a braking mode based on the determined hydraulic pressure, and performs the determined braking mode.

A brake system for a trailer has first and second pneumatic circuits for supplying air pressure to the wheel ends on the trailer. The air pressure to brake devices at the wheel ends is controllable via a first brake ECU. First and second pressure control valves control pressure from the pneumatic circuits to the respective wheel ends. The system further has a second ECU adapted to electrically control the actuation of the pressure control valves.

The disclosure relates to a method for controlling an electronically controllable pneumatic braking system for a towing vehicle. The towing vehicle has front axle brake actuators and rear axle brake actuators; a primary system with a primary control unit for controlling the front and rear axle brake actuators; a secondary system with a secondary control unit for controlling the front and rear axle brake actuators in the event that a fault is detected in the primary system and the braking system is controlled by the secondary system; a trailer control valve for providing a trailer brake pressure at a trailer brake pressure port; and a PLC connector for receiving PLC signals from a trailer. The method includes: providing PLC signals received at the PLC connection both in the primary system and in the secondary system; and processing PLC signals in both the primary system and the secondary system.

The disclosure relates to a method for controlling an electronically controllable pneumatic braking system for a towing vehicle. The towing vehicle has front axle brake actuators and rear axle brake actuators; a primary system with a primary control unit for controlling the front and rear axle brake actuators; a secondary system with a secondary control unit for controlling the front and rear axle brake actuators in the event that a fault is detected in the primary system and the braking system is controlled by the secondary system; a trailer control valve for providing a trailer brake pressure at a trailer brake pressure port; and a PLC connector for receiving PLC signals from a trailer. The method includes: providing PLC signals received at the PLC connection both in the primary system and in the secondary system; and processing PLC signals in both the primary system and the secondary system.

A valve assembly may comprise: a housing defining an inlet port, an outlet port, a solenoid valve inlet port, and a solenoid valve outlet port, the inlet port in fluid communication with the solenoid valve inlet port; a shutoff valve disposed in the housing, the shutoff valve including a shutoff valve inlet port in fluid communication with the inlet port and a shutoff valve outlet port in fluid communication with the outlet port, and a second shutoff valve inlet port in fluid communication with the solenoid valve outlet port; a filter disposed downstream of the valve inlet port; and a check valve disposed between the shutoff valve outlet port and the outlet port of the housing.

A valve assembly may comprise: a housing defining an inlet port, an outlet port, a solenoid valve inlet port, and a solenoid valve outlet port, the inlet port in fluid communication with the solenoid valve inlet port; a shutoff valve disposed in the housing, the shutoff valve including a shutoff valve inlet port in fluid communication with the inlet port and a shutoff valve outlet port in fluid communication with the outlet port, and a second shutoff valve inlet port in fluid communication with the solenoid valve outlet port; a filter disposed downstream of the valve inlet port; and a check valve disposed between the shutoff valve outlet port and the outlet port of the housing.

According to at least one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an electric hydraulic brake including: a plurality of wheel brakes configured to supply braking force to wheels of a vehicle; a reservoir storing brake oil; a master cylinder connected to the reservoir and configured to generate hydraulic pressure in cooperation with a motor; a hydraulic circuit configured to selectively transmit the hydraulic pressure to the plurality of wheel brakes, the hydraulic circuit including a front wheel hydraulic circuit to transmit the hydraulic pressure to a pair of front wheel brakes, a rear wheel hydraulic circuit to transmit the hydraulic pressure to a pair of rear wheel brakes, and a plurality of solenoid valves; a first controller configured to control the motor and the hydraulic circuit in accordance with braking input; and a second controller configured to control the motor and the front wheel hydraulic circuit when the first controller malfunctions.