A brake system (20) for a vehicle includes a brake unit (20A; 20B) having: a fluid reservoir (32) for containing a volume of brake fluid therein, an ECU (1000), and an electronically-controlled plunger device (60) operable to stroke in response to a control signal from the ECU (1000) to supply fluid pressure to at least one wheel cylinder (RL, RR) for vehicle braking. The plunger device (60) includes: a rod (108) coupled to an actuator (M), a primary seal (100) coupled to the rod (108) and arranged to seal against an inner wall of a plunger chamber, and a secondary seal (104) surrounding the rod (108) to seal an interface where the rod (108) exits the plunger chamber. A portion of the plunger chamber between the primary and secondary seals (100, 104) is coupled through a switchable valve (112) to the fluid reservoir (32). A method of operating a brake system (20) for self-contained brake circuit filling comprises the steps of providing a brake unit (20A; 20B), performing a pressure bleed on a first portion of a brake circuit, supplying pressurized brake fluid to a wheel (RL) coupled to the first portion and supplying brake fluid from a reservoir (32) to a second portion of the brake circuit by switching a valve (112) while using a plunger device (60) under control of an ECU (1000).

This device for collecting and supplying brake fluid has a gas-liquid separation tank divided into a lower chamber and an upper chamber with a partition wall interposed therebetween. Connected to the gas-liquid separation tank are: a collection line for collecting brake fluid from the brake system of a vehicle in the gas-liquid separation tank; a circulation line for extraction of brake fluid from the lower chamber and the return thereof to the lower chamber; and a replenishment line for replenishing the gas-liquid separation tank with fresh brake fluid. Air intake for the brake system is performed via a main intake line, and air intake for the gas-liquid separation tank is performed via an auxiliary intake line. Both the main intake line and auxiliary intake line are connected to an auxiliary tank.

An air bleeding apparatus and method for electric brake systems. The air bleeding apparatus includes a piston position sensor configured to detect a position of a piston installed in a main master cylinder, a motor drive unit configured to drive a motor to move the piston, a motor speed detection unit configured to detect a speed of rotation of the motor, a brake pedal position sensor configured to detect a position of a brake pedal, and a control unit configured to, when entering an air bleeding mode, release a normally actuated valve and control the position of the piston by controlling the motor drive unit according to the position of the piston detected by the piston position sensor or the speed of rotation of the motor detected by the motor speed detection unit when it is determined that the brake pedal is pressed.

Braking systems and methods having above atmospheric pressure applied to the working hydraulic fluid of the braking system. In certain preferred arrangements, the braking system includes at least one source of pressure, which pressurizes a fluid. The pressurized fluid acts on respective pressure surfaces of the master plunger(s) and the slave piston(s) that are opposite the active or working surfaces of the master plunger(s) and the slave piston(s).

The present disclosure discloses multi-mode hydraulic braking systems and control methods thereof. The system includes a two-position three-way digital switch valve, an electromagnetic three-position three-way proportional reversing valve, a controller, a pressure detection system, a speed detection system, and a displacement detection system. The controller intelligently switches a digital braking mode, a composite braking mode, and an anti-lock braking mode after collecting a brake signal through the pressure detection system and speed detection system in real time. The present disclosure integrates an electro-hydraulic proportional control technology with the electromagnetic three-position three-way reversing valve as a control element and a digital hydraulic technology with a digital switch valve as a control element and takes into account an anti-lock function on the basis of digital and composite braking modes to ensure safety of emergency braking and improves versatility of the braking system by the controller intelligently switching the operating modes.

A brake system for a vehicle such as a bicycle is disclosed. The brake system may comprise an improved master cylinder assembly configured (e.g. manufactured/produced, assembled, etc.) so that a setting and/or adjustment of the brake stroke and/or lever action/actuation can be provided by any one independent mechanism (e.g. without any other adjustment mechanism) or by a combination of adjustment mechanisms (e.g. in a combination with one or more adjustment mechanism); operation of a mechanism for setting and/or adjusting the brake stroke may comprise a feature configured to engage a pushrod (e.g. by direct action on the pushrod or a feature of the pushrod or by indirect action through a link, adjuster, etc. configured to engage the pushrod). The master cylinder assembly may be configured to be set and/or adjusted/tuned within the indicated range to provide an intended performance and/or “feel” for the operator at the brake lever.

Disclosed herein is an electric brake system including a reservoir in which a pressurizing medium is stored, an integrated master cylinder including a master piston connected to a brake pedal and a master chamber having a volume changed by a displacement of the master piston, a hydraulic pressure supply device including a first pressure chamber provided in front of a hydraulic piston and a second pressure chamber provided behind the hydraulic piston and configured to move the hydraulic piston forward or backward to generate a hydraulic pressure, first and second hydraulic circuits configured to control a flow of the pressurizing medium supplied to a wheel cylinder, a hydraulic pressure control unit configured to control the flow of the pressurizing medium provided from the hydraulic pressure supply device to the first and second hydraulic circuits, a connection flow path connecting the master chamber and the second pressure chamber, a control valve provided on the connection flow path to control the flow of the pressurizing medium, and a controller electrically connected to the control valve, wherein the controller is configured to open the control valve to supply the pressurizing medium from the master chamber to the second pressure chamber in response to a sudden braking request by a driver.

A method for controlling a hydraulic brake apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes: a target valve group closing process in which a control unit controls a brake device to close a target brake group selectively including the plurality of valves; a hydraulic pressure supply process in which the control unit controls the brake device to supply hydraulic pressure to at least one of channels separated by closing the target valve group; and a contaminant removal process in which the control unit controls the brake device such that the target valve group opens and the fluid washes the target valve group.

A hydraulic brake system includes a pressurizing assembly that is configured to output brake fluid to a brake fluid transmission assembly under control of a controller. The brake fluid transmission assembly is configured to connect the pressurizing assembly to a brake control assembly or a brake assembly under control of the controller to exhaust gas in the assembly connected to the pressurizing assembly.

The present disclosure discloses multi-mode hydraulic braking systems and control methods thereof. The system includes a two-position three-way digital switch valve, an electromagnetic three-position three-way proportional reversing valve, a controller, a pressure detection system, a speed detection system, and a displacement detection system. The controller intelligently switches a digital braking mode, a composite braking mode, and an anti-lock braking mode after collecting a brake signal through the pressure detection system and speed detection system in real time. The present disclosure integrates an electro-hydraulic proportional control technology with the electromagnetic three-position three-way reversing valve as a control element and a digital hydraulic technology with a digital switch valve as a control element and takes into account an anti-lock function on the basis of digital and composite braking modes to ensure safety of emergency braking and improves versatility of the braking system by the controller intelligently switching the operating modes.