Patent classifications
B60T8/409
ELECTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM
An electronic brake system is disclosed. An electronic brake system according to the present embodiment may comprise: a reservoir in which a pressurizing medium is stored; an integrated master cylinder comprising a master piston connected to a brake pedal, a master chamber having a volume varied by a displacement of the master piston, and a sealing member for sealing the master chamber; a liquid-pressure supply device for operating a hydraulic piston according to an electric signal that is output in response to a displacement of the brake pedal, thereby generating a liquid pressure; a hydraulic control unit provided between the liquid-pressure supply device and multiple wheel cylinders so as to control a flow of the pressurizing medium supplied to the multiple wheel cylinders; a circuit pressure sensor for sensing a liquid pressure provided by the liquid-pressure supply device; a cylinder pressure sensor for sensing a liquid pressure in the master chamber; an inspection channel for connecting the master chamber and the liquid-pressure supply device; and an inspection valve provided in the inspection channel so as to control the flow of the pressurizing medium.
Brake Apparatus and Brake System
a brake apparatus capable of improving a brake operation feeling is provided. A brake apparatus includes a stroke simulator including a piston configured to be activated axially in a cylinder with use of brake fluid supplied from a master cylinder. The piston divides an inside of the cylinder into at least a positive pressure chamber and a backpressure chamber. The piston is configured in such a manner that a pressure-receiving area racing the backpressure chamber is smaller than a pressures-receiving area facing the positive pressure chamber. The stroke simulator is configured to generate, thorough the activation of the piston, an operation reaction force according to a brake operation performed by a driver. The brake apparatus further includes a second oil passage provided between the positive pressure chamber and the master cylinder, a third oil passage connecting between the backpressure chamber and the first oil passage, a fourth oil passage connecting between the backpressure chamber and the reservoir tank, and a switching unit configured to switch a connection of the backpressure chamber between a connection between the backpressure chamber and the first oil passage and a connection between the backpressure chamber and the reservoir tank.
COMPACT BRAKING DEVICE FOR A HYDRAULIC MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM
A braking device for a hydraulic motor vehicle braking system has a housing with a cylinder bore formed therein along a bore axis (A), with at least one piston which is actuable axially in the cylinder bore by a pedal, and which braking device has at least one simulator unit which is positioned directly below the cylinder bore with a simulator axis (S) which is oriented perpendicularly to the side flank and transversely with respect to the bore axis (A).
BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDING PEDAL SIMULATOR
According to an embodiment, it provides a brake system comprising a pedal simulator connected to a master cylinder and configured to provide a driver with a pedal feeling upon receiving a hydraulic pressure in accordance with a driver's pedal force, wherein the pedal simulator comprises: a damping housing having an air chamber, installed at a block having a bore communicating with an oil hole connected to the master cylinder, and configured to seal the bore; a reaction force unit configured to provide a pedal reaction force by being compressed by oil introduced through the oil hole; and a check valve disposed in a passage through which the air chamber communicates with the external air.
ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM
An electric brake system is disclosed. The electric brake system controlling a hydraulic pressure delivered to a wheel cylinder provided at each of wheels according to a pedal effort of a brake pedal, includes a reservoir configured to store oil; a master cylinder including first and second hydraulic ports, each of which is connected to two wheels, and configured to generate a hydraulic pressure by the pedal effort of the brake pedal; a pedal simulator configured to provide a reaction force of the brake pedal by being connected to the master cylinder, and connected to the reservoir; a simulation valve installed at an oil flow path connecting the pedal simulator to the reservoir, or at an oil flow path connecting the master cylinder to the pedal simulator; a bypass flow path branching off from the oil flow path and connected to the reservoir; and a relief valve provided at the bypass flow path and configured to enable oil to flow when the simulation valve operates abnormally.
Brake Apparatus
A brake apparatus activates a stroke simulator OUT valve in a valve-closing direction to increase a pressure in a wheel cylinder with use of brake fluid flowing out of the stroke simulator according to a state of an operation performed by a driver on a brake pedal. Further, when the hydraulic pressure in the wheel cylinder or a first oil passage is brought into a predetermined state, the brake apparatus activates the stroke simulator OUT valve in a valve-opening direction to cause the brake fluid in the stroke simulator to flow out to a low-pressure portion while restricting the brake fluid in the stroke simulator to a predetermined flow amount.
HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM AND BRAKING OPERATION DEVICE
A hydraulic braking system includes: a stroke simulator; a pump configured to suck and discharge working fluid; a hydraulic brake including a brake cylinder connected to the pump; a suction mechanism including a reservoir, a suction portion of the pump, and a suction passage connecting between the reservoir and the suction portion of the pump; a first simulator passage connecting between the stroke simulator and the suction mechanism at a first connecting portion of the suction mechanism; a second simulator passage connecting between the stroke simulator and the suction mechanism in parallel with the first simulator passage at a second connecting portion of the suction mechanism, the second connecting portion being farther from the suction portion of the pump than the first connecting portion; and a flow restricting device provided on the second simulator passage.
Electro-hydraulic brake system
An electro-hydraulic brake system includes a master cylinder block in communication with a reservoir tank containing a brake fluid. A protrusion extends from the master cylinder block to a terminal end. The master cylinder block defines a channel extending along a center axis into the protrusion. A pressure supply unit includes a housing defining a chamber and is in communication with the reservoir tank. A displacement piston, slidably disposed in the channel, extends between a primary end located in the chamber and a secondary end located in the channel. An actuator is disposed in the chamber, rotatably coupled to the displacement piston, for axial movement along the center axis. A first anti-rotational member is disposed in the channel, coupled to the terminal end, for engaging the secondary end to prevent rotation and translate rotational movement of the actuator into the axial movement.
ACTUATION SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A VEHICLE BRAKE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE ACTUATION SYSTEM
An actuation system, in particular for a vehicle brake, may include an actuating device, such as a brake pedal, at least one first pressure source, e.g., a piston-cylinder unit (master cylinder), which can be actuated in particular by means of the actuating device and a second pressure source, in particular a piston-cylinder unit, with an electro-mechanical drive. The pressure sources may each be connected to at least one brake circuit via a hydraulic line, in order to supply the brake circuit with pressurising medium and to pressurise the vehicle brake. There may further be a valve device for regulating the brake pressure. It is planned that during forward and return stroke at least one brake circuit can be fed controlled pressurising medium by way of the second pressure source.
BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDING A MASTER CYLINDER WITH AN ELASTIC PEDAL FEEL ELEMENT
A brake system comprises a reservoir; a brake pedal; a master cylinder including a first master chamber, a second master chamber, a first master piston, and a second master piston; a first hydraulic circuit including at least one first hydraulic wheel brake; a second hydraulic circuit including at least one second hydraulic wheel brake; and a hydraulic pressure supplier including an actuator for pressurizing the first hydraulic circuit and the second hydraulic circuit depending on an operation of the brake pedal in a normal operating mode. The master cylinder further comprises a locking chamber and an elastic pedal feel element arranged in the first master chamber to be in contact with the first master piston and the second master piston for generating a pedal force when the brake pedal is operated while the second master piston is locked in the normal operating mode.