B60T7/02

Electric parking brake actuator assembly

An electric parking brake actuator assembly is proposed. The electric parking brake actuator assembly includes: an outer housing including an inner space in which a gear installation space and a motor installation space are formed; an inner housing installed in the inner space of the outer housing, and including a brush card part and a gear installation part integrated together; a motor assembly coupled to the brush card part to be electrically connected thereto, and installed in the motor installation space; a gear assembly installed at the gear installation part and at the gear installation space, and changing and transmitting the rotational speed of the motor assembly; and a cover housing coupled to the outer housing with the inner housing interposed therebetween, and including a shaft insertion portion.

Brake system

An automatic brake subsystem (24) includes second accumulators (25F, 25R), a front second line (28) and a rear second line (29), second brake valves (30F, 30R), a first solenoid switching valve (32), first shuttle valves (33F, 33R), and a controller 37. A second solenoid switching valve (34F) and a pressure sensor (35F) are provided in the front second line (28), and a second solenoid switching valve (34R) and a pressure sensor (35R) are provided in the rear second line (29). In a case where it is determined that each of the second brake valve (30F, 30R) is not performing normally based upon a pressure of a hydraulic fluid detected by each of the pressure sensors (35F, 35R) and an operating signal supplied to the first solenoid switching valve (32) or each of the second brake valves (30F, 30R), a controller 37 performs control to switch each of the second solenoid switching valves (34F, 34R).

VEHICLE OPERATION PEDAL DEVICE
20230221749 · 2023-07-13 ·

To provide a vehicle operating pedal apparatus configured in such a manner that a magnet mounted on an operating pedal to detect the angle of rotation of the operating pedal resists being detached from the operating pedal. A vehicle operating pedal apparatus 10A includes: an operating pedal 12A pivotably supported by a support member; a magnet 58A used to detect the angle of rotation of the operating pedal 12A; a magnet holder 54A housing the magnet 58A in an engaged state; a first snap-fit portion 74A and a first mounting hole 78A configured to fix the magnet holder 54A to the operating pedal 12A with a pressing force in a Y direction; and a second snap-fit portion 76A and a second mounting hole 80A configured to fix the magnet holder 54A to the operating pedal 12A with a pressing force in a Z direction different from the Y direction.

Control devices for motorized pressure build-up devices and method for transmitting at least one piece of information between two motorized pressure build-up devices
11548488 · 2023-01-10 · ·

A control device for a first motorized pressure build-up device of a braking system of a vehicle. The control device is designed to output at least one first piece of information to an activation device of a second motorized pressure build-up device of the braking system by, under consideration of the respective first piece of information, a first motor activatable in such a way that a pressure prevailing in at least one partial volume of the braking system is varied in accordance with a pressure change signal, which is interpretable as the respective first piece of information for the activation device using a second pressure sensor unit of the second motorized pressure build-up device.

Electropneumatic hand brake (EPH) having integrated TCV (European and Scandinavian control)
11691607 · 2023-07-04 · ·

An electropneumatic control module for an electronically controllable pneumatic brake system for a vehicle combination with a tractor vehicle and a trailer vehicle includes a pneumatic reservoir input, which is connectable to a compressed-air reservoir, and a trailer control unit, which has a trailer control valve unit with one or more electropneumatic valves, a trailer brake pressure port and a trailer supply pressure port. The electropneumatic control module further includes an immobilizing brake unit, which has a spring-type actuator port for at least one spring-type actuator for a tractor vehicle and an immobilizing brake valve unit with one or more electropneumatic valves, and an electronic control unit, wherein the electronic control unit is designed to, based on an electronic immobilizing signal, trigger the immobilizing brake valve unit to switch at least one valve of the immobilizing brake valve unit.

Electronic parking brake control and override system

An electronic parking brake control system and method for controlling a parking brake of a vehicle. The system includes an electronic parking brake variable switch configured to produce an application signal based on an amount or an amount of time the switch is pulled upward or pushed downward. The system also includes an indicator configured to indicate an amount of application of the parking brake based on the application signal. The system also includes an electronic brake unit coupled to the electronic parking brake variable switch. The electronic brake unit is configured to receive the application signal, and transmit a rear brake signal to a plurality of rear brake actuators to apply a plurality of rear brakes based on the application signal when a speed of the vehicle is below a threshold speed or the vehicle is in a low gear.

Electronic parking brake control and override system

An electronic parking brake control system and method for controlling a parking brake of a vehicle. The system includes an electronic parking brake variable switch configured to produce an application signal based on an amount or an amount of time the switch is pulled upward or pushed downward. The system also includes an indicator configured to indicate an amount of application of the parking brake based on the application signal. The system also includes an electronic brake unit coupled to the electronic parking brake variable switch. The electronic brake unit is configured to receive the application signal, and transmit a rear brake signal to a plurality of rear brake actuators to apply a plurality of rear brakes based on the application signal when a speed of the vehicle is below a threshold speed or the vehicle is in a low gear.

METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM, AND BRAKE SYSTEM

A method for operating a brake system. A brake request signal characterizing a brake request is generated by actuating a positioner system of an actuating circuit, and a setpoint brake pressure required in an active circuit is ascertained based on the brake request signal. An actual brake pressure is set in the active circuit according to the setpoint brake pressure using a pressure generation device by moving a displacement piston using an electric motor to actuate a wheel brake coupled with the active circuit. Under the condition that the brake request signal is constant over a predefined period of time, a pressure modulation is carried out, which includes setting the actual brake pressure in the active circuit to a value that is greater than the setpoint brake pressure, and lowering the actual brake pressure by moving the displacement piston using the electric motor until the setpoint brake pressure is reached.

Brake control display unit with ambient light dimming

A brake control system includes a display, a processor, and a light sensor. The processor controls brakes of a towed vehicle. The processor also controls a brightness of the display based on information received from the light sensor. The light sensor may include a light dependent resistor or a photoresistor. The processor selectively sets or adjusts the brightness of the display based on sensed ambient light.

Hydraulic brake actuation device
09840304 · 2017-12-12 · ·

A hydraulic brake actuation device is provided that basically includes a housing, a master piston, a push rod, an actuation lever, a contact member and a support member. The housing includes a master cylinder. The master piston is slidably disposed in the master cylinder. The push rod is coupled to the master piston. The actuation lever is pivotally attached to the housing. The contact member contacts the actuation lever. The contact member also contacts the push rod that pushes the master piston. The support member is attached to the housing. The support member is a separate piece from the housing that guides the contact member.