PNEUMATIC SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

Abstract

In order to provide a pneumatic system for motor vehicles, which system is lightweight and environmentally friendly and furthermore flexible with respect to further developments and adaptations to modern vehicle systems, the invention proposes a pneumatic system for motor vehicles, comprising at least one compressed air reservoir, a compressor, a valve unit that can be controlled by a control unit and a pipe system, in order to supply compressed air that has been generated by means of the compressor and stored in the compressed air reservoir to an operable actuator.

Claims

1. A pneumatic system for motor vehicles, comprising at least one compressed air reservoir, a compressor, a valve unit that can be controlled by a control unit and a pipe system, in order to supply compressed air that has been generated by means of the compressor and stored in the compressed air reservoir to an operable actuator.

2. The pneumatic system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one compressed air reservoir comprises several compressed air reservoirs.

3. The pneumatic system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one compressed air reservoir is arranged in the front area of the vehicle.

4. The pneumatic system according to claim 3, wherein the at least one compressed air reservoir is beam-shaped and arranged beneath the windscreen of a vehicle.

5. The pneumatic system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one compressed air reservoir comprises an actuating member for triggering by an operator.

6. The pneumatic system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one compressed air reservoir functions at a pressure of less than 25 bar.

7. The pneumatic system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one air reservoir comprises a wind turbine.

8. The pneumatic system according to claim 7, wherein the wind turbine will be driven by the airstream of the vehicle.

9. The pneumatic system according to claim 7 wherein the wind turbine is arranged in the area of dynamic pressure of the vehicle.

10. The pneumatic system according to claim 1, wherein the compressor comprises a piston with adjustable stroke.

11. The pneumatic system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one compressed air reservoir is integrated into the bodywork of the vehicle.

Description

DRAWINGS

[0039] The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and not all possible implementations, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

[0040] Other advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the following description by means of the FIGURES. Herein:

[0041] FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a brake system according to the invention.

[0042] Corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawing.

[0044] A compressor or a compressed air source 1 that fills a compressed air reservoir 2 is shown purely schematically. For this purpose, the compressed air source 1 is connected to the storage by means of corresponding pipes 3. A control unit 4, which can be operated in the shown exemplary embodiment by means of a directly connected actuating member 5, can supply compressed air from the storage 2 via the pipes 8 to a cylinder 6, in which a piston 7 is guided. Herein, the piston can be a brake piston which directly actuates a brake shoe. This one will then act upon a not shown brake disk of a vehicle.

[0045] A generator 9 is also shown in the shown exemplary embodiment, which generator is stylized as a radial impeller. The radial impeller can be for example arranged in the dynamic pressure area of a vehicle and operate the compressed air source 1 designed as a compressor.

[0046] The described exemplary embodiment only serves for explanation and is not limiting.

[0047] The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same may also be varied in many ways. Such variations are to be regarded as a departure from the disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure.