LUCAS AUTOMOTIVE GMBH Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160075317 | Modular Leakage Protection Device - The invention relates to a modular leakage protection device for a fluid container of a vehicle brake system. The modular leakage protection device comprises a housing which attaches the modular leakage protection device to a fluid discharge opening of the fluid container. The modular leak protection device further includes a switching element, which can be moved between an open position, in which a fluid passage in the housing is released, and a closed position, in which the fluid passage is closed. The switching element is preloaded into the closed position by means of at least one to preloading means. | 03-17-2016 |
20160059837 | Hydraulic Vehicle Braking System With Electromechanical Actuator, and Method For Operating Such A Hydraulic Vehicle Braking System - A hydraulic vehicle braking system comprises a master cylinder having at least one piston displacably accommodated therein, a mechanical actuator that is coupled, or can be coupled, to a brake pedal for actuating the piston, and an electromechanical actuator. The electromechanical actuator is likewise provided for actuating the piston and can be activated, at least for boosting or generating brake force, when the brake pedal is actuated. Furthermore, a valve arrangement is provided, which has a first valve per wheel brake for selectively uncoupling the wheel brake from the master cylinder, and a second valve for selectively reducing the brake pressure at the wheel brake. The valve arrangement can be controlled at least within the framework of an ABS control mode. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059835 | Hydraulic Assembly For A Vehicle Brake System - A hydraulic assembly for a vehicle brake system comprising at least two brake circuits and wheel brakes associated with the brake circuits. The hydraulic assembly comprises a pressure generator for generating a central hydraulic pressure for the brake circuits independently of the driver at least in the case of service braking initiated by the driver. Furthermore, at least one pressure adjusting device is provided for adjusting for each individual brake circuit the central hydraulic pressure that is generated by the pressure generator independently of the driver. | 03-03-2016 |
20150360670 | Coupling Arrangement Between a Liquid Reservoir and a Main Brake Cylinder of a Motor Vehicle Braking System - A coupling arrangement between a fluid reservoir and a main brake cylinder for a motor vehicle brake system includes two coupling arms with one coupling aperture each on one of the fluid reservoir or main brake cylinder. The other of the fluid reservoir or main brake cylinder has a mounting portion with a receiving aperture. The coupling apertures and the receiving aperture are aligned with each other along a common axis and accept a coupling bolt. The coupling bolt is configured with a cylindrical shank portion and at least one radially protruding detent projection. At least one of the coupling arms includes a support portion, which has a support surface that radially supports the cylindrical shank portion. Part of the support portion is configured to be elastically deformable with the detent projection to produce a detent connection. The remaining part of the support portion is configured to be substantially deformation-resistant. | 12-17-2015 |
20150353067 | Electrohydraulic Motor Vehicle Brake System and Method for Operating the Same - The invention relates to a technique for operating an electrohydraulic motor vehicle brake system comprising a master cylinder (or any other cylinder-piston arrangement) that can be supplied with a hydraulic fluid from a reservoir, an electromechanical actuator for actuating a piston accommodated in the master cylinder, a wheel brake that can be coupled to the master cylinder, and a stop valve provided between the master cylinder and the wheel brake. According to an aspect of this technique, the method comprises the steps of: controlling the electromechanical actuator to build up hydraulic pressure on the wheel brake; controlling the stop valve to hold the hydraulic pressure already built up on the wheel brake; controlling the electromechanical actuator to take in hydraulic fluid from the reservoir while monitoring a time response of a pressure drop in the master cylinder associated with the take-in; and interrupting the take-in depending on a result of the monitoring. | 12-10-2015 |
20150344014 | Electrohydraulic Motor Vehicle Brake System and Method for Operating the Same - The invention relates to a technique for operating an electrohydraulic motor vehicle brake system comprising a master cylinder, an electromechanical actuator for generating a hydraulic pressure at a plurality of wheel brakes and a set of electrically actuable valve arrangements. The set of valve arrangements comprises a first valve arrangement between the master cylinder and every wheel brake. The first valve arrangements can be controlled in the multiplex operation to generate, by means of the electromechanical actuator, the respective brake pressure intended for each of the wheel brakes. According to an aspect of this technique, the method comprises the steps of: generating a feedback current during the multiplex operation by operating an electric motor of the electromechanical actuator as a generator and supplying the feedback current to at least one electrical load. | 12-03-2015 |
20150344013 | Electrohydraulic Motor Vehicle Brake System and Method for Operating the Same - The invention relates to an electrohydraulic motor vehicle brake system. The brake system comprises a master cylinder, an electromechanical actuator for actuating a piston, which is accommodated in the master cylinder, in a brake-by-wire (BBW) mode of the brake system, and a mechanical actuator, which can be actuated by means of a brake pedal, for actuating the piston in a push-through (PT) mode of the brake system. In the BBW mode, a gap having a defined gap length is present in a force transmission path between the brake pedal and the piston for decoupling the brake pedal from the piston. The brake system is configured such that in the BBW mode the gap length is dependent on a pedal travel of the brake pedal. | 12-03-2015 |
20150344012 | Method and Assembly for Boosting the Brake Force of an Electrohydraulic Motor Vehicle Brake System - The invention relates to a technique for boosting the brake force of an electrohydraulic motor vehicle brake system in a mode in which, as a result of a mechanical push-through, an actuating force onto a brake pedal acts upon a master cylinder of the brake system. According to an aspect of this technique, the method comprises the steps of: determining a value of a first variable indicating a current deceleration of the vehicle; determining, based on the first variable, a value of a second variable indicating the actuating force; determining, based on the second variable, a required brake boost; and controlling an electromechanical actuator acting upon the master brake cylinder to obtain the required brake boost. | 12-03-2015 |
20150343905 | Electrohydraulic Motor Vehicle Brake System and Method for Operating the Same - The invention relates to a technique for operating a regenerative electrohydraulic motor vehicle brake system comprising a master cylinder that can be supplied with a hydraulic fluid from a reservoir, an electromechanical actuator for actuating a piston accommodated in the master cylinder and a stop valve provided between the master cylinder and the reservoir. According to an aspect of this technique, the method comprises the step of controlling the electromechanical actuator when the stop valve is closed to generate a hydraulic pressure on a wheel brake that is fluidically connected to the master cylinder. The method further comprises the step of activating a regenerative brake operation and of controlling the stop valve to open, the master cylinder remaining fluidically connected to the wheel brake and the electromechanical actuator being controlled to maintain the hydraulic pressure on the wheel brake at least to some extent. | 12-03-2015 |
20150336552 | Hydraulic Braking System Having a Temporary Store - The invention relates to a hydraulic braking system for a land vehicle, having at least one wheel brake; a master brake cylinder, which is designed to displace hydraulic fluid into the at least one wheel brake upon actuation of the braking system by the driver; a pump, which is designed to displace hydraulic fluid into the at least one wheel brake; a plurality of valve arrangements; a control unit, which is designed to actuate the pump and the plurality of valve arrangements; and a temporary store, which is connected hydraulically to the at least one wheel brake and to an input of the pump. The temporary store comprises a restoring element and is designed to accommodate a hydraulic fluid reserve volume during a rest state of the braking system, and to make the accommodated hydraulic fluid reserve volume available to the pump for displacement into the at least one wheel brake during an actuation state. | 11-26-2015 |
20150321671 | Vehicle Speed Control System - This invention relates to a vehicle speed control system, configured with off-road performance features, that will allow the driver to travel at a set speed in a smooth, controlled manner on various unmaintained surfaces without requiring the driver to press the brake or accelerator pedal. The vehicle speed control system uses a brake controller to control the wheel brakes, and an engine controller to control the engine/drivetrain torque, separate or in combination, to maintain a target speed. | 11-12-2015 |
20150316081 | Master Brake Cylinder Arrangement with Actuation Detection for a Motor Vehicle Brake System - The invention relates to a master brake cylinder arrangement with actuation detection for a motor vehicle braking system, having at least one piston arrangement with a piston, which is movably guided in a cylinder bore in a cylinder housing, said piston with the cylinder bore defining a pressure chamber which is fluidically coupled to a hydraulic brake circuit. During a forward stroke, the piston can be moved from a start position into a possible actuation piston along a movement axis, which coincides essentially with a longitudinal axis of the cylinder bore, and during a return stroke, said piston is moved from an actuation position into a start position. The piston is associated with a coupling element which is coupled to a position detecting rod for common movement therewith, said position detecting rod being moved essentially parallel to the first cylinder bore, the position of the position detecting rod can be detected by means of a position detecting sensor placed on the cylinder housing. According to the invention, in order to save space, the coupling element can be locked relative to the piston for a common lift movement therewith and after exceeding a predetermined path of the lift movement, the piston can be moved further relative to the coupling element. | 11-05-2015 |
20150314763 | Brake System for a Land Vehicle and Method for Controlling a Brake System - A brake system for a land vehicle includes at least one wheel brake; a pump configured to pump hydraulic fluid from the inlet side of the pump to the outlet side of the pump; at least one intermediate store for receiving hydraulic fluid; a hydraulic connection between the intermediate store and the inlet side of the pump; at least one first valve arrangement for blocking a hydraulic connection between the outlet side of the pump and the at least one wheel brake; at least one second valve arrangement for blocking a hydraulic connection between the at least one wheel brake and the inlet side of the pump; and at least one third valve arrangement for blocking a hydraulic connection between the outlet side of the pump and the intermediate store. A method for controlling a brake system is disclosed wherein the braking pressure in at least one wheel brake is reduced by pumping the hydraulic fluid from the at least one wheel brake into the intermediate store, and the second and third valve arrangement are in a conducting position. | 11-05-2015 |
20150314686 | Brake System for a Land Vehicle and Method for Controlling the Brake System - A hydraulic brake system for a land vehicle includes a brake pedal; a wheel brake; and a master brake cylinder connected to the brake pedal by a brake booster and a pump. The outlet of the pump is connected to the wheel brake by a supply line and the inlet is connected to the wheel brake by a return line. The pump moves hydraulic fluid to the wheel brake. A temporary store is connected to the inlet of the pump and the wheel brake by the return line. A pressure reduction valve, arranged in the return line of the wheel brake, has a throttling effect in the open state. A control unit compensates for the difference between a total braking torque specified by the brake pedal and a generating braking torque provided by an electric machine by setting the hydraulic braking torque during a regenerative braking process of the vehicle. | 11-05-2015 |
20150224986 | Method for Operating an Environment Monitoring System for a Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a method for operating an environment-monitoring system for a motor vehicle, by means of which the positions of objects in the environment laterally adjacent to, in front of, and behind the vehicle are determined. According to the invention, in order to improve the accuracy of the environment-monitoring system, the motion path is determined for a stationary object which the vehicle passes, and said motion path is used to determine the angular deviation with which the motion path determined for the stationary object deviates from the motion path of the vehicle. | 08-13-2015 |
20150211589 | Disc Brake for a Motor Vehicle, Comprising a Plastically Deformable Restoring Spring, and Restoring Spring - A disc brake for a motor vehicle brake system and a restoring spring arranged therein, the disc brake comprising the following: a brake support which has at least one receiving region; a brake lining arrangement which has a brake lining support and a brake lining which is attached to the brake lining support and which can be brought into interaction with a brake disc in order to achieve a braking effect, wherein the brake lining arrangement is received in the at least one receiving region in a guided manner via a guiding portion formed on the brake lining support; and at least one restoring spring which engages the brake lining arrangement and biases the brake lining arrangement under elastic deformation into a starting position that does not produce a braking effect. The at least one restoring spring can be plastically deformed in order to compensate for brake lining wear. To improve the wear compensation by means of the restoring spring, rests against the brake support via a base portion and has at least one limb which is connected to the base portion via a connecting region and which is arranged at an angle relative to the base portion, the angle changing under the effect of plastic deformation as the brake lining wear increases. | 07-30-2015 |
20150197229 | Electrohydraulic Motor Vehicle Brake System and Method for Operating the Same - An electrohydraulic motor vehicle brake system comprises a master cylinder, an electromechanical actuator for actuating a piston accommodated in the master cylinder, an accommodating device for at least temporarily accommodating hydraulic fluid from the master cylinder, and a set of electrically actuatable valve arrangements. The set of valve arrangements comprises a first valve arrangement between the master cylinder and every wheel brake of the plurality of wheel brakes and a second valve arrangement between the master cylinder and the accommodating device. The system further comprises a controller or a controller system which is designed to control at least one of the first valve arrangements and the second valve arrangement in a multiplex operation. | 07-16-2015 |
20150175142 | Brake Master Cylinder for a Motor Vehicle Brake System with Profiled Pressure Piston - A brake master cylinder arrangement includes a housing with a cylindrical recess, a pressure piston moveable in the cylindrical recess along a longitudinal axis and guided in a sealing manner, and a reservoir for storing brake fluid that is fluidically connected via a fluid channel to the housing. The pressure piston and the housing enclose a pressure chamber that is connected to a fluid circuit of the brake system. Depending on the position of the associated pressure piston, the pressure chamber is either fluidically connected to the fluid reservoir or disconnected therefrom. In a region that axially spans the sealing arrangement in a starting position of the pressure piston, the outer circumferential surface of the pressure piston has profiling that provides a fluidic connection between the fluid reservoir and the pressure chamber. | 06-25-2015 |
20150113977 | Master Brake Cylinder Arrangement for a Motor Vehicle Brake System, and Integral Sealing Throttle Element for the Same - A master brake cylinder arrangement ( | 04-30-2015 |
20150107944 | Guiding Means for a Brake Lining Arrangement - A guiding means for a brake lining arrangement of a disc brake, comprising a main part which comprises a guiding portion provided for guiding a guiding projection of the brake lining arrangement and which comprises a fixing portion which is used to fix the guiding means to a brake support. The fixing portion has two contact surfaces and a stop surface which connects the two contact surfaces. At least one elastic retaining bracket is provided on the stop surface, the retaining bracket being in secure engagement with the brake support at least in some sections, and at least the stop surface is provided with a retaining portion which can be brought into contact with the brake support at least in some sections. | 04-23-2015 |
20150088396 | Method for Operating an Electronically Controllable Brake System - An electronically controllable braking system includes a hydraulic brake-pressure generator which generates the brake pressures for the wheel brakes. In the hydraulic connection to the brake-pressure generator, a valve arrangement has been assigned to each wheel brake in order to adjust the brake pressures demanded for the wheel brakes in the multiplex mode, for the purpose of operating the braking system. A method has the following steps: establishing for which of the wheel brakes the adjusting of the brake pressure demanded for it has priority in a current multiplex cycle; generating the brake pressure demanded for the wheel brake that has been set to priority; opening the valve arrangement that has been assigned to the wheel brake that has been set to priority; and closing the valve arrangements that have been assigned to the wheel brakes that have not been set to priority. | 03-26-2015 |
20140361607 | Vehicle Brake System - The invention describes a vehicle brake system having a vehicle brake arrangement ( | 12-11-2014 |
20140291082 | Brake Lining Assembly for a Vehicle Brake - A brake pad arrangement for a vehicle brake, having a frictional pad, a pad back plate and a damping plate that is arranged on the pad back plate, the brake pad arrangement having a separate damping element which is provided in order to avoid frictional vibrations of the brake pad arrangement. | 10-02-2014 |
20140262637 | Guide Pin For Disc Brake Assembly and Disc Brake Assembly Including Such A Guide Pin - A disc brake assembly having a guide pin disposed in a bore of an anchor bracket such that a guide pin axis is offset relative to a bore axis whereby there is provided at least one defined point of contact between only a portion of the guide pin and a portion of an inner surface of the bore. The guide pin includes a groove formed therein, the groove defines a groove axis which is offset relative to the guide pin axis, and a resilient member is disposed in the groove which is operative to bias the guide pin in the bore such that the guide pin axis is offset relative to bore axis to provide the at least one defined point of contact between only a portion of the guide pin and a portion of the inner surface of the bore. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262636 | Guide Pin For Disc Brake Assembly, Disc Brake Assembly Including Such a Guide Pin and Method For Producing a Disc Brake Assembly Including Such a Guide Pin - A disc brake assembly having a guide pin disposed in a bore of an anchor bracket such that a guide pin axis is offset relative to a bore axis whereby there is provided at least one defined point of contact between only a portion of the guide pin and a portion of an inner surface of the bore. The guide pin includes at least one slot having a member, which is formed separate from the guide pin, and disposed therein to bias the guide pin in the bore thereby offsetting the guide pin axis relative to the bore axis. The member includes a first member formed from an elastomeric material and a second member formed from a metal material, wherein the second member is configured to retain the member in the slot. | 09-18-2014 |
20140214269 | Technique for Determining an Actuating Force Applied to a Vehicle Brake that can be Actuated Hydraulically and Mechanically - A technique for determining an actuating force applied to a vehicle brake is described, wherein the vehicle brake is equipped with an electromechanical brake actuator, and wherein a first actuating-force component is generated mechanically by actuating the electromechanical brake actuator and a second actuating-force component is generated hydraulically by actuating a hydraulic pressure source. A method aspect comprises the steps of detecting a first parameter relative to the electromechanical brake actuator and indicating the first actuating-force component, determining a second parameter indicating the second actuating-force component from a progression of the detected first parameter, and determining the actuating force applied to the vehicle brake from the first and the second parameters. | 07-31-2014 |
20140197680 | Hydraulic Vehicle Braking System with Electromechanical Actuator, and Method for Operating Such a Hydraulic Vehicle Braking System - A hydraulic vehicle braking system comprises a master cylinder having at least one piston displacably accommodated therein, a mechanical actuator that is coupled, or can be coupled, to a brake pedal for actuating the piston, and an electromechanical actuator. The electromechanical actuator is likewise provided for actuating the piston and can be activated, at least for boosting or generating brake force, when the brake pedal is actuated. Furthermore, a valve arrangement is provided, which has a first valve per wheel brake for selectively uncoupling the wheel brake from the master cylinder, and a second valve for selectively reducing the brake pressure at the wheel brake. The valve arrangement can be controlled at least within the framework of an ABS control mode. | 07-17-2014 |
20140166413 | Electromechanically Actuable Motor Vehicle Brake with Selective Self-Locking - A motor vehicle brake, in particular an electromechanically actuable motor vehicle brake, having an actuator subassembly, including a housing, a servo element which is movable in relation to the housing, for moving a brake pad, a motorised drive, a movement mechanism arranged between the motorised drive and the movable servo element, a gear arrangement associated with the movement mechanism, wherein the movement mechanism has a ball screw with a spindle that can be driven in rotation and a nut that can be displaced linearly in the housing, wherein the nut may be moved, for moving the servo element, by driving the spindle in rotation within the housing. In this motor vehicle brake it is provided for the gear arrangement to have a wrap spring clutch which is arranged in the flow of force between the motorised drive and the spindle such that the wrap spring clutch permits torque to be transmitted from the motorised drive to the spindle, and is constructed to block transmission of torque from the spindle to the motorised drive. | 06-19-2014 |
20140151165 | Method for Producing A Brake Carrier for a Disc Brake and Brake Carrier for a Disc Brake - In a method for producing a brake carrier for a disc brake of a vehicle braking system, wherein the brake carrier has at least one guiding shaft for guiding a brake lining in a guiding direction in relation to a receiving region for a brake disc, first a brake carrier blank is produced in a casting step and then the brake carrier blank is reworked. In the casting step, the brake carrier blank forms two converging tapers, facing the receiving region, in the region in which the guiding shaft is formed and, during the reworking, material is removed in the region of the tapers to produce the at least one guiding shaft, with the effect that the receiving region for the brake disc has a predetermined clear width transversely in relation to the guiding direction. | 06-05-2014 |
20140144731 | Vehicle Brake System for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Actuating the Vehicle Brake System - A vehicle brake system having a hydraulically actuatable disc brake device which has an electromechanical operating device for activating a parking brake function, wherein the vehicle brake system has a hydraulic circuit with a hydraulic pressure source and also has activatable hydraulic functional elements in order to hydraulically actuate the disc brake device in accordance with a service braking action by a driver or an automatic activation, wherein the vehicle brake system also has a control device in order to actuate the electromechanical operating device in accordance with a parking braking action by the driver or an automatic activation of the parking brake function. Here, to avoid residual slippage torques, it is provided that the hydraulic circuit can be actuated by means of the control device such that, upon the triggering of the parking brake function through actuation of the electromechanical operating device, a hydraulic pressure is built up in the disc brake device, which hydraulic pressure is large enough to elastically deform hydraulic seal elements in the disc brake device corresponding to an elastic deformation during a service braking operation. | 05-29-2014 |
20140144730 | Vehicle Brake System for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Actuating the Vehicle Brake System During Release of the Parking Brake Function - A vehicle brake system having a hydraulically actuable disc brake device which has an electromechanical actuating device for activating a parking brake function, wherein the vehicle brake system has a hydraulic circuit with a hydraulic pressure source and actuable hydraulic functional elements, in order to hydraulically actuate the disc brake device in accordance with a service brake action of a driver or an automatic activation of a driving assistance system, wherein, furthermore, the vehicle brake system has a control device, in order to actuate the electromechanical actuating device in accordance with a parking brake action of the driver or an automatic activation of the parking brake function. In order to avoid abrupt release of the parking brake function, it is provided here that the control device is configured for actuating at least one of the hydraulic functional elements in such a way that, in order to release the parking brake function, a hydraulic fluid volume is isolated in the disc brake device by actuation of the electromechanical actuating device and the hydraulic fluid volume can be used to generate a predefined hydraulic pressure hydraulically during the release of the parking brake function by means of the electromechanical actuating device. | 05-29-2014 |
20140144223 | Sensor Module for a Master Cylinder - A sensor assembly for use with a master cylinder is described. The master cylinder comprises an input-side activation element to which a signal transmitter element is coupled. The sensor module comprises a travel sensor for sensing travel carried out by the activation element, and a position sensor for sensing when a predefined position of the activation element is reached. | 05-29-2014 |
20140137550 | Master Brake Cylinder Arrangement with Actuation Detection for a Vehicle Brake System - A master brake cylinder arrangement includes at least one piston arrangement with a piston movably guided in a receiving bore in a master brake cylinder housing. The piston together with the receiving bore, delimits a pressure chamber which is in fluid connection with a hydraulic brake circuit and may be moved along a movement axis between an initial position and an actuation position. A position detecting device detects movement of the piston caused by actuation is provided within the receiving bore. The position detecting device has a sensor element, which is movable as a function of a piston movement, and a position detecting sensor, which is arranged fixed on the master brake cylinder housing. The sensor element is received and guided in the master brake cylinder housing independently of the piston and is capable of interacting with the piston for deflection as a function of the piston movement. | 05-22-2014 |
20140129108 | Technique for Redundant Registration of an Actuation of a Motor-Vehicle Braking System - A technique is described for the redundant registering of an actuation of a motor-vehicle brake system. A device which is provided for this purpose comprises a first sensor for generating a first sensor signal which indicates a movement of a mechanical input component of the brake system, and a second sensor for generating a second sensor signal which indicates a hydraulic pressure in the brake system. A processing device which is coupled to the two sensors is configured for selectively outputting an actuation signal which is generated on the basis of the first sensor signal or an actuation signal which is generated on the basis of the second sensor signal. The actuation signal indicates an actuation of the brake system. | 05-08-2014 |
20140110198 | Bolt Guide Device for a Floating Caliper Disc Brake and Corresponding Floating Caliper Disc Brake - A bolt guiding device for a floating caliper disc brake, having at least one guide bolt that is supported in a brake carrier and mounted on a brake caliper, wherein the brake caliper is movably guided over the guide bolt in the axial direction thereof. The bolt guiding device comprises a slide bush, wherein one surface of the inner circumferential surface and outer circumferential surface acts as a retaining surface on which the slide bush is retained, and wherein the other surface of the inner circumferential surface and outer circumferential surface acts as a sliding surface on which the slide bush slides. For this purpose, the slide bush has, facing the sliding surface, at least one guiding surface on each side of the centre of the slide bush and at least one intermediate surface extending in the circumferential direction on each side of the centre of the slide bush, wherein the diameter of the at least one guiding surface is dimensioned in such a way that said guiding surface is in close contact with the sliding surface, and wherein the diameter of the intermediate surface is dimensioned in such a way that said intermediate surface is provided in direct contact with or with a slight radial spacing from the sliding surface. | 04-24-2014 |
20140052355 | Method for Detecting Critical Driving Situations of Lorries or Passenger Vehicles and Method for Avoiding Collisions - A method for detecting critical driving situations of motor vehicles, in particular for preventing collisions with an object in front of an own vehicle, has the following steps: detection of a current vehicle acceleration and a current vehicle velocity of an own vehicle; specification of an acceleration profile depending on driving variables of the own vehicle; assumption of a time progression of a foreseeable acceleration of the own vehicle based on its current acceleration; determination of a path profile of the own vehicle from the time progression of the foreseeable acceleration; acquisition of a current distance and a current relative velocity of an object in front of the own vehicle; calculation of the current absolute velocity of the object as well as of the absolute current acceleration of the object; assumption of a time progression of a foreseeable acceleration of the object based on its current acceleration; determination of a path profile of the object from the time progression of the foreseeable acceleration; comparison of the path profile of the own vehicle with the path profile of the object; and if the two path profiles intersect, determination of a probable collision time of the own vehicle with the object; establishment of a time before the probable collision time comparison of this time with the probable collision time determined; and if the probable collision time lies before the established time, issue of a warning to the driver of the own vehicle. | 02-20-2014 |
20140032094 | Method for Detecting Critical Driving Situations of Lorries or Passenger Vehicles and Method for Avoiding Collisions - A method for detecting critical driving situations of motor vehicles, in particular for preventing collisions with an object in front of an own vehicle, has the following steps: detection of a current vehicle acceleration and a current vehicle velocity of an own vehicle; specification of an acceleration profile depending on driving variables of the own vehicle; assumption of a time progression of a foreseeable acceleration of the own vehicle based on its current acceleration; determination of a path profile of the own vehicle from the time progression of the foreseeable acceleration; acquisition of a current distance and a current relative velocity of an object in front of the own vehicle; calculation of the current absolute velocity of the object as well as of the absolute current acceleration of the object; assumption of a time progression of a foreseeable acceleration of the object based on its current acceleration; determination of a path profile of the object from the time progression of the foreseeable acceleration; comparison of the path profile of the own vehicle with the path profile of the object; and if the two path profiles intersect, determination of a probable collision time of the own vehicle with the object; establishment of a time before the probable collision time comparison of this time with the probable collision time determined; and if the probable collision time lies before the established time, issue of a warning to the driver of the own vehicle. | 01-30-2014 |
20140026556 | Brake Booster with Position-Dependent Pressure Equalization - A brake booster for a motor vehicle brake system, comprises a force input element that is or can be connected to a brake pedal, a chamber arrangement with a working chamber and a vacuum chamber that are separated from one another by a movable wall, and a control device with a control valve, by which the working chamber can be optionally connected to the vacuum chamber or to the surrounding atmosphere as a result of a displacement of the force input element, wherein the control valve has a control valve housing, which is coupled to the movable wall and in which the force input element is guided in a displaceable manner against the action of a return spring together with a control piston, and wherein the control valve further comprises a valve element that is optionally prestressed into sealed abutment on a first valve seat provided on the control valve housing or into sealed abutment on a second valve seat provided on the control piston of the control valve by a tension spring. In order to reduce the actuating force, a pneumatic function chamber can be closed in a sealing manner by the valve element and can be optionally connected to the vacuum chamber or to the surrounding atmosphere according to a current actuating position of the force input element. | 01-30-2014 |
20130333991 | Brake Lining Arrangement for a Disk Brake and Method for Producing a Brake Lining Arrangement - A brake lining arrangement for a disk brake, and a method for producing such a brake lining arrangement, comprises a brake lining carrier and a friction pad mounted thereon, a friction surface of which can be attached to a disk brake for generating a friction effect. In at least one border area, the friction pad is provided with a bevel, which at one bevel edge transitions into the friction surface. In order to simplify production, the bevel edge is configured to extend in a curved line. | 12-19-2013 |
20130291418 | Marking Carrier for Marking a Floating Caliper Brake - For a marking carrier, the following is provided for the purpose of simple production and installation: the marking carrier has at least one spring tongue extending from the main body of the marking carrier, the spring tongue being designed to act on the vehicle component in a resilient manner and to preload the main body against the vehicle component in a preloading direction, and the marking carrier has at least one spring tab, which acts on the vehicle component in such a way that the spring tab retains the marking carrier in a retaining direction opposite the preloading direction. | 11-07-2013 |
20130226424 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLABLE BRAKE SYSTEM AND BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH IS OPERATED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD - A method for operating an electrically controllable brake system for a motor vehicle having at least one electrically actuated valve arrangement for setting a pressure difference between a second brake pressure and a first brake pressure, wherein in a first time interval a predetermined first pressure difference is set and an associated first power consumption value of the pump is identified; in a second time interval a predetermined second pressure difference is set and an associated second power consumption value of the pump is identified; a correction value is obtained from the first power consumption value and the second power consumption value; the correction value is taken into account for setting a set-point value for the pressure difference. | 08-29-2013 |
20130213746 | Vehicle Brake System for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Controlling the Vehicle Brake System When the Parking Brake Function is Activated - A vehicle brake system, comprising a hydraulically controllable disk brake device, which has an electromechanical actuating device for activating a parking brake function, wherein the vehicle brake system has a hydraulic circuit having a hydraulic pressure source and controllable hydraulic functional elements in order to hydraulically control the disk brake device according to a service brake action of a driver or according to an automatic activation of a driving assistance system, wherein the vehicle brake system further comprises a control device in order to control the electromechanical actuating device according to a parking brake action of the driver or according to an automatic activation of the parking brake function. In order to avoid overload states the control device is designed to control at least one of the hydraulic functional elements in such a way that, before the parking brake function is activated by controlling the electromechanical actuating device, a hydraulic volume currently acting on the disk brake device in order to produce a hydraulic pressure that causes a service brake action can be hydraulically isolated. | 08-22-2013 |
20130213025 | Hydraulic Pressure Generator for a Vehicle Brake System, Vehicle Brake System Having Such a Hydraulic Pressure Generator, and Method for Operating the Hydraulic Pressure Generator - A hydraulic pressure generator for a vehicle brake system comprises a piston and a cylinder that movably accommodates the piston. The piston defines a first hydraulic chamber and a second hydraulic chamber in the cylinder on opposite piston sides, wherein each hydraulic chamber has a hydraulic inlet and a hydraulic outlet. An actuating unit is able to put the piston into a back-and-forth motion so that an intake stroke with regard to the first hydraulic chamber corresponds to a discharge stroke with regard to the second hydraulic chamber, and vice versa. | 08-22-2013 |
20130207453 | TECHNIQUE FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM IN A M-SPLIT SITUATION - Proposed is a technique for operating a hydraulic motor vehicle brake system in an operating situation which requires the formation of a hydraulic pressure difference at opposite wheel brakes of a vehicle axle. Here, each wheel brake is assigned a first slip regulating valve device for decoupling the respective wheel brake from a hydraulic pressure generator, and a second slip regulating valve device for dissipating hydraulic pressure at the respective wheel brake. A method implementation of this technique comprises the steps of building up a hydraulic pressure at the opposite wheel brakes during the course of a braking process, detecting a requirement for forming a hydraulic pressure difference at the opposite wheel brakes, actuating one or more of the slip regulating valve devices assigned to the opposite wheel brakes so as to form the hydraulic pressure difference by virtue of different hydraulic pressures being set at the opposite wheel brakes, and, in reaction to a driver demand, increasing the hydraulic pressure at the opposite wheel brakes, including the wheel brake at which a relatively low hydraulic pressure is to be set, while maintaining the hydraulic pressure difference by transferring hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pressure generator via the first slip regulating valve devices to the opposite wheel brakes. | 08-15-2013 |
20130207452 | Hydraulic Assembly for a Vehicle Brake System - A hydraulic assembly for a vehicle brake system comprising at least two brake circuits and wheel brakes associated with the brake circuits. The hydraulic assembly comprises a pressure generator for generating a central hydraulic pressure for the brake circuits independently of the driver at least in the case of service braking initiated by the driver. Furthermore, at least one pressure adjusting device is provided for adjusting for each individual brake circuit the central hydraulic pressure that is generated by the pressure generator independently of the driver. | 08-15-2013 |
20130206520 | Disc Brake for Motor Vehicle - A disc brake for a motor vehicle, wherein the disc brake comprises a housing, a brake disc which can be rotated relative to the housing, at least one friction lining, and at least one actuating device which is configured for bringing about a relative movement between the brake disc and the friction lining, with the result that the friction lining can be brought into contact with the brake disc, wherein the actuating device has at least one actuating piston which is guided displaceably in the housing in a hydraulically sealing manner, wherein the actuating piston can be displaced in the housing hydraulically and via a mechanical actuator. In the disc brake, it is provided that the actuating piston is coupled to the mechanical actuator via an elastically deformable driving arrangement, wherein, as a consequence of a relative displacement between the actuating piston and the actuator, the driving arrangement provides a restoring movement in accordance with its elastic deformation. | 08-15-2013 |
20130205985 | Vacuum Brake Force Booster with Reduced Noise Emission and Method for Manufacturing a Vacuum Brake Force Booster of Said Type - A vacuum brake force booster for a motor vehicle brake system comprising: a force input member which is movable along a longitudinal axis and which is or can be coupled to a brake pedal, a control valve arrangement which can be actuated by the force input member, a chamber arrangement which is arranged in a housing and which has at least one working chamber and at least one vacuum chamber separated from one another by means of a movable wall and which has a force output member for transmitting an actuating force, wherein the at least one working chamber can be connected selectively to a vacuum source or to the atmosphere, wherein the control valve arrangement has a control valve housing which is coupled to the at least one movable wall for conjoint movement therewith, wherein the control valve arrangement has a force-transmitting arrangement which has a degree of axial play and which is arranged in the force transmission path between the force input member and the force output member. Here, for noise reduction, it is provided that at least one component of the force-transmitting arrangement is manufactured from magnetic or ferromagnetic material and is subjected to a permanently applied magnetic field. | 08-15-2013 |
20130205881 | Sensor Module for a Master Cylinder - A sensor module for use with a master cylinder of a brake system is described, wherein the master cylinder has an input-side activation element and an underpressure region for communicating with an underpressure brake booster. The sensor module comprises an underpressure sensor for detecting an underpressure in the underpressure region of the master cylinder as well as at least one further sensor for detecting a signal transmitter which is rigidly coupled to the activation element. The underpressure sensor and the at least one further sensor are accommodated in a housing of the sensor module. An opening in the housing permits communication between the underpressure sensor and the underpressure region of the master cylinder. | 08-15-2013 |
20130203554 | Sub-Assembly for an Electromechanical Brake Actuator - The invention relates to a subassembly for a brake actuator, which is provided for an electromechanically operated parking brake. The subassembly comprises a drive device and a gearing device, which comprises in succession a first, second and third gear stage for transmitting a torque generated by the drive device. The first gear stage is designed in the form of a gearwheel or belt drive, the second gear stage is designed in the form of a gearwheel mechanism, and the third gear stage is designed in the form of a planetary gear, wherein a planet carrier of the third gear stage receives a first gearing shaft for a sun gear of the planetary gear and an output-side gearwheel of the second gear stage that is coupled to rotate with the sun gear, and bearing elements for planet gears of the third gear stage. The invention further relates to an electromechanical brake actuator and to an electric parking brake, which include the sub-assembly. | 08-08-2013 |
20130180811 | Assembly for an Electromechanical Brake Actuator - The invention relates to an assembly for a brake actuator which is provided, for example, for an electromechanically operated parking brake. The assembly comprises a drive device and a gear device for generating and transmitting a torque to a brake device, a carrier element having a first mounting device to which the drive device and the gear device are mechanically secured, and a housing having a housing lower portion which has a second mounting device, on which the carrier element together with the drive device and gear device is arranged in a self-supporting manner by means of the first mounting device. | 07-18-2013 |
20130180810 | Disc Brake for a Motor Vehicle and Brake Pad Assembly Therefor - A disc brake for a motor vehicle includes a spring arrangement mounted on at least one mounting tongue of a brake pad carrier. The spring arrangement provides a predetermined spring travel, which is dimensioned such that a movement of the brake pad carrier for actuating the brake is permitted without brake pad wear compensation and such that when using up the predetermined spring travel the brake pad arrangement contacts the spring arrangement for brake pad wear compensation and moves the latter within a brake pad arrangement guide in order to compensate brake pad wear. | 07-18-2013 |
20130145927 | Vacuum Brake Booster Having an Assembly-Friendly Chamber Arrangement and Method for Assembling Such a Vacuum Brake Booster - The invention relates to a vacuum brake booster having a chamber arrangement for producing a servo force that supports a brake actuating force, wherein the chamber arrangement comprises a housing, in which a working chamber is separated from a vacuum chamber by a movable wall, wherein the housing has a first housing shell and a second housing shell, which are or can be connected to each other in a sealing manner in a connection area, wherein a flexible section of the movable wall is arranged in a sealing manner in the connection area, and wherein the housing shells of the housing are penetrated by at least two fastening bolts in order to fasten the vacuum brake booster to a vehicle chassis. For easier assembly, at least one of the fastening bolts is provided with an engagement formation, with which one of the housing shells can be brought into engagement during the assembly, and thus said housing shell can be permanently locked in a predetermined position relative to the other housing shell. | 06-13-2013 |
20130025983 | Disc Brake Having Reduced Residual Grinding Torque - The invention relates to a disc brake having at least one brake disc, at least one friction lining and at least one actuating apparatus, wherein the actuating apparatus comprises at least one actuating piston which is movably housed in a housing of the disc brake and a sealing element having a first sealing surface configured to produce a sealing contact to a contact surface of the housing, and a second sealing surface configured to produce a sealing contact to a contact surface of the actuating piston in order to seal the actuating piston to the housing, wherein at least one of the sealing surfaces comprises a friction surface configured so that it maintains the sealing contact to the contact surface in the case of a movement of the actuating piston relative to the housing and furthermore allows a frictionless movement of the actuating piston relative to the housing. | 01-31-2013 |
20120325601 | Sub-Assembly for an Electromechanical Brake Actuator - The invention relates to a subassembly for a brake actuator which is provided for an electromechanically operated parking brake. The subassembly comprises a drive device and gear device for generating and transmitting a torque to a brake device and a fixing element which secures the arrangement of the gear device relative to the drive device, an internal-toothed wheel of the gear device being integrated in the fixing element. | 12-27-2012 |
20120325597 | Vehicle Brake Having Spindle/Nut Arrangement - A hydraulic vehicle brake has a piston which acts upon a friction element and is displaceable by a rotationally drivable spindle/nut arrangement into an actuating position. A spindle of the spindle/nut arrangement is secured against rotation and movable by the spindle nut either into abutment against the piston or away from the piston. The spindle nut comprises a first part, which at least close to one end thereof is configured for screw-type engagement with the spindle, and a second part, configured for rotationally driving the first part and connected to the first part by a rotationally fixed connection. The first part at an other end thereof is provided with a support surface for the rotatable, axial mounting of the spindle/nut arrangement and the second part at the other end extends into the first part. | 12-27-2012 |
20120323436 | Electrical Control Unit For A Vehicle Actuation System - An electrical control unit, or ECU, for a vehicle actuation system is described. The electrical control unit determines a current consumption of a current controlled actuator and comprises an input to receive an input signal from the current controlled actuator, an adder to add a bias signal to the input signal, an amplifier to generate an amplified signal by amplifying the signal output by the adder, a subtractor to subtract a signal representative of the bias signal from the amplified signal, and a determining unit to determine the current consumption from the signal output by the subtractor. | 12-20-2012 |
20120227579 | Vacuum Brake Servo for a Motor Vehicle Braking System - The invention relates to a vacuum brake servo for a motor vehicle braking system, comprising a rod-like force input element which is coupled or can be coupled to a brake pedal, a control valve which is actuated by means of the force input element, a chamber arrangement having a vacuum chamber which can be connected to a vacuum source, and also having an operating chamber which, depending on the actuation of the force input element, can optionally be connected to the vacuum chamber and to the surrounding atmosphere. The control valve has a control piston that can be actuated by means of the force input element and, together with a valve element, forms a seal seat having a seal seat diameter between the operating chamber and the surrounding atmosphere. In the area close to the seal seat, a guide channel is provided, through which, when the seal seat is opened, air from the surrounding atmosphere flows into the operating chamber as a result of a pressure difference. In order to reduce the intake noise, provision is made in the guide channel for the latter to extend in the axial direction with a constant flow diameter over a predetermined length, wherein the flow diameter is less than or equal to the seal seat diameter. | 09-13-2012 |
20120111673 | BALL SCREW FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE AND A MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE - The invention relates to a ball screw for a motor vehicle brake, in particular for an electromechanically actuable motor vehicle brake, comprising a rotatable spindle; a nut that is axially movable relative to the spindle in accordance with the rotation thereof; and rolling body arrangement that is disposed between, and displaceable relative to, the spindle and the nut. In this ball screw it is provided that the rolling body arrangement is preloaded into a predetermined normal position by means of at least one spring element. The invention further relates to a vehicle brake having such a ball screw. | 05-10-2012 |
20120056471 | Braking System for a Land Vehicle with Regenerative Braking Functionality - A brake unit for a hydraulic, single- or multi-circuit brake system of a land vehicle with electric drive for carrying out regenerative braking by means of at least one electrical machine in or at the drive train of the vehicle and braking by means of at least one friction brake, wherein a brake pedal and at least one sensor for detecting a braking request of the driver is provided, a master cylinder for feeding pressurized hydraulic fluid into at least one brake circuit in accordance with the braking request, wherein a dividing cylinder is provided, which has a first hydraulic chamber and a second hydraulic chamber divided from the first by a dividing piston, wherein the first hydraulic chamber has a first port, which is connected to the master cylinder, and a second port, which is connected by a simulation valve to a line leading to the wheel brakes, and the second hydraulic chamber is connected by a shut-off valve to the low-pressure storage chamber, and an orifice is disposed in a connection line between the simulation valve and the low-pressure storage chamber. | 03-08-2012 |
20110290599 | Brake Lining Assembly - The present invention relates to a brake pad arrangement having a pad carrier plate, on which a brake pad is disposed, wherein the brake pad on a friction surface has at least two contour edges, at which the brake pad is chamfered. According to the invention in order to suppress noise it is provided that the at least two contour edges extend substantially parallel to one another and at a predetermined angle relative to a radial centre line M of the brake pad. | 12-01-2011 |
20100320041 | Single-Part Carrier for an Electric Parking Brake Actuator with Planetary Gear Set - A brake actuator for an electrical parking brake comprises an electric motor and a planetary gear set. The axes on which the planet wheels are carried on the planet carrier are joined substance-to-substance to the planet carrier, i.e. formed in one piece with it or for instance mounted on its surface by means of atomic or molecular forces. Recesses on the axes can receive a lubricant. Spacers between the planet carrier and planet wheels can reduce the contact surface in the axial direction. | 12-23-2010 |
20100202903 | PISTON PUMP AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR - A piston pump for a hydraulic pressure generator in a vehicle brake system is described. The piston pump comprises a housing, in which a bore for receiving an eccentric shaft is formed. In the housing at least six cylinders for receiving one pump piston each are further provided. The cylinders are disposed in pairs in three or more mutually spaced-apart planes and open out in each case into the receiving bore for the eccentric shaft. According to a possible realization, in a two-circuit vehicle brake system at least three cylinders are associated with each brake circuit to increase the operating comfort. To reduce wear, each of the provided eccentrics interacts with only two pump pistons. | 08-12-2010 |
20100033009 | Method and Device for Tightening a Hydraulic Parking Brake - A method and a device for tightening a hydraulic parking brake are disclosed. In the method, a tightening force is generated in a first step by creating a hydraulic pressure in a parking brake circuit. To this end, a pressure generating unit driven by an electric motor is used. In a subsequent step, at least one motor-related parameter which permits a conclusion about the hydraulic pressure prevailing in the parking brake circuit is detected. Subsequently, an activation of a tightening force assistance device takes place depending on the detected motor-related parameter and without the necessity of providing a pressure sensor. | 02-11-2010 |
20090108670 | Brake System for a Motor Vehicle - A braking system for a motor vehicle includes a hydraulic circuit for producing a brake force, the hydraulic circuit having a pressure source for producing a hydraulic pressure and a pressure store, the pressure store of the hydraulic circuit being able to be supplied with hydraulic fluid from a delivery side of the pressure source if necessary. In this braking system, there is provision for the pressure store to be able to be coupled in fluidic terms to an intake side of the pressure source by means of an interposed actively controllable multi-way valve, in particular a two-way solenoid valve, and for the pressure store to be able to be decoupled therefrom. | 04-30-2009 |
20080293534 | Electromotive Brake Actuator - The invention relates to an actuator for the electromotive actuation of a parking or stop brake, especially of a private car. The actuator comprises, downstream on the electric motor, a planetary wheel transmission which is axially cascaded in a multi-stage manner and comprises a centering pin which is radially mounted on the two front ends thereof and extends coaxially to the output shaft, on the radial overdefined bearing arrangement thereof. Respectively one planet carrier comprising a pinion is embodied, along the centering pin, as a sun wheel for the planet wheels on the planet carrier of the following transmission step. | 11-27-2008 |