An electromagnetic pressure-control-valve for controlling an air-pressure, including a housing having a compressed-air (CA) supply-connector (SC) for connecting to a CA-supply, a CA outlet-connector (OC) for connecting to a consumer, and a CA ventilating-connector (VC) for a ventilating means, and an armature supporting one valve-body (VB), first VB and second VB, on its end sides which face away from one another, and displaceable within the housing by magnetic forces counter to a spring-force of a first spring so that it connects the CA-OC selectively to the CA-SC or the CA-VC, and a first valve-seat (VS) connected to the CA-SC, and a second VS connected to the CA-VC, in which the first VB and a first VS form an inlet-valve, and the second VB and second VS form an outlet-valve. A permanent axial CA connection is provided through the first VB, the armature interior and the second VB.
B60T 8/36 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration having a fluid pressure regulator responsive to a speed condition including a pilot valve responding to an electromagnetic force
B60T 8/50 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration having a fluid pressure regulator responsive to a speed condition having means for controlling the rate at which pressure is reapplied to the brake
B60T 13/68 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems by electrically-controlled valves
2.
METHOD FOR STABILIZING A VEHICLE IN A START-UP SITUATION FROM A STANDSTILL
A method for stabilizing a vehicle in a start-up situation from a standstill, wherein the vehicle is driven by a driving machine which generates a driving torque on driven wheels during the start-up process, including at least the following: a) the start-up situation of the vehicle is detected and in the case of the detected start-up situation, b) the actual behavior of the vehicle is determined with regard to the lateral dynamics of the vehicle, c) a deviation of the actual behavior of the vehicle from the target behavior of the vehicle is determined with regard to the lateral dynamics of the vehicle, and d) an adjustment of the drive torque is carried out depending on the deviation.
A control circuit for an active-rotational-speed-sensor (A-RSS) of a vehicle for detecting a rotational speed of a wheel and to output a sensor signal based thereon. The control circuit includes a monitoring circuit having: first and second terminals for electrically connecting the RSS and for receiving the sensor signal, and a supply terminal for connecting to a supply-voltage and a ground-terminal (GT) for connecting to a ground; a sensor signal output for providing the sensor signal from the A-RSS; a first switch to switch the first terminal to the supply terminal and a second switch to switch the second terminal to the GT; an overcurrent detector to detect an overcurrent through the supply terminal or the GT and to open the first or second switch upon detection; and a voltage controller to effect adjustment of an electrical voltage between the first terminal and the GT to a target value.
G01P 3/481 - Devices characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means for measuring angular speed by measuring frequency of generated current or voltage of pulse signals
G01R 19/165 - Indicating that current or voltage is either above or below a predetermined value or within or outside a predetermined range of values
G01R 31/52 - Testing for short-circuits, leakage current or ground faults
4.
LANE KEEPING ASSIST AND A METHOD FOR ASSISTING A LANE KEEPING
KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
Varga, Arpad
Bene, József Gergely
Gyurko, Zoltan
Orosz, Levente
Abstract
An object-based lane-keeping-assist for a vehicle, including a first sensor, a second sensor, and a lane keeping function. The first sensor determines a relative position of the vehicle with respect to a lane. The second sensor detects a position of an object in an adjacent lane. The lane keeping function keeps the vehicle around a default line in the lane. The lane-keeping-assist includes a control unit having a processor and a memory with stored instructions that, when executed on the processor, cause the following: triggering a steering intervention when a distance between a vehicle side and a trigger line is below a predetermined threshold indicating an unintended lane departure of the vehicle; completing the steering intervention, when the default travel line of the lane keeping function has been reached; and shifting the trigger line when the second sensor has detected the object in the adjacent lane.
An overtaking assistance device for a commercial vehicle is disclosed. The commercial vehicle has at least one distance measurement device mounted on a rear side of the commercial vehicle. The distance measurement device is configured to provide distance information suitable to determine a closest distance and an angle to another vehicle in an adjacent driving lane. The distance measurement device has an evaluation unit configured to provide an overtaking support function by: accessing the distance measurement device to obtain the distance information to the other vehicle; determining a longitudinal distance between the commercial vehicle and the other vehicle based on the distance information; and issuing a signal indicating a possible safe lane change to complete the overtaking operation.
A communication system for a trailer includes: a first controller and a second controller for controlling one or more loads of the trailer, a first communication channel for providing a communication line between the first controller and the towing vehicle, a second communication channel for providing a communication line between the second controller and the towing vehicle; and an internal communication link connecting the first controller and the second controller to exchange information with each other, wherein the first communication channel and the second communication channel are configured to provide independent communication to the first controller and to the second controller from the towing vehicle.
B60D 1/62 - Auxiliary devices involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like
B60T 7/20 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger specially adapted for trailers, e.g. in case of uncoupling of trailer
H04W 76/15 - Setup of multiple wireless link connections
7.
Redundant Electromechanical Braking System and Actuator Therefor
An electromechanical braking system for a vehicle, having at least one first actuator, at least one first and one second energy supply device, wherein one of the energy supply devices is assigned to the first actuator as a primary source for supplying it with electrical energy, and the first actuator has a connection to this primary source. The first actuator additionally has a connection to an energy supply device which is assigned to said actuator as a secondary source and is intended to supply the first actuator with electrical energy from the primary source. An actuator having a primary and a secondary energy absorption device, each for connection to an energy supply device. Vehicle, trailer or utility vehicle combination having such a braking system and/or such an actuator.
B60T 13/74 - Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or driveBrake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with electrical assistance or drive
B60L 7/24 - Electrodynamic brake systems for vehicles in general with additional mechanical or electromagnetic braking
B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
8.
Brake Assembly, Brake System, Method for Operating a Brake Caliper and Vehicle
A brake assembly has first and second brake pads, a brake caliper, a brake caliper guide configured to guide a relative movement of the brake caliper in a braking direction, and an actuating member operatively connected to the first brake pad and configured to move the first brake pad into a braking direction by being translationally or rotationally driven. The operative connection between the brake caliper and the first brake pad includes a transfer mechanism configured to move the brake caliper in an opposite direction of the moving direction of the first brake pad in the braking direction. The transfer mechanism is operatively connected to the brake caliper guide for a relative movement of the brake caliper with respect to the brake caliper guide. The actuating member is configured to drive the transfer mechanism for the opposite movement of the brake caliper along the brake caliper guide with respect to the first brake pad being moved in the braking direction.
F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
F16D 55/2255 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members the braking members being brake pads in which the common actuating member is pivoted
A silencer unit for a compressed-air system of a commercial vehicle, in particular a compressed-air brake system of a commercial vehicle, has at least one interface for connection to the brake system, in particular to an outflow duct of the brake system. The silencer unit has at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet, wherein the air outlet in the assembled state and the state of the silencer unit connected to the brake system, has an orientation which is not oriented vertically downward in the direction of the ground. A splashguard element is provided about and/or on the air outlet. Further, a compressed-air system for a commercial vehicle and a commercial vehicle are disclosed having a silencer unit.
B62D 25/18 - Parts or details thereof, e.g. mud-guard flaps
B60T 17/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories of brake systems not covered by groups , or , or presenting other characteristic features
10.
Energy Supply Management System for a Vehicle, Method for Determining the Coverage of an Energy Requirement of a Load Unit of the Energy Supply Management System, and Computer Program Product
An energy supply management system for a vehicle, includes at least one energy supply system with at least one energy supply unit and at least one load unit which can be supplied with energy by the at least one energy supply system in order to be supplied with energy. The energy supply management system is configured so as to determine the availability of functions of the at least one load unit, an energy requirement based on the determined availability of functions of the at least one load unit, and the energy which can be provided by the at least one energy supply unit in order to cover the energy requirement.
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
An air treatment cartridge, especially an air dryer cartridge, for an air treatment device for a vehicle, especially a utility vehicle, includes: a cartridge body having a connecting portion for connecting the air treatment cartridge to the air treatment device, the connecting portion being formed on the cartridge body and having a leading end, a trailing end opposite to the leading end, and a multi-start screw thread formed between the leading end and the trailing end. Each start of thread of the multi-start screw thread is offset to one another on the leading end and/or the trailing end.
An electromagnetic-actuator (EA) assembly includes a first EA having a first coil-arrangement (CA) with a first coil-core (CC) and a first coil and having a first movable-magnetic-armature-body (MMAB) which is movable by a magnetic-field generated by the first CA from a first into a second position in which the first AB is attracted towards a first-surface, which is different from the first CC and arranged opposite the first AB, and contacts the first CC, and a second EA having a second CA with a second CC and a second coil and having a MMAB having a damping-device mounted on the second AB and which is movable by a magnetic-field generated by the second CA from a first into a second position in which the second AB is attracted towards a second-surface and abuts against the second-surface by the damping-device. The first and second surfaces are identical in construction.
An electromagnetic-actuator (EA) including a coil-element (CE) having a coil-core (CC)/coil arranged about the CC-circumference. The CC has a symmetrical first-region (FR) having an axis-of-symmetry (AOS), the CC being surrounded by the coil, and a movable-magnetic-armature-body (MM AB) as a movable-actuator-element (MAE) interacts with the CE to produce an AB activation-movement, and is supported in the actuator by a bearing-device (BD) and movable from a first/second-position by activating the CE. The BD is radially-offset to the CC AOS, and the AB extends from the BD radially over the CC from a first/second-side of the CC, which has a second-region (SR) extending radially beyond the FR and is on second-side (SS) of the CC between the coil/AB in the direction of AOS such that an air-gap between CC/AB in direction of the AOS is smaller on the SS of the CC than on first-side when the AB is in first-position.
An electromagnetic device including: a magnetic core with a longitudinal axis, which magnetic core has a first region and a second region; a coil body arranged circumferentially around the second region of the magnetic core and has at least one receiving region for receiving at least one coil winding of a coil; and a housing made of a magnetic material, which housing circumferentially surrounds the magnetic core and the coil body and has at least one contact region in which the housing surrounds/contacts the magnetic core. The first region of the magnetic core has at least one bulge on a surface of the magnetic core facing the contact region of the housing, the bulge being configured such that the magnetic core does not contact the housing in a portion along the longitudinal axis between the bulge and the second region.
A bearing device for fixing and bearing an armature body of an electromagnetic-switching or valve device in a pretensioned manner using a force, including a bearing-force-generating-element (BFGE) for generating a pretensioning-force for bearing the armature-body (AB) and a transmission-element (TE) formed separately from the BFGE and which is pressed in the direction of the AB by the generated pretensioning force when the bearing-device is installed to fix and bear the AB. The TE has a first-side and a second-side lying opposite the first-side, in which the first-side faces the BFGE, and the second-side faces the AB when the bearing-device is installed and contacts the ABy at at least one force-introduction-point (FIP) of the AB such that the force introduction point is mechanically decoupled from the BFGE. A guide device at least partly surrounds the transmission element, and guides and positions the TE on the FIP of the AB.
KNORR-BREMSE Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
Haemmerl, Bernhard
Elstorpff, Maro-Gregory
Meshenberg, Jury
Mathieu, Michael
Abstract
A wheel-mounted brake disk including at least two friction disks, arranged on both sides of a stem of a wheel body of a rail wheel and fastened by fasteners, wherein the at least two friction disks include cooling fins and fastening bosses, wherein the fasteners extend through the fastening bosses of the at least two friction disks and through the stem, wherein the at least two friction disks include round stems, and at least one annular fin, wherein the round stems and the at least one annular fin form the cooling fins.
A radar system for a commercial vehicle has a multi-mode radar sensor configured to be operated with a wide short-range field of view and with a narrow far-range field of view. Both fields of view have a line perpendicular to a driving direction of the commercial vehicle. The radar system further has a processing unit configured to operate the multi-mode radar sensor and to detect a cross-traffic situation.
A device for generating a fluidic brake control signal for a fluidic brake system of a first vehicle is disclosed. The device includes: a control input, which is configured to receive a brake request signal; a control unit which is configured to process the brake request signal; a pressure source which is configured to provide a supply pressure; an outlet terminal, which is configured to output the fluidic brake control signal into the brake system; and a valve unit which is configured to be controlled by the control unit in accordance with the brake request signal and to generate and transmit the fluidic brake control signal to the outlet terminal on the basis of the supply pressure in accordance with the control by the control unit.
An air supply system for a fuel cell unit and a pneumatic system includes: a fuel cell compressor which is designed to induct air from its intake side and by way of its outlet side convey said air to a fuel cell outlet of the air supply system, the fuel cell outlet being able to be connected to a fuel cell unit; a pneumatic system compressor which is designed to induct air from its intake side and by way of its outlet side convey the air to a pneumatic system outlet of the air supply system, the pneumatic system outlet being able to be connected to a pneumatic system; an intake opening; a fuel cell intake line which connects the intake side of the fuel cell compressor to the intake opening; and a pneumatic system intake line which connects the intake side of the pneumatic system compressor to the intake opening. The fuel cell compressor and the pneumatic system compressor can induct air by way of the intake opening.
A secondary control unit for a vehicle with a primary control unit and a data transmission path, in which the primary control unit is configured to provide first payloads via the data transmission path under a first sender identifier uniquely referring to the primary control unit. The secondary control unit is configured to provide second payloads under a second sender identifier uniquely referring to the secondary control unit via the data transmission path. Furthermore, the secondary control unit is configured to verify a condition and, if the condition is present, to provide substitute payloads under the first sender identifier via the data transmission path, wherein the substitute payloads are the first payloads or payloads related thereto.
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
B60T 17/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories of brake systems not covered by groups , or , or presenting other characteristic features
G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
H04L 43/0817 - Monitoring or testing based on specific metrics, e.g. QoS, energy consumption or environmental parameters by checking availability by checking functioning
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
21.
ELECTROPNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT FOR A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTONOMOUS BRAKE CIRCUIT SUPPLIED WITH BACKUP PRESSURE AS A PRECAUTION
Electric equipment for a vehicle with an electropneumatic service brake device, in which at least one pneumatic brake control pressure is immediately and directly controlled to the electromagnetic backup valve, which is still being closed by a current, of at least one pressure regulating module in response to an assistance brake request signal regardless of a defect of an electric service brake circuit. For a failure of the electric service brake circuit, the electromagnetic backup valve, which is then in the currentless state, of the at least one pressure regulating module is automatically opened, and the brake pressure is immediately formed in the pressure regulating module based on the at least one pneumatic brake control pressure already present in the pressure regulating module. Thus, the reaction time of a pneumatic redundancy of the electropneumatic service brake device in response to electric defects is reduced.
B60T 8/172 - Determining control parameters used in the regulation, e.g. by calculations involving measured or detected parameters
B60T 7/12 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
B60T 13/36 - Compressed-air systems direct, i.e. brakes applied directly by compressed air
A method for operating a steering unit for a commercial vehicle includes a step of transfer or operation of a regulator unit of the steering unit of the commercial vehicle in an inactive operating mode if it is recognized that a driver is not giving a steering requirement and if a vehicle velocity of the commercial vehicle is lower than a predefined threshold value. The method further includes a step of activation of the regulator unit of the steering unit in an active operating mode if it is recognized that the driver is giving a steering requirement or if a vehicle velocity of the commercial vehicle exceeds the predefined threshold value.
B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits
B62D 5/065 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle characterised by specially adapted means for varying pressurised fluid supply based on need, e.g. on-demand, variable assist
B62D 5/10 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle characterised by type of power unit
23.
Method for Controlling a Multitude of Braking Devices and Braking System of a Vehicle
A method for controlling a multitude of braking devices of a vehicle to effect a desired brake function quantified as a desired brake parameter, wherein each of the braking devices is controllable by an actuation parameter to effect at least a portion of said desired brake function, comprising the steps: determine, for each braking device, a brake capability representing a maximum brake function achievable by the braking device; determine, for each braking device, an actuation priority, wherein the actuation priority is determined from at least one predetermined operating parameter of the braking device and/or the vehicle; in order from highest priority to lowest priority of the braking means, allocating, to each braking device, the actuation parameter, wherein the actuation parameter is chosen between the brake capability and the quantity of the desired brake parameter not yet allocated to other braking devices, whichever is lower. Further, a braking system for a vehicle is configured to carry out the method.
Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
Thum, Daniel
Grebe, Jan
Komlos, Tamas
Abstract
A reversing assistance device for a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a radar unit mounted on a rear of the vehicle and is configured to provide distance information to an object that is fully or partially behind the vehicle when approaching the object under an approaching angle. The reversing assistance device comprises an evaluation unit configured to provide a reversing support function by: obtaining from the radar unit the distance information to the object; determining, based on the distance information, a shortest longitudinal distance between a corner of the rear of the vehicle and the object along a reversing direction of the vehicle; and, based on the shortest longitudinal distance, modifying the distance information to compensate for the approaching angle.
A disc brake, for a motor vehicle, has a brake caliper with a clamping section, which is equipped with a clamping device with a brake rotary lever, at least two threaded pistons, an adjustment device, and a driver device. A synchronization mechanism for synchronizing the rotational movements of the threaded pistons is arranged outside of the housing of the brake caliper within a sealed cover on the clamping section of the brake caliper. The synchronization mechanism has at least one synchronizing element and two synchronizing wheels, a first synchronizing wheel of which is coupled to one threaded piston and a second synchronizing wheel of which is coupled to the other threaded piston. The synchronization mechanism is arranged on the clamping section of the brake caliper (3) so as to be guided about a lever housing of the brake rotary lever. The lever housing protrudes from the clamping section of the brake caliper.
F16D 55/00 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes
F16D 55/2255 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members the braking members being brake pads in which the common actuating member is pivoted
F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
26.
Brake Application Device of a Disc Brake for a Commercial Vehicle
A brake application device of a disc brake for a commercial vehicle has a brake lever that acts on a brake plunger, wherein the brake plunger has an adjusting spindle provided with an external thread and a pressure piece, which bears against a radially aligned support surface of the adjusting spindle facing a brake pad. The outer diameter of the support surface is at least 60% of the diameter of the pressure surface of the pressure piece.
F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
F16D 65/56 - Slack adjusters mechanical self-acting in one direction for adjusting excessive play with screw-thread and nut
F16D 121/04 - Fluid pressure acting on a piston-type actuator, e.g. for liquid pressure
27.
Trailer Control Module for a Brake Device, and Parking Brake Device
A trailer control module for a brake device, more particularly an electronic parking brake device, for a commercial vehicle, includes at least one control piston and at least one housing, in which the control piston is accommodated. The housing has at least one control connection point and at least one feedback connection point for controlling the control piston. The housing also has at least one supply connection point, which is connected to at least one supply line for supplying pressure fluid to the trailer control module. The control piston can be controlled bistably by the control connection point and by the feedback connection point. A parking brake device, more particularly an electronic parking brake device, for a vehicle, includes at least one such trailer control module.
A device for power supply for a vehicle, including: a first battery; a second battery; a fault-detecting apparatus for detecting a faulty state of the batteries; and a switching apparatus having four battery interfaces and a load interface for connecting at least one electrical load to the device. The first battery interface is connected to a first terminal of the first battery, the second battery interface is connected to a second terminal of the first battery, the third battery interface is connected to a first terminal of the second battery, and the fourth battery interface is connected to a second terminal of the second battery. In a normal state, the switching apparatus connects the second battery interface to the third interface, and in an emergency state, the switching apparatus disconnects the second battery interface from the third interface and connects the second or fourth battery interface to the load interface.
B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
B60R 16/033 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries
H02H 7/18 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for batteriesEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for accumulators
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
A brake actuator and an operation device are disclosed, wherein the brake actuator can be operated externally respectively manually by the operation device, which is attachable to the brake actuator.
F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
Derouault, Sylvain
Letot, Guillaume
Hemery, Frank
Abstract
A pneumatic diaphragm brake cylinder for motor vehicles includes a housing part on the pressure side and a housing part facing away from the pressure side, as well as a diaphragm arranged therebetween, which divides the interior of the diaphragm brake cylinder into two chambers sealed off from one another, of which a first chamber has a pressure chamber loaded by a pneumatic pressure and a second chamber has a piston chamber for a piston actuated by the diaphragm. A peripheral fastening edge of the diaphragm is clamped between the pressure-side housing part and the housing part facing away from the pressure. The pneumatic pressure loads a surface of the diaphragm which is effective with respect to a working movement of the diaphragm. A reduction ring is provided which extends axially from the diaphragm into the housing part facing away from the pressure and which radially reduces or radially limits the effective area of the diaphragm. At least the reduction ring and the diaphragm are designed as a one-piece component.
A disc brake for a utility vehicle includes a brake caliper which engages over a brake disc and is held axially displaceable, in relation to the brake disc, on guide rods which are connected to a vehicle-side brake carrier. In the case of a braking operation, an action-side brake pad, which is mounted in the brake carrier and has a pad support plate and a friction lining fastened thereon, can be pressed against the brake disc by an application device which has a pivotable brake lever and a central brake ram. The brake ram has an actuating spindle and a pressure piece contacting the pad support plate. The disc brake is designed in such a manner that the contact region between the brake ram and the pad support plate is inclined towards the entry side of the brake disc, in relation to the forward direction of travel of the utility vehicle.
F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
F16D 55/00 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes
F16D 55/2255 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members the braking members being brake pads in which the common actuating member is pivoted
A foot-brake-device (FBD) for vehicles, utility/commercial vehicles, includes a foot-brake-pedal (FBP) for driver activation, and a first/second foot-brake-sensor (FBS) coupled with the FBP, the first/second FBS determining an FBP position upon driver activation, and the first/second FBS generating a first/second electric-control-signal (ECS) corresponding to the FBP position. The second FBS functions as a back-up-sensor for failure of the first FBS. The FBD includes member(s) to generate counter-force(s) against which the FBP works upon activation, the counter-force being substantially proportional to the activation degree of the FBP and indicates the activation degree of the FBP to the driver. The members include first/second spring-elements with different characteristics. The FBD includes first/second electronic-control-device, the first/second ECS generated by the first/second FBS being received by the first/second electronic-control-device which generates a third/fourth ECS which activates brake actuator(s) to brake the vehicle in an amount corresponding to the activation degree of the FBP.
B60T 7/04 - Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation foot-actuated
G05G 5/03 - Means for enhancing the operator's awareness of the arrival of the controlling member at a command or datum positionProviding feel, e.g. means for creating a counterforce
A brake control module includes: a first brake-control-valve (BCV), the output of which is connected to at least one controlled port; a second BCV, the output of which is connected to a third controlled port; a third BCV, the output of which is connected to a fourth controlled port; a processor unit, which is adapted to control and/or influence brake pressures; at least one control port, which is adapted to activate at least one of the BCVs; in which the first BCV is connected to a first compressed air supply port, and the second BCV and the third BCV are connected to a second compressed air supply port. The brake control module allows the front and rear axle brake cylinders to be activated. Only one processor unit is required, which is in the central brake control module, and much of the wiring is eliminated.
B60T 13/68 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems by electrically-controlled valves
34.
Energy Provision System, Energy Provision System Operation Method and Commercial Vehicle With an Energy Provision System With Redundant Communication System
An energy provision system and operation method for a commercial vehicle equipped with the energy provision system are disclosed. The energy provision system includes: a first energy provision unit that is configured to provide energy and includes a first energy provision control unit configured to surveil operation parameters of the first energy provision unit; a second energy provision unit that is configured to store energy and includes a second energy provision control unit configured to surveil operation parameters of the second energy provision unit; and an internal communication unit that is configured to provide data communication exclusively within the energy provision system.
B60L 58/21 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules having the same nominal voltage
B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
35.
BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR TESTING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF A SELECT-HIGH VALVE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM
A method for testing functionality of a brake-system's select-high valve (SHV), including: comparing the pressure in a main-supply-circuit (MSC) with the pressure in a service-brake-circuit (SBC) and ascertaining that the SBC is being supplied with pressure from the other supply-circuit (OSC) if the pressure in the SBC is higher than the pressure in the MSC; increasing the pressure in the MSC above the pressure of the OSC; comparing the pressure in the MSC with the pressure in the SBC and ascertaining that the SBC is being supplied with pressure from the MSC when the pressure in the SBC at least approximately corresponds to the pressure in the MSC; and ascertaining that the SHV is functional if it has been ascertained that the SBC is being supplied with pressure from the OSC and that the SBC is being supplied with pressure from the MSC.
KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
Mederer, Martin
Streli, Tamas
Kennedy, Andrew L.
Venegas Diaz, Fernando
Dohany, Tamas
Abstract
A device for controlling a deceleration system of a vehicle includes an input port configured to receive a fluidic main deceleration request, and an output port configured to supply an electric deceleration demand to the deceleration system. The device is configured to generate the electric deceleration demand according to the fluidic main deceleration request. A deceleration system, a vehicle, a method and a computer product are also disclosed.
A disc brake for a utility vehicle includes a brake caliper which straddles a brake disc and which is held displaceably on a stationary brake carrier by two guide bars, each guide bar having a guide bushing which is connected to the brake carrier by way of a screw that is screwed into a threaded hole of the brake carrier and which is held on the brake carrier for conjoint rotation therewith. The disc brake is designed in such a way that the end face of the guide bushing bearing against the brake carrier has a peripheral projection which is pressed against the associated surface of the brake carrier.
F16D 55/00 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes
F16D 55/227 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members the braking members being brake pads in which the common actuating member is moved axially the axial movement being guided by one or more pins by two pins
A trailer vehicle control system has a trailer electronic brake system ECU, which ECU is configured to receive a request, via a CAN bus, from a telematics unit or from a trailer access point. The trailer vehicle control system can verify a status or position of the trailer, in particular using ramp distance control. The trailer vehicle control system can then execute an annoyance feature in response to the request when the control system has determined that the status or position of the trailer meets a defined safe condition.
B60T 7/20 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger specially adapted for trailers, e.g. in case of uncoupling of trailer
B60T 7/22 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger initiated by contact of vehicle, e.g. bumper, with an external object, e.g. another vehicle
B60T 17/22 - Devices for monitoring or checking brake systemsSignal devices
A method adjusts a brake pedal characteristic of a vehicle having a brake pedal configured to generate a brake pedal deceleration demand and at least one further deceleration demand generating device to generate at least one further deceleration demand. The vehicle is configured to decelerate according to the brake pedal deceleration demand and to the at least one further deceleration demand. The method determines an achievable deceleration potential as a result of the further deceleration demand; generates a deceleration demand for adjusting the brake pedal deceleration demand at 0% brake pedal input according to the achievable deceleration potential; and adjusts the brake pedal characteristic of the vehicle.
B60T 8/32 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration
B60T 7/04 - Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation foot-actuated
40.
SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURING
A method for manufacturing a solenoid assembly includes providing a valve unit with a solenoid valve; selecting a connector assembly from a plurality of connector assemblies, each of which provides a different plug connection with contacts for receiving respective electrical signals for the solenoid valve; and detachably mounting the selected connector assembly on the provided valve unit to obtain the solenoid assembly. The valve unit or the selected connector assembly includes a printed circuit board with electronic components configured to process the electrical signals received by the plug connection and to generate control signals for controlling the solenoid valve.
A battery device for providing different electrical voltage levels to be used by different electrical consumer devices, particularly for use in a motor vehicle such as a utility vehicle or a commercial vehicle, includes at least one battery storage unit. Each battery storage unit has a low voltage terminal and a high voltage terminal, wherein one or more battery storage units of the at least one battery storage unit has at least one intermediate voltage terminal which is connected between the low voltage terminal and the high voltage terminal of the respective battery storage unit. Each battery storage unit can include a plurality of battery cells connected in series with each other between the low voltage terminal and the high voltage terminal, wherein each battery cell provides a predetermined voltage, and wherein the at least one intermediate voltage terminal is connected between two adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells.
H01M 50/296 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by terminals of battery packs
B60R 16/033 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/507 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules
An energy supply module for a vehicle includes at least one energy output terminal, at least one energy storage unit, and at least one output energy supply line to connect the at least one energy storage unit to the at least one energy output terminal. At least one energy storage switching unit is arranged in or connected to the output energy supply line between the at least one energy storage unit and the at least one energy output terminal and is configured to at least disconnect the at least one energy storage unit from the at least one energy output terminal.
B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
43.
Device and Method for Controlling and Supplying Energy to Components in Vehicles
A device for controlling and supplying energy to components in vehicles, in particular utility vehicles, includes at least one support element which is paired with at least one first actuator component, and a first energy storage device which is mounted on the support element and which is designed to supply energy to the first actuator component. The first actuator component and/or at least one first controller is mounted on the support element, the first controller being designed to at least partly actuate the first actuator component. Additionally, at least one second controller can be mounted on the support element. The second controller is designed to at least partly actuate at least one second actuator component, wherein the support element is not paired with the second actuator component. Alternatively or in addition to the second controller, a second energy storage device can be mounted on the support element. The second energy storage device is designed to supply energy to the second actuator component.
B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
B60T 13/74 - Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or driveBrake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with electrical assistance or drive
B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear
44.
Method and System for Data Recording in a Vehicle Combination
A method for data recording of a vehicle combination is disclosed, where the vehicle combination includes a first vehicle and a second vehicle. The first vehicle includes a first data recorder and the second vehicle includes a second data recorder. The method includes collecting, by the first data recorder, first vehicle operational data of the first vehicle; and collecting, by the first data recorder, second vehicle operational data of the second vehicle.
G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
A disc brake has a brake caliper which engages over a brake disc and in which brake pads each provided with a friction lining and with a back plate are arranged that can each be pressed with their friction lining on both sides onto friction ring surfaces of the brake disc. A suction tube arrangement is provided through which abrasion material resulting from braking is sucked, wherein the suction tube arrangement includes one or more suction tubes arranged directly on the two brake pads. A corresponding brake pad set is also provided.
A disc brake for a utility vehicle includes an application device, which is positioned in a receiving space of a brake caliper having a caliper housing and a lever dome arranged thereon. The application device has a pivotable brake lever, which is provided with at least one eccentric portion and a lever arm which adjoins the latter, the lever extending approximately parallel to the axis of rotation of the brake disc and projecting into the lever dome. Two brake plungers are mounted axially adjustably in a bridge and, during braking, lie against a brake pad. A readjustment device compensates for a wear-induced change in an air gap. A synchronizing device is connected functionally to the brake plungers and has a traction mechanism drive. The traction mechanism drive is arranged outside the lever dome, wherein strands of the traction mechanism drive are guided around a partial region of the lever dome.
F16D 55/00 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes
F16D 55/2255 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members the braking members being brake pads in which the common actuating member is pivoted
F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
Power Supply Management System for a Vehicle, Method for Operating the Power Management System and Computer Program Product for Carrying Out the Method
KNORR-BREMSE Systeme Für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
Nemeth, Huba
Jundt, Oliver
Mueller, Jens-Hauke
Abstract
A power supply management system for a vehicle includes at least one power supply system having at least one power supply unit, and at least one consumer system having at least two consumer units, each of which can be supplied with power via the power supply system. The at least two consumer units have, at least to some extent, the same range of functions.
B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
48.
Controller for a Vehicle Having a Steering Device, Steering Device, and Method for Cooling an Electric Motor for a Steering Device
KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
Miller, Bernhard
Abstract
A control unit is provided for a vehicle with a steering device having a pump device, which includes a pump and an electric motor, and a transmission device. The control unit is designed to provide the electric motor with a motor signal for operating the electric motor in order to cool the electric motor in a normal operating phase of the steering device.
B62D 5/065 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle characterised by specially adapted means for varying pressurised fluid supply based on need, e.g. on-demand, variable assist
F04B 17/03 - Pumps characterised by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors driven by electric motors
An energy supply management system for a vehicle, includes at least one energy supply system with at least one energy supply unit, and at least one load unit which has a specified functional scope and which can be connected to the at least one energy supply system in order to be supplied with energy. The energy supply management system is configured so as to determine an energy requirement of the at least one load unit for a specified driving maneuver, determine the energy which can be provided by the at least one energy supply unit in order to cover the energy requirement, and adapt the specified functional scope of the load unit, the specified driving maneuver, and/or the energy supply system when the energy which can be provided by the at least one energy supply unit in order to cover the energy requirement does not cover the energy requirement.
H02J 3/14 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading
H02J 3/46 - Controlling the sharing of output between the generators, converters, or transformers
50.
Determination of a Retardation Quantity, In Particular a Feasible Retardation Quantity
A method ascertains a deceleration quantity of a brake system of a vehicle, the brake system having at least one brake and at least one additional brake. The method involves the steps of: providing a value of a manipulated variable applied by the brake system, the at least one brake being configured to produce a deceleration quantity in response to the value of the manipulated variable; ascertaining a braking effect that has been applied to the brake system and acts on the vehicle by way of the brake system in response to the manipulated variable; ascertaining a deceleration quantity of the at least one brake, the deceleration quantity corresponding to the value of the manipulated variable and being obtained on the basis of a manipulated variable, in particular taking into account vehicle parameters; and ascertaining a deceleration quantity of the at least one additional brake from the deceleration quantity of the at least one brake and the braking effect on the vehicle, in particular taking into account vehicle parameters.
B60T 17/22 - Devices for monitoring or checking brake systemsSignal devices
51.
Control Device for a Vehicle Having a Steering Device, Steering Device and Method for Heating a Working Medium in a Preheating Phase for a Steering Device
KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
Miller, Bernhard
Abstract
A control unit is provided for a vehicle with a steering device having a pump device, which has a pump and an electric motor, a transmission, and a valve. The control unit is designed to provide, in a preheating phase for heating the working medium, a motor signal to the electric motor for operating the electric motor of the steering device, and to provide a valve opening signal to the valve for opening the valve of the steering device.
B62D 5/06 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle
B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear
B62D 5/065 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle characterised by specially adapted means for varying pressurised fluid supply based on need, e.g. on-demand, variable assist
52.
APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A FAILURE OF A GLADHAND COUPLER
An apparatus for detecting a failure of a gladhand coupler connecting a towing component and a trailer component of a commercial or railroad vehicle. The towing component is configured with a triggerable mechanism adapted to change, through the gladhand coupler, a pressure for braking the trailer component. The apparatus includes a triggering module, configured to trigger the mechanism, and a detection module, configured to detect a reaction of the commercial or railroad vehicle after the triggering module has triggered the mechanism, to attribute the reaction to a failure of the gladhand coupler, and to issue a warning signal about the failure of the gladhand coupler.
A disc brake for a commercial vehicle includes a pneumatic brake cylinder, a brake disc, a brake caliper, an application device and brake pads. The brake caliper engages over the brake disc and the application device, which can be actuated by the brake cylinder, is arranged in the brake caliper, by which the brake pads can be pressed against the brake disc on both sides during braking. An extendable and retractable piston rod of the brake cylinder is in engagement with the brake application device and the brake caliper is detachably fastened to the brake cylinder by a fastening device. The fastening device includes at least one screw with a screw head, a screw shank and an external thread formed on the screw shank and at least one bore formed in or on the brake cylinder with an internal thread, into which the screw shank is screwed with the external thread, wherein the screw head is locked on a counter surface of the brake caliper.
F16D 55/00 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes
F16D 55/226 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members the braking members being brake pads in which the common actuating member is moved axially
F16D 121/04 - Fluid pressure acting on a piston-type actuator, e.g. for liquid pressure
54.
Disc Brake for a Commercial Vehicle With Centering Device
A disc brake for a commercial vehicle has a pneumatic brake cylinder, a brake disc, a brake caliper, a brake application device and brake pads. The brake caliper engages over the brake disc. The brake application device, which can be actuated by the brake cylinder, is arranged in the brake caliper, by which the brake pads can be pressed against the brake disc on both sides during braking. An extendable and retractable piston rod of the brake cylinder is in engagement with the brake application device, and the brake caliper is detachably fastened to the brake cylinder by means of a fastening device. The fastening device includes at least one screw with a screw head, a screw shank and an external thread formed on the screw shank and at least one bore with an internal thread formed in or on the brake cylinder, with an internal thread, into which the screw shank is screwed with the external thread, wherein the screw head is locked on a counter surface of the brake caliper. A centering device is designed and provided to center the pneumatic brake cylinder and the brake caliper against each other independently of the screw connection of the at least one screw with the at least one bore.
F16D 55/226 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members the braking members being brake pads in which the common actuating member is moved axially
F16D 55/00 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes
A power supply management system for a vehicle has at least one main power supply unit with at least one main power supply, at least one supplementary power supply unit with at least one supplementary power supply, at least one consumer unit, and at least one power supply line connectable to the at least one consumer unit to supply power from the at least one main power supply and/or the at least one supplementary power supply to the at least one consumer unit. The main power supply and/or the at least one supplementary power supply is/are connectable to the at least one supply line by a main power supply switch and/or supplementary power supply switch, respectively.
B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
H02H 7/22 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for distribution gear, e.g. bus-bar systemsEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for switching devices
H02J 9/00 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting
H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
56.
Adjusting Device and Method for Automatically Adjusting a Worm on a Worm Wheel of a Worm Gear for an Electromechanical Auxiliary Power Steering System for a Vehicle
An adjusting device for automatically adjusting a worm on a worm wheel of a worm gear for an electromechanical auxiliary power steering system for a vehicle, includes a spring, a guide linkage, and a pressure piece. The spring is shaped so as to exert a spring force onto the guide linkage in order to radially push the guide linkage towards the worm. The guide linkage is designed to transmit the spring force onto the pressure piece. The pressure piece, which is connected to the guide linkage, is designed to contact a worm section of the worm in order to exert an adjusting force, which is produced by the spring force, onto the worm. The adjusting device additionally has a clamping device which is designed to prevent the guide linkage from moving back away from the worm.
A piston compressor has a piston guided in a compressor cylinder, wherein the piston and the compressor cylinder form a compressor chamber for compressing a fluid. A shaft is provided that rotates around its axis. A lifting element is arranged eccentrically to the axis of the shaft and is provided fixed to the shaft. The lifting element and the piston are configured in such way that the piston performs a movement between a maximum and a minimum lifting position when the shaft rotates around its axis.
F04B 35/01 - Piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by the driving means to their working members, or by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors, not otherwise provided for the means being mechanical
58.
Steering transmission for electromechanical steering system for a vehicle and electromechanical steering system for a vehicle
A steering gear for an electromechanical steering system for a vehicle includes an input shaft that can be coupled or connected to a steering column of the steering system, a segment shaft that can be coupled or connected to a steering column lever of the steering system, an angular gear, a servo gear, and an electric motor for driving the servo gear. The angular gear is designed as a bevel gear. The input shaft and the electric motor are connected to the servo gear. The servo gear is connected to the angular gear. The angular gear is connected to the segment shaft. The angular gear is formed to transmit torque from the servo gear to the segment shaft via two transmission paths.
A pump apparatus for an electrohydraulic power steering mechanism for a vehicle includes a hydraulic pump, a working line, a pressure generator, a first control line, a preliminary pressure line, a compensation tank, a shut-off valve having a control inlet, and a second control line. The hydraulic pump is designed to pump a hydraulic oil out of a pump chamber to a pump outlet of the hydraulic pump. The pressure generator has a pressure generation inlet and a pressure generation outlet, and the pressure generator is designed to generate, using an inlet pressure present at the pressure generation inlet, an outlet pressure which can be provided at the pressure generation outlet and is lower than the inlet pressure. As a result, a preliminary pressure can be generated in the pump chamber.
B62D 5/065 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle characterised by specially adapted means for varying pressurised fluid supply based on need, e.g. on-demand, variable assist
B62D 5/06 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle
B62D 5/093 - Telemotor driven by steering wheel movement
60.
Method for Actuating an Electric Motor of a Pump Device of a Steering Device, Method for Providing a Correction Value for Correcting a Fluctuation of a Rotational Speed and/or an Output Pressure of a Pump Device of a Steering Device, Device, and Steering Device
A method is provided for actuating an electric motor of a pump device of a steering device, having a step of reading the current rotational angle of the electric motor of the pump device and a correction value which represents a relationship between an output pressure of the pump device and/or the rotational speed of the electric motor of the pump device on the basis of the rotational angle of the electric motor, and a step of outputting an actuation signal to the electric motor using the correction value.
B62D 5/06 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle
B62D 5/065 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle characterised by specially adapted means for varying pressurised fluid supply based on need, e.g. on-demand, variable assist
B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits
61.
Thread of a Screw Connection Between a First Module and a Second Module
KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
Polyak, Tibor
Toth, Zoltan Laszlo
Palicska, Domonkos
Olah, Tibor
Awrath, Martin
Abstract
A thread is provided for a screw connection between a first module and a second module. A first connecting element of the first module has a first screw thread profile and a second connecting element of the second module has a second screw thread profile. The first screw thread profile is configured such that the first connecting element is suited to be screw-connected to the second connecting element. The first screw thread profile has a reduced cross-sectional thread area in relation to a standardized screw thread.
A method for detecting a probability of a steering element of a vehicle being held by a hand of a driver is disclosed. The method includes a step of reading in a torque signal representing a torque acting on a torque sensor coupled between the steering element and a steering transmission. The method also includes a step of recognizing a probability of a steering element of a vehicle being held by a hand of a driver if a value of the torque signal and/or an absolute value of the torque signal exceed(s) a threshold value that is dependent on a current vehicle speed in order to detect the probability of the steering element of the vehicle being held by a hand of the driver.
B62D 6/10 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits responsive only to input torque characterised by the means for sensing torque
63.
Controlling method of a deceleration system of a vehicle
A method for controlling a deceleration system of a vehicle is disclosed, wherein the deceleration system includes a pressure operated brake system that is a first deceleration subsystem of the deceleration system. The method activates a second deceleration subsystem of the deceleration system for applying a current deceleration effect to the vehicle; generates an activation pressure for activating the brake system, and blocks the generated activation pressure to keep the brake system deactivated. The activation pressure is released and supplied to the pressure operated brake system for activation if the current deceleration effect applied to the vehicle by the second deceleration subsystem is lower than a predetermined deceleration threshold.
B60T 8/1761 - Brake regulation specially adapted to prevent excessive wheel slip during vehicle deceleration, e.g. ABS responsive to wheel or brake dynamics, e.g. wheel slip, wheel acceleration or rate of change of brake fluid pressure
B60T 8/172 - Determining control parameters used in the regulation, e.g. by calculations involving measured or detected parameters
B60T 13/68 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems by electrically-controlled valves
64.
Power Steering Assembly With Targeted and Adjustable Compensation of Roadside Shock Pulses to the Steering Gear and Method for Designing a Power Steering Assembly
A power steering assembly for an electromechanical power steering system of motor vehicles, in particular utility vehicles, includes a steering gear, the steering gear being designed to transmit a rotational movement introduced by a steering element such as a steering wheel, via an input side of the steering gear, to an output side of the steering gear. The power steering assembly converts a movement derived from the output side of the steering gear into a rotational movement of at least one wheel of the motor vehicle about a steering axis. An adjustable absorption unit is provided for at least partially absorbing roadside shocks which have been absorbed via the wheel of the motor vehicle. A separate preloading unit is designed to interact with the adjustable absorption unit such that a predetermined preloading force is exerted onto the adjustable absorption unit.
B62D 7/22 - Arrangements for reducing or eliminating reaction, e.g. vibration, from parts, e.g. wheels, of the steering system
B62D 5/24 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle specially adapted for particular type of steering gear or particular application for worm type
65.
Measurement of Driver Torque and Steering Angle in a Torque Overlay Steering System
A method for determining a driver torque of a power steering assembly for an electrohydraulic power steering system of motor vehicles, includes an input shaft for introduction of a driver torque, an output shaft for driving a steering linkage and a torsion bar between the input shaft and the output shaft for actuation of a rotary slide valve, an electric drive for electrical steering assistance, and a control unit for controlling the electric drive. The power steering assembly has a sensor arrangement on the torsion bar for actuation of the rotary slide valve. An actual torque is determined with the aid of the sensor arrangement. The control unit determines a driver torque with the aid of the actual torque.
B62D 6/10 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits responsive only to input torque characterised by the means for sensing torque
B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear
A combined connector plug for a connection between a towing vehicle and a trailer is disclosed. The combined connector plug includes: a first connector plug portion configured to connect a first connector socket portion and to provide a first power supply and low-speed communication link between the towing vehicle and the trailer; and a second connector plug portion configured to connect a second connector socket portion and to provide a second power supply and a high-speed communication link between the towing vehicle and the trailer, the high-speed communication link providing a transmission rate that is higher than the low-speed communication link. The first connector plug portion is configured to connect the first connector socket portion even when the second connector plug portion is not connected to the second connector socket portion.
H01R 27/02 - Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for simultaneous co-operation with two or more counterparts
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
A method of parametrizing an environment model (108) for a driver assistance system (106) of a vehicle (100) comprises steps of defining, determining and transforming. In the step of defining, a reference point (R) on a predicted trajectory (T) of the vehicle (100) is defined in relation to a detected object (OBJ) in an environment of the vehicle (100). In the step of determining, an angle (αx) between a tangent (tan) to the trajectory (T) in the reference point (R) and a first axis (x) of a vehicle coordinate system (K) and a relative distance between object (OBJ) and reference point (R) are determined, to obtain object-related information (115). In the step of transforming, the object-related information (115) is transformed according to the determined angle (αx) to a new coordinate system with its first axis tangential to the trajectory (T) in the reference point (R), to obtain parametrization data (117).
B60W 30/095 - Predicting travel path or likelihood of collision
B60W 40/10 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to vehicle motion
B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
68.
Clamping Sleeve for Mounting a Rotation Sensor, and Rotation Sensor Arrangement and Rotation Sensor System Having Such a Clamping Sleeve
A clamping sleeve mounts a rotation sensor in a receiving opening which is provided in a receiving device and which has a longitudinal axis parallel to an intended mounting direction. The clamping sleeve is designed to be inserted at least partially into the receiving opening in the direction of the longitudinal axis and to be held therein by frictional engagement. The clamping sleeve is further designed corresponding to the rotation sensor to be mounted, such that, upon insertion of the rotation sensor into the clamping sleeve, a form-fit engagement between the rotation sensor and the clamping sleeve can be established.
A brake actuator is disclosed having a transfer element configured to be moved along an actuating direction and to actuate a brake by moving into at least one actuating position; an actuating mechanism configured to move the transfer element into the at least one actuating position to actuate the brake, wherein the actuating mechanism is configured to be movable along the actuating direction; and a distancing mechanism configured to move the actuating mechanism from a non-operating position into an operating position along the actuating direction. The transfer element and the actuating mechanism are configured such that the transfer element is located in the actuating position when the actuating mechanism is located in the non-operating position.
A valve device for a steering device of a vehicle includes a pump device with a pump for pumping a working medium to a first discharge connection or a second discharge connection of the pump device and a motor for driving the pump. The valve device further has a valve and/or a storage container, wherein the valve and/or the storage container are switched between the first discharge connection of the pump device and the second discharge connection of the pump device.
B62D 5/065 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle characterised by specially adapted means for varying pressurised fluid supply based on need, e.g. on-demand, variable assist
B62D 5/09 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle characterised by means for actuating valves
B62D 5/30 - Safety devices, e.g. alternate emergency power supply or transmission means to ensure steering upon failure of the primary steering means
71.
Steering transmission for electromechanical steering system for a vehicle and electromechanical steering system for a vehicle
A steering transmission for an electro-mechanical steering system for a vehicle includes an electric motor, a servo transmission, and an angle transmission for connecting a steering column of the steering system to a control stalk of the steering system. The angle transmission is a mechanically driven recirculating-ball transmission with a ball nut, which is engaged with a segment shaft of the steering transmission that is/can be connected to the steering stalk. A spindle of the recirculating-ball transmission is continuous. The spindle is connected to an output shaft of the servo transmission on one side. The servo transmission is/can be driven by the electric motor.
A pump device for a steering device of a vehicle includes a pump for pumping a working medium to a first outlet connection or alternatively to a second outlet connection, an electric motor for driving the pump, and a housing, through which the first outlet connection and the second outlet connection are guided. The housing is arranged about the pump and the electric motor.
An electrohydraulic power steering device for a vehicle includes a hydraulic pump, a drive, a first working line, a second working line, and a heat exchanger. The hydraulic pump is designed, in a first rotation direction, to pump a hydraulic oil to a first pump output of the hydraulic pump and, in a second rotation direction, to pump said oil to a second pump output of the hydraulic pump. The drive is coupled to the hydraulic pump and is designed to drive the hydraulic pump selectively in the first rotation direction or second rotation direction. The first working line is shaped to connect the first pump output fluidically to a first working chamber, the first working chamber being suitable for moving a piston, which is couplable to a steering bar of a steering system, in a first direction. The heat exchanger is designed to transfer heat that is generated during operation of the drive to at least one of the working lines in order to heat the hydraulic oil flowing through the working line.
A sensor controlled system includes a ramp docking sensor mountable to a vehicle's rear end and configured to fulfill the functions required for assisting docking of a vehicle to a loading ramp. The ramp docking sensor is further configured to determine a vertical distance of the ramp docking sensor relative to a ground level and to determine a vertical distance between the ground level and a loading ramp sill of the loading ramp. In this system, the ramp docking sensor can also be utilized for height-detection of a cargo hold floor with respect to a ground level without requiring specified sensors for height adjustments.
G01C 21/20 - Instruments for performing navigational calculations
B60G 17/017 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by their use when the vehicle is stationary, e.g. during loading, engine start-up or switch-off
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
B60T 7/22 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger initiated by contact of vehicle, e.g. bumper, with an external object, e.g. another vehicle
75.
Steering System for a Vehicle, in Particular a Utility Vehicle
A steering system for a vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle, has at least one steering transmission, in particular a ball nut hydraulic steering transmission; at least one steering mechanism for steering at least one first vehicle wheel and for steering at least one second vehicle wheel, wherein the steering transmission is coupled to the steering mechanism; at least one hydraulic pump for supplying the steering transmission with hydraulic fluid; and at least one drive motor which is provided independently and/or separately from the traction drive of the vehicle and which is coupled to the hydraulic pump in order to drive same. In the assembled state, the steering transmission, the hydraulic pump, and the drive motor are designed as a unit.
B62D 5/065 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle characterised by specially adapted means for varying pressurised fluid supply based on need, e.g. on-demand, variable assist
B62D 5/24 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle specially adapted for particular type of steering gear or particular application for worm type
F15B 15/18 - Combined units comprising both motor and pump
76.
Relay Valve Arrangement for a Trailer Brake System
A valve arrangement for a trailer brake module in a monoblock housing includes an input for a brake supply pressure, an input for a brake control pressure, and an output for supplying a brake pressure to braking devices on a trailer. The valve arrangement includes a relay valve, and includes control solenoids which are arranged substantially transversely to the direction of motion of the relay valve piston.
A driver assistance system for a vehicle and a method are provided, being adapted to provide alerts to a driver in certain situations, e.g. if a foreign object is invisible for the driver or if there is an increased danger for a collision. The alert level is adapted to depend on the position and/or the direction of movement of the at least one foreign object and/or the direction of movement of the vehicle, which are measured by at least one sensor.
KNORR-BREMSE Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
Jundt, Oliver
Weis, Ruediger
Leibbrand, Jonas
Abstract
A method for the computer-aided estimation or determination of a value for the total mass of a vehicle system, comprising a towing vehicle and possibly at least one trailer coupled to the towing vehicle, wherein physical data relating to the vehicle system, which change depending on a load of the vehicle system and a number of trailers coupled to the towing vehicle are captured, and a first value for the total mass of the vehicle system is estimated or determined as part of a first estimation or determination at a first point in time, in particular irrespective of the physical data, wherein the first value is retained as a valid value for the total mass of the vehicle system or is used as an initial value for a further determination or estimation of the total mass of the vehicle system if it has been identified.
A sealing interface for sealing between a desiccant container and a base of an air dryer cartridge for a vehicle includes a first housing structure assignable to the desiccant container, wherein at least one first sealing structure is formed by the first housing structure; a second housing structure assignable to the base of the air dryer cartridge, wherein at least one second sealing structure is formed by the second housing structure; a sealing element, especially elastic and isotropic sealing element, arranged, in a mounted state, between the first sealing structure and the second sealing structure. With regard to a longitudinal axis of the sealing interface, at least one axial sealing surface and at least one radial sealing surface for contacting the sealing element in the mounted state are formed by the first sealing structure and/or the second sealing structure.
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
A method for braking a vehicle driven by an electric driving engine is disclosed, wherein the braking is at least partially performed by the driving engine. The method includes generating a generator output by the driving engine by driving the driving engine in overrun mode by the vehicle, increasing a first voltage level, at which the driving engine is operated, to adjust the generator output to an amount required for the braking, and providing the generator output adjusted to the required amount.
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
An electromagnetic stroke measuring system, including: a plunger with a longitudinal axis pointing in the stroke direction, in which the plunger is arranged in a housing in the direction of the longitudinal axis and is movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis in the housing, a magnet holder with a magnet arranged in a magnet portion of the magnet holder, in which the magnet holder is arranged on a radial periphery of the plunger with respect to the longitudinal axis to be moved together with the plunger in the radial direction, and a sensor element which is arranged on a side of the housing facing away from the plunger with respect to the longitudinal axis, in which the housing forms a guide in which the magnet portion is guided in the direction of the longitudinal axis at least in portions. Also described is a related vehicle.
G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
82.
METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTROL SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE WITH A STEERING BRAKE FUNCTION AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
A method for operating a vehicle-control-system, including: a) controlling, by a drive-control-system (DCS), a drive motor (DM) driving at least one driven-axle (HA) having first/second drive-wheels (DW), b) driving, via the DM, a differential-gear, between first/second DWs, c) controlling, by a brake-control-system (BCS), a brake-device (BD) having first/second brake-actuators (BA) for first/second DWs, d) providing a steering-brake-function (SBF), with which steering is provided by selectively controlling the first/second BAs of the HA, e) guiding, via a traction-control-system (ASR), an inadmissible drive-slip (DS) at the first/second DWs of the HA to a permissible DS by engaging: e1) in the drive-control of the DM, wherein the DM's drive-power is reduced, and/or by e2) in the BCS of the BD, wherein a DW having inadmissibly great DS, is selectively braked by the first/second DWs; f) dispensing with engagement in the BCS of the ASR BD, when the SBF/ASR is active/activated at the HA.
B60T 8/1755 - Brake regulation specially adapted to control the stability of the vehicle, e.g. taking into account yaw rate or transverse acceleration in a curve
An air dryer device for an air treatment device for a utility vehicle includes at least one housing forming at least one accommodation chamber for accommodating at least one desiccant container. The housing has at least one housing socket arranged, in a mounted state, at a bottom region of the housing; at least one first connection device and at least one second connection device, wherein the first and second connection device, via the desiccant container, are connectable during at least one load phase and/or during at least one regeneration phase of the air dryer device; at least one regeneration conduit for connecting the first connection device with the second connection device during the regeneration phase; and at least one first control valve arranged and configured for opening or closing the regeneration conduit, especially wherein the first control valve is arranged at the housing socket.
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
A sensor test system for a pressure sensor in an electronic parking brake (EPB) of a vehicle. The pressure sensor is configured to measure a pressure in a pressure chamber or in a pressure line of the EPB. The sensor test system includes a pressure setting module configured to set the pressure; and by a detection module configured to detect, based on pressure set by the pressure setting module and based on a measured pressure from the pressure sensor, a potential malfunction of the pressure sensor, and to issue a warning signal if the potential malfunction is detected.
A fixing interface for fixing an air dryer cartridge and an air treatment device for a vehicle, especially a utility vehicle, includes a cartridge base assignable to the air dryer cartridge. The cartridge base has a fixing flange and a circular ring-shaped metal sheet in contact with the fixing flange in the mounted state. A housing portion assignable to a housing of the air treatment device fixes, in a mounted state, the fixing flange to the housing portion. The fixing flange has a first flange fixing element and the housing portion has a first housing fixing element. The first flange fixing element and the first housing fixing element, in the mounted state, are engaged with one another. The fixing interface further has a locking element, wherein the locking element, in the mounted state, is engaged either directly and/or indirectly with the first flange fixing element and/or the first housing fixing element such that a degree of freedom of the fixing flange with regard to the housing portion or vice versa is locked.
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
A sensor system determines an articulation angle of a vehicle with a trailer. The system includes a first sensor device, a second sensor device, and a processing unit. The first sensor device can be mounted on a first side of the vehicle and is configured to provide first sensor signals as multiple reflection points of a first side of the trailer. The second sensor device can be mounted on a second side of the vehicle and is configured to provide second sensor signals as multiple reflection points of a second side of the trailer. The processing unit is configured to generate an interpolation between the multiple reflection points in the first sensor signals and/or in the second sensor signals and to determine the articulation angle by comparing the interpolation with previous interpolations or with a vehicle coordinate system.
A control method and device are provided for a commercial vehicle brake system, wherein brake slip can be adjusted by at least one electric motor and at least one further brake, such as a pneumatic service brake. In the event of a normal braking request, deceleration is realized solely by at least one electric motor, and if a deceleration request exceeds the potential of the at least one electric motor or the brake slip becomes too high, the calculated braking torque is correspondingly distributed to the at least one electric motor and a further brake, such as a pneumatic service brake. As the responsiveness and controllability of electric drive motors are considerably better than pneumatic brake systems, these advantages are correspondingly utilized in the present braking method and the present braking device.
B60T 8/1761 - Brake regulation specially adapted to prevent excessive wheel slip during vehicle deceleration, e.g. ABS responsive to wheel or brake dynamics, e.g. wheel slip, wheel acceleration or rate of change of brake fluid pressure
B60T 8/172 - Determining control parameters used in the regulation, e.g. by calculations involving measured or detected parameters
88.
Backup System for an Electronic Parking Brake and a Method for Providing a Backup Power
A backup system for an electronic parking brake, EPB, of a commercial vehicle ensures a safe state even during electric power failure of a power supply unit of the EPB. The backup system includes a detection unit for detecting the power failure, a storage device for storing sufficient electric power to perform a switch into the safe state, a boost circuit configured to charge the storage device during standstill of the vehicle and to discharge the storage device during motion of the vehicle, and a switch device configured to supply the electric power of the storage device to the EPB if the power failure is detected by the detection unit.
An electric system of a vehicle including an electronically controlled braking system. The electric system has a steering angle sensor unit, at least one control module, at least one first inertia sensor and an electronic braking system central control unit EBS ECU. The at least one control module is external to the steering angle sensor unit. The at least one control module is also external to the EBS ECU. At least one of the at least one control module has mounted within it one of the at least one first inertia sensor.
B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
B60T 7/04 - Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation foot-actuated
B60T 7/20 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger specially adapted for trailers, e.g. in case of uncoupling of trailer
B60T 8/24 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to vehicle inclination or change of direction, e.g. negotiating bends
B60T 8/32 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration
B60T 13/66 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems
B60T 13/68 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems by electrically-controlled valves
B60T 17/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories of brake systems not covered by groups , or , or presenting other characteristic features
G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
A monitoring system for an environment of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a group of sensors adapted to cover various regions of the environment. The monitoring system includes a receiving module, a classification module, and a processing module. The receiving module is adapted to obtain information about a driving task of the vehicle. The classification module is adapted to classify, based on the obtained information, the group of sensors in at least a first subset and a second subset. The processing module is adapted to process sensor data of the first subset with higher priority than sensor data from sensors from the second subset.
Disclosed is a brake application mechanism for a disc brake in a utility vehicle, having a pivotable brake lever that is supported on an inner wall of a brake caliper and, indirectly, on a bridge which is movably disposed in the brake caliper and which supports at least one brake pad, wherefor an axially and radially secured antifriction roller is disposed between the brake lever and the bridge. The disclosed brake application mechanism is designed such that the antifriction roller rests on the bridge in such a way as to be prevented from rotating and sliding.
F16D 55/2255 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members the braking members being brake pads in which the common actuating member is pivoted
F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
F16D 65/56 - Slack adjusters mechanical self-acting in one direction for adjusting excessive play with screw-thread and nut
92.
TERMINAL ASSEMBLY FOR A DIRECTIONALLY DEPENDENT SENSOR, DIRECTIONALLY DEPENDENT SENSOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE TERMINAL ASSEMBLY
Terminal assembly for a directionally dependent sensor, directionally dependent sensor, and method for manufacturing the terminal assembly A terminal assembly (10) for a directionally dependent sensor (12) comprises: a busbar (1) and a housing (11). The busbar (1) comprises two first terminal areas (7) and three second terminal areas (8) to respectively forma plug connector (9, 9', 9"). A first one of the first terminal areas (7), the three second terminal areas (8), and a second one of the first terminals (7') are arranged inUne, and the housing (11) partially encloses the busbar (1) such that the second terminal areas (8) are exposed. The busbar (1) provides a plug pattern having two adjacent plug connectors (9, 9', 9") connectable to a female connector, which plug pattern is formed by two adjacent second terminal areas (8) by disconnecting the busbar (1) between the two adjacent second terminal areas (8). Depending on the two adjacent ones of the second terminal areas (8), two different plug patterns are formed.
Please substitute the new Abstract submitted herewith for the original Abstract: A recirculating ball steering gear for a steering system of a vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle, includes at least one housing, at least one steering spindle, at least one steering spindle nut which is guided in an axially displaceable manner inside the housing and which in the assembled state is connected to the steering spindle via a plurality of balls, and at least one bearing device, by which the steering spindle is supported in the housing. The bearing device, the steering spindle and the housing form an adjusted bearing arrangement.
A steering system for a vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle, has at least one first steering gear and at least one first steering mechanism for steering at least one first vehicle wheel. The first steering gear is coupled to the first steering mechanism. The steering system has at least one second steering gear and at least one second steering mechanism for steering at least one second vehicle wheel. The second steering gear is coupled to the second steering mechanism. At least one tensioning mechanism is coupled to the first steering gear and to the second steering gear such that the first steering gear and the second steering gear are pre-tensionable with respect to each other, in particular in the idle state and oppositely.
Method and equipment for estimating a brake temperature, method for estimating a braking factor and computer program product, including a method for estimating a brake temperature of a brake disc of a vehicle, by performing the following: virtually separating the brake disc in a brake disc body and a brake disc contact surface layer; and estimating the temperature of the brake disc contact surface layer in dependence of the temperature of the braking disc body and a heat input in the brake disc contact surface layer due to a braking action, in which the estimated temperature of the brake disc contact surface layer corresponds to the brake temperature.
Knorr-Bremse Systems Fuer Nutzfahrezeuge GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
Sawodny, Oliver
Goeltz, Simon
Hecker, Falk
Guecker, Ulrich
Sauer, Roman
Mustapha, Adnan
Abstract
Method and equipment for estimating a braking factor for a braking system for a vehicle. The method includes estimating a braking factor (kbrk) for a braking system for a vehicle, in which the braking factor (kbrk) is by applying the following equation: kbrk = a + b * Vveh + c * pbrk + d * Tbrk + f * pbrk2, in which a, b, c, d and f are model parameters, Vveh is a velocity of the vehicle, pbrk is a braking pressure, and Tbrk is a brake temperature.
Method for Estimating an Articulation Angle between a Towing Vehicle and a Trailer, Respective Device, Driving Assistance System, Commercial Vehicle and Computer Program Product
A method estimates an articulation angle between a towing vehicle and a trailer with respect to a pivot. The method determines a distance between an instantaneous center of velocity of the towing vehicle and a center of at least one axle of the towing vehicle representative for a rotation of the towing vehicle about the instantaneous center of velocity of the towing vehicle and/or a distance between an instantaneous center of velocity of the trailer and a center of at least one axle of the trailer representative for a rotation of the trailer about the instantaneous center of velocity of the trailer. The method determines at least one instantaneous speed representative for a wheel speed of at least one wheel of the towing vehicle and/or the trailer, wherein the at least one instantaneous speed refers to the at least one determined distance, and estimates the articulation angle based on the at least one determined instantaneous speed and the at least one determined distance.
A method for adjusting the speed of a vehicle (EGO) moving with an initial speed to a target speed, including: determining a control profile comprising at least one control profile part, in which the control profile includes at least one control parameter for the vehicle (EGO) and allowing the vehicle (EGO) to change its speed from the initial speed to the target speed, and adjusting the speed of the vehicle (EGO) according to the control profile. A further method is disclosed for leading a vehicle (EGO) that is moving on a lane into a target position with respect to at least one other vehicle, in which the method is used to adjust the speed of the vehicle (EGO) to reach the target position. Also described are a related device, a system, a vehicle, a computer program product and a storage medium.
A brake control system for issuing an early warning about a malfunction of a brake of a vehicle, in which the brake is configured to receive a brake signal and to perform a braking process after receiving the brake signal. The vehicle includes a sensor to generate sensor data, indicative of an actuation force of the brake. The brake control system includes a reception module to receive the brake signal and the sensor data, and by a processing module to monitor the sensor data during subsequent stages of the braking process, to detect, based on the monitored sensor data, a potential malfunction of the brake, and to issue a warning signal if the potential malfunction is detected.
B60T 17/22 - Devices for monitoring or checking brake systemsSignal devices
F16D 66/00 - Arrangements for monitoring working conditions of brakes, e.g. wear or temperature
B60T 8/88 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration with failure responsive means, i.e. means for detecting and indicating faulty operation of the speed responsive control means
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
100.
Power Steering Assembly With Targeted Compensation of Roadside Shock Pulses to the Steering Gear
A power steering assembly for an electro-mechanical power steering system of motor vehicles, in particular utility vehicles, includes a steering gear. The steering gear is designed to transmit a rotational movement introduced by a steering element, in particular by a steering wheel, via an input side of the steering gear, in particular via an input shaft of the steering gear, to an output side of the steering gear. The power steering assembly is designed to convert a movement derived from the output side of the steering gear into a rotational movement of at least one wheel of the motor vehicle about a steering axis. The power steering assembly is characterized in that the power steering assembly has an absorption unit for at least partial absorption of roadside shocks from the wheel of the motor vehicle.
B62D 5/24 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle specially adapted for particular type of steering gear or particular application for worm type
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