Abstract:
A method for controlling self-braking of a motor vehicle wherein a collision detection device predicts an imminent collision and determines for the self-braking a TTB braking time at which the self-braking is to start, and a brake system is operated in a standby state in which the brake system reacts to a braking request of the collision detection device with activation of wheel brakes of the motor vehicle, wherein the brake system requires a dead travel time to generate for the first time a braking torque by the wheel brakes starting from the standby state, for the self-braking. The method provides that a time period value of the dead travel time is made available in the motor vehicle, and the wheel brakes are activated at a starting time when the imminent collision is detected.
Abstract:
A method for operating an electromechanical vehicle brake system is provided. The method includes determining that an activation condition has been met, selecting a pre-charge pressure based at least in part on the activation condition, building up at least an initial portion of the pre-charge pressure in the brake system, and applying at least the initial portion of the pre-charge pressure to at least one wheel brake.
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for the operation of an automated parking brake of a motor vehicle with a hydraulic operating brake and an automated parking brake. The parking brake can adopt at least a disengaged position, an engaged position, and an intermediate position between the disengaged position and the engaged position. The method includes determining a parking variable representing a parking process of the motor vehicle, and bringing the parking brake into the intermediate position in response to the determined parking variable.
Abstract:
A method is provided for operating an electromechanical vehicle brake system having an ESP module and at least two brake circuits, each brake circuit comprising high and low pressure switching valves, a low pressure storage device, and two wheel brakes. The method comprises, in advance of a possible breaking procedure and based on a trigger factor, filling the low pressure storage device with an amount of brake fluid at a first pre-pressure. Subsequently, an ESP pump is used to fill the vehicle brake system, including the low pressure storage device, with an adjustable amount of final pre-pressure. All valves are closed when the final pre-pressure is achieved. The method further comprises, during a braking procedure, opening respective inlet valves of the wheel brakes and supplying at least a part of the final pre-pressure to at least one wheel brake of the vehicle brake system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for controlling/regulating the boosting of a brake force of a brake system (1), in particular of a power-assisted brake system (1) of a motor vehicle, wherein the brake system (1) comprises a brake force booster (100) having an actuator (130) by means of which a variable additional force (F100) can be imparted to a master brake cylinder (200) of the brake system (1), wherein if a relatively high additional force (F100) is demanded, a partial volume of a brake fluid is discharged from a brake circuit (300) of the brake system (1) in such a way that the actuator (130) of the brake force booster (100) can be placed relatively quickly into a position in which it can impart a greater additional force (F100) to the master brake cylinder (200). The invention also relates to a brake force booster for boosting a brake force of a brake system (1), in particular of a power-assisted brake system (1) of a motor vehicle, having a gearing (120) which can be driven by an electric motor (110), wherein the gearing (120) has an actuator (130) by means of which a piston (210) of a master brake cylinder (200) can be actuated, and wherein the gearing (120) is a cam mechanism (120), in particular an asymmetrical cam mechanism (120), having a control surface (125) or a control groove.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for braking may control a brake between three states. Methods and apparatus for braking may comprise a sensor for sensing information about a brake input device, may comprise a brake control system coupled with the brake and the brake input device, and may control the brake based on the sensed information and input to the brake input device. Methods and apparatus for braking may control the brake to engage a friction material with a rotor if the brake input device indicates the brake should be engaged, and to remove the friction material from contact with the rotor if the brake input device indicates the brake should not be engaged. Methods and apparatus for braking may determine a condition of imminent braking based on the sensed information and may control the brake to enter a ready-to-engage state accordingly.
Abstract:
A method for operating a motor vehicle hydraulic braking system having at least one electric motor-operated braking pressure generator. The output power of the electric motor-operated braking pressure generator is restricted during normal driving/braking situations and the restriction is temporarily deactivated upon identification of a critical driving situation, such as an overstressing of the brake system to include brake fade.
Abstract:
Methods of assessing driver behavior include monitoring vehicle systems and driver monitoring systems to accommodate for a slow reaction time, attention lapse and/or alertness of a driver. When it is determined that a driver is drowsy, for example, the response system may modify the operation of one or more vehicle systems. The response system can modify the control of two or more systems simultaneously in response to driver behavior.
Abstract:
An automatic braking system for a vehicle is disclosed and includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle and a controller. The controller includes instructions for maintaining the electronic brake system in a pre-charge condition when the vehicle is operating in a reverse gear, and applying the wheel brakes independent of a driver input.
Abstract:
Under a normal condition, brake fluid pressure generated by a slave cylinder (23) that operates according to operation of a brake pedal (12) is fed to a wheel cylinder (16, 17; 20, 21) to perform braking, while under a fault condition of the slave cylinder (23), brake fluid pressure generated by a master cylinder (11) for backup that operates by the operation of the brake pedal (12) is fed to the wheel cylinder (16, 17; 20, 21) to perform braking. In the latter case, brake fluid fed by a pump (64) is fed to the wheel cylinder (16, 17; 20, 21), before the brake fluid is fed from the master cylinder (11) to the wheel cylinder (16, 17; 20, 21) by a driver depressing the brake pedal (12). Accordingly, without leading to an increase in the stroke of the brake pedal (12), a required amount of brake fluid can be fed to the wheel cylinder (16, 17; 20, 21) to thus ensure a sufficient braking force.