Abstract:
A method for operating a braking system of a vehicle includes: establishing a first setpoint brake pressure to be set in a first wheel brake cylinder of a first brake circuit and a second setpoint brake pressure to be set in a second wheel brake cylinder of a second brake circuit; reducing first and second actual brake pressures by setting a master brake cylinder pressure to be no greater than a minimum of the first and second setpoint brake pressures, and controlling a first switchover valve of the first brake circuit and/or of the second brake circuit; and/or increasing the first and second actual brake pressures by setting the master brake cylinder pressure to be no smaller than a maximum of the first and second setpoint brake pressures, and activating a first wheel inlet valve of the first brake circuit and/or of the second brake circuit.
Abstract:
A vehicle and a brake system for a vehicle include at least one hydraulic pump, wherein the at least one hydraulic pump is connected to an input fluid conduit and an output fluid conduit. A flow resistance unit is provided in the output fluid conduit of the at least one hydraulic pump for being selectively coupled into the output fluid conduit when brake torque is requested.
Abstract:
An anti-skid hydraulic braking system for a vehicle having the usual wheel cylinders, master cylinder and brake pedal, with a brake release valve interposed ahead of each wheel cylinder for selectively reducing the pressure in the wheel cylinder in accordance with a slip signal generated at the associated wheel upon going into a relatively slipping condition of incipient skid. Each brake release valve has an inlet port connected to the master cylinder, an outlet port connected to the wheel cylinder, and a control port. In the preferred embodiment the valve has a first or "signal" piston movable in response to slip signal pressure applied to the control port and a second piston for creating a cavity for temporary accommodation of brake fluid from the wheel cylinder. When the pressure at the control port rises, signaling an incipient skid, movement of the signal piston first cuts off the inlet port to isolate the wheel cylinder from the rest of the regular braking system and then shifts the second piston to create a cavity for accommodating slight reverse flow of fluid from the wheel cylinder, thus relieving the brake pressure sufficiently to avoid a skid. The inlet-outlet ports are bridged by a check valve to insure immediate release of the wheel cylinder upon release of the brake pedal. In an alternate form of the invention utilizing an electrical slip signal, the signal piston is replaced by a solenoid plunger.
Abstract:
In an hydraulically-operated braking system for vehicles a supply of hydraulic fluid under pressure from a pump is utilized for applying a wheel brake, and the pump is responsive to rotation of the braked wheel so that the brake applying force is dependent upon the speed of rotation of the wheel and the wheel is automatically prevented from locking, and the system incorporates an hydraulic accumulator adapted to define a reservoir of high pressure for providing an instantaneous supply of high pressure fluid to apply the brake.This invention relates to improvements in hydraulically-operated braking systems for vehicles of the kind in which at least one brake is adapted to be applied in response to a supply of hydraulic fluid under pressure from a pump, and the pump is responsive to rotation of a wheel so that a brake applying force is dependent upon the speed of rotation of the wheel and the wheel is automatically prevented from locking.In known braking systems of the kind set forth a time delay may occur whilst the pump is generating within the system sufficient pressure to apply the brakes. Such a delay may be considerable in systems for operating large brakes where it is inconvenient to utilise a large pump adapted to operate at a high delivery rate when the speed of the vehicle is high.According to our invention an hydraulically operated braking system of the kind set forth incorporates an hydaulic accumulator adapted to define a reservoir of high pressure for providing an instantaneous supply of high pressure fluid to apply the brake.The hydraulic accumulator is connected to the brakes through a brake control valve of which the operation is controlled by the pressure from the pump thereby ensuring that operation of the brake is dependent upon the speed of rotation of the wheel.Preferably, by-pass means are provided for by-passing the brake control valve so that the pressure from the pump can be applied directly to the brake in the event of exhaustion of pressure in, or failure of, the hydraulic accumulator.The accumulator is charged between brake applications by the pressure from the pump which is supplied to the accumulator through a pressure regulating valve so constructed and arranged that when the brake is applied communication between the pump and the accumulator is cut-off, and the pump pressure is solely applied to the brake control valve.
Abstract:
A brake control system includes a pressure operated wheel brake, a master cylinder, a positive displacement pump drivingly connected to the wheel, a brake actuator providing a brake pressure to the wheel brake in proportion to the pump generated pressure, an orifice exhausting the pump generated pressure at a rate which prevents the pump generated pressure from operating the actuator throughout the range of vehicle speeds, and a slip control valve in series connection with the orifice and providing a variable restriction to exhaustion of the pump generated pressure in proportion to the difference between the master cylinder and wheel brake pressures. The flow area presented by the variable restriction of the slip control valve decreases at a decreasing rate as the differential between master and wheel brake pressures increases.
Abstract:
A pressure-compensating valve for use with a hydraulic skid control brake system wherein a cylindrical bar stock piece is machined to provide a center flow pintle cooperable with an annular scanning annulus, thereby to provide a stepped and partially infinitely variable valve which permits partial or full diameter area sections to freely be sensed in a balanced state relieving any tendency for the pressure-compensating valve to bind or otherwise develop hydraulic imbalance.
Abstract:
A hydraulic brake system for preventing wheel lock. The hydraulic brake system includes a variable displacement rotary pump that is activated by the rotation of an axle of a vehicle. A hydraulic control cylinder of the variable displacement rotary pump is operationally coupled to a master cylinder and a displacement piston of the hydraulic control cylinder is operationally coupled to a swash plate of the variable displacement rotary pump for manipulating an amount of brake fluid flowing from the variable displacement rotary pump to a wheel brake cylinder. An outlet port of the variable displacement rotary pump is operationally coupled to the wheel brake cylinder by a section of brake line and to a fluid reservoir through a throttle valve. An inlet port of the variable displacement rotary pump is operationally coupled to a reservoir outlet port by a section of brake line. The wheel brake cylinder is coupled to the wheel of the vehicle to slow down the vehicle when the wheel brake cylinder is activated. When the wheel is rotating, the variable displacement rotary pump is activated and when the swash plate is properly positioned, the variable displacement rotary pump creates brake fluid pressure thereby activating the wheel brake cylinder to slow down the vehicle. Moreover, if the wheel ceases to rotate, the variable displacement rotary pump ceases to apply pressure to the wheel brake cylinder thereby allowing the wheel to rotate once again.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a braking system of an automobile, which can produce and store an electric power by means of the energy generated when the automobile is braked, thereby increasing efficiency in energy use, and simultaneously which can perform an anti-lock braking function and a traction control function. In the braking system, a master cylinder generates a hydraulic pressure when the brake pedal is pressed. A variably exhausting pump unit performs a pumping operation by the hydraulic pressure from the master cylinder. A control section senses a traveling state of the automobile and controls so that a proper braking force is applied to a wheel of the automobile. A flow control valve providing the variably exhausting pump unit with the braking force. A generating section generates electricity by means of a bypassed hydraulic pressure according to the order of the control section.
Abstract:
A brake control apparatus for a vehicle employs a pressure-amplifying device which reduces a quantity of brake fluid generating a first brake-fluid pressure in a first conduit connected to a master cylinder, and increases second brake-fluid pressure in a second conduit, applied to a wheel cylinder simultaneously with the reduction in brake-fluid quantity in the first conduit. As a result, increase in the first brake-fluid pressure is suppressed even when a driver depress a brake pedal and load to generate the first brake-fluid pressure is alleviated. Additionally, the pressure-amplifying device applies the increased second brake-fluid pressure to the wheel cylinder. Therefore, it is possible to ensure sufficient braking force.
Abstract:
According to progress of a vehicle, a pump is actuated to feed fluid into a brake pipe. The discharge of the pump is generally proportioned to vehicle speed. On the other hand, the fluid within the brake pipe is relieved to an upper stream side of the pump at a predetermined flow rate regulated by an orifice. Accordingly, when the flow rate of the fluid fed by the pump is less than the predetermined flow rate, in other words, when the vehicle speed is less than the predetermined speed, pressure within the brake pipe is not increased. However, when the discharge of the pump exceeds the predetermined flow rate, the pressure within the brake pipe is increased. Due to this increased pressure, a vehicle wheel braking device is actuated to brake the wheels. Thus, vehicle speed is lowered. Since the pump discharges fluid in one direction or the other direction according to forward and backward movement of the vehicle, the pump can be functioned as a reverse speed restricting device when the vehicle moves backwardly and as a vehicle speed sensor for vehicle speed responsive control devices when the vehicle moves forwardly.