Abstract:
A global positioning signal based learned control event prediction method and apparatus includes a learning auxiliary module connected to a communication bus of a vehicle. The arrangement stores events and event locations using global positioning signals for a vehicle traveling along a path. When the vehicle travels the same path a second time, the detected events and event locations are determined. When the events match at the same event locations, a predictive action is determined for a future occurrence of the vehicle approaching the event location. Thus, as the vehicle approaches the event location, the predictive action, for example pre-filling of the vehicle brakes or pre-tensioning of the seat belts occurs.
Abstract:
A method for brake pressure apply in a hydraulic brake system includes commanding a cage clearance reduction phase and commanding a wheel control phase subsequent to the cage clearance reduction phase. Accordingly, the cage clearance is reduced prior to entering the wheel control phase. A method for cage clearance reduction in a hydraulic brake system for roll stability control is also provided.
Abstract:
A method of controlling stability of a vehicle comprises monitoring vehicle information with an electronic control unit. An approaching unstable driving condition is detected from the vehicle information with an electronic control unit. A signal is sent from the electronic control unit to at least one vehicle system to apply at least one proactive vehicle stability control action prior to the occurrence of the unstable driving condition.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a device for influencing the driving dynamics of a vehicle with an electronic brake system. The device includes a brake actuator for adjusting a brake torque at least one wheel brake of the vehicle. The brake torque can be determined in a torque distributing device according to a yaw torque requirement. A first control unit can be activated in the presence of a critical driving condition as is used to determine a first yaw torque requirement due to driving dynamics control. A management device (12) has a second control unit, which can be activated in the presence of a subcritical driving condition, and a second yaw torque requirement (R:D_GM) can be determined by the second control unit due to driving dynamics control, and the second yaw torque requirement (R:D_GM) can be sent to the torque distributing device (20), and an activated state of the first control unit a signal (I:EBS_Status; R: D_GM; R:[S1, S2, . . . ]) can be sent from the electronic brake system (2) to the management device (12), which causes deactivation of the second control unit.
Abstract:
A method for improving the efficiency of a driving dynamics regulating system which intervenes in the driving operation in critical driving situations by automatic braking intervention at selected wheels. It is possible for the reaction speed of the brake system 3 to be considerably increased if, before the actual regulating intervention, the imminent critical driving situation is already detected and a slight preparatory brake pressure is already built up at at least one wheel at which a future regulating intervention is expected.
Abstract:
A system 18 for controlling a safety system of an automotive vehicle has a first controller 76 generating a first control signal, a second controller 78 generating a second control signal and an arbitration module 80 coupled to the first controller 76 and the second controller 78. The arbitration module 80 chooses the higher of the first control signal and the second control signal to generate a final control signal. The safety system 38 is coupled to the arbitration module. The safety system 38 is operated in response to the final control signal.
Abstract:
To improve the control behavior of an automotive vehicle control system, such as an anti-lock system (ABS), a driving stability control system (ESP, ASMS, DDC), etc., in a brake system which includes a master cylinder, inlet and outlet valves for pressure modulation, a low-pressure accumulator, and a hydraulic pump for returning the pressure fluid discharged, when a wheel becomes unstable and upon commencement of the ABS control, that branch of the control system to which the unstable wheel is connected is temporarily uncoupled from the master cylinder pressure (pHZ) or initial pressure by closing the pressure fluid conduit in the direction from the wheel brakes to-the master cylinder, and a relatively quick rise of the braking pressure and a quick approach of the wheel braking pressure to the master cylinder pressure (pHZ) and, thus, the wheel lock pressure level is caused by returning pressure fluid from the low-pressure accumulator into this branch. A special valve which can provide a connection between the master cylinder and the suction side of the hydraulic pump is switched over to open-passage-only after the low-pressure accumulator has been emptied at least in part, or as required.
Abstract:
[Problem] The present invention provides a vehicle brake system capable of shortening a delay time from time at which an execution request of a pre-crash brake executed by actuation of an electric booster is sent to time at which the pre-crash brake is actually actuated. [Means for Resolution] In a vehicle brake system (1) including: a hydraulic unit (20); a braking control section (90) for controlling the hydraulic unit (20); a master cylinder (14); an electric booster (10); a booster control section (100) for controlling the electric booster (10); and a pre-crash brake execution determination section (110), the pre-crash brake execution determination section (110) sends information on a specified target value (P_tgt) for decelerating a vehicle to the booster control section (100) and the braking control section (90). When a change amount (ΔP) of the target value (P_tgt) received from the pre-crash brake execution determination section (110) exceeds a specified threshold value (ΔP_thr), the booster control section (100) drives the electric booster (10) prior to a command from the braking control section (90) and executes preceding brake control for generating a specified brake hydraulic pressure to a wheel cylinder.
Abstract:
A control device and a method for operating a hydraulic braking system of a vehicle, a volume supplementation in a motorized plunger device being effectuatable by moving a plunger of the motorized plunger device at a maximum movement speed by a maximum movement travel in a pressure reduction direction, at least one setpoint variable regarding the maximum movement speed and/or the maximum movement travel of the plunger during the subsequent volume supplementation being established, before the volume supplementation, with consideration of at least one provided variable regarding current driving situation information and/or surroundings information, and the motor of the motorized plunger device is activated during the subsequent volume supplementation with consideration of the at least one established setpoint variable.
Abstract:
A pre-filling device for a braking system. The pre-filling device includes a pre-filling channel, a pre-filling pressure being inside the channel when the braking system is in a rest and hydro-boost position, and a mechanical valve configured to be opened following a transition from the rest and hydro-boost position to a working position of the braking system; and a hydraulic valve cooperating with the mechanical valve setting the pre-filling pressure inside the channel. The hydraulic valve includes in a first area, facing the mechanical valve, a hole communicating with the channel, and in a second area, hydraulically isolated from the first area, a preloaded resilient element in a chamber held at atmospheric pressure. The hydraulic valve is configured to be connected or not to be connected, by a reciprocating movement inside the channel, to a hydro-booster device and to keep a predetermined pre-filling pressure upon varying of the hydro-boost pressure.