Method of operating an anti-lock automotive vehicle brake system

US5918948A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES LLC · US

Inventors

• Jochen Burgdorf · Mühlheim am Main, DE
• Dieter Kircher · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Johannes Graber · Eschborn, DE
• Stefan Drumm · Saulheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 12, 1997
• Grant date: Jul 6, 1999
• Expiry date: Jun 12, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60T2201/12
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method of operating an anti-lock automotive vehicle brake system for driving stability control and/or traction slip control (DSC/TCS) including a brake power booster operable irrespective of the driver's wish. According to this method, the brake power booster is actuated irrespective of the driver's wish for prefilling the vehicle wheel brakes, and further pressure increase in the vehicle wheel brakes upon completion of the prefilling action is carried out by the ABS return pump.