Electrically actuated hydraulic power cylinder

US6230492A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• KELSEY-HAYES-COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Andrew W. Kingston · Rhens, DE
• Salvatore Oliveri · Filsen, DE
• Robert L. Ferger · Homburg, DE
• Thomas Weigert · Pocking, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 25, 1999
• Grant date: May 15, 2001
• Expiry date: Feb 25, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D2127/06
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrically actuated hydraulic power cylinder for use in a vehicle braking system. The power cylinder includes an electric motor, a rotary-to-linear actuator for converting rotary motion of the electric motor to a linear motion, and a hydraulic cylinder. In a preferred embodiment, the rotary-to-linear actuator is a roller screw assembly. The roller screw assembly converts rotational motion generated by the motor into axial movement of a piston which is disposed within the hydraulic cylinder. The movement of the piston pressurizes a volume of fluid. The pressurized fluid flows through an outlet port connected to either a single wheel brake cylinder or a plurality of wheel brake cylinders, thereby actuating the associated wheel cylinder. In a specific embodiment of the invention, the roller screw assembly is incorporated into the internal structure of the motor for compactness and weight reduction. Also, the hydraulic cylinder may be integrated into a wheel brake assembly for compactness and weight reduction.