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Control unit for a wheel brake of a motor vehicle

US6623087B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 1, 2002
Grant dateSep 23, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S303/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An actuating unit (1) for a wheel brake (2) of a motor vehicle has a hydraulic pump (12), which can be driven at variable speeds by an electric motor (11) and supplies pressure fluid from a storage tank (22), and has an element (24), which adjusts a return flow of pressure fluid to the pump (12) and is disposed between the pressure side (13) and the suction side (16) of the pump (12). In addition, a cylinder-piston unit (3) is provided, which is for pressing a brake lining (7) against a friction element (8) connected to a vehicle wheel. For purposes of controlling the brake pressure as a function of wheel slip, a pressure increase valve (18) and a pressure decrease valve (21) are disposed between the pump (12) and the cylinder-piston unit (3). In addition, a control unit (29) is provided, which can process electrical brake request signals and slip signals and can control the electric motor (11), the element (24), and the valves (18, 21).

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