Electrically controlled braking system and associated control method

US6626271B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG · DE

Inventors

• Jürgen Böhm · Obertshausen, DE
• Stefan Stölzl · Weinheim, DE
• Joachim Nell · Hanau, DE
• Tomasz Augustyniak · Poznań, PL
• Rainer Oehler · Darmstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 12, 2001
• Grant date: Sep 30, 2003
• Expiry date: Apr 12, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60T2230/04
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrically operable brake system and a method for its actuation. The brake system and the method are characterized in that the service brake system can be activated by two brake operating devices which are operable by the driver independently of each other. The main advantage which results is that upon failure of a brake operating device which is e.g. configured as a brake pedal module, braking of the vehicle can be achieved by means of the service brake system by way of the second brake operating device. The additional functions intended for the service brake system, such as ABS, TCS, driving dynamics control, brake assist system, etc., may then be implemented, if so desired. The redundant design of the actuation for the service brake permits achieving a high degree of operational safety because full braking functions can be maintained even in case of emergency braking.