Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh

Felix Hoos

Christian Kaufmann

Thorsten Beyse

Alexander Rammert

Frank Scholl

Wolfgang Gscheidle

Michael Belling

Guenter Herrmann

Dieter Winz

Kai-Sven Becker

Matthias Roth

Maximilian Pohlmann

Dordo Stankovic

A device for carrying out at least one vehicle function, including: a first control unit having a first main unit and a first redundant unit, the first control unit being for controlling a first vehicle function; a second control unit having a second main unit and a second redundant unit, the second control unit being for controlling a second vehicle function; and a first electrical system to connect the first main unit to the second redundant unit and a second electrical system separated from the first electrical system, which for connecting the second main unit to the first redundant unit, the second main unit being for controlling the first redundant unit if the first electrical system fails and/or the first main unit being for controlling the second redundant unit if the second electrical system fails. Also described are a related method, control apparatus, and computer readable medium.

Device and method for carrying out at least one vehicle function for a vehicle

A device for decoupling and/or protecting against compensation currents when at least one electric actuator is used jointly by a plurality of independently voltage-supplied control unit devices in redundant systems for autonomous driving. The electric actuator has, in each case, a common connection, via which the electric actuator can be coupled and switched to a common connection of other electrical actuators, and has at least one dedicated connection via which the at least one electric actuator can be individually supplied with current. A number of switching devices corresponding to the common connection and the number of dedicated connections of all the electric actuators is arranged to apply or not apply a switched current in the at least one electric actuator. Provided is at least one current flow blocking device configured to prevent an unwanted current flow to a non-active electronic control unit of the first and second control unit devices.

Device for decoupling and protection from compensation currents in a redundant system for autonomous driving

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Felix Hoos