Alfred Teves Gmbh

Itt Industries, Inc.

Klaus D Blum

Dieter Kircher

Hubertus Von Gruenberg

Peter Becker

Hubertus Von Gruenber

For the control of a brake-slip controlled brake system the brake pedal force assisted by auxiliary force is transmitted onto a master cylinder (10, 10', 33) and from said onto the wheel brake cylinders via several pressure fluid paths that are adapted to be closed independently of one another. The wheel rotational behavior and the vehicle velocity will be measured with sensors (S1 through S4), the signals will be logically combined, and therefrom control signals will be generated for electromagnetically actuatable directional control valves (15, 16, 17, 19, 35, 36, 37, 42, 43, 52). During control action, the pedal force (F) that is directed to the master cylinder and assisted by auxiliary force will be compensated temporarily by an opposed force, as a result whereof the pressure rise in the master cylinder will be retarded or pressure will even be decreased. During the phase of reduced pressure in the master cylinder, the switching position of the directional control valve (15, 16, 17, 35, 36, 42, 43) which are inserted in the pressure fluid lines (24, 24', 25, 25') leading to the wheel brake cylinders will arrange for the pressure in the wheel brake cylinders to be either maintained constant due to line closure, or to be reduced to the level desired by causing pressure fluid to discharge to the master cylinder (10, 10', 33) through the directional control valves switched to open passage.

Method for the control of a slip-controlled brake system and device for

For the control of a brake unit for automotive vehicles, electric signals are generated dependent on the operation of the brake pedal. The signals are processed in an electronic circuit (8) and logically linked to sensor signals containing information on the brake power, the braking effect and/or on the rotational behavior of the individual wheels. Electrically actuatable wheel brakes (1, 2, 3, 4, 32, 33) equipped with an electric drive (M) are controlled by the generated signals. Through a second brake system, brake power is transmitted by the brake pedal (5, 5') either simultaneously or upon overcoming a threshold value to the wheels of one axle, preferably to the front wheels, i.e. front right, front left wheels (VR, VL), the brake power becoming, however, effective exclusively in the event of a fault or a failure of the electrical brake system or of the electric power supply.

Process and apparatus for the control of a brake unit for automotive

A device for the hydraulic boosting of steering force comprises a cylinder having a working piston which is coupled with a steering rod assembly. The cylinder includes working chambers into which hydraulic pressure can be introduced by way of multi-directional control valves. The steering aid is designed as an accessory unit for a brake system with an auxiliary hydraulic energy supply and will be put into function only during vehicle standstill or at low vehicle speeds.

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Klaus D Blum