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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2022
Ipgate Ag, Pfäffikon/Sz, CH;
Heinz Leiber, Oberriexingen, DE;
Anton Van Zanten, Ditzingen, DE;
IPGATE AG, Pfaffikon, CH;
Abstract
A brake system may include at least two wheel brake cylinder of separate wheel circuits, at least one pressure supply to provide pressure in the wheel brake cylinders, at least one reservoir, at least one electronic control and regulating unit, and switching valves arranged to connect and disconnect respective hydraulic lines connected to the respective wheel brake cylinders to/from at least one main hydraulic line coupled to the pressure supply(s). Leakage diagnostics of the individual wheel circuits and/or other components of the brake system may be carried out. The switching valves may include an electromagnetic drive and a force-adding device for operation of the valves.