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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 18, 1997
Werner Stumpe, Stuttgart, DE;
Roland Karrelmeyer, Ditzingen, DE;
Klaus-Dieter Leimbach, Moeglingen, DE;
Matthias Horn, Hardheim, DE;
Hans Veil, Eberdingen, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for controlling the brake system of a vehicle consisting of at least two component vehicles are proposed, where at least one of these component vehicles is equipped with an electrically controlled brake system. As a function of the actuation of the brake pedal, nominal values for the control of the wheel brakes are formed. An actuating variable for controlling the wheel brakes of the second component vehicle is formed in this first component vehicle. During a braking operation of the complete vehicle, the actuating variable for one component vehicle is modified by a value which, in the event that the brakes of the first component vehicle are not engaged, is determined by adjustment of the actuating variable for the second component vehicle or by adjustment of the nominal values for the wheel brake of the first component vehicle.