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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2005
Bernd Ummer, Bodnegg, DE;
Holger Esslinger, Alzey, DE;
Bernd Ummer, Bodnegg, DE;
Holger Esslinger, Alzey, DE;
Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG, Frankfurt, DE;
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for increasing the braking effect in a motor vehicle having a hydraulic brake system. An energy supply unit, which is used to increase the brake pressure in at least one wheel brake, is switched on when the brake pressure adjusted by the driver in a master brake cylinder exceeds a first activation threshold value, which is determined depending on a detected vehicle deceleration, and the energy supply unit is switched off when the brake pressure reaches a predetermined bottom threshold value at a specific instant. According to the method, within an interval beginning at that specific instant, it is checked whether the brake pressure (p) rises again using a comparison between the brake pressure and a second activation threshold (p) that is reduced compared to the first activation threshold (p) and/or using a comparison between a brake pressure gradient and a predetermined threshold value, and in that the energy supply unit is switched on again when a new rise of the brake pressure (p) has been detected. Also disclosed is a device that is suitable for implementing the method.