Fluid-pressure and analogous brake systems – Speed-controlled – Having a valve system responsive to a wheel lock signal
Patent
1997-09-11
1999-07-20
Young, Lee W.
Fluid-pressure and analogous brake systems
Speed-controlled
Having a valve system responsive to a wheel lock signal
3031161, 303 10, A60T 840
Patent
active
059247754
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to vehicle brake systems and more particularly relates to hydraulic brake systems with slip control.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A brake system of this type is, for example, known from WO 91/18776. The auxiliary reservoir of this known brake system merely serves for providing an additional volume for the slip control. Consequently, the on-off valve in the pump supply line should only open during the slip control. However, such an auxiliary reservoir is also practical if the brake pressure should be additionally built up by means of the pump when the brake pedal is actuated, e.g., for controlling driving stability.
The present invention is based on the objective of additionally improving a brake system of the initially mentioned type with respect to the charging of the auxiliary reservoir.
The present invention achieves this objective by filing the auxiliary reservoir by a separating piston that is displaced from the main brake cylinder toward the auxiliary reservoir. By using this approach, the return pump of an antilock brake system (without slip control) can be designed in nonregenerative fashion.
Due to the medium separation between the brake line and the auxiliary reservoir, the chamber of the separating piston which is connected to the auxiliary reservoir can be directly connected to the pressure medium reservoir without creating an open system. In this case, a return valve arrangement prevents the pressure medium from flowing from the auxiliary reservoir into the main reservoir.
Due to the fact that the separating piston is prestressed toward its first chamber, which is charged by the main cylinder pressure by means of a spring, the chamber on the side of the auxiliary reservoir is automatically refilled when the main cylinder is depressurized.
A stepped design of the separating piston provides an advantageous option for increasing or decreasing the volume between the main cylinder and the auxiliary reservoir. This means that only a small volume on the side of the main cylinder suffices for supplying a significantly larger volume to the auxiliary reservoir.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
FIG. 1 shows the hydraulic components of a brake system according to the invention, with only one of two brake circuits and only one wheel brake of said brake circuit being illustrated.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The main cylinder 1 is connected to the main reservoir 2. This main cylinder is also connected to the wheel brake 4 by way of the brake line 3. The return line 5 extends from the wheel brake 4 to the low-pressure reservoir 6. The suction side of the pump 8 is connected to the low-pressure reservoir 6 via the suction line 7. The pressure line 9 originates at the pressure side of the pump 8 and ends in the brake line 3. The suction side of the pump 8 is also connected to the auxiliary reservoir 11 via a pump supply line 10. An admission pressure return valve 29 is inserted into the suction line 7. This return valve prevents a negative pressure from building up in the low-pressure reservoir 6 if a regenerative pump 8 is used. The pump supply line 10 contains an on-off valve 17. A reservoir discharge line 30 that connects the auxiliary reservoir 11 with a separating piston 31 is provided for filling the auxiliary reservoir 11. A supply line 32 extends from the main reservoir 2 to the separating piston 31.
The inlet valve 15 is inserted into the brake line 3 between the point at which the pressure line 9 is connected to the brake line 3 and the wheel brake 4. The return line 5 is provided with an outlet valve 16.
The brake line 3 has a separating valve 13 between the main cylinder 1 and the point at which the pressure line 9 is connected to the brake line 3. The return line 5 is provided with an outlet valve 16.
The separating valve 13 and the inlet valve 15 are realized in the form of two 2-way solenoid valves that are open when without current. The outlet valve 16 and the on-off valve 17 are realized in the form of two 2-way solenoi
REFERENCES:
patent: 5342120 (1994-08-01), Zimmer et al.
patent: 5605385 (1997-02-01), Zaviska et al.
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises Inc.
Sy Mariano
Young Lee W.
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