Method and apparatus for controlling the brake system of a vehicle
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1. Method for controlling a brake system of a motor vehicle having electrically actuated wheel brakes assigned to the wheels of the vehicle, a parking brake, at least one battery for supplying voltage to the electrically actuated wheel brakes and an electrical connector, comprising the following steps of:
- checking whether there is sufficient electrical energy in the at least one battery;
preventing the parking brake from being released when there is insufficient electrical energy in at least one battery;
detecting whether an electrical connection to a towing vehicle is established via the electrical connector;
disconnecting the at least one battery and supplying the electrical actuated wheel brakes with electrical energy via said connector, when the electrical connection is detected; and
allowing the parking brake to be released.
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Abstract
In a brake system with electromechanical actuation, a test run is carried out when the vehicle is started, in the course of which at least one wheel brake is acted on by a control signal, which corresponds to a predetermined minimum braking action. If this minimum braking action is not reached in any one of the wheel brakes, the parking brake is not unlocked.
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1. Method for controlling a brake system of a motor vehicle having electrically actuated wheel brakes assigned to the wheels of the vehicle, a parking brake, at least one battery for supplying voltage to the electrically actuated wheel brakes and an electrical connector, comprising the following steps of:
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checking whether there is sufficient electrical energy in the at least one battery; preventing the parking brake from being released when there is insufficient electrical energy in at least one battery; detecting whether an electrical connection to a towing vehicle is established via the electrical connector; disconnecting the at least one battery and supplying the electrical actuated wheel brakes with electrical energy via said connector, when the electrical connection is detected; and allowing the parking brake to be released.
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2. Apparatus for controlling a brake system of a motor vehicle having wheels and comprising:
- electrically actuated wheel brakes assigned to the wheels of the vehicle;
a parking brake;
at least one battery for supplying voltage for the electrically actuated wheel brakes;
a control unit to control the electrical actuated wheel brakes;
an electrical connector for establishing an electrical connection to a towing vehicle;
the control unit being arranged to check whether there is sufficient energy in the at least one battery;
said control unit further comprises a release prevention portion for preventing said parking brake from being released, when the electrical energy in the at least one battery is insufficient, the control unit being programmed to carry out the following steps;detecting whether an electrical connection to a towing vehicle is established via the electrical connector; disconnecting the at least one battery and supplying the electrical actuated wheel brakes with electrical energy via said connector, when the electrical connection is detected; and allowing the parking brake to be released.
- electrically actuated wheel brakes assigned to the wheels of the vehicle;
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Current AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH
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Original AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH
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InventorsBlattert, Dieter, Decker, Heinz
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Primary Examiner(s)MCCALL, ERIC SCOTT
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Application NumberUS09/398,590Time in Patent Office396 DaysField of Search73/121, 73/128, 73/129, 73/130US Class Current73/121CPC Class CodesB60T 13/74 with electrical assistance ...B60T 17/221 Procedure or apparatus for ...B60T 7/104 with a locking mechanismB60T 7/107 with electrical power assis...
