Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compressed air processing system of which the operation of supplying compressed air and the regeneration operation can be efficiently controlled by an electronic control unit. In particular, the present disclosure is characterized in that the pressure of a regeneration sequence valve installed in a regeneration line is increased over a set pressure by controlling a valve, which is electronically controlled, to switch, so the opening time of the regeneration line is delayed in comparison to the opening time of an unloader valve, whereby regeneration efficiency is improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a coupling device for coupling a fluid reservoir for a brake fluid with a brake actuation device. The coupling device includes at least one coupling extension provided at the fluid reservoir with a first recess, a second recess configured in the area of an edge of the brake actuation device as well as a hole configured in the brake actuation device and open to the second recess, a bridge element crossing the second recess along the edge of the brake actuation device and a coupling element with at least one striker, wherein, when the fluid reservoir is coupled to the brake actuation device, the hole is aligned with the first recess along a central longitudinal axis of the striker and the striker passes through the first recess and engages with the hole. The present disclosure also pertains to a vehicle brake system equipped with such a coupling device.

Abstract: A brake caliper arrangement includes a housing, a restoring device, a first brake lining arrangement and a second brake lining arrangement. The first brake lining arrangement and the second brake lining arrangement can be moved relative to one another from a respective starting position with a reduction of an initial spacing which exists between them. The restoring device includes first and second restoring elements. The first restoring element may prestress the first brake lining arrangement into its starting position, while the second restoring element may prestress the second brake lining arrangement into its starting position. The first and/or second restoring elements may be supported, on both sides of a central region of the brake lining arrangement, on the associated brake lining arrangement. The first and/or second restoring elements may be twisted elastically at least in sections in order to generate the prestress.

Abstract: An industrial gas spring with a pressure chamber in a casing with an end wall, a piston rod received at least in part in the casing for reciprocation between extended and retracted positions and a pressure relief assembly carried by the end wall. The pressure relief assembly may have a membrane communicating with the pressure chamber and a plunger configured to breach the membrane when engaged and moved by the piston rod when it overtravels its design intended retracted position.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a rotational spring is provided with adjustable stiffness and includes at least one beam arranged about an axis between an input tuning port and an output port, wherein the input tuning port is configured to change an effective bending length of at least one beam so as to change a shear stiffness with respect to the input tuning port and the output port.

Abstract: A brake system may comprise a hydraulic brake system or a hybrid brake system. The hydraulic brake system may include an inner axle disposed in an inner axle housing. The inner axle housing may include a working fluid therein. The inner axle may comprise a plurality of paddles extending radially from the inner axle. The working fluid may be pressurized and/or create friction with the plurality of paddles. The pressurized working fluid may impede a free rotation of the plurality of paddles.

Abstract: A coating device for anti-vibration mounts coating a first fitting of each of a first and a second anti-vibration mounts respectively including the first fitting appearing on an outer surface of a first end portion in a longitudinal direction and a second fitting attached to a second end portion includes a coating spray that coats the first fitting and a mount support portion that supports the first and the second anti-vibration mounts on the second attachment fitting side. The first anti-vibration mount has an outer circumference protrusion portion that protrudes from the circumference of the second fitting. The second anti-vibration mount has a fitting protrusion portion that is the second fitting itself protruding. The mount support portion has a pair of supporting wall portions that support the outer circumference protrusion portion from both sides and a recess portion into which the fitting protrusion portion fits.

Abstract: A brake assembly has a wheel body, a first stopping device, and a second stopping device. The wheel body has a central axle and two engaging portions formed respectively on two ends of the central axle. The first stopping device is connected with the engaging portions of the wheel body and has a resilient member and a magnetic unit. The resilient member is C-shaped and has a lateral rod and an inclined rod connected integrally with an end of the lateral rod. The magnetic unit is mounted on the lateral rod of the resilient member and has a sleeve having a bottom opening and a magnetic element mounted in the sleeve and selectively abutting the wheel body. The second stopping device is connected securely with the lateral rod of the resilient member and is engaged selectively with the engaging portions of the wheel body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a vehicle brake. The vehicle brake includes a hydraulic service brake having an actuating piston, which for generating a first braking force component is movable, under the action of a hydraulic pressure, into an actuating position in which the actuating piston presses a friction lining against a rotatingly supported brake disc, and an electric parking brake, with an actuating element, that is designed to build up a second braking force component that acts on the brake disc. The method includes ascertaining the hydraulic pressure, determining a first braking force component, establishing a second braking force component to be set by means of the parking brake, based on the first braking force component and a desired total braking force, and establishing a position of the actuating element of the parking brake to be set.

Abstract: An axle cooling system for a vehicle that has a first axle hydraulic circuit that passes through a first axle assembly, a second axle hydraulic circuit that passes through a second axle assembly, a first pump that circulates axle oil through the first axle hydraulic circuit, a second pump that circulates axle oil through the second axle hydraulic circuit, a first temperature sensor that monitors a first axle temperature of the first axle assembly, and a second temperature sensor that monitors a second axle temperature of the second axle assembly. The first pump and the second pump are independently controlled from one another to circulate axle oil through the corresponding first or second axle hydraulic circuit.

Abstract: A liquid inertia vibration eliminator unit for an aircraft having first and second components includes an outer housing coupled to the first component of the aircraft, the outer housing forming an outer housing cavity. The liquid inertia vibration eliminator unit includes a spherical bearing disposed in the outer housing cavity and forming a spherical bearing cavity. A piston is disposed in the spherical bearing cavity and coupled to the second component of the aircraft. Top and bottom fluid chambers are disposed in the spherical bearing cavity on opposite sides of the piston. A tuning passage provides fluid communication between the top and bottom fluid chambers. A tuning fluid moves between the top and bottom fluid chambers via the tuning passage to isolate vibration between the first and second components of the aircraft.

Abstract: An electropneumatic brake control module (1) for utility vehicles (100) includes a supply port (2) for connecting a compressed air supply (3); a first axle channel port (4); a pneumatically controlled inlet/outlet valve unit (10) for outputting a first braking pressure (PB1) at the first axle channel port (4); and an electropneumatic pilot control unit (8) for outputting at least one first control pressure (P1) at the inlet/outlet valve unit (10). The brake control module (1) further includes a redundancy pressure port (6) for receiving a redundancy pressure (PR) and a redundancy valve unit (12) connected to the redundancy pressure port (6) for outputting a redundancy braking pressure (PBR) at the first axle channel port (4) in the event that the electropneumatic pilot control unit (8) has a fault.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electropneumatic brake system (1) for a commercial vehicle. The brake system (1) comprises brake control modules (8) by which it is possible to generate a brake pressure for service brake cylinders (6) which can be associated with single vehicle wheels or vehicle wheels of a vehicle axle. According to the invention there is a redundant compressed air supply of the brake control modules (8) by connecting the brake control modules (8) both to a compressed air reservoir (41, 42) as well as to a backup compressed air reservoir (43).

Abstract: A container unit for brake fluid in a vehicle hydraulic brake system and connectable to a hydraulic component of the brake system, and includes: a storage chamber for brake fluid, the storage chamber having a flow channel between the storage chamber and the hydraulic component, the storage chamber and flow channel define an inner space of the container unit; a displaceable valve unit regulates flow of brake fluid in and out of the storage chamber through the flow channel, the valve unit in an open position is displaced to allow brake fluid to flow when the container unit is connected to the hydraulic component, and the valve unit in a closed position is displaced to prevent outflow of brake fluid when the container unit is disconnected from the hydraulic component. The valve unit in the open and closed positions is fully enclosed within the inner space of the container unit.

Abstract: A damper for elevator, and an elevator, that enable reduction of the maximum deceleration of a lifting/lowering body by suppressing deformation of a foamed body for absorbing impact. The damper for elevator includes: urethane foam having a collision surface with which a lifting/lowering body is to collide; and an outer peripheral member attached to the outer side of the side-part surface of the urethane foam and having an inner side surface bowed outward, wherein impact by collision of the lifting/lowering body is buffered by deformations of the urethane foam and the outer peripheral member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a towing vehicle (100) for maneuvering aeroplanes without using tow bars, comprising a braking device (130) having a first fluidically actuable braking circuit (148) which acts on the front wheels (106) and a second fluidically actuable braking circuit (150) which acts on the rear wheels (110). According to the invention, the braking device (130) further comprises a third fluidically actuable braking circuit (152), which likewise acts on the front wheels (106).

Abstract: A system may detect a vibration being applied to a tuned vibration absorber. The tuned vibration absorber may include a beam, a mass, springs, a sensor, and an actuator. The mass may be disposed on the beam at a current position. The actuator may be configured to adjust a position of the mass on the beam. The system may identify a target position of the mass on the beam based on the detected vibration. The system may generate a drive signal, based on the target position, to control the actuator to adjust the position of the mass on the beam. The system may control the actuator to adjust the position of the mass from the current position on the beam to the target position on the beam to attenuate the vibration.

Abstract: A parking brake apparatus is provided for an autonomously drivable vehicle having components of a parking brake system for applying a parking brake. The parking brake apparatus comprises a first controller arranged to provide one or more control signals to be applied to components of the parking brake system to apply the parking brake in response to a signal requesting the parking brake to be applied. The parking brake apparatus also comprises a second controller arranged to provide one or more control signals to be applied to other components of the parking brake system to apply the parking brake in response to unavailability of the first controller to cause the parking brake to be applied.

Abstract: There is provided a device for mitigating physical shock to an object to which it is attached. The device includes a body having a through-bore extending from one end to another. A sliding mass is positioned within the bore hole such that it can slide within the through-bore. A first end cap is slidingly disposed in said body hollow volume at one end of the body, and a second end cap is slidingly disposed at the other. End cap and body combination is filled with a liquid. Responsive to an impact along the body axis, one of the end caps is partially displaced into the body and at least a portion of the liquid changes phase from a liquid phase to a vapor phase.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle cabin, a storage chamber, and a partition wall separating the storage chamber from the vehicle cabin. The storage chamber is arranged on at least one side of the vehicle cabin in the vehicle front-rear direction. The partition wall has an opening and the storage chamber communicates with the vehicle cabin via the opening. A cover configured to open and close the opening is provided over the opening. A brake fluid pressure generation device is stored in the storage chamber. The brake fluid pressure generation device includes a reservoir tank in which hydraulic fluid is accumulated and is arranged at a position facing the opening.