Abstract: A braking apparatus includes a controller disposed in a first area to which first power is applied from a first power supply and configured to output a control signal for controlling a braking force applied to a wheel, a driver disposed in a second area to which second power that is greater than the first power is applied from a second power supply and configured to output a driving signal for driving a motor in response to the control signal, and an isolator configured to insulate the controller from the driver and transmit the control signal to the driver. A terminal through which the first power is applied to the first area is separated from a terminal through which the second power is applied to the second area. A ground of the first area is separated from a ground of the second area.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The vehicle control apparatus includes an inputter, a determiner, and a controller. The inputter receives an automatic vehicle hold (AVH) switch operation signal from an AVH device, and receives a current vehicle movement value sensed by a sensing device and a current vehicle brake force value of a brake device that generates brake force in response to activation of the AVH device. The determiner determines whether the received AVH switch operation signal transitions from an ON state to an AVH entry state, determines whether vehicle movement occurs on the basis of the received current vehicle movement value during an AVH retention time in the AVH entry state, and determines that the current vehicle brake force value is in an abnormal state when vehicle movement occurs. The controller receives the current vehicle movement value and the current vehicle brake force value, and transmits a command for judgment to the determiner.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a brake system and a vehicle having the same.

Abstract: The invention concerns a brake piston for a vehicle brake, the brake piston comprising: a first member comprising a first piston end portion for resting against a brake pad of the vehicle brake; a plurality of pipe-shaped second members that are each integrally formed with or connected to the first member and each comprise at least one brake fluid receiving portion that extends along a longitudinal axis of the brake piston.

Abstract: The application relates to a caliper housing for a disk brake system. In addition, the application relates to a method for manufacturing a caliper housing. The proposed caliper housing comprises an inner part, an outer part, and a bridge part. The bridge part connects the inner part and the outer part. The caliper housing is formed by additive manufacturing such that a first region of the caliper housing and a second region of the caliper housing are formed and such that the first region has different material properties than the second region.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a boots damage detection apparatus and a method. More specifically, the boots damage detection apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a transmitter that transmits a command current for a movement to a first rack position or a second rack position; a receiver that receives a rack position to which a movement is performed in accordance with the command current and a rack force corresponding to the rack position from a plurality of sensors; and a determiner that determines damage/non-damage of boots based on a first rack force corresponding to the first rack position and a second rack force corresponding to the second rack position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shock absorber.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic parking brake system, which is configured to push first and second brake shoes respectively disposed on inner opposite sides of a drum to an inner surface of the drum for braking, including an actuator including a motor configured to rotate forward and reverse to generate a driving force for braking, and a reduction gear unit configured to amplify the driving force transmitted from the motor, and a power converter configured to convert a rotational motion from the actuator into a linear motion to press or release the first and second brake shoes.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a motor control device and method. According to the disclosure, a motor control device comprises a controller generating a control signal for controlling an operation of an electric motor, an inverter controller generating a switching control signal for controlling an operation of one or more switching elements connected to the electric motor, based on the control signal, and a receiver receiving voltage information about a voltage of the electric motor. The controller determines whether the electric motor has a failure based on the voltage information received in a dead time period generated according to the control signal.

Abstract: A permanent magnet motor comprises: a rotor assembly configured to be rotatable relative to a stator, wherein the rotor assembly defines magnet pockets, a segmented permanent magnet comprising a plurality of magnet segments, which include one or more magnet segments of the segmented permanent magnet have different magnetic material from another or other magnet segments of the segmented permanent magnet, is disposed in each of the magnet pockets of the rotor assembly. The segmented permanent magnet is segmented in a circumferential direction. The one or more magnet segments of the segmented permanent magnet comprises magnetic material having higher coercivity, or operable at a higher temperature, than the another or other magnet segments of the segmented permanent magnet. The one or more magnet segments of the segmented permanent magnet comprise rare earth permanent magnet, high energy density magnet, samarium cobalt (Sm—Co) magnet or neodymium iron boron (Nd—Fe—B) magnet.

Abstract: The embodiment relates to a steering control device. Specifically, a steering control device comprises a micro controller unit (MCU) receiving data from a sensor, processing the data to produce a first processing result, and outputting a first control signal for steering a vehicle to an actuator based on the first processing result and a hardware logic gate receiving data from the sensor, processing the data to produce a second processing result, and outputting a second control signal for determining whether to operate the actuator to the actuator based on the second processing result.

Abstract: Disclosed herein a suspension system includes a damper in which a piston valve is movably provided in a chamber inside a cylinder; and an actuator coupled to a side portion of the cylinder to communicate with the chamber inside the cylinder; wherein the actuator comprises a rotating body in which a rotational drive shaft coupled to a center thereof, the rotating body configured to be rotated by working fluid transmitted from the chamber during a stroke of the piston valve; a centrifugal valve coupled to the rotational drive shaft in front of the rotating body, the centrifugal valve rotating together with the rotating body and varying an area of a flow path hole through which the working fluid passes according to a rotational speed of the rotating body; and a generator combined motor in which the rotational drive shaft is rotatably arranged at a rear of the rotating body, the generator combined motor configured to charge by generating electric energy through the rotation of the rotational drive shaft.

Abstract: Provided are an electromechanical brake and a vehicle including the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a caliper for a disk brake system, comprising a housing portion with a cavity for holding a piston, the piston being configured for engaging with a first brake pad, a counter portion configured for holding a second brake pad, a bridge portion connecting the housing portion and the counter portion, wherein the caliper comprises cooling features including at least one protrusion and/or at least one recess, the cooling features being provided on a caliper wall delimiting the cavity and/or on the bridge portion.

Abstract: According to various example embodiments, there is provided a steering column for an automotive vehicle including, an inner tube 100 surrounding a steering shaft 120, an outer tube 110 into which the inner tube 100 is inserted, a nut screw 230 mounted on the outside of the outer tube 110 and fixed to the inner tube 100, and a first lead screw 210 which is inserted into the nut screw 230 and screwed therein and is rotated by a motor. In the steering column for the automotive vehicle, the nut screw 230 and the inner tube 100 are transferred together by translational motion by rotation of the first lead screw 210.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus includes a processor configure to determine whether an assistance adjustment condition is satisfied on the basis of whether there is a possibility of a vehicle colliding with an object in front or to a side, determine a critical collision steering angle at which the vehicle collides with the object to the side when it is determined by the assistance adjustment condition determination unit that the assistance adjustment condition is satisfied, and adjust an assistance on the basis of the critical collision steering angle.

Abstract: According to embodiments, it is possible to prevent vibration and gaps in a coupling structure between rotation shafts, thus allowing for reduction in noise, enhanced responsiveness, accurate steering, and a better straight driving performance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brake shoe for a drum brake system, the brake shoe having a length configured to extend in a circumferential direction of a brake drum of the drum brake system, and a width configured to extend in an axial direction of the brake drum, wherein the brake shoe has spatially varying thermal properties along its length, in particular a change in heat capacity and/or a change in thermal expansion coefficient and/or a change in thermal conductivity. The invention also relates to a drum brake system having a brake shoe of the above-mentioned type.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wheel speed sensor system (1), comprising: one or more first wheel speed sensors (2a, 2b), a first application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) (4) configured to receive one or more first wheel speed signals from the one or more first wheel speed sensors (2a, 2b) and to convert the one or more first wheel speed signals to first wheel speed data, and a first electronic control unit (ECU) (6) configured to receive the first wheel speed data from the first ASIC (4) via a data link (8) between the first ECU (6) and the first ASIC (4); and one or more second wheel speed sensors (3a, 3b), a second ASIC (5) configured to receive one or more second wheel speed signals from the one or more second wheel speed sensors (3a, 3b) and to convert the one or more second wheel speed signals to second wheel speed data, and a second ECU (7) configured to receive the second wheel speed data from the second ASIC (5) via a data link (9) between the second ECU (7) and the second ASIC (5).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a steer-by-wire type steering apparatus. According to present embodiments, in the steer-by-wire type steering apparatus, when a driver generates a larger steering torque than a reaction torque of a reaction motor in a steering shaft, rotation of the steering shaft can be prevented.