Abstract: A control system (10) is suitable for use in one's own motor vehicle (12) and is set up and intended to determine the current driving situation of one's own motor vehicle (12) and other motor vehicles (28, 40) in the surroundings of one's own motor vehicle (12) by means of a surroundings sensor system and to assign the other motor vehicles (28, 40) to specific movement paths or not.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a brake system for a motor vehicle having at least one electric drive and having four wheels. The brake system has a brake device with a hydraulic pressure-generating unit and with a control unit, has a slip control system, and has four brake actuators which are connected in 1-channel configuration to the pressure-generating unit and which are assigned to a respective one of the wheels. In the event of a failure of the slip control system, in order to substitute the failed slip control system, applying a pressure to the four brake actuators by the pressure-generating unit, and driving the rear wheels by the electric drive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a restoring device (1) for restoring a brake pad of a motor vehicle disc brake, and to a motor vehicle disc brake which comprises a restoring device of this type. The restoring device (1) comprises a wear compensation means (2) and a tension arrangement (7) for generating a restoring force, having a bearing region (10) for support on a brake carrier of the motor vehicle disc brake, and a coupling section (8), the bearing region (10) defining a bearing plane (AE) by way of a bearing contact (11) which, when the tension arrangement (7) bears against the brake carrier, comes into contact with the latter.

Abstract: In order to determine a rotation angle signal of a DC machine precisely, reliably and in a simplified manner, a method is proposed, wherein combining of a current signal of the DC machine and a voltage signal of the DC machine is used to determine a combined signal; wherein conditioning of the combined signal is used to determine a conditioned signal; and wherein a rotation angle signal is determined by analysing signal oscillations of the conditioned signal.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an actuation device for an electromechanically actuatable motor vehicle brake, for actuating at least one brake lining of the motor vehicle brake. The actuation device comprises at least one drive element, a first power transmission train, a second power transmission train and at least one actuation element. The actuation element is designed to actuate the at least one brake lining. The at least one drive element can optionally transmit drive power to the first power transmission train or to the first and the second power transmission train. The two power transmission trains are operatively connected to the at least one actuation element or can be brought into operative connection therewith.

Abstract: A control system is designed and intended for use in a host motor vehicle and to detect a preceding vehicle in the surroundings of the host motor vehicle from surroundings data acquired by means of a surroundings sensor system of the host vehicle, to capture operating data of the host motor vehicle by means of a driving state sensor system of the host motor vehicle, and, in a recording mode, to capture and store operating data and/or surroundings data of the host motor vehicle, and, in a playback mode, to set an acceleration and/or a speed of the host motor vehicle depending on the operating data stored in the recording mode and/or the surroundings data stored in the recording mode, wherein the control system is designed and intended to interrupt the playback mode as soon as the time interval between the host motor vehicle and the preceding vehicle falls below a predefined time interval.

Abstract: A control system is suitable for use in a motor vehicle and is configured and intended for detecting a position and/or a speed of an object in the surroundings of the host motor vehicle according to determined objects and/or according to driving-related information concerning other motor vehicles, based on surroundings data from at least one surroundings sensor situated on the host motor vehicle and provided to the control system. Based on these surroundings data, an object in the surroundings of the host motor vehicle is detected, and a virtual position and/or a virtual speed are/is associated with this object. The virtual position and/or speed associated with the object are/is adapted based on the driving-related information concerning another motor vehicle and/or based on driving-related information concerning the host motor vehicle, in order to determine an instantaneous position and/or an instantaneous speed of the object.

Abstract: In a method for operating a brake system of a vehicle during autonomous driving of the vehicle, a presence of status information relating to a driving command unit which controls the autonomous driving is checked by a brake control unit of the brake system. If the brake control unit detects that the status information is missing or detects status information which indicates an error of the driving command unit, a control signal which controls the autonomous driving in the longitudinal and/or transverse direction is generated by the brake control unit from current environmental data and/or driving parameters.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is described. It comprises a carrier assembly (22) on which an activating carriage (88) for a brake lining is guided linearly. Moreover, an electric motor fastened to the carrier assembly (22) is provided which is coupled drivingly to the activating carriage via a gear unit and a spindle drive such that the activating carriage can be displaced selectively between a retracted position and an extended position. In addition, the actuator assembly comprises a locking assembly (106) for selectively immobilizing in rotation an output shaft (38) of the electric motor. The locking assembly (106) here comprises a locking lever (114) which at a first end (116) is mounted rotatably on the carrier assembly (22) and at a second opposite end (118) is coupled to a locking actuator (112). A locking tooth (124) is moreover positioned between the first end (116) and the second end (118). A method for activating an actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is furthermore presented.

Abstract: A control circuit, is disclosed, which is developed and intended for use in a motor vehicle. The control circuit comprises a first circuit portion, which is developed and intended to detect an error state of a control module and/or supply source, such as a voltage supply, of a drive arrangement, for example a drive arrangement of a brake system of the motor vehicle, and/or an electric drive of the drive arrangement, and is developed and intended to cause a short-circuit of the electric drive of the drive arrangement if an error state has been detected. A control method is also disclosed, for operating a brake system of a motor vehicle, as well as a computer program and a control unit or system having multiple control units.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrically activatable actuating unit (106) for a motor vehicle brake system (1000), having a housing body (122) and an actuating member (124) arranged in a recess (150) of the housing body (122), wherein the actuating member (124) is coupleable to a brake pedal at a first end and coupleable to a motor vehicle brake (400) at a second, opposite end. The housing body (122) and the actuating member (124) are arranged to be displaceable in a braking direction to actuate the motor vehicle brake (400).

Abstract: A device for detecting a driver demand, the device outputting a purely electronic actuating signal, includes an actuating surface, for a foot of a user, the actuating surface being displaceable in an actuation direction in order to generate the actuating signal. At least two compression bodies arranged one behind the other in the actuation direction are provided, each of which has one elastic element and one rigid element, which are arranged one behind the other in the actuation direction in such a way that one rigid element acts on one elastic element when the actuating surface is acted upon by an actuation force. In addition, a sensor system is provided, the signal of which permits an inference to be made regarding the displacement of the actuating surface and is usable for generating the actuating signal.

Abstract: A method for operating a steering system includes the steps of: (1) acquiring a variable at least during the partially automated driving; (2) determining whether or not the driver wishes to control the vehicle manually using a variable; (3) ending the partially automated driving and converting steering movements applied by the driver into steering movements of the motor vehicle via a front-axle actuator unit irrespective of the current rotational angle of the steering wheel, if the driver wishes to control the vehicle manually. The variable acquired during partially automated driving may be any of the following: a driver gripping force applied to the steering wheel, a driver torque applied to the steering wheel, deflection of the steering wheel, a gradient of the driver gripping force to the steering wheel, a gradient of the driver torque applied to the steering wheel, and deflection gradient of the steering wheel.

Abstract: A brake pedal module for a brake-by-wire brake system of a vehicle is disclosed. The brake pedal module includes a pivotably mounted brake pedal and a damping unit. The damping unit is mechanically coupled to the brake pedal to generate a resistance when the brake pedal is actuated. The brake pedal module comprises a sensor unit for detecting a braking intention of a driver. The sensor unit comprises at least one sensor for detecting an actuating travel, which is arranged on a pivot bearing of the brake pedal, and at least one further sensor for detecting an actuating force, which is arranged on a rear side of the brake pedal when considered in a plan view of an actuating surface of the brake pedal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a hydraulic brake system (10) in a motor vehicle with regenerative braking function. In the method, if a generator braking force of an electric machine (50) is present or incipient, a hydraulic connection (80) between a brake cylinder (16) and a wheel brake (28) is opened before a hydraulic fluid is displaced in the direction of the wheel brake (28) by means of the brake cylinder (16). The invention furthermore relates to a hydraulic brake system (10) for a motor vehicle with regenerative braking function, and to a method for controlling a hydraulic brake system (10) with regenerative braking function. The invention also encompasses a computer program product, a control unit and a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A brake pedal module for a brake-by-wire brake system of a vehicle is disclosed, having a carrier component for securing the brake pedal module on the vehicle, a brake pedal pivotably mounted on the carrier component, and a damping unit for producing a resistance during actuation of the brake pedal. The damping unit has an insert, which comprises at least one elastic element. A receptacle for the insert is formed on the carrier component, which receptacle forms a housing of the damping unit and into which the insert is inserted.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an assembly (100) for an electromechanical brake booster (200) of a vehicle braking system (1000). The assembly (100) comprises a housing (160) which has a longitudinal axis (L) and can be loaded with an electromechanically generated actuating force, and an output element (150) which extends away from the housing (160) and is configured for transmitting the actuating force to a brake cylinder (300) of the vehicle braking system (1000). The assembly (100) furthermore comprises an elastic element (190) which is supported on the housing (160) and configured to move the housing (160) away from the brake cylinder (300) into a starting position, and a guide (180) which is arranged on the housing (160) for the output element (150) and is configured to guide an angular deflection of the output element (150) with respect to the longitudinal axis (L) of the housing (160).

Abstract: A testing method includes the steps of: (1) providing a negative pressure generator; (2) generating a negative pressure in a fluid passageway and a chamber which are in fluid communication with a guiding section of a fluid reservoir wherein a second sensing element is affixed to a guiding section of the fluid reservoir; (3) transferring a fluid flow stream from the guiding section to the chamber via the fluid passageway and drawing a float having a first sensing element from an upper position to a lower position within the guiding section; (4) generating a signal via the first and second sensing elements as the float moves relative to the second sensing element within the guiding section; and (5) transmitting a signal to at least one of a control unit or a graphical user display.

Abstract: A method for operating a brake system of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The brake system comprises a drive arrangement for applying and/or boosting a brake force, wherein the drive arrangement has an electric drive. The method comprises the step: short-circuiting the electric drive as soon as the electric drive has been disconnected from a supply source and/or a voltage drop and/or current drop has taken place. A computer program, control circuit and a control unit or system having multiple control units is also disclosed.

Abstract: A hydraulic motor vehicle braking system includes a first functional unit, a second functional unit and a switching device. The first functional unit comprises at least one first valve arrangement designed to optionally connect or disconnect at least one first wheel brake associated with a first axle to or from an existing hydraulic pressure, and at least one second valve arrangement designed to optionally connect or disconnect at least one second wheel brake associated with a second axle to or from an existing hydraulic pressure. The second functional unit comprises at least one second electrical brake pressure generator, by means of which a brake pressure can be generated on at least the at least one second wheel brake, and a second control system which is designed to control the at least one second electrical brake pressure generator for a brake pressure regulation on at least the at least one second wheel brake in the event of a failure of the first functional unit.