Abstract: A foot-brake-device (FBD) for vehicles, utility/commercial vehicles, includes a foot-brake-pedal (FBP) for driver activation, and a first/second foot-brake-sensor (FBS) coupled with the FBP, the first/second FBS determining an FBP position upon driver activation, and the first/second FBS generating a first/second electric-control-signal (ECS) corresponding to the FBP position. The second FBS functions as a back-up-sensor for failure of the first FBS. The FBD includes member(s) to generate counter-force(s) against which the FBP works upon activation, the counter-force being substantially proportional to the activation degree of the FBP and indicates the activation degree of the FBP to the driver. The members include first/second spring-elements with different characteristics.

Abstract: An energy provision system and operation method for a commercial vehicle equipped with the energy provision system are disclosed. The energy provision system includes: a first energy provision unit that is configured to provide energy and includes a first energy provision control unit configured to surveil operation parameters of the first energy provision unit; a second energy provision unit that is configured to store energy and includes a second energy provision control unit configured to surveil operation parameters of the second energy provision unit; and an internal communication unit that is configured to provide data communication exclusively within the energy provision system.

Abstract: A steering transmission for an electro-mechanical steering system for a vehicle includes an electric motor, a servo transmission, and an angle transmission for connecting a steering column of the steering system to a control stalk of the steering system. The angle transmission is a mechanically driven recirculating-ball transmission with a ball nut, which is engaged with a segment shaft of the steering transmission that is/can be connected to the steering stalk. A spindle of the recirculating-ball transmission is continuous. The spindle is connected to an output shaft of the servo transmission on one side. The servo transmission is/can be driven by the electric motor.

Abstract: A battery device for providing different electrical voltage levels to be used by different electrical consumer devices, particularly for use in a motor vehicle such as a utility vehicle or a commercial vehicle, includes at least one battery storage unit. Each battery storage unit has a low voltage terminal and a high voltage terminal, wherein one or more battery storage units of the at least one battery storage unit has at least one intermediate voltage terminal which is connected between the low voltage terminal and the high voltage terminal of the respective battery storage unit. Each battery storage unit can include a plurality of battery cells connected in series with each other between the low voltage terminal and the high voltage terminal, wherein each battery cell provides a predetermined voltage, and wherein the at least one intermediate voltage terminal is connected between two adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: A system for controlling an electric vehicle is disclosed. The electric vehicle has a main power supply for propulsion of the vehicle and at least one brake power supply for at least one brake actuator. The system includes a propulsion control unit for controlling at least one propulsion actuator, and at least one brake control unit for controlling the at least one brake actuator. The propulsion control unit is further configured to control one or more propulsion actuators to perform a backup braking or a backup steering.

Abstract: An energy supply module for a vehicle includes at least one energy output terminal, at least one energy storage unit, and at least one output energy supply line to connect the at least one energy storage unit to the at least one energy output terminal. At least one energy storage switching unit is arranged in or connected to the output energy supply line between the at least one energy storage unit and the at least one energy output terminal and is configured to at least disconnect the at least one energy storage unit from the at least one energy output terminal.

Abstract: A method for data recording of a vehicle combination is disclosed, where the vehicle combination includes a first vehicle and a second vehicle. The first vehicle includes a first data recorder and the second vehicle includes a second data recorder. The method includes collecting, by the first data recorder, first vehicle operational data of the first vehicle; and collecting, by the first data recorder, second vehicle operational data of the second vehicle.

Abstract: A device for controlling and supplying energy to components in vehicles, in particular utility vehicles, includes at least one support element which is paired with at least one first actuator component, and a first energy storage device which is mounted on the support element and which is designed to supply energy to the first actuator component. The first actuator component and/or at least one first controller is mounted on the support element, the first controller being designed to at least partly actuate the first actuator component. Additionally, at least one second controller can be mounted on the support element. The second controller is designed to at least partly actuate at least one second actuator component, wherein the support element is not paired with the second actuator component. Alternatively or in addition to the second controller, a second energy storage device can be mounted on the support element.

Abstract: A brake system includes a first electric power-supply-unit (EPSU) and a first electronic-brake-control-unit (EBCU). The first EBCU is connected to the first EPSU. Also, the brake system includes a second EPSU and a second EBCU, which is connected to the second EPSU. The brake system further includes a first axle-pressure-modulator (APM) for service-brake-chambers associated with a first vehicle-axle. The brake system includes a second APM for spring-brake-cylinders for a second vehicle-axle. The brake system includes two power-supply-switches (PSS). A first PSS is connected to the first EBCU, the second EBCU and the first APM and configured to connect the first EBCU or the second EBCU to the first APM. A second PSS is connected to the first EBCU, the second EBCU and the second APM and configured to connect the first EBCU or the second EBCU to the second APM.

Abstract: A power supply management system for a vehicle includes at least one power supply system having at least one power supply unit, and at least one consumer system having at least two consumer units, each of which can be supplied with power via the power supply system. The at least two consumer units have, at least to some extent, the same range of functions.

Abstract: An energy supply management system for a vehicle, includes at least one energy supply system with at least one energy supply unit, and at least one load unit which has a specified functional scope and which can be connected to the at least one energy supply system in order to be supplied with energy. The energy supply management system is configured so as to determine an energy requirement of the at least one load unit for a specified driving maneuver, determine the energy which can be provided by the at least one energy supply unit in order to cover the energy requirement, and adapt the specified functional scope of the load unit, the specified driving maneuver, and/or the energy supply system when the energy which can be provided by the at least one energy supply unit in order to cover the energy requirement does not cover the energy requirement.

Abstract: A method adjusts the slack of a brake assembly having a brake disc, a brake pad, an actuator with an output shaft driven in a forward direction to bring the brake pad and brake disc into frictional engagement defining a braking position and a reverse direction to disengage the brake pad and brake disc and to move the brake pad into a rest position, and a slack adjuster for adjusting a predetermined axial slack distance between the brake pad and the brake disc. The brake pad is moved from the rest position in the reverse direction into a predetermined reference position, and an adjustment of the axial slack distance between the brake pad and brake disc is initiated.

Abstract: An apparatus, fitted to a vehicle, for sensing a vehicular environment, includes acquiring with a first sensing circuit at least one first vehicular environment scene data. The first sensing circuit comprises at least one sensor, and is powered by a first power supply. A second sensing circuit is used to acquire at least one second vehicular environment scene data, and it comprises at least one sensor. The second sensing circuit is powered by a second power supply. The at least one first and second vehicular scene data is provided to a processing unit. The processing unit correspondingly determines first and second vehicular control data based on the first and second vehicular scene data. The first and second vehicular control data are each independently useable by a vehicle to automatically perform at least one safety maneuver comprising one or more of: braking; deceleration; movement to a slow lane or hard shoulder.

Abstract: A steering gear for an electromechanical steering system for a vehicle includes an input shaft that can be coupled or connected to a steering column of the steering system, a segment shaft that can be coupled or connected to a steering column lever of the steering system, an angular gear, a servo gear, and an electric motor for driving the servo gear. The angular gear is designed as a bevel gear. The input shaft and the electric motor are connected to the servo gear. The servo gear is connected to the angular gear. The angular gear is connected to the segment shaft. The angular gear is formed to transmit torque from the servo gear to the segment shaft via two transmission paths.

Abstract: A system compensates a motion of a vehicle component relative to another vehicle component or ground. One or more sensors are supported by the vehicle component. The system includes a control unit configured to perform the following acts: receiving sensor data from the one or more sensors; detecting the motion of the vehicle component; and determining compensation data to enable a compensation of deviations in sensor data that are caused by the motion.

Abstract: A combined connector plug for a connection between a towing vehicle and a trailer is disclosed. The combined connector plug includes: a first connector plug portion configured to connect a first connector socket portion and to provide a first power supply and low-speed communication link between the towing vehicle and the trailer; and a second connector plug portion configured to connect a second connector socket portion and to provide a second power supply and a high-speed communication link between the towing vehicle and the trailer, the high-speed communication link providing a transmission rate that is higher than the low-speed communication link. The first connector plug portion is configured to connect the first connector socket portion even when the second connector plug portion is not connected to the second connector socket portion.

Abstract: A steering system for a vehicle includes a steering gear, two knuckles of two steerable wheels, a steering actuator, a plurality of sensors, and a processing unit. The steering gear is connected to a first knuckle of the two knuckles and the steering gear is connected to a second knuckle of the two knuckles. The steering gear is connected to the steering actuator. The sensors are mounted at locations associated with the steering gear. Each of the plurality of sensors is configured to acquire steering system position information. Each of the plurality of sensors are configured to provide acquired steering system information to the processing unit.

Abstract: A brake system for a vehicle includes a first axle-pressure-modulator (APM) for service-brake-chambers associated with a first vehicle-axle, a second APM for spring-brake-cylinders associated with a second vehicle-axle, wherein the second APM is connected to an electronic-brake-control-unit configured to issue a first electric-control-signal for controlling the first APM and a second electric-control-signal for controlling the second APM, a further electronic-brake-control-unit configured to issue a further first electric-control-signal for controlling the first APM and a further second electric-control-signal for controlling the second APM, an electronic-parking-brake-controller configured to issue a second pneumatic-control-signal for controlling the spring-brake-cylinders, and a pressure-modulator-unit configured to convert a pneumatic signal or an electric signal issued by the electronic-parking-brake-controller into a first pneumatic-control-signal for controlling the first APM.

Abstract: A steering gear for an electromechanical steering system for a vehicle includes an input shaft that can be coupled or connected to a steering column of the steering system, a segment shaft that can be coupled or connected to a steering column lever of the steering system, an angular gear, a servo gear, and an electric motor for driving the servo gear. The angular gear is designed as a bevel gear. The input shaft and the electric motor are connected to the servo gear. The servo gear is connected to the angular gear. The angular gear is connected to the segment shaft. The angular gear is formed to transmit torque from the servo gear to the segment shaft via two transmission paths.

Abstract: A steering transmission for an electro-mechanical steering system for a vehicle includes an electric motor, a servo transmission, and an angle transmission for connecting a steering column of the steering system to a control stalk of the steering system. The angle transmission is a mechanically driven recirculating-ball transmission with a ball nut, which is engaged with a segment shaft of the steering transmission that is/can be connected to the steering stalk. A spindle of the recirculating-ball transmission is continuous. The spindle is connected to an output shaft of the servo transmission on one side. The servo transmission is/can be driven by the electric motor.