Abstract: A braking system includes a service braking system having friction brakes actuatable by a pressure medium, an endurance braking system realized as a hydrodynamic or electrodynamic retarder, an electric machine connected to the wheels on an axle and operatable as a generator, and a foot-brake valve actuatable via a brake pedal. The braking-force demand signaled via a displacement of the pedal is satisfied, in order of priority, by the electric machine in generator operating mode, the retarder, and the service braking system. The distribution of the braking force to the components is communicated to a driver. To inform the driver about the distribution of the braking force, without this requiring the driver to look away from the traffic area ahead, in the case of a change in distribution of braking force, a haptically perceptible signal force is briefly superimposed, via the actuator, on a restoring force acting upon the pedal.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for actuating an electrical drive of a trailer vehicle with a towing vehicle. According to an embodiment, the method include the steps of: determining a current mass of the towing vehicle; determining a current drive force of the towing vehicle; determining an acceleration demand in dependence upon the current mass and the current drive force; and, actuating the electric drive via an actuating signal in dependence upon the acceleration demand. The disclosure also relates to a control device for executing the method, a towing vehicle, a trailer vehicle and a semi-trailer truck.

Abstract: A control unit (56) for a vehicle (10) with an electric drive (12) and an electromechanically actuated brake unit (14) includes a high-voltage DC link (20) disconnectably connected to a first energy store (24) of the electric drive (12), a converter (18) connected to the high-voltage DC link (20) and operable bidirectionally, and an electric motor (16) connected to the converter (18) for driving a wheel (50) of the vehicle (10). A brake drive circuit (36) is connected to the high-voltage DC link (20), and another electric motor (34), is connected to the brake drive circuit (36). A function block (55) has an input (69) for receiving a voltage signal (68) indicative of the voltage of the high-voltage DC link (20), a first output (63) for outputting a converter drive signal (60), and a first closed-loop controller unit (66) for generating the converter drive signal (60).

Abstract: A system for an electrically driven vehicle includes at least one motor controller configured to control at least one electric motor, with which at least one drive wheel of the vehicle can be driven. The system further includes at least one brake controller configured to control friction brakes, with each of which one of multiple drive wheels and/or non-driven wheels can be braked. The brake controller and the electric motor controller each have a data interface that is a bus interface. The brake controller and the electric motor controller are set up to send and/or receive data with a predefined maximum data transmission rate via the first data interface. The brake controller and the electric motor each have a second data interface, each second data interface being designed to send and/or receive data with a higher data transmission rate than the maximum data transmission rate of the first data interface.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for actuating an electric drive of a trailer vehicle with a towing vehicle, including the steps: determining a current slip of at least one driven wheel of a towing vehicle pulling the trailer vehicle, determining an expected slip for the driven wheel of the towing vehicle, determining an acceleration demand depending on the determined current slip and the determined expected slip and actuating the electric drive depending on the acceleration demand. The disclosure also relates to a control unit for executing the method, a towing vehicle, a trailer vehicle and a vehicle combination.

Abstract: A control unit (56) for a vehicle (10) with an electric drive (12) and an electromechanically actuated brake unit (14) includes a high-voltage DC link (20) disconnectably connected to a first energy store (24) of the electric drive (12), a converter (18) connected to the high-voltage DC link (20) and operable bidirectionally, and an electric motor (16) connected to the converter (18) for driving a wheel (50) of the vehicle (10). A brake drive circuit (36) is connected to the high-voltage DC link (20), and another electric motor (34), is connected to the brake drive circuit (36). A function block (55) has an input (69) for receiving a voltage signal (68) indicative of the voltage of the high-voltage DC link (20), a first output (63) for outputting a converter drive signal (60), and a first closed-loop controller unit (66) for generating the converter drive signal (60).

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method for slip control of a vehicle wheel driven via an electric drive. The method including at least the following steps: driving the electric drive of the vehicle wheel using an actual drive torque in a torque control in a torque control step, determining a wheel speed and a wheel slip of the vehicle wheel and evaluating the wheel slip by way of an instability criterion as to whether an instability exists, upon recognizing an instability, direct or indirect transition in a slip control of the wheel slip to a setpoint slip by driving the electric drive, determining whether an end criterion for ending the slip control is satisfied; and, if the end criterion is satisfied, returning to the torque control in the torque control step.

Abstract: A method, for a trailer brake control device of a vehicle trailer with an electric drive, includes receiving at least one acceleration request signal with a requested positive acceleration or a requested negative acceleration and further receiving a status signal with at least one status variable of the electric drive of the vehicle trailer. The method also includes generating, with a controller of the trailer brake control device, at least one brake actuation signal for at least one friction brake of the vehicle trailer and a torque request signal for the electric drive, each based on the at least one acceleration request signal and the status signal. Furthermore, the method includes outputting the brake actuation signal and the torque request signal via at least one output and/or at least one interface of the trailer brake control device.

Abstract: A method for a utility vehicle, in particular a towing vehicle or a vehicle combination with a utility vehicle, includes the following steps carried out with a control unit of the utility vehicle. A status message is received from an electric drive of the utility vehicle or a trailer vehicle towed by the utility vehicle, which indicates that a braking torque can be provided via the electric drive. An offer message, which indicates an offered braking torque, is then generated depending on the status message. Furthermore, the offer message is sent out to or for at least one further control unit of the utility vehicle. The disclosure includes a braking control unit and a braking system for carrying out the method and a utility vehicle or a vehicle combination with the braking control unit or the braking system. The disclosure includes a computer program product for carrying out the method.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for assisting a towing vehicle in the event of a loss of traction via a trailer vehicle. The method includes determining a differential slip between a driven wheel and a driveless wheel of the towing vehicle via a brake control unit and generating an acceleration demand dependent on the determined differential slip. The method further includes transmitting the acceleration demand to a trailer brake control unit, generating an activation signal for an electric drive of the trailer vehicle in dependence upon the acceleration demand in the trailer brake control unit, transmitting an activation signal to the electric drive of the trailer vehicle and generating a drive torque via the electric drive in dependence upon the activation signal. The disclosure furthermore relates to a towing vehicle, a trailer vehicle, and a combination thereof for carrying out the method.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for actuating an electrical drive of a trailer vehicle with a towing vehicle. According to an embodiment, the method include the steps of: determining a current mass of the towing vehicle; determining a current drive force of the towing vehicle; determining an acceleration demand in dependence upon the current mass and the current drive force; and, actuating the electric drive via an actuating signal in dependence upon the acceleration demand. The disclosure also relates to a control device for executing the method, a towing vehicle, a trailer vehicle and a semi-trailer truck.

Abstract: A method for controlling, via a trailer vehicle configured to be coupled to a towing vehicle with an electric drive, the electric drive of the towing vehicle includes receiving, via a trailer brake control unit of the trailer vehicle, a current accelerator pedal position from the towing vehicle. The method further includes generating a control signal for the electric drive with the trailer brake control unit depending on the received current accelerator pedal position and controlling the electric drive with the generated control signal.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle trailer includes a function block having a data input configured to receive gear shift signals of a vehicle towing the vehicle trailer. The function block includes a controller configured to generate a torque increase request signal depending on a received gear shift signal of the gear shift signals, and a data output configured to output the torque increase request signal to an electric motor controller of at least one electric drive of the vehicle trailer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (10) for a vehicle trailer (106), in particular to a semi-trailer (106) comprising, a function block (30) with a data input (33) for receiving gear change signals (34) of a vehicle (108), in particular a utility vehicle (108), which tows said vehicle trailer (106). The function block (30) comprises a controller (35) for generating a torque-increasing request signal (36) in accordance with a received signal of the gearchange signals (34) and a data output (37) for outputting the torque-increasing request signal (36) to an electric motor control device (14) of at least one electric drive (12) of the vehicle trailer (106). The invention further relates to a vehicle trailer (106) with a system (10) and to a method for operating such a system (10).

Abstract: A system with a control unit for a utility vehicle includes a data port configured to receive an acceleration request signal indicating a request for an acceleration change of at least one driven axle of the utility vehicle. The control unit further includes a controller configured to produce drive control signals for an electric drive of the driven axle depending on the acceleration request signal, and brake control signals for a friction brake system of the driven axle depending on the acceleration request signal.

Abstract: A system for an electrically driven vehicle includes at least one motor controller configured to control at least one electric motor, with which at least one drive wheel of the vehicle can be driven. The system further includes at least one brake controller configured to control friction brakes, with each of which one of multiple drive wheels and/or non-driven wheels can be braked. The brake controller and the electric motor controller each have a data interface that is a bus interface. The brake controller and the electric motor controller are set up to send and/or receive data with a predefined maximum data transmission rate via the first data interface. The brake controller and the electric motor each have a second data interface, each second data interface being designed to send and/or receive data with a higher data transmission rate than the maximum data transmission rate of the first data interface.

Abstract: A method, for a trailer brake control device of a vehicle trailer with an electric drive, includes receiving at least one acceleration request signal with a requested positive acceleration or a requested negative acceleration and further receiving a status signal with at least one status variable of the electric drive of the vehicle trailer. The method also includes generating, with a controller of the trailer brake control device, at least one brake actuation signal for at least one friction brake of the vehicle trailer and a torque request signal for the electric drive, each based on the at least one acceleration request signal and the status signal. Furthermore, the method includes outputting the brake actuation signal and the torque request signal via at least one output and/or at least one interface of the trailer brake control device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (36) for an electrically driven vehicle (10), in particular a utility vehicle (10), comprising at least one first energy store (38) of the type of a battery (38), and at least one second energy store (40) of a type different from the type of a battery (38). The second energy store (40) has an energy density (54) that is lower than an energy density (56) of the first energy store (38), and a power density (58) that is higher than a power density (60) of the first energy store (38). The first energy store (38) and the second energy store (40) are furthermore configured so as to provide energy for an electric drive (12) of the vehicle (10). The invention furthermore relates to a vehicle (10) having a system (36), and to a method for operating a system (36).