Abstract: Control of a brake system, in particular a brake-by-wire system. In addition to a purely local calculation of the parameters for converting a braking request into an actuating command for a brake actuator, a calculation of parameters by a remote processing apparatus, for example in a cloud or similar, is provided. This makes it possible to relieve the load on the locally required hardware.

Abstract: A central control unit, an interacting control device, and a method for operating at least one motorized braking, driving and/or steering device of a vehicle. The method includes defining at least two actuating signals for an electric motor of the motorized braking, driving and/or steering device according to a specified cascade sequence using the central control unit; outputting at least one output signal including at least two of the defined actuating signals, by the central control unit to a control device of the motorized braking, driving and/or steering device; reading out the at least two actuating signals, taking into account the at least one output signal; executing at least one comparison algorithm for the joint assessment of at least two of the actuating signals; and outputting at least one motor control signal to the electric motor, taking into account at least one of the actuating signals.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a wake-up pedal function for a vehicle. The method includes: detecting whether a switching command, triggered by a wake-up pedal function of a pedal, for switching on control devices of the vehicle is based on an actuation of the pedal by a driver of the vehicle; and calibrating the wake-up pedal function if it is detected at least once that the triggered switching command is not based on an actuation of the pedal by the driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: A driver braking request sensor for a vehicle. The driver braking request sensor includes: a sensor memory unit in which at least one authentication key is stored, and a sensor electronic device by which at least one sensor signal can be output to at least one motorized braking apparatus, in each case in the form of a sensor signal encrypted and/or authenticated with the at least one authentication key. A motorized braking apparatus for a vehicle is also described for cooperating with the at least one driver braking request sensor.

Abstract: A drive assembly for an electromechanical brake actuator. The drive assembly includes: an electric motor; a transmission coupled to the motor, having an actuating member that is couplable to a pressure generating device and linearly adjustable by the motor against a restoring force to actuate the pressure generating device; a control device electrically connected to the motor for controlling the motor; a switch activatable by the transmission by a movement of the actuating member, and an electric braking circuit electrically connected to the motor and the switch and is activatable by activating the switch and an electrical activation voltage; wherein the activation voltage is generated by the motor when the motor acts as a generator when the control device fails by absorbing the restoring force acting on the actuating member, and the braking circuit brakes the motor to generate a force that counteracts the restoring force by the motor.

Abstract: A method for ascertaining a type of a computing device of an apparatus of a motor vehicle. The computing device is designed to at least partially control at least one function of the apparatus. Access to at least one register of a memory device of the apparatus takes place. A type of the computing device is ascertained based on a result of the access.

Abstract: A method, and device for performing the method, of compensating electromagnetic interference on the output signal of a sensor, wherein a pre-determined singular number or a plurality of at least temporarily current-carrying electrical conductors in the vicinity of the sensor are classified as interference signal sources possibly influencing the output signal of the sensor, in which the output signal of the sensor is detected, and it is determined for each of these interference signal sources whether it is currently current-carrying. Either a fixed correction variable or a correction variable determined on the basis of the detected instantaneous current strength in the current-carrying conductor is detected for each current-carrying interference signal source. The output signal of the sensor is corrected based on the detected correction variables.

Abstract: A drive assembly for an electromechanical brake actuator. The drive assembly includes: an electric motor; a transmission coupled to the motor, having an actuating member that is couplable to a pressure generating device and linearly adjustable by the motor against a restoring force to actuate the pressure generating device; a control device electrically connected to the motor for controlling the motor; a switch activatable by the transmission by a movement of the actuating member, and an electric braking circuit electrically connected to the motor and the switch and is activatable by activating the switch and an electrical activation voltage; wherein the activation voltage is generated by the motor when the motor acts as a generator when the control device fails by absorbing the restoring force acting on the actuating member, and the braking circuit brakes the motor to generate a force that counteracts the restoring force by the motor.

Abstract: A method is for operating a braking system including a primary braking actuator having a first control apparatus. The primary braking actuator is operated based on a first braking specification. The braking system further includes a secondary braking actuator having a second control apparatus. The first control apparatus and the second control apparatus and/or a further control apparatus are connected to one another by a communication device. The second control apparatus and/or the further control apparatus checks whether signals from the first control apparatus are received in the second control apparatus and/or the further control apparatus, or whether the signals received from the first control apparatus in the second control apparatus and/or the further control apparatus are faulty. When there are no received signals or when there are faulty signals, operation of the secondary braking actuator is enabled or prevented based on a second braking specification.

Abstract: A brake device for a vehicle. The brake device includes a controller, which is connected to a brake actuator device. The controller is configured to ascertain an operating state of an electric machine in generator mode and a second brake torque, which can be generated by the electric machine, and to operate the brake actuator device in generator mode as a function of the operating state. A specified total brake torque on the vehicle can be generated as the sum of the second brake torque and a first brake torque of the brake actuator device. The controller is configured to reduce or increase the generated first brake torque of the brake actuator device to maintain a specified value range of an operating parameter of the brake actuator device and/or to provide, together with the second brake torque, at least the specified total brake torque on the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for actuating a mechanism in a brake booster unit. The method includes: ascertaining, using a control unit of a vehicle system, whether a driver's braking request has ended or whether there is no driver's braking request; detecting, using the control unit, an operational disruption of the brake booster unit; detecting, using the control unit, an operational disruption of a pressure controller, which is connected to the brake booster unit and configured to generate a braking pressure and/or a resetting pressure at a master brake cylinder unit of the brake booster unit; generating, using the vehicle system, a predetermined minimum pressure in the master brake cylinder unit and thereby resetting the mechanism and, by the mechanism, resetting a master brake cylinder into a neutral position.

Abstract: A method for operating a braking system in a vehicle. First calibration data are transmitted from a first sensor arranged on a brake pedal of the vehicle to a first braking product and/or second calibration data are transmitted from a second sensor arranged on the brake pedal of the vehicle to a second braking product. First and second sensor data are generated by the first and second sensors according to an actuation of the brake pedal by a user. The first and second sensor data are transmitted to the first and/or second braking product. Based on ascertaining that the first and the second braking products are present in the vehicle, the braking system is operated in a first operating state. Based on ascertaining that only the first braking product or only the second braking product is present, the braking system is operated in a second operating state.

Abstract: A method for operating a brake system of a motor vehicle, with a controllable brake booster, and with a brake pedal. In the method, the brake booster is controlled, as a function of an actuation of the brake pedal, to generate a hydraulic pressure in the brake system, the motor vehicle is monitored for a standstill of the motor vehicle, an actuation path of the brake pedal is monitored for an exceedance of a specified limit value, and a holding function for maintaining the hydraulic pressure present in the brake system is activated if a standstill and a limit value exceedance are detected. At least one state variable of the motor vehicle is ascertained and that the limit value is specified as a function of the at least one state variable.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle including a hydraulic brake system having at least one controllable first hydraulic actuator and one controllable second hydraulic actuator. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, the motor vehicle is decelerated according to a deceleration specification by controlling a selected one of the hydraulic actuators. A current wear condition of the first hydraulic actuator is ascertained, a current wear condition of the second hydraulic actuator is ascertained, and the selection of one of the hydraulic actuators is made according to the ascertained wear conditions.

Abstract: A method for actuating a mechanism in a brake booster unit. The method includes: ascertaining, using a control unit of a vehicle system, whether a driver's braking request has ended or whether there is no driver's braking request; detecting, using the control unit, an operational disruption of the brake booster unit; detecting, using the control unit, an operational disruption of a pressure controller, which is connected to the brake booster unit and configured to generate a braking pressure and/or a resetting pressure at a master brake cylinder unit of the brake booster unit; generating, using the vehicle system, a predetermined minimum pressure in the master brake cylinder unit and thereby resetting the mechanism and, by the mechanism, resetting a master brake cylinder into a neutral position.

Abstract: A brake actuating element coupling device. The coupling device includes a first input rod component which can be adjusted using a driver braking force out of its first starting position in a braking direction with respect to a brake master cylinder, a second input rod component, and a locking mechanism. The second input rod component is fastened via the locking mechanism, present in its locking functional mode, to the first input rod component in such a way that the second input rod component is also adjustable in the braking direction and the driver braking force can be transmitted to at least one adjustable piston of the brake master cylinder. If the locking mechanism is present in its non-locking functional mode, the second input rod component is adjustable relative to the first input rod component in the braking direction.

Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicle. The brake system includes an actuating apparatus including a brake pedal for detecting an actuation value specified by a driver of the motor vehicle, at least one wheel brake assigned to a wheel of the motor vehicle, and at least one controllable actuator apparatus using which a braking force of the wheel brake can be adjusted. The actuator apparatus is coupled to the actuating apparatus via at least one signal connection in order to adjust the braking force in accordance with an actuation value of the actuating apparatus. It is provided that the signal connection is designed to transmit the actuation value from the actuating apparatus to the actuator apparatus in encrypted form. A method for operating a brake system is also described.

Abstract: A method is for operating a braking system including a primary braking actuator having a first control apparatus. The primary braking actuator is operated based on a first braking specification. The braking system further includes a secondary braking actuator having a second control apparatus. The first control apparatus and the second control apparatus and/or a further control apparatus are connected to one another by a communication device. The second control apparatus and/or the further control apparatus checks whether signals from the first control apparatus are received in the second control apparatus and/or the further control apparatus, or whether the signals received from the first control apparatus in the second control apparatus and/or the further control apparatus are faulty. When there are no received signals or when there are faulty signals, operation of the secondary braking actuator is enabled or prevented based on a second braking specification.

Abstract: A method for operating a brake system and a brake system. The brake system includes a primary brake actuator and a secondary brake actuator. In the method, a brake pressure is adjusted using the primary brake actuator based on a first braking specification, and a brake pressure adjusted by the primary brake actuator is read in using a control unit of the secondary brake actuator or using an additional control unit. Then, using the control unit of the secondary brake actuator or using an additional control unit, a first plausibility check of the ascertained brake pressure is carried out with a second braking specification, which was supplied to the control unit of the secondary brake actuator or to the additional control unit.

Abstract: A method for operating a brake system of a vehicle, in particular, of a motor vehicle. The brake system includes at least one electric actuator, in particular, a brake booster, which may be driven to generate a braking force, the actuator being controllable by an autonomous driving system, and as a function of manipulation of a brake pedal of the vehicle; and an emergency braking action being initiated, when the actuator is driven both by the autonomous driving system and by manipulation of a brake pedal. The control by the autonomous driving system is superimposed with a varying validation signal, a differential travel between an actuator element of the actuator and the brake pedal is monitored, and the driving of the actuator via manipulation of the brake pedal during the control by the autonomous driving system is detected, if the differential travel varies.