Modular electronic brake system

A brake system for controlling the operation of a vehicle, the brake system comprising:

• at least one brake;
• at least on actuator;
• a control unit configured for receiving at least one signal from the at least one brake actuator and using the brake actuator signal to generate input signals;
• a pressurized fluid source to provide fluid at the system pressure;
• a tank fluid source to provide fluid at a tank pressure;
• a modular system for coupling between the at least one brake and at least one actuator;
• the modular system including a plurality of braking modules, each braking module including a housing forming at least one manifold for the delivery of fluid through the braking module;
• at least one of the braking modules configured for coupling to the pressurized fluid source to provide fluid at a system pressure and coupling to a tank fluid source to provide fluid at a tank pressure;
• each braking module including:
• a hydraulic valve positioned in the housing and coupled with the pressurized fluid source for delivering fluid through the module to the at least one brake to implement a braking function;
• an electro-hydraulic valve positioned in the housing and coupled with the pressurized fluid source, the electro-hydraulic valve configured for receiving electrical input signals from the control unit and, in response to the input signals, configured for delivering fluid from the pressurized fluid source at an actuation pressure to the hydraulic valve, the actuation pressure being proportional to the system pressure based on the levels of the received electrical input signals;
• a plurality of module interfaces positioned on respective sides of the housings for coupling the braking modules together, the module interfaces including a repeated pattern of apertures in the housing for aligning between coupled braking modules, the aligned apertures configured for passing fluid at the system pressure and fluid at the tank pressure between the plurality of braking modules.