Electro-pneumatic pressure control module implemented as a component and having an integrated inertial sensor

An electro-pneumatic pressure control module having at least 1-channel, comprising:

• a functional unit, for an electro-pneumatic service brake installation of a vehicle, having at least one first pressure control channel which is electrically controllable in terms of a first service brake pressure;
• wherein:
• a) for the first pressure control channel, the first controlled service brake pressure for at least one service brake cylinder of the service brake installation is generated based on an operating air emanating from at least one compressed-air reservoir as a function of an electric brake request signal of an electric channel of a foot brake valve;
• and wherein
• b) the first pressure control channel generates the first service brake pressure in the at least one service brake cylinder on at least one first axle;
• and wherein
• c) the pressure control module has at least the following:
• at least one reservoir connector for connecting the at least one compressed-air reservoir;
• at least one first operating connector of the first pressure control channel for connecting the at least one first service brake cylinder on the at least one first axle;
• at least one first electric communications port for feeding at least one signal which represents a first service brake nominal pressure for the first pressure control channel and which is formed based on an electric brake request signal of an electric channel of a foot brake valve of the electro-pneumatic service brake installation;
• and at least one first ventilation of the first pressure control channel;
• as well as at least one first voltage supply connector for supplying the pressure control module with an electric voltage;
• and wherein
• d) in the pressure control module
• d1) an electronic control apparatus is integrated, the electronic control apparatus being configured such that the electronic control apparatus, as a function of the signal which is present at the first electric communications port and represents the first service brake nominal pressure for the first pressure control channel, generates a first electric control signal, corresponding to the first nominal service brake pressure, for a first electro-magnetic valve installation of the first pressure control channel;
• and
• d2) the first electro-magnetic valve installation is integrated, the first electro-magnetic valve installation, as a function of the first electric control signal from the reservoir pressure of the at least one compressed-air reservoir, modulating a first actual service brake pressure at the first operating connector of the first pressure control channel;
• and
• d3) at least one first pressure sensor is integrated, the first pressure sensor for a comparison with the first nominal service brake pressure feeding into the electronic control apparatus a first pressure measurement signal which represents the measured first actual service brake pressure into the electronic control apparatus, wherein the electronic control apparatus is furthermore configured such that the electronic control apparatus for the first pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the first actual service brake pressure and the first nominal service brake pressure and, as a function of this reconciliation, actuates the first electro-magnetic valve installation so that the first nominal service brake pressure is present at the first operating connector;
• wherein
• e) the electronic control apparatus has a circuit board which supports electric and electronic components, wherein routines at least for the service brake pressure control at least for the first pressure control channel are implemented in the electric and electronic components;
• wherein
• f) at least one inertial sensor is disposed on or at the at least one circuit board and is connected in an electrically conducting manner to at least some of the electric and electronic components on the circuit board such that the output signals of the at least one inertial sensor are able to be fed into the at least some electric and electronic components;
• wherein
• g) an electric contacting device for resiliently electrically contacting the circuit board, by way of at least one solenoid valve of at least the first electro-magnetic valve installation, is provided, the electrical contacting device including at least a spring element which extends from the circuit board up to the at least one solenoid valve and by way of which the circuit board and the at least one solenoid valve are mounted so as to be mutually resilient in at least one degree of freedom of movement, and the circuit board and the at least one solenoid valve are connected to one another in an electrically conducting manner.

An electro-pneumatic pressure control module having at least 1-channel, comprising:

• a functional unit, for an electro-pneumatic service brake installation of a vehicle, having at least one first pressure control channel which is able to be electrically controlled in terms of a first service brake pressure:
• wherein:
• a) for the first pressure control channel, the first service brake pressure for at least one service brake cylinder of the service brake installation is generated based on an operating air emanating from at least one compressed-air reservoir as a function of an electric brake request signal of an electric channel of a foot brake valve;
• and wherein
• b) the first pressure control channel generates the first controlled service brake pressure in the at least one service brake cylinder on at least one first axle;
• and wherein
• c) the pressure control module has at least the following:
• at least one reservoir connector for connecting the at least one compressed-air reservoir;
• at least one first operating connector of the first pressure control channel for connecting the at least one first service brake cylinder on the at least one first axle;
• at least one first electric communications port for feeding at least one signal which represents a first service brake nominal pressure for the first pressure control channel and which is formed based on an electric brake request signal of an electric channel of a foot brake valve of the electro-pneumatic service brake installation;
• and at least one first ventilation of the first pressure control channel;
• as well as at least one first voltage supply connector for supplying the pressure control module with an electric voltage;
• and wherein
• d) in the pressure control module
• d1) an electronic control apparatus is integrated, the electronic control apparatus being configured such that the electronic control apparatus, as a function of the signal which is present at the first electric communications port and represents the first service brake nominal pressure for the first pressure control channel, generates a first electric control signal, corresponding to the first nominal service brake pressure, for a first electro-magnetic valve installation of the first pressure control channel;
• and
• d2) the first electro-magnetic valve installation is integrated, the first electro-magnetic valve installation, as a function of the first electric control signal from the reservoir pressure of the at least one compressed-air reservoir, modulating a first actual service brake pressure at the first operating connector of the first pressure control channel;
• and
• d3) at least one first pressure sensor is integrated, the first pressure sensor for a comparison with the first nominal service brake pressure feeding into the electronic control apparatus a first pressure measurement signal which represents the measured first actual service brake pressure into the electronic control apparatus, wherein the electronic control apparatus is furthermore configured such that the electronic control apparatus for the first pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the first actual service brake pressure and the first nominal service brake pressure and, as a function of this reconciliation, actuates the first electro-magnetic valve installation so that the first nominal service brake pressure is present at the first operating connector;
• wherein
• e) the electronic control apparatus has a circuit board which supports electric and electronic components, wherein routines at least for the service brake pressure control at least for the first pressure control channel are implemented in the electric and electronic components;
• wherein
• f) at least one inertial sensor is disposed on or at the at least one circuit board and is connected in an electrically conducting manner to at least some of the electric and electronic components on the circuit board such that the output signals of the at least one inertial sensor are able to be fed into the at least some electric and electronic components;
• wherein
• g) at least one solenoid valve of the first electro-magnetic valve installation is formed by a tilting armature valve having a pivotably configured tilting armature.

An electro-pneumatic service brake installation of a vehicle, comprising:

• at least an electrically controllable pressure control channel;
• and
• at least one pressure control module electro-pneumatic pressure control module having at least 1-channel, including:
• a functional unit, for an electro-pneumatic service brake installation of a vehicle, having at least one first pressure control channel which is electrically controllable in terms of a first service brake pressure;
• wherein:
• c) for the first pressure control channel, the first service brake pressure for at least one service brake cylinder of the service brake installation is generated based on an operating air emanating from at least one compressed-air reservoir as a function of an electric brake request signal of an electric channel of a foot brake valve;
• and wherein
• d) the first pressure control channel generates the first service brake pressure in the at least one service brake cylinder on at least one first axle;
• and wherein
• e) the pressure control module has at least the following:
• at least one reservoir connector for connecting the at least one compressed-air reservoir;
• at least one first operating connector of the first pressure control channel for connecting the at least one first service brake cylinder on the at least one first axle;
• at least one first electric communications port for feeding at least one signal which represents a first service brake nominal pressure for the first pressure control channel and which is formed based on an electric brake request signal of an electric channel of a foot brake valve of the electro-pneumatic service brake installation;
• and at least one first ventilation of the first pressure control channel;
• as well as at least one first voltage supply connector for supplying the pressure control module with an electric voltage;
• and wherein
• f) in the pressure control module
• d1) an electronic control apparatus is integrated, the electronic control apparatus being configured such that the electronic control apparatus, as a function of the signal which is present at the first electric communications port and represents the first service brake nominal pressure for the first pressure control channel, generates a first electric control signal, corresponding to the first nominal service brake pressure, for a first electro-magnetic valve installation of the first pressure control channel;
• and
• d2) the first electro-magnetic valve installation is integrated, the first electro-magnetic valve installation, as a function of the first electric control signal from the reservoir pressure of the at least one compressed-air reservoir, modulating a first actual service brake pressure at the first operating connector of the first pressure control channel;
• and
• d3) at least one first pressure sensor is integrated, the first pressure sensor for a comparison with the first nominal service brake pressure feeding into the electronic control apparatus a first pressure measurement signal which represents the measured first actual service brake pressure into the electronic control apparatus, wherein the electronic control apparatus is furthermore configured such that the electronic control apparatus for the first pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the first actual service brake pressure and the first nominal service brake pressure and, as a function of this reconciliation, actuates the first electro-magnetic valve installation so that the first nominal service brake pressure is present at the first operating connector;
• wherein
• g) the electronic control apparatus has a circuit board which supports electric and electronic components, wherein routines at least for the service brake pressure control at least for the first pressure control channel are implemented in the electric and electronic components;
• wherein
• h) at least one inertial sensor is disposed on or at the at least one circuit board and is connected in an electrically conducting manner to at least some of the electric and electronic components on the circuit board such that the output signals of the at least one inertial sensor are able to be fed into the at least some electric and electronic components;
• wherein
• i) the pressure control module includes oscillation-decoupling means for at least partially decoupling the at least one inertial sensor from oscillations or impact sound to which the circuit board or components of the pressure control module is/are exposed during operation, and the oscillation-decoupling means includes a decoupling portion of a circuit board body of the circuit board on which the at least one initial sensor is held or disposed, wherein the decoupling portion by means of at least one clearance that partially or completely penetrates the circuit board body of the circuit board is separated from a remainder of the circuit board body of the circuit board with the exception of at least one circuit board bridge portion which connects, in particular in the manner of a bridge, the decoupling portion to the remainder of the circuit board body, wherein at least one electric connection between the at least one inertial sensor and the electric and electronic components on the remainder of the circuit board body is routed along the circuit board bridge portion, the electric connection directing the output signals of the at least one inertial sensor to the electric and electronic components.

A vehicle, comprising:

• an electro-pneumatic service brake installation, including:
• at least an electrically controllable pressure control channel;
• and
• at least one pressure control module electro-pneumatic pressure control module having at least 1-channel, including:
• a functional unit, for an electro-pneumatic service brake installation of a vehicle, having at least one first pressure control channel which is electrically controllable in terms of a first service brake pressure;
• wherein:
• j) for the first pressure control channel, the first service brake pressure for at least one service brake cylinder of the service brake installation is generated based on an operating air emanating from at least one compressed-air reservoir as a function of an electric brake request signal of an electric channel of a foot brake valve;
• and wherein
• k) the first pressure control channel generates the first service brake pressure in the at least one service brake cylinder on at least one first axle;
• and wherein
• l) the pressure control module has at least the following:
• at least one reservoir connector for connecting the at least one compressed-air reservoir;
• at least one first operating connector of the first pressure control channel for connecting the at least one first service brake cylinder on the at least one first axle;
• at least one first electric communications port for feeding at least one signal which represents a first service brake nominal pressure for the first pressure control channel and which is formed based on an electric brake request signal of an electric channel of a foot brake valve of the electro-pneumatic service brake installation;
• and at least one first ventilation of the first pressure control channel;
• as well as at least one first voltage supply connector for supplying the pressure control module with an electric voltage;
• and wherein
• m) in the pressure control module
• d1) an electronic control apparatus is integrated, the electronic control apparatus being configured such that the electronic control apparatus, as a function of the signal which is present at the first electric communications port and represents the first service brake nominal pressure for the first pressure control channel, generates a first electric control signal, corresponding to the first nominal service brake pressure, for a first electro-magnetic valve installation of the first pressure control channel;
• and
• d2) the first electro-magnetic valve installation is integrated, the first electro-magnetic valve installation, as a function of the first electric control signal from the reservoir pressure of the at least one compressed-air reservoir, modulating a first actual service brake pressure at the first operating connector of the first pressure control channel;
• and
• d3) at least one first pressure sensor is integrated, the first pressure sensor for a comparison with the first nominal service brake pressure feeding into the electronic control apparatus a first pressure measurement signal which represents the measured first actual service brake pressure into the electronic control apparatus, wherein the electronic control apparatus is furthermore configured such that the electronic control apparatus for the first pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the first actual service brake pressure and the first nominal service brake pressure and, as a function of this reconciliation, actuates the first electro-magnetic valve installation so that the first nominal service brake pressure is present at the first operating connector;
• wherein
• n) the electronic control apparatus has a circuit board which supports electric and electronic components, wherein routines at least for the service brake pressure control at least for the first pressure control channel are implemented in the electric and electronic components;
• wherein
• o) at least one inertial sensor is disposed on or at the at least one circuit board and is connected in an electrically conducting manner to at least some of the electric and electronic components on the circuit board such that the output signals of the at least one inertial sensor are able to be fed into the at least some electric and electronic components;
• wherein
• p) the pressure control module includes oscillation-decoupling means for at least partially decoupling the at least one inertial sensor from oscillations or impact sound to which the circuit board or components of the pressure control module is/are exposed during operation, and the oscillation-decoupling means includes a decoupling portion of a circuit board body of the circuit board on which the at least one initial sensor is held or disposed, wherein the decoupling portion by means of at least one clearance that partially or completely penetrates the circuit board body of the circuit board is separated from a remainder of the circuit board body of the circuit board with the exception of at least one circuit board bridge portion which connects, in particular in the manner of a bridge, the decoupling portion to the remainder of the circuit board body, wherein at least one electric connection between the at least one inertial sensor and the electric and electronic components on the remainder of the circuit board body is routed along the circuit board bridge portion, the electric connection directing the output signals of the at least one inertial sensor to the electric and electronic components.