Central electro-pneumatic pressure control module implemented as a component and having an integrated central brake control device

An electro-pneumatic central pressure control module, comprising:

• an electro-pneumatic central pressure control device having at least two-channels, embodied as a functional unit, for an electro-pneumatic service brake installation of a vehicle, having at least two pressure control channels which are electrically controllable in terms of a brake pressure;
• wherein:
• a) for each pressure control channel, a 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 electric brake request signals of an electric channel of a foot brake valve;
• and wherein
• b) a first pressure control channel of the at least two electric pressure control channels that are able to be controlled as separate circuits controls a first service brake pressure in service brake cylinders on at least one first axle, and a second pressure control channel of the at least two electric pressure control channels that are able to be controlled as separate circuits controls a second service brake pressure in service brake cylinders on at least one second 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 for connecting at least one service brake cylinder of the at least one first axle;
• at least one second operating connector for connecting at least one service brake cylinder of the at least one second axle;
• at least one first electric communications port for feeding the electric brake request signals;
• and at least one ventilation;
• 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) a central electronic brake control apparatus of the service brake installation is integrated, the central electronic brake control apparatus being configured such that the electronic brake control apparatus, as a function of an electric brake request signal that is present at the first electric communications port, for the first pressure control channel generates a first electric control signal, corresponding to a first nominal brake pressure, for a first electro-magnetic valve installation of the first pressure control channel;
• and for the second pressure control channel generates a second electric control signal, corresponding to a second nominal brake pressure, for a second electro-magnetic valve installation of the second pressure control channel that is independent of the first electromagnetic valve installation;
• and
• d2) the first electro-magnetic valve installation and the second electro-magnetic valve installation are integrated, wherein 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, modulates a first actual brake pressure at the first operating connector of the first pressure control channel;
• and the second electro-magnetic valve installation, as a function of the second electric control signal from the reservoir pressure of the at least one compressed-air reservoir, modulates a second actual brake pressure for the second operating connector of the second pressure control channel;
• and
• d3) at least one first pressure sensor and at least one second pressure sensor are integrated,
• wherein the first pressure sensor for a comparison with the first nominal brake pressure feeds into the central electronic brake control apparatus a first pressure measurement signal which represents the measured first actual brake pressure, and the second pressure sensor for a comparison with the second nominal brake pressure feeds into the central electronic brake control apparatus a second pressure measurement signal which represents the measured second actual brake pressure,
• wherein the central electronic brake control apparatus in this instance is furthermore configured such that the central electronic brake control apparatus for the first pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the first actual brake pressure and the first nominal brake pressure, and for the second pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the second actual brake pressure and the second nominal brake pressure and, as a function of this reconciliation, actuates the first and the second electro-magnetic valve installation so that the first nominal brake pressure is present at the first operating connector, and the second nominal brake pressure is present at the second operating connector;
• wherein:
• e) the central electronic brake control apparatus is furthermore configured such that the central electronic brake control apparatus, as a function of output signals of at least one inertial sensor, feeds actuating signals into the first electro-magnetic valve installation and/or into the second electro-magnetic valve installation so as to carry out braking corresponding to a driving dynamics or driving stability control system by at least one service brake cylinder;
• and wherein
• f) the central electronic brake control apparatus has a circuit board which supports electric and electronic components, wherein routines at least for the brake pressure control and for the driving dynamics control are implemented in the electric and electronic components, wherein
• g) the at least one inertial sensor is disposed on the 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 for the driving dynamics control to be carried out;
• wherein 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 central pressure control module that are connected thereto is/are exposed during operation,
• wherein the oscillation-decoupling means include a decoupling portion of a circuit board body of the circuit board on which the at least one inertial 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 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 at least one circuit board bridge portion, the electric connection directing the output signals of the at least one inertial sensor to the electric and electronic components for the driving dynamics control to be carried out, and
• wherein the clearance includes at least one slot in the circuit board body, the slot at least partially surrounding the decoupling portion with the exception of the at least one circuit board bridge portion.

An electro-pneumatic central pressure control module, comprising:

• an electro-pneumatic central pressure control device having at least two-channels, embodied as a functional unit, for an electro-pneumatic service brake installation of a vehicle, having at least two pressure control channels which are electrically controllable in terms of a brake pressure;
• wherein:
• a) for each pressure control channel, a 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 electric brake request signals of an electric channel of a foot brake valve;
• and wherein
• b) a first pressure control channel of the at least two electric pressure control channels that are able to be controlled as separate circuits controls a first service brake pressure in service brake cylinders on at least one first axle, and a second pressure control channel of the at least two electric pressure control channels that are able to be controlled as separate circuits controls a second service brake pressure in service brake cylinders on at least one second 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 for connecting at least one service brake cylinder of the at least one first axle;
• at least one second operating connector for connecting at least one service brake cylinder of the at least one second axle;
• at least one first electric communications port for feeding the electric brake request signals;
• and at least one ventilation;
• 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) a central electronic brake control apparatus of the service brake installation is integrated, the central electronic brake control apparatus being configured such that the electronic brake control apparatus, as a function of an electric brake request signal that is present at the first electric communications port, for the first pressure control channel generates a first electric control signal, corresponding to a first nominal brake pressure, for a first electro-magnetic valve installation of the first pressure control channel;
• and for the second pressure control channel generates a second electric control signal, corresponding to a second nominal brake pressure, for a second electro-magnetic valve installation of the second pressure control channel that is independent of the first electromagnetic valve installation;
• and
• d2) the first electro-magnetic valve installation and the second electro-magnetic valve installation are integrated, wherein 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, modulates a first actual brake pressure at the first operating connector of the first pressure control channel;
• and the second electro-magnetic valve installation, as a function of the second electric control signal from the reservoir pressure of the at least one compressed-air reservoir, modulates a second actual brake pressure for the second operating connector of the second pressure control channel;
• and
• d3) at least one first pressure sensor and at least one second pressure sensor are integrated,
• wherein the first pressure sensor for a comparison with the first nominal brake pressure feeds into the central electronic brake control apparatus a first pressure measurement signal which represents the measured first actual brake pressure, and the second pressure sensor for a comparison with the second nominal brake pressure feeds into the central electronic brake control apparatus a second pressure measurement signal which represents the measured second actual brake pressure,
• wherein the central electronic brake control apparatus in this instance is furthermore configured such that the central electronic brake control apparatus for the first pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the first actual brake pressure and the first nominal brake pressure, and for the second pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the second actual brake pressure and the second nominal brake pressure and, as a function of this reconciliation, actuates the first and the second electro-magnetic valve installation so that the first nominal brake pressure is present at the first operating connector, and the second nominal brake pressure is present at the second operating connector;
• wherein:
• e) the central electronic brake control apparatus is furthermore configured such that the central electronic brake control apparatus, as a function of output signals of at least one inertial sensor, feeds actuating signals into the first electro-magnetic valve installation and/or into the second electro-magnetic valve installation so as to carry out braking corresponding to a driving dynamics or driving stability control system by at least one service brake cylinder;
• and wherein
• f) the central electronic brake control apparatus has a circuit board which supports electric and electronic components, wherein routines at least for the brake pressure control and for the driving dynamics control are implemented in the electric and electronic components, wherein
• g) the at least one inertial sensor is disposed on the 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 for the driving dynamics control to be carried out;
• wherein 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 central pressure control module that are connected thereto is/are exposed during operation,
• wherein the oscillation-decoupling means include a decoupling portion of a circuit board body of the circuit board on which the at least one inertial 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 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 at least one circuit board bridge portion, the electric connection directing the output signals of the at least one inertial sensor to the electric and electronic components for the driving dynamics control to be carried out, and
• wherein the at least one clearance is at least partially filled with a damping mass.

An electro-pneumatic central pressure control module, comprising:

• an electro-pneumatic central pressure control device having at least two-channels, embodied as a functional unit, for an electro-pneumatic service brake installation of a vehicle, having at least two pressure control channels which are electrically controllable in terms of a brake pressure;
• wherein:
• a) for each pressure control channel, a 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 electric brake request signals of an electric channel of a foot brake valve;
• and wherein
• b) a first pressure control channel of the at least two electric pressure control channels that are able to be controlled as separate circuits controls a first service brake pressure in service brake cylinders on at least one first axle, and a second pressure control channel of the at least two electric pressure control channels that are able to be controlled as separate circuits controls a second service brake pressure in service brake cylinders on at least one second 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 for connecting at least one service brake cylinder of the at least one first axle;
• at least one second operating connector for connecting at least one service brake cylinder of the at least one second axle;
• at least one first electric communications port for feeding the electric brake request signals;
• and at least one ventilation;
• 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) a central electronic brake control apparatus of the service brake installation is integrated, the central electronic brake control apparatus being configured such that the electronic brake control apparatus, as a function of an electric brake request signal that is present at the first electric communications port, for the first pressure control channel generates a first electric control signal, corresponding to a first nominal brake pressure, for a first electro-magnetic valve installation of the first pressure control channel;
• and for the second pressure control channel generates a second electric control signal, corresponding to a second nominal brake pressure, for a second electro-magnetic valve installation of the second pressure control channel that is independent of the first electromagnetic valve installation;
• and
• d2) the first electro-magnetic valve installation and the second electro-magnetic valve installation are integrated, wherein 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, modulates a first actual brake pressure at the first operating connector of the first pressure control channel;
• and the second electro-magnetic valve installation, as a function of the second electric control signal from the reservoir pressure of the at least one compressed-air reservoir, modulates a second actual brake pressure for the second operating connector of the second pressure control channel;
• and
• d3) at least one first pressure sensor and at least one second pressure sensor are integrated,
• wherein the first pressure sensor for a comparison with the first nominal brake pressure feeds into the central electronic brake control apparatus a first pressure measurement signal which represents the measured first actual brake pressure, and the second pressure sensor for a comparison with the second nominal brake pressure feeds into the central electronic brake control apparatus a second pressure measurement signal which represents the measured second actual brake pressure,
• wherein the central electronic brake control apparatus in this instance is furthermore configured such that the central electronic brake control apparatus for the first pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the first actual brake pressure and the first nominal brake pressure, and for the second pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the second actual brake pressure and the second nominal brake pressure and, as a function of this reconciliation, actuates the first and the second electro-magnetic valve installation so that the first nominal brake pressure is present at the first operating connector, and the second nominal brake pressure is present at the second operating connector;
• wherein:
• e) the central electronic brake control apparatus is furthermore configured such that the central electronic brake control apparatus, as a function of output signals of at least one inertial sensor, feeds actuating signals into the first electro-magnetic valve installation and/or into the second electro-magnetic valve installation so as to carry out braking corresponding to a driving dynamics or driving stability control system by at least one service brake cylinder;
• and wherein
• f) the central electronic brake control apparatus has a circuit board which supports electric and electronic components, wherein routines at least for the brake pressure control and for the driving dynamics control are implemented in the electric and electronic components, wherein
• g) the at least one inertial sensor is disposed on the 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 for the driving dynamics control to be carried out;
• wherein 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 central pressure control module that are connected thereto is/are exposed during operation,
• wherein the oscillation-decoupling means include a decoupling portion of a circuit board body of the circuit board on which the at least one inertial 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 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 at least one circuit board bridge portion, the electric connection directing the output signals of the at least one inertial sensor to the electric and electronic components for the driving dynamics control to be carried out, and
• wherein the circuit board bridge portion at least in portions has a smaller thickness than the remainder of the circuit board body and/or the decoupling portion.

An electro-pneumatic central pressure control module, comprising:

• an electro-pneumatic central pressure control device having at least two-channels, embodied as a functional unit, for an electro-pneumatic service brake installation of a vehicle, having at least two pressure control channels which are electrically controllable in terms of a brake pressure;
• wherein:
• a) for each pressure control channel, a 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 electric brake request signals of an electric channel of a foot brake valve;
• and wherein
• b) a first pressure control channel of the at least two electric pressure control channels that are able to be controlled as separate circuits controls a first service brake pressure in service brake cylinders on at least one first axle, and a second pressure control channel of the at least two electric pressure control channels that are able to be controlled as separate circuits controls a second service brake pressure in service brake cylinders on at least one second 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 for connecting at least one service brake cylinder of the at least one first axle;
• at least one second operating connector for connecting at least one service brake cylinder of the at least one second axle;
• at least one first electric communications port for feeding the electric brake request signals;
• and at least one ventilation;
• 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) a central electronic brake control apparatus of the service brake installation is integrated, the central electronic brake control apparatus being configured such that the electronic brake control apparatus, as a function of an electric brake request signal that is present at the first electric communications port, for the first pressure control channel generates a first electric control signal, corresponding to a first nominal brake pressure, for a first electro-magnetic valve installation of the first pressure control channel;
• and for the second pressure control channel generates a second electric control signal, corresponding to a second nominal brake pressure, for a second electro-magnetic valve installation of the second pressure control channel that is independent of the first electromagnetic valve installation;
• and
• d2) the first electro-magnetic valve installation and the second electro-magnetic valve installation are integrated, wherein 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, modulates a first actual brake pressure at the first operating connector of the first pressure control channel;
• and the second electro-magnetic valve installation, as a function of the second electric control signal from the reservoir pressure of the at least one compressed-air reservoir, modulates a second actual brake pressure for the second operating connector of the second pressure control channel;
• and
• d3) at least one first pressure sensor and at least one second pressure sensor are integrated,
• wherein the first pressure sensor for a comparison with the first nominal brake pressure feeds into the central electronic brake control apparatus a first pressure measurement signal which represents the measured first actual brake pressure, and the second pressure sensor for a comparison with the second nominal brake pressure feeds into the central electronic brake control apparatus a second pressure measurement signal which represents the measured second actual brake pressure,
• wherein the central electronic brake control apparatus in this instance is furthermore configured such that the central electronic brake control apparatus for the first pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the first actual brake pressure and the first nominal brake pressure, and for the second pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the second actual brake pressure and the second nominal brake pressure and, as a function of this reconciliation, actuates the first and the second electro-magnetic valve installation so that the first nominal brake pressure is present at the first operating connector, and the second nominal brake pressure is present at the second operating connector;
• wherein:
• e) the central electronic brake control apparatus is furthermore configured such that the central electronic brake control apparatus, as a function of output signals of at least one inertial sensor, feeds actuating signals into the first electro-magnetic valve installation and/or into the second electro-magnetic valve installation so as to carry out braking corresponding to a driving dynamics or driving stability control system by at least one service brake cylinder;
• and wherein
• f) the central electronic brake control apparatus has a circuit board which supports electric and electronic components, wherein routines at least for the brake pressure control and for the driving dynamics control are implemented in the electric and electronic components, wherein
• g) the at least one inertial sensor is disposed on the 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 for the driving dynamics control to be carried out, and
• wherein an electric contacting device for resiliently electrically contacting the circuit board, by way of the at least one inertial sensor or by at least one solenoid valve of the first or the second electro-magnetic valve installation, is provided, the electrical contacting device including at least one spring element which extends from the circuit board up to the at least one inertial sensor or up to the at least one solenoid valve, the circuit board and the at least one inertial sensor or the at least one solenoid valve is mounted by the spring element so as to be sprung in relation to one another in at least one degree of freedom of movement and at the same time being connected to one another in an electrically conducting manner.

An electro-pneumatic central pressure control module, comprising:

• an electro-pneumatic central pressure control device having at least two-channels, embodied as a functional unit, for an electro-pneumatic service brake installation of a vehicle, having at least two pressure control channels which are electrically controllable in terms of a brake pressure;
• wherein:
• a) for each pressure control channel, a 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 electric brake request signals of an electric channel of a foot brake valve;
• and wherein
• b) a first pressure control channel of the at least two electric pressure control channels that are able to be controlled as separate circuits controls a first service brake pressure in service brake cylinders on at least one first axle, and a second pressure control channel of the at least two electric pressure control channels that are able to be controlled as separate circuits controls a second service brake pressure in service brake cylinders on at least one second 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 for connecting at least one service brake cylinder of the at least one first axle;
• at least one second operating connector for connecting at least one service brake cylinder of the at least one second axle;
• at least one first electric communications port for feeding the electric brake request signals;
• and at least one ventilation;
• 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) a central electronic brake control apparatus of the service brake installation is integrated, the central electronic brake control apparatus being configured such that the electronic brake control apparatus, as a function of an electric brake request signal that is present at the first electric communications port, for the first pressure control channel generates a first electric control signal, corresponding to a first nominal brake pressure, for a first electro-magnetic valve installation of the first pressure control channel;
• and for the second pressure control channel generates a second electric control signal, corresponding to a second nominal brake pressure, for a second electro-magnetic valve installation of the second pressure control channel that is independent of the first electromagnetic valve installation;
• and
• d2) the first electro-magnetic valve installation and the second electro-magnetic valve installation are integrated, wherein 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, modulates a first actual brake pressure at the first operating connector of the first pressure control channel;
• and the second electro-magnetic valve installation, as a function of the second electric control signal from the reservoir pressure of the at least one compressed-air reservoir, modulates a second actual brake pressure for the second operating connector of the second pressure control channel;
• and
• d3) at least one first pressure sensor and at least one second pressure sensor are integrated,
• wherein the first pressure sensor for a comparison with the first nominal brake pressure feeds into the central electronic brake control apparatus a first pressure measurement signal which represents the measured first actual brake pressure, and the second pressure sensor for a comparison with the second nominal brake pressure feeds into the central electronic brake control apparatus a second pressure measurement signal which represents the measured second actual brake pressure,
• wherein the central electronic brake control apparatus in this instance is furthermore configured such that the central electronic brake control apparatus for the first pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the first actual brake pressure and the first nominal brake pressure, and for the second pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the second actual brake pressure and the second nominal brake pressure and, as a function of this reconciliation, actuates the first and the second electro-magnetic valve installation so that the first nominal brake pressure is present at the first operating connector, and the second nominal brake pressure is present at the second operating connector;
• wherein:
• e) the central electronic brake control apparatus is furthermore configured such that the central electronic brake control apparatus, as a function of output signals of at least one inertial sensor, feeds actuating signals into the first electro-magnetic valve installation and/or into the second electro-magnetic valve installation so as to carry out braking corresponding to a driving dynamics or driving stability control system by at least one service brake cylinder;
• and wherein
• f) the central electronic brake control apparatus has a circuit board which supports electric and electronic components, wherein routines at least for the brake pressure control and for the driving dynamics control are implemented in the electric and electronic components, wherein
• g) the at least one inertial sensor is disposed on the 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 for the driving dynamics control to be carried out;
• wherein at least one electro-magnetic valve of the first electro-magnetic valve installation and/or the second electro-magnetic valve installation is formed by a tilting armature valve, and
• wherein the tilting armature valve includes:
• a) a half shell;
• b) a cover element which covers the half shell in a fluid-tight manner so as to form a valve chamber, wherein the cover element has at least one control aperture and a passage for directing a fluid through the valve chamber;
• c) a magnetically conducting tilting armature having at least one sealing element, wherein the tilting armature in the valve chamber is mounted so as to be movable between an opening position and a closing position, wherein the sealing element in the closing position closes the control aperture in a fluid-tight manner and in the opening position releases the latter;
• and
• d) a coil installation which is disposed on a base of the half shell that is outside the valve chamber and opposite the cover element and is configured so as to move the tilting armature between the opening position and the closing position;
• wherein
• e) the coil installation has a magnetically conducting coil core and at least one coil that is wound about the coil core, wherein the coil core in the longitudinal direction is disposed so as to be substantially parallel to the base.

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

• at least two electric pressure control channels that are controllable as separate circuits, including a central pressure control module;
• wherein the electro-pneumatic central pressure control module, includes:
• an electro-pneumatic central pressure control device having at least two-channels, embodied as a functional unit, for an electro-pneumatic service brake installation of a vehicle, having at least two pressure control channels which are electrically controllable in terms of a brake pressure;
• wherein:
• a) for each pressure control channel, a 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 electric brake request signals of an electric channel of a foot brake valve;
• and wherein
• b) a first pressure control channel of the at least two electric pressure control channels that are able to be controlled as separate circuits controls a first service brake pressure in service brake cylinders on at least one first axle, and a second pressure control channel of the at least two electric pressure control channels that are able to be controlled as separate circuits controls a second service brake pressure in service brake cylinders on at least one second 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 for connecting at least one service brake cylinder of the at least one first axle;
• at least one second operating connector for connecting at least one service brake cylinder of the at least one second axle;
• at least one first electric communications port for feeding the electric brake request signals;
• and at least one ventilation;
• 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) a central electronic brake control apparatus of the service brake installation is integrated, the central electronic brake control apparatus being configured such that the electronic brake control apparatus, as a function of an electric brake request signal that is present at the first electric communications port, for the first pressure control channel generates a first electric control signal, corresponding to a first nominal brake pressure, for a first electro-magnetic valve installation of the first pressure control channel;
• and for the second pressure control channel generates a second electric control signal, corresponding to a second nominal brake pressure, for a second electro-magnetic valve installation of the second pressure control channel that is independent of the first electromagnetic valve installation;
• and
• d2) the first electro-magnetic valve installation and the second electro-magnetic valve installation are integrated, wherein 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, modulates a first actual brake pressure at the first operating connector of the first pressure control channel;
• and the second electro-magnetic valve installation, as a function of the second electric control signal from the reservoir pressure of the at least one compressed-air reservoir, modulates a second actual brake pressure for the second operating connector of the second pressure control channel;
• and
• d3) at least one first pressure sensor and at least one second pressure sensor are integrated,
• wherein the first pressure sensor for a comparison with the first nominal brake pressure feeds into the central electronic brake control apparatus a first pressure measurement signal which represents the measured first actual brake pressure, and the second pressure sensor for a comparison with the second nominal brake pressure feeds into the central electronic brake control apparatus a second pressure measurement signal which represents the measured second actual brake pressure,
• wherein the central electronic brake control apparatus in this instance is furthermore configured such that the central electronic brake control apparatus for the first pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the first actual brake pressure and the first nominal brake pressure, and for the second pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the second actual brake pressure and the second nominal brake pressure and, as a function of this reconciliation, actuates the first and the second electro-magnetic valve installation so that the first nominal brake pressure is present at the first operating connector, and the second nominal brake pressure is present at the second operating connector;
• wherein:
• e) the central electronic brake control apparatus is furthermore configured such that the central electronic brake control apparatus, as a function of output signals of at least one inertial sensor, feeds actuating signals into the first electro-magnetic valve installation and/or into the second electro-magnetic valve installation so as to carry out braking corresponding to a driving dynamics or driving stability control system by at least one service brake cylinder;
• and wherein
• f) the central electronic brake control apparatus has a circuit board which supports electric and electronic components, wherein routines at least for the brake pressure control and for the driving dynamics control are implemented in the electric and electronic components, wherein
• g) the at least one inertial sensor is disposed on the 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 for the driving dynamics control to be carried out, and wherein
• h) the pressure control module has at least one third electric voltage supply connector for supplying a voltage to at least one trailer control module, and at least one third communications port for communicating with the at least one trailer control module, wherein the at least one trailer control module, with the aid of integrated electronic trailer brake control electronics, controls the brake pressure in service brake cylinders of a trailer, and wherein the central electronic brake control apparatus of the service brake installation, as a function of the electric brake request signals which are present at the first electric communications port, feeds into the at least one third communications port a fourth electric control signal, corresponding to a nominal brake pressure, for the at least one trailer control module so as to control the brake pressure in the service brake cylinders of the trailer that are connected to the at least one trailer control module.

A vehicle, comprising:

• an electro-pneumatic service brake installation, including:
• at least two electric pressure control channels that are controllable as separate circuits, including a central pressure control module;
• wherein the electro-pneumatic central pressure control module, includes:
• an electro-pneumatic central pressure control device having at least two-channels, embodied as a functional unit, for an electro-pneumatic service brake installation of a vehicle, having at least two pressure control channels which are electrically controllable in terms of a brake pressure;
• wherein:
• a) for each pressure control channel, a 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 electric brake request signals of an electric channel of a foot brake valve;
• and wherein
• b) a first pressure control channel of the at least two electric pressure control channels that are able to be controlled as separate circuits controls a first service brake pressure in service brake cylinders on at least one first axle, and a second pressure control channel of the at least two electric pressure control channels that are able to be controlled as separate circuits controls a second service brake pressure in service brake cylinders on at least one second 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 for connecting at least one service brake cylinder of the at least one first axle;
• at least one second operating connector for connecting at least one service brake cylinder of the at least one second axle;
• at least one first electric communications port for feeding the electric brake request signals;
• and at least one ventilation;
• 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) a central electronic brake control apparatus of the service brake installation is integrated, the central electronic brake control apparatus being configured such that the electronic brake control apparatus, as a function of an electric brake request signal that is present at the first electric communications port, for the first pressure control channel generates a first electric control signal, corresponding to a first nominal brake pressure, for a first electro-magnetic valve installation of the first pressure control channel;
• and for the second pressure control channel generates a second electric control signal, corresponding to a second nominal brake pressure, for a second electro-magnetic valve installation of the second pressure control channel that is independent of the first electromagnetic valve installation;
• and
• d2) the first electro-magnetic valve installation and the second electro-magnetic valve installation are integrated, wherein 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, modulates a first actual brake pressure at the first operating connector of the first pressure control channel;
• and the second electro-magnetic valve installation, as a function of the second electric control signal from the reservoir pressure of the at least one compressed-air reservoir, modulates a second actual brake pressure for the second operating connector of the second pressure control channel;
• and
• d3) at least one first pressure sensor and at least one second pressure sensor are integrated,
• wherein the first pressure sensor for a comparison with the first nominal brake pressure feeds into the central electronic brake control apparatus a first pressure measurement signal which represents the measured first actual brake pressure, and the second pressure sensor for a comparison with the second nominal brake pressure feeds into the central electronic brake control apparatus a second pressure measurement signal which represents the measured second actual brake pressure,
• wherein the central electronic brake control apparatus in this instance is furthermore configured such that the central electronic brake control apparatus for the first pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the first actual brake pressure and the first nominal brake pressure, and for the second pressure control channel performs a reconciliation between the second actual brake pressure and the second nominal brake pressure and, as a function of this reconciliation, actuates the first and the second electro-magnetic valve installation so that the first nominal brake pressure is present at the first operating connector, and the second nominal brake pressure is present at the second operating connector;
• wherein:
• e) the central electronic brake control apparatus is furthermore configured such that the central electronic brake control apparatus, as a function of output signals of at least one inertial sensor, feeds actuating signals into the first electro-magnetic valve installation and/or into the second electro-magnetic valve installation so as to carry out braking corresponding to a driving dynamics or driving stability control system by at least one service brake cylinder;
• and wherein
• f) the central electronic brake control apparatus has a circuit board which supports electric and electronic components, wherein routines at least for the brake pressure control and for the driving dynamics control are implemented in the electric and electronic components, wherein
• g) the at least one inertial sensor is disposed on the 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 for the driving dynamics control to be carried out, and wherein
• h) the pressure control module has at least one third electric voltage supply connector for supplying a voltage to at least one trailer control module, and at least one third communications port for communicating with the at least one trailer control module, wherein the at least one trailer control module, with the aid of integrated electronic trailer brake control electronics, controls the brake pressure in service brake cylinders of a trailer, and wherein the central electronic brake control apparatus of the service brake installation, as a function of the electric brake request signals which are present at the first electric communications port, feeds into the at least one third communications port a fourth electric control signal, corresponding to a nominal brake pressure, for the at least one trailer control module so as to control the brake pressure in the service brake cylinders of the trailer that are connected to the at least one trailer control module.