ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM
Disclosed herein is an electro-hydraulic brake system. The electro-hydraulic brake system includes a master cylinder having a first cylinder and a second cylinder, a hydraulic power unit to supply brake oil into the respective first and second cylinders, and a first wheel and a second wheel connected respectively to the first cylinder and the second cylinder. The first wheel and the second wheel are independently controlled by hydraulic pressure generated in the first cylinder and the second cylinder.
1 . An electro-hydraulic brake system comprising:
a master cylinder having a first cylinder and a second cylinder;
a hydraulic power unit to supply oil into the respective first and second cylinders; and
a first wheel and a second wheel connected respectively to the first cylinder and the second cylinder,
wherein the first wheel and the second wheel are independently controlled by hydraulic pressure generated in the first cylinder and the second cylinder.
2 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the first cylinder and the second cylinder are arranged in a row.
3 . The system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a pedal simulator to provide tactile feedback to a driver through a pedal,
wherein the pedal simulator is integrated with any one of the master cylinder and the hydraulic power unit.
4 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein a Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) is provided between the first and second cylinders and the first and second wheels.
5 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the hydraulic power unit includes: a high-pressure accumulator; a first power inlet valve and a first power outlet valve to control oil transmitted from the high-pressure accumulator to the first cylinder; and a second power inlet valve and a second power outlet valve to control oil transmitted from the high-pressure accumulator to the second cylinder.
6 . The system according to claim 5 , further comprising:
a first pressure sensor provided at an entrance of the first cylinder to measure oil pressure;
a second pressure sensor provided at an entrance of the second cylinder to measure oil pressure; and
a third pressure sensor provided at an exit of the high-pressure accumulator to measure oil pressure.
7 . The system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a pedal simulator hydraulically connected to the master cylinder to provide tactile feedback to a driver through a pedal; and
a mode switching path provided between the pedal simulator and the hydraulic power unit; and
a mode switching valve provided on a position of the mode switching path,
wherein during normal braking, the mode switching valve is kept in a closed state such that pedal force of a driver is used to operate the pedal simulator, and during emergency braking, the mode switching valve is kept in an open state such that the pedal simulator is not operated.
8 . The system according to claim 1 , further comprising an input member mechanically connectable to the master cylinder,
wherein during normal braking, pedal force of a driver is not transmitted to the master cylinder, and during emergency braking, the pedal force of the driver is transmitted to the master cylinder via the input member.