Brake Control Module for Autonomous Evacuation and Fill Cycles
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing brake system control module assembly process requires external machinery synchronization for evacuation and fill cycles, adding time and cost due to the need for power and communication control hookups, and some suppliers lack the necessary technology for reliable synchronization.
Innovation Solution
A brake system control module with a reservoir tank, sensors, and a processor that automatically manages the evacuation and fill process by monitoring pressure and fluid level sensors to initiate and stop cycles, eliminating the need for communication connections during the process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If external machinery synchronization is used for evacuation and fill cycles, then the brake system can be evacuated and filled, but assembly time increases and communication control hookups are required
Solution Approach 1:
The brake system control module autonomously manages the evacuation and fill cycles by monitoring its own fluid level sensor and pressure sensor readings. The control module independently determines when to start and stop evacuation and fill operations based on sensor threshold comparisons, eliminating the need for external machinery synchronization and communication hookups while maintaining reliable cycle execution
2Reliability
If external machinery synchronization is used for evacuation and fill cycles, then the brake system can be evacuated and filled, but communication control hookups are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the synchronization and control functions from external machinery and relocates them entirely within the brake system control module. By removing the need for communication control hookups between external equipment and the vehicle, the solution simplifies the system architecture while maintaining reliable evacuation and fill cycle execution through internal sensor monitoring and processor-based control logic
3Productivity
If sensor monitoring and automatic threshold comparison is implemented, then assembly time is reduced, but the control module complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control module employs a processor that automatically monitors sensor values and independently compares them against predetermined thresholds to control evacuation and fill operations. This self-service approach eliminates the need for external synchronization systems, thereby increasing assembly speed while the added complexity is confined only to the control module itself, leaving the rest of the vehicle wiring unchanged
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution reduces assembly time and costs by allowing the brake system control module to autonomously manage evacuation and fill cycles with only a power connection, enhancing reliability and eliminating the need for complex communication setups.
Implementation Method 1
a brake system control module with a reservoir tank, sensors, a processor, and a memory. The control module is configured to automatically determine if the brake fluid level sensor detects a low fluid level
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AI summary
A brake system control module for use in a brake system is provided. The brake system control module includes a reservoir tank having a brake fluid level sensor. The brake system control module automatically determines if the brake fluid level sensor detects a low fluid level in the reservoir tank and monitors a value of sensors to determine if the value of the sensors is less than or greater than evac and fill start and stop thresholds. The brake system control module further manages an evacuation and a filling of the brake system based on the value of the sensors.