Electric Brake Pressure Estimation With EPB State Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

In electric brake systems with a motor-on-caliper specification, estimating pressure in the cylinder accurately is challenging due to errors arising from changes in cylinder volume when the electric parking brake is applied.

Innovation Solution

An electric brake system with a controller that estimates cylinder pressure based on whether the electric parking brake is applied, using different mapping information for when the EPB is applied or not, and incorporates inflow flux estimation from ESC actuator driving information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Force

If the electric parking brake is applied in a motor-on-caliper system, then the braking force is enhanced, but the cylinder volume changes causing pressure estimation errors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebraking forceVSAvoidpressure estimation accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ForceVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically switches between two different mapping relationships based on the EPB application state. When EPB is applied, the controller uses a second mapping relationship that accounts for the changed cylinder volume; when EPB is not applied, it uses a first mapping relationship for the normal state. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by making the pressure estimation system flexible enough to handle both braking force enhancement and measurement accuracy requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the mapping parameters used for pressure estimation based on the EPB application state. By storing and switching between different mapping relationships (first mapping for normal state, second mapping for EPB applied state), the system adapts to the parameter changes in cylinder volume caused by EPB activation, thereby maintaining accurate pressure estimation despite the physical changes in the system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Device complexity

If a single mapping relationship is used for pressure estimation, then the system is simple, but estimation errors occur when EPB is applied

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoidpressure estimation accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from a static single mapping approach to a dynamic multi-mapping approach. The controller automatically selects the appropriate mapping relationship based on the EPB application state detected by the sensor, enabling the system to maintain simplicity in operation while achieving high accuracy through conditional parameter switching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from the EPB application state sensor to determine which mapping relationship to use. This feedback mechanism allows the controller to adaptively select the correct mapping (first or second) based on real-time system conditions, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and accuracy by making the system intelligent rather than complex.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

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

Accurately estimates cylinder pressure by adapting mapping information based on EPB application status, reducing estimation errors and enhancing precision.

Implementation Method 1

a cylinder and a piston which is provided in the cylinder to move forward or backward and is moved by hydraulic pressure so that a brake pad presses a brake disc

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHydraulic pressure: Hydraulic Press

Implementation Method 2

an electric parking brake (EPB) actuator configured to move the piston by a motor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMotor: Linear Motor

Data Source

PatentUS12559077B2Electric brake system and method of controlling the same
Publication Date: 2026.02.24 HL MANDO CORP
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AI summary

Disclosed herein is an electric brake system including a brake including a cylinder and a piston which is provided in the cylinder to move forward or backward and is moved by hydraulic pressure so that a brake pad presses a brake disc, an electric stability control (ESC) actuator configured to generate and supply hydraulic pressure to the cylinder to brake a wheel of a vehicle, an electric parking brake (EPB) actuator configured to move the piston by a motor, and a controller configured to control the EPB actuator and the ESC actuator, wherein the controller estimates a flux in the cylinder and estimates pressure in the cylinder based on whether an EPB is applied through driving of the EPB actuator and the estimated flux in the cylinder.