Electromechanical Brake Pressure Control With Redundant Hydraulics

The patent replaces the mechanical power transmission system (brake pedal linkage to master cylinder) with an electromechanical system. The brake pedal is equipped with sensors that detect pedal travel and force, converting mechanical input into electrical signals. These signals are processed by a control unit that actuates an electromechanical pressure build-up device, eliminating the complex mechanical transmission components while maintaining brake actuation functionality.

The patent introduces electrical signals and a control unit as intermediaries between the driver's brake pedal input and the master cylinder actuation. Instead of direct mechanical coupling, the system uses sensor signals and electronic control logic as mediators to translate mechanical pedal input into controlled electromechanical pressure generation, simplifying the physical connection while adding intelligent control capabilities.

The patent segments the braking system into independent functional modules: pedal sensors, control unit, electromechanical pressure build-up device, and traditional hydraulic components. This modular architecture allows individual components to fail without compromising the entire system, as the electronic control can detect failures and switch to alternative actuation modes or alert the driver, thereby enhancing reliability through functional independence.

The patent implements failure detection and warning systems that monitor the health of critical components before complete failure occurs. Sensors detect abnormal conditions in the electromechanical system or hydraulic circuits, and the control unit provides advance warning to the driver through dashboard alerts, allowing the driver to take preventive action before a complete braking failure occurs, thus cushioning against total system failure.