JP5657573B2 - Braking device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a braking device provided with a master cylinder, a slave cylinder, a stroke simulator, and a wheel cylinder.

  The master cylinder is a tandem type and has a primary hydraulic pressure chamber and a secondary hydraulic pressure chamber. These hydraulic pressure chambers are provided via a plurality of wheel cylinders and a first hydraulic pressure chamber and a second hydraulic pressure chamber of a slave cylinder. Connected. In the primary hydraulic chamber and the secondary hydraulic chamber, the hydraulic pressure can be generated by the driver's operation of the brake pedal. In the first hydraulic chamber and the second hydraulic chamber, the electric pressure is changed according to the operation amount of the brake pedal. The hydraulic pressure can be generated. During normal operation, the slave cylinder cuts off the hydraulic pressure generated in the primary hydraulic chamber and the secondary hydraulic chamber, and operates the wheel cylinder with the hydraulic pressure generated in the first hydraulic chamber and the second hydraulic chamber. The stroke simulator absorbs the brake fluid sent from the secondary fluid pressure chamber, so that not only the brake pedal operation amount but also other physical amounts can be applied to the brake control, and the driver feels uncomfortable. There is no pedal operation. Also, in the event of an abnormality, the slave cylinder does not cut off the hydraulic pressure generated in the primary hydraulic chamber and the secondary hydraulic chamber, but generates it in the primary hydraulic chamber and the secondary hydraulic chamber based on the concept of fail-safe. The wheel cylinder is operated directly with high hydraulic pressure. Such a braking method is called a so-called brake-by-wire (BBW) method, and a braking device that realizes this braking method has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-143419 A

In the conventional braking system, if brake fluid leaks (including external and internal) at any location in the system of the primary hydraulic chamber of the master cylinder, when the brake pedal is depressed, Not only is the chamber crushed, but the primary hydraulic chamber is also crushed, and the pedal stroke (full stroke) is doubled as normal.
This gives the driver a sense of incongruity, and the pedal stroke sensor designed to detect a pedal stroke that only crushes the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber doubles the pedal stroke. Resulting in. If a stroke sensor with a wide pedal stroke that does not range out is used, it is not desirable because the resolution of the stroke sensor must be reduced and the control performance deteriorates.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a braking device that can prevent an increase in pedal stroke (full stroke) even when brake fluid leaks.

The present invention is a tandem master cylinder having a primary hydraulic chamber and a secondary hydraulic chamber that generate hydraulic pressure by operating a brake pedal of a driver;
A tandem-type slave cylinder having a first hydraulic pressure chamber and a second hydraulic pressure chamber that electrically generate hydraulic pressure according to an operation amount of the brake pedal;
A stroke simulator capable of absorbing brake fluid delivered from the secondary hydraulic chamber;
A blocking means capable of blocking the brake fluid delivery from the secondary hydraulic chamber to the stroke simulator;
A first wheel cylinder connected to the primary hydraulic chamber via the first hydraulic chamber;
A second wheel cylinder connected to the secondary hydraulic chamber via the second hydraulic chamber;
The braking control unit
During normal operation, the hydraulic pressure generated in the primary hydraulic pressure chamber and the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber is shut off from the slave cylinder, and the hydraulic pressure generated in the first hydraulic pressure chamber and the second hydraulic pressure chamber. In the normal control of operating the first wheel cylinder and the second wheel cylinder,
At the time of abnormality, the first wheel cylinder and the second wheel cylinder are operated with respect to the slave cylinder without shutting off the hydraulic pressure generated in the primary hydraulic pressure chamber and the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber, and the shut-off means In the braking device for blocking the delivery of the brake fluid from the secondary hydraulic chamber to the stroke simulator,
Leak detection means for detecting leakage of the brake fluid,
The braking control unit performs the normal control on the slave cylinder when the leakage is detected, causes the blocking means to block the brake fluid from the secondary hydraulic chamber to the stroke simulator, and prevents the leakage. When there is no abnormality other than the leakage at the time of non-detection, the normal control is performed on the slave cylinder, and the blocking means is not blocked from sending brake fluid from the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber to the stroke simulator. It is said.

  According to this, during normal operation, normal control by the slave cylinder is performed with the shut-off means opened. However, when the leak detection means detects leakage of the brake fluid (leak), the leak is detected in the primary hydraulic chamber and the secondary fluid. Regardless of which system of the pressure chamber is used, the blocking means is closed.

  When leaking from the system of the primary hydraulic chamber, by closing the blocking means, the brake fluid in the secondary hydraulic chamber is not absorbed by the stroke simulator, and the secondary hydraulic chamber is not crushed even when the brake pedal is depressed. On the other hand, when the brake pedal is depressed, the leaked primary hydraulic chamber is crushed by the leak. Normally, only the secondary hydraulic chamber is crushed, but if the primary hydraulic chamber is leaking, only the primary hydraulic chamber is crushed, so the pedal stroke (full stroke) does not increase compared to normal. , Can be similar.

When leaking from the system of the secondary hydraulic chamber, the brake fluid in the primary hydraulic chamber does not originally flow out, so the primary hydraulic chamber is not crushed even if the brake pedal is depressed. On the other hand, when the brake pedal is depressed, the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber having a leak is crushed by the leak. Since the blocking means is closed, the brake fluid in the secondary hydraulic chamber is not absorbed by the stroke simulator. Normally, only the secondary hydraulic chamber is crushed, but if there is a leak from the secondary hydraulic chamber system, only the secondary hydraulic chamber is crushed, so that the pedal stroke (full stroke) does not increase compared to normal. , Can be similar.
Further, in the present invention, the braking control unit may open a hydraulic pressure path between the master cylinder and the first and second wheel cylinders when the leakage is detected a predetermined number of times. Good.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, even if brake fluid leaks, the brake device which can prevent an increase in pedal stroke (full stroke) can be provided.

It is a lineblock diagram of the brake equipment concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the braking method implemented with the brake device which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. In each figure, common portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  In FIG. 1, the block diagram of the braking device 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown. The braking device 1 includes a braking control unit 11 that controls the braking device 1, a brake pedal 3 that is operated by a driver, a stroke sensor S that detects a pedal stroke (full stroke) of the brake pedal 3, and a primary hydraulic pressure. A tandem master cylinder M / C having a chamber 26 and a secondary hydraulic chamber 24 is provided. The primary hydraulic pressure chamber 26 and the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber 24 can generate hydraulic pressure by the driver's operation of the brake pedal 3.

  The braking device 1 has a stroke simulator S / S. The stroke simulator S / S can absorb the brake fluid sent from the secondary hydraulic chamber 24 of the master cylinder M / C. A shutoff valve (shutoff means: normally closed) 47 is provided between the stroke simulator S / S and the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber 24.

  The braking device 1 has a tandem type slave cylinder S / C. The slave cylinder S / C has a first hydraulic chamber 66 and a second hydraulic chamber 64. The slave cylinder S / C can generate hydraulic pressure in the first hydraulic pressure chamber 66 and the second hydraulic pressure chamber 64 based on the pedal stroke (full stroke) detected by the stroke sensor S.

  Moreover, the braking device 1 has a vehicle stability assist VSA. The vehicle stability assist VSA is connected between the slave cylinder S / C and the wheel cylinders 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d.

  The braking device 1 has first wheel cylinders 4c and 4d and second wheel cylinders 4a and 4b. The first wheel cylinders 4c and 4d are connected to the primary hydraulic pressure chamber 26 via the hydraulic pressure path 17b, the first hydraulic pressure chamber 66, the hydraulic pressure path 18b, the vehicle stability assist VSA, and the hydraulic pressure paths 19c and 19d. ing. The second wheel cylinders 4a and 4b are connected to the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber 24 via the hydraulic pressure passage 17a, the second hydraulic pressure chamber 64, the hydraulic pressure passage 18a, the vehicle stability assist VSA, and the hydraulic pressure passages 19a and 19b. ing. That is, from the primary hydraulic pressure chamber 26 to the first wheel cylinders 4c and 4d via the hydraulic pressure passage 17b, the first hydraulic pressure chamber 66, the hydraulic pressure passage 18b, the vehicle stability assist VSA, and the hydraulic pressure passages 19c and 19d. From the second hydraulic system and the secondary hydraulic chamber 24, the hydraulic wheel 17a, the second hydraulic chamber 64, the hydraulic passage 18a, the vehicle stability assist VSA, and the hydraulic passages 19a and 19b are passed through the second wheel cylinder. A first hydraulic system extending to 4a and 4b is configured.

  Further, the braking device 1 has a brake fluid level switch (leak detection means) 16 a in the reservoir 16. The brake fluid level switch 16a detects leakage of brake fluid. Specifically, the brake fluid level switch 16a periodically measures the amount of brake fluid in the reservoir 16. Based on the measurement result, the brake control unit 11 can detect the leakage of the brake fluid by determining that the brake fluid is leaked when the amount of the brake fluid is reduced to a predetermined rate or more.

  Further, the braking device 1 has P sensors (pressure sensors, hydraulic pressure detection means) P1 and P2. The P sensor P1 is disposed on the hydraulic path 17b of the second hydraulic system. The P sensor P1 can detect (measure) the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic path 17b of the second hydraulic system. The P sensor P2 is disposed on the hydraulic path 17a of the first hydraulic system. The P sensor P2 can detect (measure) the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic path 17a of the first hydraulic system. By measuring the fluid pressure in the fluid pressure path 17b and the fluid pressure in the fluid pressure path 17a, a failure other than a leak in the braking device 1 can be detected.

  The master cylinder M / C includes a second piston 22 and a first piston 23 that are slidably fitted into the cylinder 21, and a second return is made to the secondary hydraulic chamber 24 defined in front of the second piston 22. A spring 25 is disposed, and a first return spring 27 is disposed in a primary hydraulic chamber 26 defined in front of the first piston 23. The rear end of the second piston 22 is connected to the brake pedal 3 via a push rod 28, and when the driver steps on the brake pedal 3, the first piston 23 and the second piston 22 move forward and the primary hydraulic pressure is increased. Brake fluid pressure is generated in the chamber 26 and the secondary fluid pressure chamber 24.

  A second back chamber 31 is formed between the cup seal 29 and the cup seal 30 of the second piston 22, and a first back chamber 34 is formed between the cup seal 32 and the cup seal 33 of the first piston 23. The cylinder 21 has a supply port 35 a communicating with the second back chamber 31 from the rear to the front, a relief port 36 a opening in the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber 24 immediately before the cup seal 29, and opening in the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber 24. An output port 37a that communicates with the first back chamber 34, a relief port 36b that opens to the primary hydraulic pressure chamber 26 just before the cup seal 32, and an output port 37b that opens to the primary hydraulic pressure chamber 26 are formed. Yes. The supply port 35 a and the relief port 36 a merge and communicate with the reservoir 16. The supply port 35 b and the relief port 36 b merge and communicate with the reservoir 16. A hydraulic path (first hydraulic system) 17a is connected to the output port 37a. A hydraulic path (second hydraulic system) 17b is connected to the output port 37b.

  The stroke simulator S / S reduces the pedal reaction force increase gradient in the first half of the depression of the brake pedal 3 and increases the pedal reaction force increase gradient in the second half of the depression to increase the pedal feeling of the brake pedal 3. A second return spring 44 having a low spring constant and a first return spring 43 having a high spring constant are arranged in series to urge the piston 42. A hydraulic chamber 46 is defined on the opposite side of the piston 42 from the second return spring 44. The hydraulic pressure chamber 46 is connected to a hydraulic pressure path (first hydraulic pressure system) 17 a through a shutoff valve (normally closed) 47. The check valve (normally closed) 47 is connected in parallel with a check valve 48 that allows the brake fluid to flow from the fluid pressure chamber 46 to the fluid pressure path (first fluid pressure system) 17a but does not flow reversely. Yes. The piston 42 is provided with a cup seal 45 so that even if the piston 42 slides in the cylinder 41, the brake fluid does not leak through the cup seal 45 from the hydraulic pressure chamber 46 side.

  The slave cylinder S / C includes a second piston 62 and a first piston 63 that are slidably fitted into the cylinder 61, and a second hydraulic pressure chamber 64 defined in front of the second piston 62 has a second fluid pressure chamber 64. A return spring 65 is disposed, and a first return spring 67 is disposed in a first hydraulic pressure chamber 66 defined in front of the first piston 63. The rear end of the second piston 62 is connected to a motor (electric motor) 51 via a push rod 68, a ball screw mechanism 54, a speed reduction mechanism 53, and a gear 52, and the motor (electric motor) is controlled by braking control of the braking control unit 11. ) When 51 is rotated, the push rod 68 and further the first piston 63 and the second piston 62 move forward, and a brake fluid pressure is generated in the first fluid pressure chamber 66 and the second fluid pressure chamber 64.

  A second back chamber 71 is formed between the cup seal 69 and the cup seal 70 of the second piston 62, a first back chamber 74 is formed between the cup seal 72 and the cup seal 73 of the first piston 63, and the first piston 63 A third back chamber 56 is formed between the cup seal 73 and the cup seal 55. The cylinder 21 has a supply port 75 a communicating with the second back chamber 71 from the rear to the front, a relief port 76 a opening in the second hydraulic chamber 64 immediately before the cup seal 69, and the second hydraulic chamber 64. An output port 77a that opens to the third back chamber 56, a supply port 75b that communicates with the first back chamber 74, a relief port 76b that opens to the first hydraulic chamber 66 just before the cup seal 72, An output port 77 b that opens to the first hydraulic chamber 66 is formed. The supply port 75a and the relief port 76a merge and communicate with a hydraulic pressure path (first hydraulic pressure system) 17a. The supply port 75b and the relief port 76b merge and communicate with the hydraulic pressure path (second hydraulic pressure system) 17b. The return port 57 is connected to the reservoir 16 via a check valve 58 and a liquid path 59. A hydraulic path (first hydraulic system) 18a is connected to the output port 77a. A hydraulic path (second hydraulic system) 18b is connected to the output port 77b.

  Note that, when an abnormality occurs when the slave cylinder S / C becomes inoperable, the brake hydraulic pressure generated by the secondary hydraulic chamber 24 of the master cylinder M / C passes through the second hydraulic chamber 64 of the slave cylinder S / C and is The brake hydraulic pressure generated by the primary hydraulic pressure chamber 26 of the master cylinder M / C is passed through the first hydraulic pressure chamber 66 of the slave cylinder S / C and the second hydraulic pressure wheel wheel 4a, 4b is operated. The wheel cylinders 4c and 4d of the hydraulic system are operated. At this time, if the hydraulic pressure paths (second hydraulic pressure systems) 18b, 19c, 19d connecting the first hydraulic pressure chamber 66 of the slave cylinder S / C and the wheel cylinders 4c, 4d of the second hydraulic pressure system fail, The hydraulic pressure in the first hydraulic chamber 66 is lost, the first piston 63 moves forward relative to the second piston 62, the volume of the second hydraulic chamber 64 increases, and the wheel cylinder of the first hydraulic pressure system. There is a risk that the brake fluid pressure supplied to 4a and 4b will decrease. However, by restricting the maximum distance and the minimum distance between the first piston 63 and the second piston 62 by the restricting means 78 and restricting the sliding range of the first piston 63 by the restricting means 79, Even if the hydraulic pressure is lost, the volume of the second hydraulic pressure chamber 64 is prevented from expanding, and the wheel cylinders 4a and 4b of the first hydraulic pressure system can be reliably operated to ensure the braking force.

  In the vehicle stability assist VSA, the structure of the first hydraulic system from the hydraulic path 18a to the hydraulic paths 19a and 19b and the structure of the second hydraulic system from the hydraulic path 18b to the hydraulic paths 19c and 19d However, it has the same structure. For this reason, in order to facilitate understanding, members corresponding to each other in the first hydraulic system and the second hydraulic system of the vehicle stability assist VSA are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the following description, the first hydraulic system from the hydraulic path 18a to the hydraulic paths 19a and 19b will be described as an example.

  The vehicle stability assist VSA is provided with a common hydraulic pressure path 81 and a hydraulic pressure path 82 for the wheel cylinders 4a, 4b (4c, 4d), and between the hydraulic pressure path 18a (18b) and the hydraulic pressure path 81. A regulator valve (normally open) 83 made up of a normally open solenoid valve with a variable opening disposed in parallel to the regulator valve 83 and from the hydraulic pressure path 18a (18b) side to the hydraulic pressure path 81 side A check valve 91 that allows the brake fluid to flow into the valve, an in-valve (normally open) 85 that is a normally open solenoid valve disposed between the hydraulic pressure path 81 and the hydraulic pressure path 19a (19d), A check valve 93 that is arranged in parallel to the in-valve 85 and allows the brake fluid to flow from the hydraulic pressure path 19a (19d) side to the hydraulic pressure path 81 side, and the hydraulic pressure path 81 and the hydraulic pressure path 19 An in-valve (normally open) 84 formed of a normally-open solenoid valve disposed between (19c) and a parallel to the in-valve 84, the fluid pressure path 19b (19c) side to the fluid pressure path 81 side A check valve 92 that allows the brake fluid to flow through, an out valve (normally closed) 86 that is a normally closed solenoid valve disposed between the hydraulic pressure passage 19a (19d) and the hydraulic pressure passage 82, An out valve (normally closed) 87 formed of a normally closed solenoid valve disposed between the hydraulic pressure path 19b (19c) and the hydraulic pressure path 82, a reservoir 89 connected to the hydraulic pressure path 82, and the hydraulic pressure path A check valve 94 that is disposed between the hydraulic pressure path 81 and the hydraulic pressure path 81 and allows the brake fluid to flow from the hydraulic pressure path 82 side to the hydraulic pressure path 81 side, and between the check valve 94 and the hydraulic pressure path 81. Placed in the hydraulic path 8 A pump 90 for supplying brake fluid from the side to the hydraulic pressure path 81 side, and a check valve 95 provided before and after the pump 90 and allowing the brake fluid to flow from the hydraulic pressure path 82 side to the hydraulic pressure path 81 side, 96, a motor (electric motor) M for driving the pump 90, and a normally closed solenoid valve disposed between the check valve 94 and an intermediate position between the check valve 95 and the hydraulic pressure passage 18a (18b). And a valve (normally closed) 88. A pressure sensor Ph for detecting the brake hydraulic pressure generated by the slave cylinder S / C is provided in the hydraulic pressure path 18a on the vehicle stability assist VSA side.

  FIG. 2 shows a flowchart of a braking method implemented by the braking device 1 (see FIG. 1) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In step S1, the brake control unit 11 detects a failure called leakage of the brake fluid (leak) based on the detection result (measurement result) of the brake fluid level switch 16a. Alternatively, the brake control unit 11 detects a failure other than brake fluid leakage, for example, a P sensor failure, based on the detection results (measurement results) of the P sensors P1 and P2.

  In step S2, the braking control unit 11 determines a failure. If a leak failure is detected, the process basically goes to Steps S4 and S7, and then proceeds to Step S4. If a fault other than the leak failure (others) is detected, the process goes to Step S5 via Step S8. If no failure has been detected, that is, if no failure has occurred, the process proceeds to step S3.

  If a leak failure is detected in step S2, first, the process proceeds to step S6, and the braking control unit 11 counts the number of detections where the leak failure is detected. Specifically, the current one time when the leak failure is detected is added to the number of leak failures detected so far, and this is set as the new number of detections. Next, in step S7, the braking control unit 11 determines whether or not the number of detections has reached the limit number. If the number of detections has reached the limit number (step S7, Yes), the brake control unit 11 resets the count to zero (0) in step S8, and then proceeds to step S5. If the number of detections has not reached the predetermined limit number (step S7, No), the process proceeds to step S4. According to these, the number of executions of step S4 that is performed when a leak failure is detected is limited, and the process proceeds to step S5 that is performed when a failure other than the leak failure (others) is detected (at the time of abnormality). By doing so, it is possible to prompt the driver or the like to promptly repair the leak failure.

  If there is no failure, in step S3, the braking control unit 11 performs normal control because it is in an unfailed state. Specifically, the shut-off valve (stroke simulator valve) 47 is opened. Then, normal control (control during normal operation) is also performed in the slave cylinder S / C. In the normal control of the slave cylinder S / C, first, the relief port 76b is closed by the first piston 63 in the hydraulic pressure path between the primary hydraulic chamber 26 of the master cylinder M / C and the first wheel cylinders 4c, 4d. Then shut off. Similarly, the hydraulic pressure path between the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber 24 of the master cylinder M / C and the second wheel cylinders 4 a and 4 b is blocked by closing the relief port 76 a with the second piston 62. Next, the second piston 62 and the first piston 63 of the slave cylinder S / C are stroked according to the pedal stroke (amount) (full stroke) detected by the stroke sensor S, and the first hydraulic pressure chamber 66 and the second A hydraulic pressure is generated in the hydraulic chamber 64, and the first wheel cylinders 4c and 4d and the second wheel cylinders 4a and 4b are operated. In the stroke simulator S / S, the shutoff valve (stroke simulator valve) 47 is in an open state, and the hydraulic pressure path between the master cylinder M / C and the wheel cylinders 4a to 4d is shut off. The brake fluid delivered from 24 can be absorbed, and a pedal reaction force and a predetermined pedal stroke (amount) (full stroke) can be generated. And during execution of step S3, it returns to step S1 and performs it for every predetermined time interval.

  If a failure other than a leak failure (others) has been detected, the brake control unit 11 resets the count to zero (0) times in step S8, and then in step S5, the brake control unit 11 Control at the time of other failures other than the leak failure. Specifically, the shutoff valve (stroke simulator valve) 47 is closed. The slave cylinder S / C performs emergency (abnormal) control. In the emergency control of the slave cylinder S / C, the relief port 76b is blocked by the first piston 63 in the hydraulic path between the primary hydraulic chamber 26 of the master cylinder M / C and the first wheel cylinders 4c, 4d. It can be opened (not communicated and not blocked). Similarly, the hydraulic pressure path between the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber 24 of the master cylinder M / C and the second wheel cylinders 4a and 4b is opened (not communicated and blocked) by not closing the relief port 76a with the second piston 62. ). Specifically, the first piston 63 and the second piston 62 are moved backward in the direction of the push rod 68. Since the shut-off valve (stroke simulator valve) 47 is closed, the stroke simulator S / S does not operate because it is placed outside the system, and the brake fluid delivered from the secondary hydraulic chamber 24 is not absorbed and is not absorbed. The hydraulic chamber 64 is further sent to the second wheel cylinders 4a and 4b to operate the second wheel cylinders 4a and 4b. The brake fluid is sent to the second wheel cylinders 4a and 4b and absorbed, so that a pedal reaction force and a predetermined pedal stroke (amount) (full stroke) can be generated. Similarly, the brake fluid delivered from the primary hydraulic chamber 26 is sent to the first hydraulic chamber 66 and further to the first wheel cylinders 4c and 4d to operate the first wheel cylinders 4c and 4d. The brake fluid is sent to the first wheel cylinders 4c and 4d and absorbed, so that a pedal reaction force and a predetermined pedal stroke (amount) (full stroke) can be generated. Step S5 will then continue until the fault is repaired.

  If a leak failure is detected and the number of detections does not reach the limit number in Step S7 after Steps S6 and S7 (No in Step S7), in Step S4, the braking control unit 11 performs control at the time of the leak failure. I do. Specifically, the shutoff valve (stroke simulator valve) 47 is closed. In the slave cylinder S / C, the same normal control as the normal control is performed. In the normal control of the slave cylinder S / C, first, the relief port 76b is closed by the first piston 63 in the hydraulic pressure path between the primary hydraulic chamber 26 of the master cylinder M / C and the first wheel cylinders 4c, 4d. Then shut off. Similarly, the hydraulic pressure path between the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber 24 of the master cylinder M / C and the second wheel cylinders 4 a and 4 b is blocked by closing the relief port 76 a with the second piston 62. Next, the second piston 62 and the first piston 63 of the slave cylinder S / C are stroked according to the pedal stroke (amount) (full stroke) detected by the stroke sensor S, and the first hydraulic pressure chamber 66 and the second A hydraulic pressure is generated in the hydraulic chamber 64, and the first wheel cylinders 4c and 4d and the second wheel cylinders 4a and 4b are operated. In the stroke simulator S / S, since the shut-off valve (stroke simulator valve) 47 is closed, the stroke simulator S / S is not operated by being placed outside the system, and the brake fluid delivered from the secondary hydraulic chamber 24 is not absorbed and is not mastered. Since the hydraulic pressure path between the cylinder M / C and the wheel cylinders 4a to 4d is also cut off, the brake fluid flows out from the leak location. A pedal stroke (amount) (full stroke) can be generated by the outflow from the leak portion. And during execution of step S4, it returns to step S1 and performs it for every predetermined time interval.

  When leaking from the second hydraulic system of the primary hydraulic chamber 26 (leaking), closing the shutoff valve (stroke simulator valve) 47 causes the brake fluid in the secondary hydraulic chamber 24 to become the stroke simulator S / S. The secondary hydraulic pressure chamber 24 is not crushed even when the brake pedal 3 is depressed. On the other hand, when the brake pedal 3 is depressed, the leaked primary hydraulic chamber 26 is crushed by the leak. Normally, when only the secondary hydraulic chamber 24 is crushed, when the primary hydraulic chamber 26 leaks from the second hydraulic system of the primary hydraulic chamber 26, only the primary hydraulic chamber 26 is crushed. ) Does not increase and can be similar.

  When leaking from the first hydraulic system of the secondary hydraulic chamber 24 (leaking), the brake fluid in the primary hydraulic chamber 26 does not originally flow out, so the primary hydraulic chamber 26 is crushed even when the brake pedal 3 is depressed. I can't. On the other hand, when the brake pedal 3 is depressed, the leaky secondary hydraulic chamber 24 is crushed by the leak. Since the shutoff valve (stroke simulator valve) 47 is closed, the brake fluid in the secondary hydraulic chamber 24 is not absorbed by the stroke simulator S / S. Normally, when only the secondary hydraulic chamber 24 is crushed, if there is a leak from the first hydraulic system of the secondary hydraulic chamber 24, only the secondary hydraulic chamber 24 is crushed. ) Does not increase and can be similar.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Braking device 3 Brake pedal 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d Wheel cylinder 11 Braking control part 16 Reservoir 16a Brake fluid level switch (leak detection means)
17a, 18a, 19a, 19b Hydraulic path (first hydraulic system)
17b, 18b, 19c, 19d Hydraulic path (second hydraulic system)
24 Secondary hydraulic chamber 26 Primary hydraulic chamber 47 Shut-off means (shut-off valve, stroke simulator valve: normally closed)
M / C master cylinder P1, P2 P sensor (pressure sensor, hydraulic pressure detection means)
S Stroke sensor S / C Slave cylinder S / S Stroke simulator VSA Vehicle stability assist

Claims (2)

A tandem master cylinder having a primary hydraulic chamber and a secondary hydraulic chamber that generate hydraulic pressure by operating the brake pedal of the driver;
A tandem-type slave cylinder having a first hydraulic pressure chamber and a second hydraulic pressure chamber that electrically generate hydraulic pressure according to an operation amount of the brake pedal;
A stroke simulator capable of absorbing brake fluid delivered from the secondary hydraulic chamber;
A blocking means capable of blocking the brake fluid delivery from the secondary hydraulic chamber to the stroke simulator;
A first wheel cylinder connected to the primary hydraulic chamber via the first hydraulic chamber;
A second wheel cylinder connected to the secondary hydraulic chamber via the second hydraulic chamber;
The braking control unit
During normal operation, the hydraulic pressure generated in the primary hydraulic pressure chamber and the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber is shut off from the slave cylinder, and the hydraulic pressure generated in the first hydraulic pressure chamber and the second hydraulic pressure chamber. In the normal control of operating the first wheel cylinder and the second wheel cylinder,
At the time of abnormality, the first wheel cylinder and the second wheel cylinder are operated with respect to the slave cylinder without shutting off the hydraulic pressure generated in the primary hydraulic pressure chamber and the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber, and the shut-off means In the braking device for blocking the delivery of the brake fluid from the secondary hydraulic chamber to the stroke simulator,
Leak detection means for detecting leakage of the brake fluid,
The braking control unit performs the normal control on the slave cylinder when the leakage is detected, causes the blocking means to block the brake fluid from the secondary hydraulic chamber to the stroke simulator, and prevents the leakage. When there is no abnormality other than the leakage at the time of non-detection, the normal control is performed on the slave cylinder, and the blocking means is not blocked from sending brake fluid from the secondary hydraulic pressure chamber to the stroke simulator. Braking device. 2. The braking device according to claim 1, wherein the braking control unit opens a hydraulic pressure path between the master cylinder and the first and second wheel cylinders when the leakage is detected a predetermined number of times. .

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