Brake control apparatus for a motor car

Claim 2

A brake control apparatus for a motor car, comprising drive shaft means including a drive shaft portion; housing means for said drive shaft portion; a pulse generating sensor in said housing means including a rotary means carried by said drive shaft portion, and stationary means supported by housing means so that pulses are generated in said stationary means at a frequency depending on the rotary speed of said drive shaft portion; a pressure fluid containing brake system for braking the motor car including a master cylinder, at least one brake cylinder, brake means for the wheels of the car, and control valve means between said master cylinder and said brake cylinder; and control means operative for receiving said pulses and controlling said control valve means in dependence upon said pulses, said housing means including a first housing portion for said drive shaft portion and for said rotary means of said pulse generating sensor and having a radial opening, and a second housing portion supporting said stationary means in a position projecting through said opening toward said rotary means of said pulse generating sensor.

Claim 3

Brake control apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprising a differential transmission driven by said drive shaft portion.

Claim 4

Brake control apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein said first housing portion includes a portion housing said differential transmission, and a tubular housing portion including two bearings for supporting the ends of said drive shaft portion in said tubular housing portion; wherein said rotary means of said pulse generating sensor is secured to said drive shaft portion between said bearings; wherein said radial opening is formed in said tubular housing portion; and wherein said second housing portion is supported on said tubular housing portion.

Claim 5

Brake control apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprising a main transmission including a transmission housing; wherein said drive shaft means is the output shaft of said main transmission; wherein said housing means is secured to said transmission housing; and wherein said drive shaft portion projects from said transmission housing into said housing means.

Claim 6

A brake control apparatus for a motor car, comprising drive shaft means including a drive shaft portion; housing means for said drive shaft portion; a pulse generaTing sensor in said housing means including a rotary means carried by said drive shaft portion, and stationary means supported by said housing means so that pulses are generated in said stationary means at a frequency depending on the rotary speed of said drive shaft portion; a pressure fluid containing brake system for braking the motor car including a master cylinder, at least one brake cylinder, brake means for the wheels of the car, and control valve means between said master cylinder and said brake cylinder; and control means operative for receiving said pulses and controlling said control valve means in dependence upon said pulses, said housing means including a first housing portion for said drive shaft portion and for said rotary means of said pulse generating sensor and having a radial opening, and a second housing portion supporting said stationary means in a position projecting through said opening toward said rotary means of said pulse generating sensor, wherein said housing means include a first housing portion for said drive shaft portion and for said rotary means of said pulse generating sensor and having a radial opening, a second housing portion supporting said stationary means in a position projecting through said opening toward said rotary means of said pulse generating sensor, and a third housing portion housing said control means, said control valve means, and conduit means for connecting said master cylinder and said brake cylinder with said control valve means.

Claim 7

A brake control apparatus for a motor car, comprising drive shaft means including a drive shaft portion; housing means for said drive shaft portion; a pulse generaTing sensor in said housing means including a rotary means carried by said drive shaft portion, and stationary means supported by said housing means so that pulses are generated in said stationary means at a frequency depending on the rotary speed of said drive shaft portion; a pressure fluid containing brake system for braking the motor car including a master cylinder, at least one brake cylinder, brake means for the wheels of the car, and control valve means between said master cylinder and said brake cylinder; and control means operative for receiving said pulses and controlling said control valve means in dependence upon said pulses, said housing means including a first housing portion for said drive shaft portion and for said rotary means of said pulse generating sensor and having a radial opening, and a second housing portion supporting said stationary means in a position projecting through said opening toward said rotary means of said pulse generating sensor, wherein said housing means include a first housing portion for said drive shaft portion and for said rotary means of said pulse generating sensor and having a radial opening, a second housing portion supporting said stationary means in a position projecting through said opening toward said rotary means of said pulse generating sensor, and a third housing portion housing said control means, said control valve means, and conduit means for connecting said master cylinder and said brake cylinder with said control valve means.

Claim 8

Brake control apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein said third housing portion is secured to said second housing portion.

Claim 9

Brake control apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein said third housing portion has attaching openings connected with said conduit means; and wherein said master cylinder and said brake cylinder have connector conduit pieces for insertion into said attaching openings.

Claim 10

Brake control system as claimed in claim 5 wherein said control valve means include electromagnetic means; wherein said control means are electronic means; and wherein said pulse generating sensor generates electric pulses supplied to said electronic control means.

Claim 11

Brake control apparatus as claimed in claim 5 further comprising a pump and a pressure accumulator in said third housing portion, said pump pumping into said master cylinder and drawing fluid from said pressure accumulator.

Claim 12

Brake control apparatus as claimed in claim 9 wherein said pump includes eccentric means secured to said drive shaft portion, cam follower means engaging said eccentric means and mounted in said second housing portion, a cylinder in said third housing portion, and a piston in said cylinder connected with said cam follower means so as to be reciprocated.

Claim 13

Brake control apparatus as claimed in claim 10 wherein said rotary means is a magnetic gear secured to said drive shaft portion; wherein said stationary means includes a winding for generating pulses; and wherein said eccentric means is secured to said drive shaft portion adjacent said magnetic gear.

Claim 14

Brake control apparatus as claimed in claim 9 comprising an electro motor mounted on said third housing portion for driving said pump.