Classifications

• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
  • G01L5/00—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
  • G01L5/28—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for testing brakes
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
  • B60T8/00—Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force
  • B60T8/32—Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration
  • B60T8/34—Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration having a fluid pressure regulator responsive to a speed condition
  • B60T8/40—Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration having a fluid pressure regulator responsive to a speed condition comprising an additional fluid circuit including fluid pressurising means for modifying the pressure of the braking fluid, e.g. including wheel driven pumps for detecting a speed condition, or pumps which are controlled by means independent of the braking system
  • B60T8/4031—Pump units characterised by their construction or mounting
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
  • B60T17/00—Component parts, details, or accessories of power brake systems not covered by groups B60T8/00, B60T13/00 or B60T15/00, or presenting other characteristic features
  • B60T17/18—Safety devices; Monitoring
  • B60T17/22—Devices for monitoring or checking brake systems; Signal devices
  • B60T17/226—Devices for monitoring or checking brake systems; Signal devices using devices being responsive to the difference between the fluid pressions in conduits of multiple braking systems
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
  • B60T8/00—Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force
  • B60T8/32—Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration
  • B60T8/88—Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration with failure responsive means, i.e. means for detecting and indicating faulty operation of the speed responsive control means
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
  • F04C—ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
  • F04C11/00—Combinations of two or more machines or pumps, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type; Pumping installations
  • F04C11/001—Combinations of two or more machines or pumps, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type; Pumping installations of similar working principle
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
  • F04C—ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
  • F04C2/00—Rotary-piston machines or pumps
  • F04C2/08—Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing
  • F04C2/10—Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of internal-axis type with the outer member having more teeth or tooth-equivalents, e.g. rollers, than the inner member
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
  • F04C—ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
  • F04C2270/00—Control; Monitoring or safety arrangements
  • F04C2270/80—Diagnostics

Definitions

• the invention relates to a method for Kreistrenppes phenomenon a double gear pump with the features of the preamble of claim 1.
• “Kreistren Vietnamese” is a test of the tightness between the two gear pumps of the double gear pump or a check for leakage from one to the other gear pump
• the word “Kreistren Vietnamese” comes from the (potential) use of the double gear pump in a hydraulic, slip-controlled vehicle brake system, in which each of the two gear pumps is assigned to a brake circuit, which are hydraulically separated from each other and must be.
• the published patent application DE 10 2007 054 808 A1 discloses a double internal gear pump with two coaxially arranged next to each other mecanic leopard- wheel pumps, which have a common pump shaft to their drive.
• the two internal gear pumps are arranged in a pump housing.
• the pump shaft is rotatably guided by a partition wall, which is arranged between the two internal gear pump in the pump housing and the two internal gear pumps separate from each other.
• the partition is a separate, inserted into the pump housing component, which can also be understood as part of the pump housing. It is also possible with the pump housing or a part of the pump housing integral formation of the partition.
• the pump shaft is sealed with two axially spaced seals.
• a leakage channel which opens between the two seals, In case of leakage of one or both seals, any leakage will divert any leakage to a pump inlet of one of the two internal gear pumps.
• the known double internal gear pump is intended for a hydraulic two-circuit vehicle brake system with a slip control system such as ABS, ASR, ESP and / or FDR.
• a slip control system such as ABS, ASR, ESP and / or FDR.
• Each of the two internal gear pumps is hydraulically arranged in one of the two brake circuits.
• Circular separation is mandatory for reasons of functional safety. "Circular separation" means a hydraulic separation of the two brake circuits
• Internal gear pumps are hydraulically connected to each other, which is essential to avoid.
• the circle separation is ensured if at least one of the two seals seals.
• the inventive method with the features of claim 1 provides for pressurizing one of the two gear pumps of a double gear pump with pressure and to check the pressure in at least one of the two gear pumps.
• the word "in” does not indicate the measuring location, but rather the pressure to be checked, namely the pressure prevailing in at least one of the two gear pumps
• a pressure sensor may be located outside the gear pump The pressure may be applied by the gear pump itself or otherwise.
• the pressure test can be carried out in or outside the gear pump, for example with an already existing pressure sensor in the brake circuit
• the gear pump is expediently separated hydraulically from the brake circuit by closing (solenoid) valves, for example, so that a leakage between the two gear pumps leads to an increase in pressure in the gear pump which is not pressurized this by Schlie Shut off valves so that a pressure increase occurs.
• the pressure can also be measured in or on the gear pump, which is pressurized.
• valves of the brake circuit in which the gear pump is arranged are closed so that a hydraulic pressure can not escape, and pressure is built up before or after closing the valves. If the pressure drops, this is an indication of leakage between the gear pumps or possibly elsewhere.
• a pressure rise rate and / or an achievable pressure level is possible. Deviations from normal values, in particular a slower pressure build-up or a low achievable pressure level indicate a leak.
• the list of examination options is not exhaustive.
• the invention enables a simple and inexpensive way of Kreistrennungs phenomenon when using a double gear pump in a hydraulic dual-circuit vehicle brake system. Structural measures are usually not required.
• the invention allows the use of a double gear pump in which the passage of the pump shaft is sealed by the partition with only one seal; a second seal can be omitted. An additional advantage is the possibility of detecting a leak.
• the invention is generally applicable to double gear pumps which have a common pump shaft which rotatably and sealed passes through a partition wall, that is for (external) gear pumps as well as for internal gear pumps.
• the invention provides in particular the more compact design of a double internal gear pump with two internal gear pumps before (claim 2).
• the invention is basically applicable to multiple gear pumps with more than two gear pumps.
• double gear pump is to be understood as generalizing also in the sense of a multiple gear pump.
• FIG. 1 shows an axial section of a double internal gear pump
• FIG. 2 shows a hydraulic circuit diagram of a dual-circuit vehicle brake system.
• the illustrated in Figure 1 double internal gear pump 1 comprises two internal gear pumps 2, 2 ', which are hydraulically separated from each other and have a common pump shaft 3 to its drive.
• the internal gear pumps 2, 2 ' are provided as hydraulic pumps for the two brake circuits of a hydraulic vehicle brake system shown in Figure 2, which has a slip control (ABS, ASR, ESP, FDR).
• Such hydraulic pumps are also referred to as return pumps and are usually designed as piston pumps and not as here as internal gear pumps 2, 2 '.
• Invention is equally applicable to (external) gear pumps.
• the two internal gear pumps 2, 2 ' are arranged in mutually parallel radial planes to the pump shaft 3 and at an axial distance from each other, between them is a partition 14 for the spatial and hydraulic separation of the internal gear pumps 2, 2'.
• the pump shaft 3 goes through
• Both internal gear pumps 2, 2 ' have pinions 6, 6', which can also be referred to as (outer) gears.
• the ring gears 7, 7 'on an opposite eccentricity, so an offset in the circumferential direction of 180 °.
• the pump shaft 3 is rotatably mounted in the pump housing 9 and in the housing cover 10 on both sides of the internal gear pumps 2, 2 'with bearings 1 1, 1 1'.
• the partition 14 is arranged.
• the pump housing 9 is formed by a hydraulic block of the slip control of the vehicle brake system shown in Figure 2.
• Such hydraulic blocks for slip-controlled hydraulic vehicle brake systems are known per se, in addition to the double internal gear pump 1 more hydraulic components such as solenoid valves, check valves and hydraulic accumulator used and connected to each other by drilling hydraulic circuits.
• the hydraulic block is hydraulically connected to a master cylinder and to the hydraulic block wheel brakes are hydraulically connected.
• the invention is also applicable to double internal gear pumps or generally to double gear pumps.
• sickle bodies 12, 12' are pivotally arranged on pins 13, 13 ', which are opposite to the location at which the Pinion 6, 6 'and the ring gears 7, 7' mesh.
• the sickle body 12, 12 ' close gaps between the teeth of the pinion 6, 6' and the ring gears 7, 7 'on the periphery by a pumping of
• Brake fluid or generally a liquid or a fluid to allow.
• the internal gear pumps 2, 2 ' are so-called.
• Sickle pumps the invention is not limited to this design, but may for example also have gerotor pumps (not shown).
• the inventive hydraulic vehicle brake system 15 shown in Figure 2 is designed as a dual-circuit brake system with two brake circuits I, II, which are connected to a master cylinder 16. Each brake circuit I, II is connected via an isolation valve 17 to the master cylinder 16. The separating valves 17 are open in their currentless basic position
• the separating valves 17 are each connected hydraulically in parallel from the master cylinder 16 to wheel brakes 18 check valve 20.
• the wheel brakes 18 are connected via brake pressure build-up valves 21.
• the brake pressure build-up valves 21 are in their normally open normal position open 2/2 -Wege- Solenoid valves. They are check valves 22 connected in parallel, which can be flowed through by the wheel brakes 18 in the direction of the master cylinder 16.
• a brake pressure reduction valve 23 is connected, which are connected in common to a suction side and a pump inlet of a hydraulic pump, which is also referred to as a return pump.
• the hydraulic pumps are the internal gear pumps 2, 2 'of the double internal gear pump 1 from FIG. 1.
• the Bremstikabsenkventile 23 are formed as closed in their currentless home position 2/2-way solenoid valves.
• a pressure side or a pump outlet of the internal gear pumps 2, 2 ' is connected between the brake pressure build-up valves 21 and the isolation valves 17, d. H. the pump outlet of the internal gear pumps 2, 2 'is connected via the brake pressure build-up valves 21 to the wheel brakes 18 and via the separating valve 17 to the master cylinder 16.
• the brake pressure build-up valves 21 and the brake pressure reduction valves 23 are proportional valves because of better controllability and controllability.
• Each of the two brake circuits I, II has an internal gear pump 2, 2 ', which can be driven together via the pump shaft 3 with a pump motor 24 (electric motor).
• the pump inlets of the internal gear pumps 2, 2 ' are connected to the brake pressure reduction valves 23.
• On the inlet side of the internal gear pumps 2, 2 ' there are hydraulic accumulators 25 for receiving and temporarily storing brake fluid which flows out of the wheel brakes 18 by opening the brake pressure reduction valves 23 during a slip control.
• the brake pressure build-up valves 21 and the brake pressure reduction valves 23 form Radbremsdruckmodulationsventilan kannen with which a wheel-individual brake pressure control for slip control in a known and not to be explained manner is possible with driven internal gear pumps 2, 2 '.
• the separating valves 17 can be closed in a slip control, ie the vehicle brake system 15 is hydraulically separated from the master cylinder 16.
• the vehicle brake system 15 in each brake circuit I, II, an intake valve 29, through which the pump inlet of the internal gear pump 2, 2 'with the master cylinder 16 is connectable.
• the intake valves 29 are designed as closed in their normally closed position 2/2-way solenoid valves.
• the brake pressure build-up valves 21, the Bremsbuchabsenkventile 23, the isolation valves 17, the intake valves 29 and the internal gear 2, 2 ', which are driven by the pump motor 24, are part of a slip control 26 (ABS anti-lock control, traction control ASR, vehicle dynamics control FDR, ESP) of the vehicle brake system 15.
• a slip control 26 ABS anti-lock control, traction control ASR, vehicle dynamics control FDR, ESP
• a wheel brake pressure can be generated in the wheel brakes 18 even when the master brake cylinder 16 is not actuated and can be controlled individually with the brake pressure build-up valves 21 and the brake pressure reduction valves 23.
• the hydraulic block is connected to the master cylinder 16 and to the hydraulic block 16, the wheel brakes 18 are hydraulically connected.
• a brake operation is carried out in a conventional manner by muscle power by depressing a (foot) brake pedal 27, in a handbrake would be a (hand) brake lever to pull.
• the function of the slip control 26 is known to the person skilled in the art and will not be explained in more detail here.
• a hydraulic separation of the two brake circuits I, II is important, because only a reliable hydraulic disconnection ensures the function of a brake circuit I, II if the other brake circuit II, I fails, for example because of a leak in the other brake circuit II, I no Pressure build-up is possible. Important for the hydraulic separation of the two brake circuits I, II, the so-called.
• Steptrennung is the hydraulic separation of the two internal gear 2, 2 'of the double internal gear pump 1, at the implementation of the pump shaft 3 through the partition 14 through the sealing ring 5 against each other are sealed.
• the tightness of the seal of the passage of the pump shaft 3 through the partition wall 14 must therefore be testable.
• one of the two internal gear pumps 2, 2 ' is hydraulically pressurized and the pressure in the pressurized internal gear pump 2, 2' and / or in the other internal gear pump 2 ', 2 is tested. Measured and checked, for example, the course of pressure build-up, for example, the time to reach a certain pressure or it is checked the maximum buildable pressure.
• the measured values are compared with nominal values which the internal gear pump 2, 2 'has when the passage of the pump shaft 3 through the dividing wall 14 and intact circular separation of the vehicle brake system 15 is tightly sealed.
• a deviation, in particular a slowed pressure build-up or a reduced maximum pressure are an indication of a leak.
• Another or additional possibility is to measure the pressure in the non-pressurized internal gear pump 2 ', 2.
• An even low pressure build-up in the other not pressurized internal gear pump 2 ', 2 at pressure build-up in the one internal gear pump 2, 2' indicates a leakage of sealing the passage of the pump shaft 3 through the partition wall 14 or a repeal of the hydraulic separation of the two Brake circuits I, II at another point of the double internal gear pump 1 or the vehicle brake system
• the pressure buildup can be done with the internal gear pump 2, 2 'itself by being driven by the pump motor 24.
• the separating valve 17 and thus the pump outlet of the pressurized internal gear pump 2, 2 'closed the isolation valve 17 of the other internal gear pump 2', 2 remains open so that there is no pressure build-up.
• the Bremstikabsenkventile 23 remain closed, so that even there the pump outlet is closed.
• At least one brake pressure build-up valve 21 can remain open, so that the pressure in the internal gear pump 2, 2 'can be measured with a wheel brake pressure sensor 19, which is connected to each wheel brake 18.
• the separating valve 17 remains open during the pressure build-up in the one internal gear pump 2, 2', so that no pressure buildup occurs in the other internal gear pump 2 ', 2. Only after the pressure in the one internal gear pump 2, 2 'has been established, the isolation valve 17 of the other internal gear pump 2', 2 is closed, so that any pressure build-up, which is caused by a leakage of the sealing ring 5 of the double internal gear pump 1, with one of the wheel brake pressure sensors 19 is measurable.
• the inventive method has u. a. the advantage that it is feasible with the existing components of the vehicle brake system 15 and no structural changes must be made.
• Another advantage of the invention is that it allows a sealing of the passage of the pump shaft 3 through the partition wall 14 with a sealing ring 5, because any leaks can be detected. Otherwise, a double seal would be necessary at this point for the circle separation, i. to ensure the hydraulic separation of the two brake circuits I, II.
• the inventive method can also be referred to as a Kreistrennungs phenomenon, because it allows a check whether the two brake circuits I, II of the vehicle brake system 15 are hydraulically separated from each other.

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