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JP4170089B2
JP4170089B2 JP2002376405A JP2002376405A JP4170089B2 JP 4170089 B2 JP4170089 B2 JP 4170089B2 JP 2002376405 A JP2002376405 A JP 2002376405A JP 2002376405 A JP2002376405 A JP 2002376405A JP 4170089 B2 JP4170089 B2 JP 4170089B2
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the accuracy and durability in the operation of a sensor by reducing the influence of braking heat to the sensor detecting the pressing force of friction pads to a disc rotor, and to easily form a pressing force detecting means mounted on the sensor with a simple constitution. <P>SOLUTION: In this electric disc brake, a hydraulic chamber 51 having a liquid-tight inner part, and receiving the pressing force in generating the pressing force of frictional pads 3, 4 to the disc rotor 1 to change the inside fluid pressure, is mounted on a tip side of a piston 38 of an advancing retracting mechanism 16 for pressing and sliding the frictional pads 3, 4. The liquid pressure of the hydraulic chamber is measured by a liquid pressure sensor 48, and the pressing force of the frictional pads 3, 4 to the disc rotor 1 is detected based on the measured liquid pressure. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&amp;NCIPI

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【0001】
【産業上の利用分野】
本発明は、自動車や自動二輪車等の各種車両に搭載され、電動モータの駆動力で進退動する進退動機構により、ディスクロータに摩擦パッドを押圧摺動して制動を行う電気式ディスクブレーキに係るものである。特に摩擦パッドによるディスクロータへの押圧力を検知可能なセンサを備えたものに関し、該センサを摩擦パッドに蓄積された制動熱に影響されにくいものとし、センサの作動の正確性と耐久性を向上させようとするものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
【特許文献1】
特開2000−62591号公報
【0003】
従来、自動車や自動二輪車等の各種車両に於いて、電動モータの駆動力により進退動機構を進退動させ、ディスクロータに摩擦パッドを押圧摺動して制動を行う電気式ディスクブレーキが存在する。この摩擦パッドがディスクロータに押し付けられる際の押圧力を検知し、この押圧力に基づいて制動を制御するため、上記特許文献1に示す発明の如く、摩擦パッドの押圧部材の先端に、圧電素子、歪みゲージ等のロードセルで構成される圧力センサ等を設けたものがあった。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、摩擦パッドにてディスクロータを制動する際の摩擦熱は、摩擦パッドとディスクロータとの当接部分で500℃以上となるとともに、圧力センサが接触する摩擦パッドの裏面側に於いても、200℃に達する事があり、圧力センサは制動熱の影響を受け易かった。また、圧力センサを設けた装置内部は、電動モータ、進退作動機構等、多くの部材を組み付けて、閉鎖的な構造であるため、放熱性にも乏しく、冷却も容易ではなかった。従って、摩擦パッドの裏面に直に圧力センサを接触させる従来技術では、制動熱の影響で圧力センサの精度の低下を生じる虞があった。
【0005】
本発明は上述の如き課題を解決しようとするものであって、摩擦パッドの押圧力を検知するセンサを、摩擦パッドとディスクロータとの制動熱から保護して、センサの作動の正確性と耐久性を向上させ、センサによる摩擦パッドの押圧力の検知を高精度に行う事を可能とするものである。また、センサ、その他の摩擦パッドの押圧力を検知する手段を簡易な構成とし、組み付け性やメンテナンス性を向上させるものである。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は上述の如き課題を解決するため、電動モータの駆動力で進退動機構のピストンを進退動させ、ディスクロータに摩擦パッドを押圧摺動させて制動を行うとともに、摩擦パッドの押圧力を検知するセンサを備えた電気式ディスクブレーキに於いて、摩擦パッドを押圧摺動する進退動機構のピストンの後端側に、内部を液密とし、且つ摩擦パッドによるディスクロータへの押圧力の発生時にその押圧力を受けて内部液圧を変化させる液圧室を直列に複数個設けるとともにこの複数の液圧室のうちディスクロータとは最も距離を置いた位置の液圧室に、記液圧室の液圧を測定する液圧センサを設け、該液圧センサで測定した液圧により摩擦パッドのディスクロータへの押圧力を検知して成るものである。
【0007】
また、直列に複数個設けた液圧室は、互いに隣接する液圧室間において、ディスクロータ側の液圧室の受圧面積を大きくしても良い。
【0008】
【作用】
本発明は上述の如く構成したものであり、進退動機構のピストンの後端側に複数個設けた液圧室には、適宜の作動液が封入されている。この作動液は、ブレーキ液等、従来公知の何れのものを使用しても良いが、高沸点或いは熱伝導性の低い作動液を用いれば、液圧センサへの熱伝導を抑制可能となるとともに、制動熱による作動液の沸騰や膨張も抑制可能となる。そして、運転者がブレーキペダルを踏み込んでブレーキ操作を行うと、電動モータの駆動により進退動機構が作動し、摩擦パッドの押圧部材に押圧力を発生させる事で、該摩擦パッドがディスクロータに押圧摺動され制動が行われる。
【0009】
この制動時の反力が摩擦パッドに加わる事により、進退動機構のピストンの後端側に設けた液圧室内が加圧され、この加圧液圧が液圧センサにて測定される。従って、制御部では、液圧センサの測定値により、摩擦パッドによりディスクロータへの押圧力が発生した事を感知可能となるとともに、この摩擦パッドの押圧力は、前記液圧センサの液圧と、この液圧を受圧するピストンのシール面での受圧面積との乗算式により容易に演算する事ができる。
【0010】
そして、前記特許文献1の如き従来発明では、摩擦パッドに直に圧力センサを接触させていたので、摩擦パッドからの制動熱の影響を受け易く、圧力センサの精度や耐久性の低下を生じる虞があった。しかし、本発明では、摩擦パッドによるディスクロータへの押圧力の発生時に、その押圧力を受ける液圧室の液圧を測定する液圧センサを設け、摩擦パッドから離れた位置に液圧センサを配置可能となるので、摩擦パッドからの制動熱の影響を受けにくく、液圧センサの作動の正確性や耐久性を向上させる事ができ、液圧の測定を高精度に行う事が可能となる。また、ピストンの後端側に、液密に液圧室を直列に複数個設けて液圧センサを配置するだけなので、摩擦パッドの押圧力の検知手段を単純な構成で容易に形成可能となり、組み付け性やメンテナンス性が向上するものとなる。
【0011】
また、液圧室は、ピストンの後端側に、直列に複数個設けるとともに、この複数の液圧室のうちディスクロータと最も距離を置いた位置の液圧室に液圧センサを設ければ、摩擦パッドと液圧センサとの距離を大きくする事ができるとともに、複数の液圧室の介在により熱伝導性も低下し、液圧センサへの制動熱の影響を抑制する効果が高くなる。
【0012】
更に、上記の如く液圧室を直列に複数個設けた場合、互いに隣接する液圧室間において、ディスクロータ側の液圧室の受圧面積を大きく形成すれば、ディスクロータ側で受圧した押圧力を小さくして液圧センサ側の液圧室に伝達する事ができる。従って、この小さな液圧を測定すれば良いので、液圧センサを小型化する事ができ、更には電気式ディスクブレーキの小型化も可能となる。
【0013】
【実施例】
以下、本発明の摩擦パッドの押圧力を検知するセンサを備えた電気式ディスクブレーキの一実施例を、図面に於いて詳細に説明する。図1は第1実施例の電気式ディスクブレーキの全体横断面図。図2は図1の液圧センサ付近の主要部拡大断面図。図3は図4のA−A線断面図で、遊星腕、遊星歯車、太陽歯車の係合関係等を示している。図4は図1のバッグプレート側の拡大断面図である。
【0014】
そして、本発明を詳細に説明すれば、(1)は自動車の車輪に接続して一体に回動するディスクロータで、両側の摩擦面(2)に臨ませて、図1に示す如く、タイヤホイール(5)の内側に於いて、一対の摩擦パッド(3)(4)を配置している。また、前記ディスクロータ(1)に臨ませて、車両本体にブラケット(6)を固定し、この固定側からディスクロータ(1)の外周を跨いで反対側に掛けて突設したキャリパ支持腕(7)に、前記摩擦パッド(3)(4)を摺動可能に配置している。
【0015】
また、前記ブラケット(6)のキャリパ支持腕(7)に、摩擦パッド(3)(4)をディスクロータ(1)に押し付けるキャリパボディ(8)を、図3に示す如く、一対のスライドピン(9)を介して進退可能に連結している。このキャリパボディ(8)は、図1に示す如く、ディスクロータ(1)を挟んで、一方の摩擦パッド(3)の背面に配置する作用部(10)と、他方の摩擦パッド(4)の背面に配置する反力爪(11)を設けた反作用部(12)と、ディスクロータ(1)の外周を跨いで作用部(10)及び反作用部(12)とを連結するブリッジ部(13)とで構成されている。
【0016】
そして、前記作用部(10)は、図1に示す如く、シリンダ(14)内に、ブラシレス型の電動モータ(15)と、摩擦パッド(3)(4)の押圧力を発生させる本発明の進退動機構としてのボールねじ機構(16)と、このボールねじ機構(16)に電動モータ(15)の駆動力を減速して伝達する減速ギア機構(17)とを収納している。この減速ギア機構(17)は、電動モータ(15)の駆動力により回動可能な遊星腕(18)と、この遊星腕(18)に回動可能に軸支した遊星歯車(23)と、この遊星歯車(23)を回動させる太陽歯車(26)とから構成されている。
【0017】
前記遊星腕(18)は、前記電動モータ(15)の回転子として作用するマグネット(39)を外周に配置した円筒状の円筒部(20)と、摩擦パッド(3)とは反対側の後部に設け、円筒部(20)よりも大径な大径部(21)とから成り、電動モータ(15)の駆動力により、軸受部(57)を介してシリンダ(14)内を回動可能としている。そして、大径部(21)の外周三ヶ所に、等間隔で遊星歯車(23)を回動可能に軸支し、図1、図3、図4に示す如く、各遊星歯車(23)を、大径部(21)外周に開口した切欠部(22)から外部に突出させている。また、大径部(21)は、図3に示す如く、隣接する遊星歯車(23)間の外周を三角形状にカットして、遊星腕(18)の軽量化を図るとともに、後述の回転角センサ(19)のロータとしての使用を可能としている。
【0018】
また、遊星歯車(23)は、第1歯車部(24)と、この第1歯車部(24)よりも歯数の少ない第2歯車部(25)とを、軸方向の前後に分離して一体に形成し、前記第1歯車部(24)を、キャリパボディ(8)に回動不能に固定された太陽歯車(26)に噛合し、この太陽歯車(26)により遊星歯車(23)の回動を可能としている。
【0019】
また、上記太陽歯車(26)の固定は、図1、図4に示す如く、キャリパボディ(8)の後部に配置したバックプレート(27)に、等間隔で挿通穴(29)を複数開口し、各挿通穴(29)に挿通した固定ピン(28)を、太陽歯車(26)の背面に凹設した固定穴(30)に挿入する事により行っている。前記固定ピン(28)は、バックプレート(27)の装着孔(32)に装着したキャップ(33)にて頭部を押圧され、固定穴(30)への挿入状態が保たれている。そして、キャップ(33)を外すと、固定ピン(28)の頭部とバックプレート(27)間に装着した押圧発条(31)の付勢力により、固定ピン(28)が固定穴(30)から離脱し、太陽歯車(26)の固定が解除可能となる。
【0020】
そして、前記遊星腕(18)内に、軸受部(58)を介してボールねじ機構(16)のボールねじナット(34)を、回動可能で進退不能に収納している。このボールねじナット(34)は、遊星腕(18)の大径部(21)側に配置した後端外周に、太陽歯車(26)よりも歯数の少ない減速歯車(35)を固定している。この減速歯車(35)を、前記遊星歯車(23)の第2歯車部(25)に噛合し、遊星歯車(23)の回動によってボールねじナット(34)の回動を可能としている。
【0021】
また、ボールねじナット(34)は、中央に設けたボール溝(36)に、複数のボール(37)を介して、ピストンとしてのボールねじ軸(38)を進退可能に螺着している。そして、このボールねじ軸(38)の先端側に、摩擦パッド(3)の押圧部材として、平板状のパッド押圧板(40)を互いに分離不能に接続している。このパッド押圧板(40)にて、摩擦パッド(3)を、広い面積で一部に押圧力を集中する事なく押圧して、ディスクロータ(1)に平行に押し付け可能としている。
【0022】
そして、上記ボールねじ軸(38)とパッド押圧板(40)との接続及び、後述の摩擦パッド(3)(4)の押圧力を検知のするため、図1に示す如く、ボールねじ軸(38)は、内部を貫通形成して中空部(41)を設け、この中空部(41)の先端にピストン部材(42)を接続固定している。そして、このピストン部材(42)を、パッド押圧板(40)の背面に凹設した液圧シリンダ(43)内に、シール部材(49)を外周に設けて進退動可能に挿入配置している。このような構成とする事で、液圧シリンダ(43)の底部と、ピストン部材(42)の後端側との間に、前記シール部材(49)により液密に密閉され、ブレーキ液等の作動液を収納した液圧室(51)を形成している。
【0023】
図1、図2に示す如く、液圧室 ( 51 ) と直列に第2液圧室 ( 61 ) を設けている。この場合の押圧力検知手段の構成は、ボールねじ軸 ( 38 ) の中空部 ( 41 ) の先端側に液圧シリンダ ( 43 ) を設け、パッド押圧板 ( 40 ) の背面側を液圧シリンダ ( 43 ) 方向に突設してピストン部材 ( 42 ) とし、該ピストン部材 ( 42 ) をシール部材 ( 49 ) を介して進退動可能に液圧シリンダ ( 43 ) 内に挿入配置している。
【0024】
そして、ピストン部材 ( 42 ) とは別個に、液圧シリンダ ( 43 ) 内に第2ピストン部材 ( 62 ) を進退動可能に配置して液圧シリンダ ( 43 ) 内を区画し、第2ピストン部材 ( 62 ) を介してピストン部材 ( 42 ) 側の液密空間を液圧室 ( 51 ) とし、反対側の液密空間を第2液圧室 ( 61 ) とするとともに、該第2液圧室 ( 61 ) 内に、液圧センサ ( 48 ) を配置している。また、第2ピストン部材 ( 62 ) は、液圧室 ( 51 ) 側を前記ピストン部材 ( 42 ) の外径よりも小径とし、第2液圧室 ( 61 ) 側を大径とする段付きとし、小径側と大径側の外周に、各々シール部材 ( 63 )( 64 ) を装着している。
【0025】
この構成では、ブレーキ操作により、摩擦パッド ( )( ) のディスクロータ ( ) への押圧力が発生すると、その反力が摩擦パッド ( ) を介してパッド押圧板 ( 40 ) に作用し、パッド押圧板 ( 40 ) に突設したピストン部材 ( 42 ) が液圧シリンダ ( 43 ) 内を液圧室 ( 51 ) 方向に摺動し、液圧室 ( 51 ) 内が加圧される。この液圧室 ( 51 ) の加圧により、第2ピストン部材 ( 62 ) が第2液圧室 ( 61 ) の容積の減少方向に摺動し、第2液圧室 ( 61 ) が加圧される。この第2液圧室 ( 61 ) の液圧を液圧センサ ( 48 ) が測定し、制御部に伝達する事で、該制御部では摩擦パッド ( )( ) によるディスクロータ ( ) への押圧力が発生した事を認知し、その測定値を基に摩擦パッド ( )( ) の押圧力を算出するものである。
【0026】
このように、液圧室 ( 51 ) と第2液圧室 ( 61 ) を直列に配置して、複数設ける事により、液圧センサ ( 48 ) と摩擦パッド ( ) との距離を長くする事ができる。そのため、液圧セ ンサ ( 48 ) への制動熱の影響を、より少なくする事ができ、作動の正確性や耐久性を向上させる事ができる。また、ディスクロータ ( ) からの反力を直に受圧するピストン部材 ( 42 ) のシール部材 ( 49 ) の受圧面積 ( 図6のa ) よりも、第2ピストン部材 ( 62 ) の小径側のシール部材 ( 63 ) の受圧面積 ( 図6のb ) を小さくしているので、液圧室 ( 51 ) の液圧に比べて、液圧センサ ( 48 ) を配置した第2液圧室 ( 61 ) の液圧が小さくなり、この小さな液圧を測定可能とすれば良いので、液圧センサ ( 48 ) を小型化する事ができる。この小型化により、液圧センサ ( 48 ) の導入コストを下げたり、電気式ディスクブレーキが大径となるのを抑制する事も可能となる。
【0027】
また、上述の如く、摩擦パッド ( ) からの反力で加圧される液圧室 ( 51 ) 又は第2液圧室 ( 61 ) の液圧を液圧センサ ( 48 ) で測定する事で、摩擦パッド ( )( ) の押圧力を得る検知手段は、図1〜図4に示す如き電気式ディスクブレーキに限らず、従来公知の何れの電気式ディスクブレーキでも実施する事ができる。
【0028】
また、ピストン部材(42)の先端には、上下方向に複数のガイドピン(52)を接続固定し、このガイドピン(52)を、液圧シリンダ(43)の底部に凹設したガイド穴(53)に進退動可能に係合する事で、液圧シリンダ(43)内におけるピストン部材(42)の進退動をガイドするとともに、ボールねじ軸(38)の回り止め機能としている。
【0029】
また、前記液圧センサ(48)と検知器本体(図示せず)とを接続するハーネス(50)を、図1に示す如く、ボールねじ軸(38)の中空部(41)に挿通させている。
【0030】
また、キャリパボディ(8)には、遊星腕(18)の回転角を検知して、ブラシレス型の電動モータ(15)の駆動を制御したり、ボールねじ軸(38)の進退量を推定するための回転角センサ(19)を設けている。この回転角センサ(19)は、図1、図3、図4に示す如く、シリンダ(14)の内周面に、遊星腕(18)の三角形状の大径部(21)の外周に臨ませて、磁気コイルを円周状に配置してステータとし、遊星腕(18)の大径部(21)をロータとした構成である。この三角形状の大径部(21)が回転角センサ(19)の内周を回動する事により、波形の出力電圧を発生するので、遊星腕(18)の回転角を検知可能となるものである。このように、遊星腕(18)の大径部(21)をロータとして兼用できるので、遊星腕(18)とは別個に回転角センサ(19)用のロータを設ける必要がなく、部品点数や組み付け工数の増加を防ぐ事ができる。
【0031】
更に、図1、図4に示す如く、遊星腕(18)の大径部(21)の後端面に臨ませて、前記バックプレート(27)に、パーキング機構のソレノイド(54)を設けている。そして、車両の駐車時に、摩擦パッド(3)(4)をディスクロータ(1)に押し付けて制動を行った状態でソレノイド(54)を作動すると、係止ピン(55)が、遊星腕(18)の大径部(21)端面に設けた係止穴(56)に係合する。この係合により、遊星腕(18)が回動不能に固定され、摩擦パッド(3)(4)による制動を維持する事ができる。また、バックプレート(27)外周に、Oリング(60)を介して被覆カバー(44)を装着し、複数の固定ねじ(59)で固定している。この被覆カバー(44)により、ソレノイド(54)やバックプレート(27)、その他を外的衝撃から保護するとともに、シリンダ(14)内のバックプレート(27)側のシール性を高めている。
【0032】
また、パッド押圧板(40)の外周とシリンダ(14)の内周との間に、伸縮可能なダストシール(47)を接続して、シリンダ(14)の開口部(45)を閉塞し、開口部(45)側のシール性を高めて、シリンダ(14)内への塵埃や水分、小石等の侵入を抑制可能としている。
【0033】
また、キャリパボディ(8)は、電動モータ(15)の摩擦パッド(3)側と減速ギア機構(17)側で3分割可能に形成し、各パーツ間に、図1に示す如く、キャリパボディ(8)よりも熱伝導率の低い断熱材製の断熱リング部材(46)を挿入配置している。この断熱リング部材(46)の断熱効果により、摩擦パッド(3)(4)の制動熱が、キャリパボディ(8)の外表面を介して電動モータ(15)や減速ギア機構(17)に伝達されたり、電動モータ(15)の駆動熱が、減速ギア機構(17)に伝達されるのを抑制する事ができる。
【0034】
尚、前記断熱リング部材(46)は、キャリパボディ(8)の本体を分割形成して、各パーツ間に挿入配置しているので、キャリパボディ(8)内部の部品に設ける場合と比較して、組み付けが容易であり、生産性に影響を与える事はない。また、分割形成によりキャリパボディ(8)の内部への各種部品の組み付け性やメンテナンス性も向上するものとなる。
【0035】
上述の如く構成された電気式ディスクブレーキでは、車両の走行時にドライバがブレーキペダルを踏み込んで制動操作を行うと、この踏み込み量に応じて電動モータ(15)が駆動され、遊星腕(18)がシリンダ(14)内を回動する。この遊星腕(18)の回動により、大径部(21)に軸支され、太陽歯車(26)に第1歯車部(24)を噛合する遊星歯車(23)が、太陽歯車(26)の外周を回動する。この遊星歯車(23)の回動により、第2歯車部(25)に減速歯車(35)を噛合するボールねじナット(34)が回動される。
【0036】
そして、ボールねじ機構(16)の作用により、回動力がボールねじ軸(38)の摺動力に変換され、パッド押圧板(40)を介して作用部(10)側の摩擦パッド(3)を押圧摺動し、ディスクロータ(1)に押し付ける。更に、ボールねじ軸(38)の摺動の反力で、キャリパボディ(8)が後退し、反作用部(12)の反力爪(11)が、反作用部(12)側の摩擦パッド(4)を押圧摺動し、ディスクロータ(1)に押し付ける事により、前記の作用により制動が行われる。
【0037】
そして、上記制動時に摩擦パッド(3)(4)によるディスクロータ(1)への押圧力が発生すると、その反力でパッド押圧板(40)には、ボールねじ軸(38)方向に後退させようとする力が作用する。この作用により、ボールねじ軸(38)の先端に接続したピストン部材(42)が、液圧室(51)の容積の減少方向に相対移動し、該液圧室(51)内が加圧される。この加圧された液圧を、液圧センサ(48)が測定すると、制御部では摩擦パッド(3)(4)によるディスクロータ(1)への押圧力が発生した事を認知するとともに、測定された液圧と、ピストン部材(42)のシール部材(49)の受圧面積との乗算により、摩擦パッド(3)(4)の押圧力を算出する。この算出された押圧力や、回転角センサ(19)で検知される回転角を基に、制御部ではブラシレス型の電動モータ(15)の駆動を制御したり、ボールねじ軸(38)の進退量を推定して、摩擦パッド(3)(4)とディスクロータ(1)とのクリアランスの調整等を行うものである。
【0038】
そして、ブレーキペダルの踏み込みを解除すると、電動モータ(15)の制御により遊星腕(18)が逆回転し、遊星歯車(23)を介してボールねじナット(34)が、先の回転とは逆方向に回転するので、ボールねじ軸(38)が後退し、摩擦パッド(3)の押圧が解除される。また、このボールねじ軸(38)後退の反力により、キャリパボディ(8)も復元方向に摺動し、反作用部(12)側の摩擦パッド(4)の押圧が解除されるので、制動が解除されるものである。
【0039】
【発明の効果】
本発明は上述の如く構成したもので、液圧センサが摩擦パッドに直に接触する事がなく、液圧室 ( 51 ) と第2液圧室 ( 61 ) を直列に配置して複数設け、この複数の液圧室のうちディスクロータとは最も距離を置いた位置の液圧室に、記液圧室の液圧を測定する液圧センサを設ける事により、液圧センサ ( 48 ) と摩擦パッド ( ) との距離を長くする事ができる。そのため、液圧センサ ( 48 ) への制動熱の影響を、より少なくする事ができ、作動 の正確性や耐久性を向上させる事ができる。また、この制動熱の影響の低減により、液圧センサの作動の正確性を向上させ、高精度に液圧を測定可能となるとともに、液圧センサの耐久性も向上させる事ができる。また、ピストンの後端側に液圧室を設け、この液圧室に液圧センサを設けるだけなので、摩擦パッドの押圧力の検知手段を、単純な構造で簡易に形成でき、組み付け性やメンテナンス性に優れた製品を得る事ができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】 本発明の電気式ディスクブレーキの横断面図。
【図2】 図1の液圧センサ付近の部分拡大断面図。
【図図4のA−A線断面図で、太陽歯車の固定部材とハーネスとを省略したものである。
【図】 図1のバックプレート側の部分拡大断面図。
【符号の説明】
1 ディスクロータ
3 摩擦パッド
4 摩擦パッド
15 電動モータ
16 ボールねじ機構(本発明の進退動機構)
38 ボールねじ軸(本発明のピストン)
48 液圧センサ
51 液圧室
61 第2液圧室
[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to an electric disc brake that is mounted on various vehicles such as automobiles and motorcycles, and brakes by pressing and sliding a friction pad on a disc rotor by an advancing / retreating mechanism that moves forward and backward by the driving force of an electric motor. Is. Especially for sensors equipped with a sensor that can detect the pressing force applied to the disk rotor by the friction pad, the sensor is less susceptible to braking heat accumulated in the friction pad, improving the accuracy and durability of the sensor operation. I will try to let you.
[0002]
[Prior art]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-62591
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in various vehicles such as automobiles and motorcycles, there is an electric disc brake that performs braking by advancing and retracting a forward / backward mechanism by a driving force of an electric motor and pressing and sliding a friction pad on a disc rotor. In order to detect the pressing force when the friction pad is pressed against the disk rotor and control the braking based on the pressing force, the piezoelectric element is attached to the tip of the pressing member of the friction pad as in the invention shown in Patent Document 1 above. Some have provided a pressure sensor composed of a load cell such as a strain gauge.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the frictional heat when braking the disc rotor with the friction pad is 500 ° C. or more at the contact portion between the friction pad and the disc rotor, and even on the back side of the friction pad where the pressure sensor contacts, Since it could reach 200 ° C, the pressure sensor was easily affected by braking heat. Further, since the inside of the apparatus provided with the pressure sensor is a closed structure in which many members such as an electric motor and a forward / backward operation mechanism are assembled, heat dissipation is poor and cooling is not easy. Therefore, in the conventional technique in which the pressure sensor is brought into direct contact with the back surface of the friction pad, there is a possibility that the accuracy of the pressure sensor may be lowered due to the influence of braking heat.
[0005]
The present invention is intended to solve the above-described problems. The sensor for detecting the pressing force of the friction pad is protected from the braking heat between the friction pad and the disc rotor, and the accuracy and durability of the operation of the sensor are protected. It is possible to improve the performance and to detect the pressing force of the friction pad by the sensor with high accuracy. In addition, the sensor and other means for detecting the pressing force of the friction pad have a simple configuration to improve assemblability and maintainability.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention moves the piston of the advance / retreat mechanism forward and backward with the driving force of the electric motor, presses and slides the friction pad against the disk rotor to perform braking, and reduces the pressing force of the friction pad. In an electric disc brake equipped with a sensor for detecting, the inside of the piston of the forward / backward movement mechanism that presses and slides the friction pad is liquid-tight inside, and the pressing force is generated on the disc rotor by the friction pad. sometimes the position of the liquid pressure chamber spaced whose distance from the disk rotor of the plurality of liquid chambers provided with a plurality of fluid pressure chamber to vary the internal fluid pressure receiving pressing force in series, before Symbol solution A hydraulic pressure sensor for measuring the hydraulic pressure in the pressure chamber is provided, and the pressing force of the friction pad to the disk rotor is detected by the hydraulic pressure measured by the hydraulic pressure sensor.
[0007]
Further, the plurality of hydraulic chambers provided in series may increase the pressure receiving area of the hydraulic chamber on the disk rotor side between adjacent hydraulic chambers.
[0008]
[Action]
The present invention is configured as described above, and appropriate hydraulic fluid is sealed in a plurality of hydraulic chambers provided on the rear end side of the piston of the advance / retreat mechanism. As the hydraulic fluid, any conventionally known fluid such as brake fluid may be used. However, if a hydraulic fluid having a high boiling point or low thermal conductivity is used, heat conduction to the hydraulic pressure sensor can be suppressed. In addition, boiling and expansion of the hydraulic fluid due to braking heat can be suppressed. When the driver depresses the brake pedal and performs a braking operation, the forward / backward movement mechanism is activated by driving the electric motor, and the friction pad is pressed against the disc rotor by generating a pressing force on the pressing member of the friction pad. Sliding and braking is performed.
[0009]
When the reaction force at the time of braking is applied to the friction pad, the hydraulic pressure chamber provided on the rear end side of the piston of the advance / retreat mechanism is pressurized, and the pressurized hydraulic pressure is measured by the hydraulic pressure sensor. Therefore, the control unit can detect that the pressing force to the disc rotor is generated by the friction pad by the measured value of the hydraulic pressure sensor, and the pressing force of the friction pad is equal to the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic pressure sensor. It can be easily calculated by a multiplication formula with the pressure receiving area on the seal surface of the piston that receives this hydraulic pressure.
[0010]
In the conventional invention such as Patent Document 1, since the pressure sensor is brought into direct contact with the friction pad, the pressure sensor is easily influenced by braking heat from the friction pad, and the accuracy and durability of the pressure sensor may be reduced. was there. However, in the present invention, when a pressing force is generated on the disk rotor by the friction pad, a hydraulic pressure sensor is provided for measuring the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber that receives the pressing force, and the hydraulic pressure sensor is provided at a position away from the friction pad. Because it can be placed, it is less affected by braking heat from the friction pad, can improve the accuracy and durability of the operation of the hydraulic pressure sensor, and can measure the hydraulic pressure with high accuracy. . In addition, since only a plurality of fluid pressure chambers are provided in series on the rear end side of the piston and the fluid pressure sensor is disposed, the means for detecting the pressing force of the friction pad can be easily formed with a simple configuration. Assembling and maintenance are improved.
[0011]
The liquid chamber is on the rear end side of the piston, provided with a plurality in series, it is provided hydraulic pressure sensor to the position of the liquid pressure chamber spaced whose distance between the disk rotor of the plurality of hydraulic chambers For example, the distance between the friction pad and the hydraulic pressure sensor can be increased, and the thermal conductivity is reduced due to the presence of a plurality of hydraulic pressure chambers, thereby increasing the effect of suppressing the influence of braking heat on the hydraulic pressure sensor. .
[0012]
Further, when a plurality of hydraulic chambers are provided in series as described above, if the pressure receiving area of the hydraulic chamber on the disk rotor side is large between the adjacent hydraulic chambers, the pressing force received on the disk rotor side Can be transmitted to the hydraulic pressure chamber on the hydraulic pressure sensor side. Therefore, since it is sufficient to measure this small hydraulic pressure, the hydraulic pressure sensor can be miniaturized, and further, the electric disc brake can be miniaturized.
[0013]
【Example】
Hereinafter, an embodiment of an electric disc brake having a sensor for detecting the pressing force of a friction pad according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall cross-sectional view of the electric disc brake of the first embodiment . FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part in the vicinity of the hydraulic pressure sensor of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4 and shows the engagement relationship between the planetary arm, the planetary gear, and the sun gear. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the bag plate side of FIG.
[0014]
Then , the present invention will be described in detail. (1) is a disk rotor which is connected to the wheel of an automobile and rotates integrally, facing the friction surfaces (2) on both sides, as shown in FIG. A pair of friction pads (3) and (4) is arranged inside the wheel (5). Further, a bracket (6) is fixed to the vehicle body so as to face the disk rotor (1), and a caliper support arm (projecting from the fixed side across the outer periphery of the disk rotor (1) to the opposite side is provided. 7), the friction pads (3) and (4) are slidably disposed.
[0015]
Further, a caliper body (8) for pressing the friction pads (3, 4) against the disc rotor (1) on the caliper support arm (7) of the bracket (6), as shown in FIG. It is connected through 9) so that it can advance and retreat. As shown in FIG. 1, the caliper body (8) includes an action portion (10) disposed on the back surface of one friction pad (3) and a friction pad (4) between the disk rotor (1). A reaction portion (12) provided with a reaction force claw (11) disposed on the back surface and a bridge portion (13) for connecting the action portion (10) and the reaction portion (12) across the outer periphery of the disk rotor (1). It consists of and.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 1, the action portion (10) generates a pressing force of the brushless electric motor (15) and the friction pads (3) and (4) in the cylinder (14). A ball screw mechanism (16) as an advancing / retracting mechanism and a reduction gear mechanism (17) for reducing and transmitting the driving force of the electric motor (15) to the ball screw mechanism (16) are housed. The reduction gear mechanism (17) includes a planetary arm (18) that can be rotated by the driving force of the electric motor (15), a planetary gear (23) that is pivotally supported by the planetary arm (18), and The planetary gear (23) is configured to rotate with a sun gear (26).
[0017]
The planetary arm (18) includes a cylindrical cylindrical portion (20) having a magnet (39) acting as a rotor of the electric motor (15) arranged on the outer periphery, and a rear portion opposite to the friction pad (3). And a large-diameter portion (21) larger in diameter than the cylindrical portion (20), and can be rotated in the cylinder (14) via the bearing portion (57) by the driving force of the electric motor (15). It is said. Then, planetary gears (23) are pivotally supported at three positions on the outer periphery of the large-diameter portion (21) so as to be rotatable at an equal interval, and each planetary gear (23) is rotated as shown in FIGS. The large-diameter portion (21) protrudes to the outside from a notch portion (22) opened on the outer periphery. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the large-diameter portion (21) cuts the outer periphery between adjacent planetary gears (23) into a triangular shape to reduce the weight of the planetary arm (18), and the rotation angle described later. The sensor (19) can be used as a rotor.
[0018]
The planetary gear (23) separates the first gear portion (24) and the second gear portion (25) having a smaller number of teeth than the first gear portion (24) in the axial direction. The first gear portion (24) is integrally formed and meshed with a sun gear (26) fixed to the caliper body (8) so as not to rotate, and the planetary gear (23) of the planetary gear (23) is engaged with the sun gear (26). It can be turned.
[0019]
The sun gear (26) is fixed by opening a plurality of insertion holes (29) at equal intervals in the back plate (27) disposed at the rear of the caliper body (8) as shown in FIGS. The fixing pin (28) inserted into each insertion hole (29) is inserted into the fixing hole (30) recessed in the back surface of the sun gear (26). The head of the fixing pin (28) is pressed by the cap (33) mounted in the mounting hole (32) of the back plate (27), and the state of insertion into the fixing hole (30) is maintained. When the cap (33) is removed, the fixing pin (28) is removed from the fixing hole (30) by the urging force of the pressing ridge (31) mounted between the head of the fixing pin (28) and the back plate (27). The sun gear (26) can be released by releasing.
[0020]
Then, the ball screw nut (34) of the ball screw mechanism (16) is accommodated in the planetary arm (18) via a bearing portion (58) so as to be rotatable and unable to advance and retract. The ball screw nut (34) has a reduction gear (35) having fewer teeth than the sun gear (26) fixed to the outer periphery of the rear end disposed on the large diameter portion (21) side of the planetary arm (18). Yes. The reduction gear (35) is engaged with the second gear portion (25) of the planetary gear (23), and the ball screw nut (34) can be rotated by the rotation of the planetary gear (23).
[0021]
The ball screw nut (34) has a ball screw shaft (38) as a piston screwed into a ball groove (36) provided in the center via a plurality of balls (37) so as to be able to advance and retreat. A flat pad pressing plate (40) is connected to the tip side of the ball screw shaft (38) as a pressing member of the friction pad (3) so as not to be separated from each other. With this pad pressing plate (40), the friction pad (3) can be pressed in a large area without concentrating the pressing force on a part thereof, and can be pressed in parallel with the disk rotor (1).
[0022]
In order to detect the connection between the ball screw shaft (38) and the pad pressing plate (40) and the pressing force of the friction pads (3) and (4) described later, as shown in FIG. 38) has a hollow portion (41) formed through the inside, and a piston member (42) is connected and fixed to the tip of the hollow portion (41). The piston member (42) is inserted and disposed in a hydraulic cylinder (43) recessed in the back surface of the pad pressing plate (40) with a seal member (49) provided on the outer periphery so as to be able to move forward and backward. . By such a configuration, the bottom of the hydraulic cylinder (43), between the rear end of the piston member (42), is sealed fluid-tightly by the sealing member (49), the brake fluid such as A hydraulic pressure chamber (51) that stores hydraulic fluid is formed.
[0023]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a second hydraulic chamber ( 61 ) is provided in series with the hydraulic chamber ( 51 ) . In this case, the structure of the pressing force detecting means is such that a hydraulic cylinder ( 43 ) is provided on the tip side of the hollow portion ( 41 ) of the ball screw shaft ( 38 ) , and the back side of the pad pressing plate ( 40 ) is connected to the hydraulic cylinder ( 43 ) projecting in the direction of 43 ) to be a piston member ( 42 ) , and the piston member ( 42 ) is inserted and disposed in the hydraulic cylinder ( 43 ) through the seal member ( 49 ) so as to be movable back and forth .
[0024]
Then, the piston member (42) and separately from, and defining a second piston member (62) through the advance and retreat possible arranged to hydraulic cylinder (43) to the hydraulic cylinder (43) within the second piston member The liquid tight space on the piston member ( 42 ) side is defined as a hydraulic pressure chamber ( 51 ) via the ( 62 ), and the liquid tight space on the opposite side is defined as a second hydraulic pressure chamber ( 61 ) . A hydraulic pressure sensor ( 48 ) is arranged in ( 61 ) . The second piston member ( 62 ) is stepped with the hydraulic chamber ( 51 ) side having a smaller diameter than the outer diameter of the piston member ( 42 ) and the second hydraulic chamber ( 61 ) side having a larger diameter. Seal members ( 63 ) and ( 64 ) are attached to the outer circumferences of the small diameter side and the large diameter side, respectively .
[0025]
In this configuration, when a pressing force is applied to the disc rotor ( 1 ) of the friction pads ( 3 ) ( 4 ) by the brake operation , the reaction force acts on the pad pressing plate ( 40 ) via the friction pad ( 3 ). and, a piston member projecting from the pad pressing plate (40) (42) slides the hydraulic cylinder (43) within the hydraulic chamber (51) direction, the hydraulic chamber (51) inside is pressurized . The pressure of the hydraulic chamber (51), the second piston member (62) slides in the decreasing direction of the volume of the second fluid pressure chamber (61), a second hydraulic pressure chamber (61) is pressurized The The second liquid pressure sensor (48) the fluid pressure in the pressure chamber (61) is measured, by transmitting to the control unit, the friction pad (3) in the control unit (4) to the disk rotor (1) by The pressure of the friction pads ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) is calculated based on the measured value .
[0026]
In this way, the hydraulic chamber ( 51 ) and the second hydraulic chamber ( 61 ) are arranged in series, and a plurality of the chambers are provided to increase the distance between the hydraulic sensor ( 48 ) and the friction pad ( 3 ). Can do. Therefore, the effect of the braking heat of Eki圧Se capacitors (48), can be less, thereby improving the accuracy and durability of the working. Further, from the disc rotor (1) than the pressure receiving area of the seal member (49) (a in FIG. 6) of the piston member (42) for directly receiving the reaction force, the small-diameter side of the second piston member (62) since a smaller pressure-receiving area of the seal member (63) (b in FIG. 6), as compared with the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber (51), a second hydraulic chamber arranged a hydraulic sensor (48) (61 hydraulic pressure) is reduced, it is sufficient to this little hydraulic measurable and can be miniaturized pressure sensor (48). This downsizing makes it possible to reduce the introduction cost of the hydraulic pressure sensor ( 48 ) and to prevent the electric disc brake from having a large diameter.
[0027]
Further, as described above, the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic chamber pressurized by the reaction force from the friction pad (3) (51) or the second hydraulic pressure chamber (61) by measuring at the fluid pressure sensor (48) The detecting means for obtaining the pressing force of the friction pads ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) is not limited to the electric disc brakes as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, and can be implemented by any conventionally known electric disc brakes.
[0028]
A plurality of guide pins (52) are connected and fixed to the tip of the piston member (42) in the vertical direction, and the guide pins (52) are recessed in the bottom of the hydraulic cylinder (43). 53) is engaged so as to be able to move forward and backward, thereby guiding the forward and backward movement of the piston member (42) in the hydraulic cylinder (43), and has a function of preventing the ball screw shaft (38) from rotating.
[0029]
Further, the harness (50) for connecting the the detector body fluid pressure sensor (48) (not shown), as shown in FIG. 1, have is inserted into the hollow portion (41) of the ball screw shaft (38) The
[0030]
The caliper body (8) detects the rotation angle of the planetary arm (18), controls the drive of the brushless electric motor (15), and estimates the advance / retreat amount of the ball screw shaft (38). A rotation angle sensor (19) is provided. As shown in FIGS . 1 , 3 and 4 , the rotation angle sensor (19) is disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder (14) and on the outer periphery of the triangular-shaped large-diameter portion (21) of the planetary arm (18). In addition, the configuration is such that the magnetic coils are arranged circumferentially to form a stator, and the large-diameter portion (21) of the planetary arm (18) is a rotor. The triangular large-diameter portion (21) rotates the inner circumference of the rotation angle sensor (19) to generate a waveform output voltage, so that the rotation angle of the planetary arm (18) can be detected. It is. Thus, since the large-diameter portion (21) of the planetary arm (18) can also be used as a rotor, it is not necessary to provide a rotor for the rotation angle sensor (19) separately from the planetary arm (18). Increase in assembly man-hours can be prevented.
[0031]
Further, as shown in FIGS . 1 and 4, a solenoid (54) of a parking mechanism is provided on the back plate (27) so as to face the rear end surface of the large diameter portion (21) of the planetary arm (18). . When the vehicle is parked and the solenoid (54) is operated with the friction pads (3) and (4) pressed against the disc rotor (1) to perform braking, the locking pin (55) is connected to the planetary arm (18). ) Engages with a locking hole (56) provided in the end surface of the large diameter portion (21). By this engagement, the planetary arm (18) is fixed so as not to rotate, and braking by the friction pads (3) and (4) can be maintained. Further, a covering cover (44) is attached to the outer periphery of the back plate (27) via an O-ring (60) and fixed with a plurality of fixing screws (59). The covering cover (44) protects the solenoid (54), the back plate (27), and others from external impacts, and improves the sealing performance on the back plate (27) side in the cylinder (14).
[0032]
Further, an extendable dust seal (47) is connected between the outer periphery of the pad pressing plate (40) and the inner periphery of the cylinder (14) to close the opening (45) of the cylinder (14). The sealing performance on the side of the part (45) is improved, and the entry of dust, moisture, pebbles, etc. into the cylinder (14) can be suppressed.
[0033]
Further, the caliper body (8) is formed so as to be divided into three parts on the friction pad (3) side and the reduction gear mechanism (17) side of the electric motor (15), and as shown in FIG. A heat insulating ring member (46) made of a heat insulating material having a lower thermal conductivity than (8) is inserted and arranged. Due to the heat insulating effect of the heat insulating ring member (46), the braking heat of the friction pads (3) and (4) is transmitted to the electric motor (15) and the reduction gear mechanism (17) through the outer surface of the caliper body (8). It is possible to suppress the drive heat of the electric motor (15) from being transmitted to the reduction gear mechanism (17).
[0034]
In addition, since the said heat insulation ring member (46) has divided and formed the main body of the caliper body (8) and is arranged between each part, compared with the case where it is provided in the components inside the caliper body (8). Assembling is easy and productivity is not affected. Moreover, the assembling property and the maintenance property of various parts inside the caliper body (8) are also improved by the divided formation.
[0035]
In the electric disc brake configured as described above, when the driver depresses the brake pedal and performs a braking operation while the vehicle is running, the electric motor (15) is driven according to the depressing amount, and the planetary arm (18) is It rotates in the cylinder (14). Due to the rotation of the planetary arm (18), the planetary gear (23) that is pivotally supported by the large-diameter portion (21) and meshes with the first gear portion (24) in the sun gear (26) is the sun gear (26). Rotate the outer periphery of The rotation of the planetary gear (23) rotates the ball screw nut (34) that meshes with the reduction gear (35) in the second gear portion (25).
[0036]
Then, due to the action of the ball screw mechanism (16), the rotational force is converted into the sliding force of the ball screw shaft (38), and the friction pad (3) on the action part (10) side is moved through the pad pressing plate (40). Press and slide and press against the disc rotor (1). Further, the caliper body (8) is retracted by the sliding reaction force of the ball screw shaft (38), and the reaction force claw (11) of the reaction portion (12) is moved to the friction pad (4) on the reaction portion (12) side. ) to press slide, by pressing the disc rotor (1) braking is performed by the action of the.
[0037]
When a pressing force is applied to the disc rotor (1) by the friction pads (3) and (4) during braking, the reaction force causes the pad pressing plate (40) to retreat in the direction of the ball screw shaft (38). The force to try acts. By this action, the piston member (42) connected to the tip of the ball screw shaft (38) relatively moves in the decreasing direction of the volume of the hydraulic chamber (51), and the inside of the hydraulic chamber (51) is pressurized. The When the fluid pressure sensor (48) measures the pressurized fluid pressure, the control unit recognizes that the pressing force to the disc rotor (1) by the friction pads (3) and (4) has been generated, and measures the pressure. The pressing force of the friction pads (3) and (4) is calculated by multiplying the hydraulic pressure thus applied and the pressure receiving area of the seal member (49) of the piston member (42). Based on the calculated pressing force and the rotation angle detected by the rotation angle sensor (19), the control unit controls the drive of the brushless type electric motor (15) and moves the ball screw shaft (38) forward and backward. The amount is estimated and the clearance between the friction pads (3) and (4) and the disc rotor (1) is adjusted.
[0038]
When the depression of the brake pedal is released, the planetary arm (18) rotates reversely under the control of the electric motor (15), and the ball screw nut (34) is reversely rotated through the planetary gear (23). Since it rotates in the direction, the ball screw shaft (38) retreats and the friction pad (3) is released. Further, the caliper body (8) slides in the restoring direction by the reaction force of the retraction of the ball screw shaft (38), and the pressing of the friction pad (4) on the reaction portion (12) side is released, so that braking is performed. It is to be canceled.
[0039]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention is configured as described above, and the hydraulic pressure sensor does not directly contact the friction pad, and a plurality of hydraulic pressure chambers ( 51 ) and second hydraulic pressure chambers ( 61 ) are arranged in series, the hydraulic chamber of the positions at the most distance from the disk rotor of the plurality of liquid chambers, by providing a hydraulic pressure sensor for measuring the hydraulic pressure in the front SL hydraulic chamber, a fluid pressure sensor (48) The distance to the friction pad ( 3 ) can be increased. Therefore, the influence of braking heat on the hydraulic pressure sensor ( 48 ) can be reduced , and the accuracy and durability of the operation can be improved. Further, by reducing the influence of this braking heat, the accuracy of the operation of the hydraulic pressure sensor can be improved, the hydraulic pressure can be measured with high accuracy, and the durability of the hydraulic pressure sensor can be improved. In addition, since a hydraulic chamber is provided on the rear end side of the piston, and only a hydraulic sensor is provided in this hydraulic chamber, the means for detecting the pressing force of the friction pad can be easily formed with a simple structure. A product with excellent properties can be obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of the electric disc brake of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view in the vicinity of the hydraulic pressure sensor of FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG . 4 , in which the sun gear fixing member and the harness are omitted.
FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the back plate side of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Disc rotor 3 Friction pad 4 Friction pad 15 Electric motor 16 Ball screw mechanism (advance / retreat mechanism of this invention)
38 Ball screw shaft (piston of the present invention)
48 Hydraulic pressure sensor 51 Hydraulic pressure chamber 61 Second hydraulic pressure chamber

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電動モータの駆動力で進退動機構のピストンを進退動させ、ディスクロータに摩擦パッドを押圧摺動させて制動を行うとともに、摩擦パッドの押圧力を検知するセンサを備えた電気式ディスクブレーキに於いて、摩擦パッドを押圧摺動する進退動機構のピストンの後端側に、内部を液密とし、且つ摩擦パッドによるディスクロータへの押圧力の発生時にその押圧力を受けて内部液圧を変化させる液圧室を直列に複数個設けるとともにこの複数の液圧室のうちディスクロータとは最も距離を置いた位置の液圧室に、記液圧室の液圧を測定する液圧センサを設け、該液圧センサで測定した液圧により摩擦パッドのディスクロータへの押圧力を検知する事を特徴とする電気式ディスクブレーキ。In an electric disc brake equipped with a sensor for detecting the pressing force of the friction pad, the piston of the advancing / retreating mechanism is moved forward and backward by the driving force of the electric motor, and the friction pad is pressed and slid on the disc rotor. In addition, the inside of the piston of the advancing / retracting mechanism that presses and slides the friction pad is liquid-tight inside, and when the pressing force is applied to the disc rotor by the friction pad, the internal hydraulic pressure is changed by receiving the pressing force. the hydraulic chamber of the positions at the most distance from the disk rotor of the plurality of the hydraulic chamber with a fluid pressure chamber to provide a plurality in series, a pressure sensor for measuring the hydraulic pressure in the front Symbol fluid pressure chamber provided, electric disc brake, characterized in that to detect the press force to the disk rotor of the friction pad by hydraulic pressure measured by the liquid pressure sensor. 直列に複数個設けた液圧室は、互いに隣接する液圧室間において、ディスクロータ側の液圧室の受圧面積を大きくした事を特徴とする請求項の電気式ディスクブレーキ。Plurality provided liquid chambers are in series, between the liquid chambers that are adjacent to each other, an electric disc brake according to claim 1, characterized in that the increased pressure receiving area of the disc rotor side of the hydraulic chamber.
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