Patent ID: 9233676
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: B60T,B60W

Claim Text:
1. A method for operating a brake system having two brake circuits, with a recuperative brake comprising an electrical generator, a master brake cylinder and a brake pedal, the method comprising: opening at least one outlet valve so that brake fluid is conducted into at least one reservoir with an associated volume of brake fluid in an event of a driver's braking demand with an associated desired braking torque and if a first condition is met, and closing the at least one outlet valve if a second condition is met, wherein the first condition is met if a braking variable corresponding to the braking demand is not less than a specified minimum value, and if an available generator braking torque (Tq_rcap_ wherein the second condition is met if the volume of brake fluid has flowed into the reservoirs.