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Apparatus and method for operating an electric parking brake of a vehicle

US11130480B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2019
Grant dateSep 28, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T17/221
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for operating an electric parking brake of a vehicle includes a generator and a control device. The generator is designed to provide energy for supplying the electric parking brake of the vehicle with energy, and the control device is designed to activate the generator for supplying the electric parking brake with energy depending on a result of a monitoring of an energy supply to the electric parking brake.

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