Patent · US Active

Motor vehicle control unit for an electric parking brake

US11312343B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

ZF Active Safety GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ingo Alfter · Sinzig, DE
Stefan Grieser-Schmitz · Koblenz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2017
Grant date	Apr 26, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60T2270/402
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle control unit. The control unit comprises a first processor system, which is designed to control an actuator of an electric parking brake and at least one additional motor vehicle function unit. A second processor system of the control unit is designed to control the at least one actuator in an at least partially redundant manner to the first processor system. Furthermore, there is a changeover device, which is designed to enable an activation of the at least one actuator either via the first processor system or the second processor system.

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