Brake system for a motor vehicle

US5829845A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Continental AG · DE

Inventors

• Christof Maron · Kelkheim, DE
• Hubertus Prinzler · Langenhagen, DE
• Thomas Dieckmann · Pattensen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 17, 1997
• Grant date: Nov 3, 1998
• Expiry date: Jan 17, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D2127/06
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrical brake system for a motor vehicle is provided that may include an integrated electrical auxiliary brake. The wheel brakes of the brake system may be actuated via brake application devices. The internal friction can be selectively increased through an electrical auxiliary brake to create a self-locking of the brake application device with an increased brake application force.