Actuating unit for an electromechanically operable disc brake

US6405836B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG · DE

Inventors

• Peter Rieth · Eltville am Rhein, DE
• Ralf Schwarz · Ingolstadt, DE
• Holger Kranlich · Karben, DE
• Johann Jungbecker · Badenheim, DE
• Stefan Schmitt · Eltville am Rhein, DE
• Oliver Hoffmann · Frankfurt, DE
• Joachim Nell · Hanau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 21, 2000
• Grant date: Jun 18, 2002
• Expiry date: Nov 21, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention discloses an actuating unit for an electromechanically operable disc brake for automotive vehicles which is generally comprised of a drive unit or an electric motor, an actuating element, by means of which one of two friction linings that are slidably arranged in a brake caliper is moved into engagement with a brake disc, as well as a first and a second reduction gear. In order to uncouple the second reduction gear from the first reduction gear, it is disclosed in the present invention that the electric motor, the first reduction gear, and the second reduction gear are configured as at least two assemblies which can be handled independently.