Motor vehicle parking brake
US8839691B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2133
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A parking brake for a motor vehicle is provided. The parking brake includes a brake actuation lever which is arranged pivotably on a lever holder, a coupling unit for coupling the brake actuation lever to a brake cable, a locking device which comprises a toothing arranged on the lever holder and a locking catch engaging in the toothing, a catch spring for prestressing the locking catch in the direction of the toothing, a release device which comprises a push rod which can be displaced between an inoperative position and a release position along the brake actuation lever, and a triggering element, wherein the push rod has an aperture, a guide element for guiding the push rod and a spring element for prestressing the push rod.
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