Brake booster, and method and device for the operation thereof

US8899696B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Reinhard Weiberle · Lambach, DE
• Timo Jahnz · Hessigheim, DE
• Jochen Mayer · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
• Jens Kolarsky · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 15, 2010
• Grant date: Dec 2, 2014
• Expiry date: Jun 16, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60T13/745
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A controllable brake booster and a method and a device for controlling the brake booster are disclosed. The pedal force that a driver must apply in order to convey an input element of the brake booster into an actuating position or to retain the element in an actuating position is adjusted by operating the brake booster.