Abstract: A brake pedal module for a “brake-by-wire” brake system of a vehicle is disclosed. The brake pedal module has a pivotably mounted brake pedal and a damping unit. The damping unit is mechanically coupled to the brake pedal in order to generate a resistance when the brake pedal is actuated. The damping unit comprises a housing and a piston mounted in the housing in such a way that it can be moved from an initial position into an end position. In its initial position, the piston is supported on a base of the housing via at least two elastic elements arranged in series. A further elastic element is arranged parallel to the at least two elastic elements on the base of the housing. The further elastic element is not subject to any load in an initial position of the piston.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is described, which comprises a control assembly, which can be installed as a separate sub-unit and has a partition panel and a circuit board fastened to said partition panel. The actuator assembly furthermore has a drive assembly (14), which can be installed as a separate sub-unit and which comprises a carrier assembly on which an electric motor, a spindle drive and a gear unit are mounted, which gear unit drivingly couples the electric motor and the spindle drive. The control assembly and the drive assembly are arranged in a common housing. A method for manufacturing an actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is furthermore presented.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is described, with a brake calliper in which a space is formed for a brake disc, and an actuating slide for a brake pad. The actuating slide can be moved optionally between a retracted position and an extended position. In the brake calliper, adjoining the space, a sleeve-like portion is formed with a running face for the actuating slide. The actuating slide is received in the sleeve-like portion and is guided linearly on the running face.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is described. It comprises a carrier assembly (22) on which an activating carriage (88) for a brake lining is guided linearly. Moreover, an electric motor fastened to the carrier assembly (22) is provided which is coupled drivingly to the activating carriage via a gear unit and a spindle drive such that the activating carriage can be displaced selectively between a retracted position and an extended position. In addition, the actuator assembly comprises a locking assembly (106) for selectively immobilizing in rotation an output shaft (38) of the electric motor. The locking assembly (106) here comprises a locking lever (114) which at a first end (116) is mounted rotatably on the carrier assembly (22) and at a second opposite end (118) is coupled to a locking actuator (112). A locking tooth (124) is moreover positioned between the first end (116) and the second end (118). A method for activating an actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is furthermore presented.

Abstract: A carrier assembly for an actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is described. It comprises a plate-like frame part which has a receiving space for a planetary gear stage and a first fastening interface for an electric motor. A centre axis of the receiving space and a centre axis of the first fastening interface run generally parallel. In addition, a drive assembly for an actuator assembly for a vehicle brake is proposed which has such a carrier assembly. An actuator assembly with a drive assembly of this type is moreover presented.

Abstract: A ball-screw drive for an actuator assembly of a vehicle brake is disclosed, comprising a rotatably mounted recirculating ball screw on which a screw nut which is closed on one side is mounted, at least one thread being formed on the circumferential surface of the recirculating ball screw, in which thread a plurality of balls are guided in such a way that a rotation of the recirculating ball screw brings about an axial displacement of the screw nut along an axis of rotation of the recirculating ball screw. A ball return system is integrated in the recirculating ball screw. Furthermore, an actuator assembly comprising a ball-screw drive and a method for producing a ball-screw drive are indicated.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for an electromechanical vehicle brake is disclosed, having a carrier assembly with a frame part, and a guide part in which an actuating slide for a brake pad is mounted so as to be linearly displaceable. The guide part has a rotational locking geometry by which the guide part is rotationally fixedly received in the frame part by form fit. An electromechanical brake is also proposed.

Abstract: A brake pedal module for a “brake-by-wire” brake system of a vehicle is disclosed. The brake pedal module has a carrier component for securing the brake pedal module on the vehicle, a brake pedal, which is mounted pivotably on the carrier component, and a damping unit, which is mechanically coupled at one end to the brake pedal and at the other end to the carrier component in order to produce a resistance when the brake pedal is actuated. The brake pedal module is a pre-assembled structural unit which is self-contained in terms of forces.

Abstract: A brake pedal module for a brake-by-wire brake system of a vehicle is disclosed. The brake pedal module includes a pivotably mounted brake pedal and a damping unit. The damping unit is mechanically coupled to the brake pedal to generate a resistance when the brake pedal is actuated. The brake pedal module comprises a sensor unit for detecting a braking intention of a driver. The sensor unit comprises at least one sensor for detecting an actuating travel, which is arranged on a pivot bearing of the brake pedal, and at least one further sensor for detecting an actuating force, which is arranged on a rear side of the brake pedal when considered in a plan view of an actuating surface of the brake pedal.

Abstract: A brake pedal module for a brake-by-wire brake system of a vehicle is disclosed, having a carrier component for securing the brake pedal module on the vehicle, a brake pedal pivotably mounted on the carrier component, and a damping unit for producing a resistance during actuation of the brake pedal. The damping unit has an insert, which comprises at least one elastic element. A receptacle for the insert is formed on the carrier component, which receptacle forms a housing of the damping unit and into which the insert is inserted.

Abstract: A brake pedal module for a “brake-by-wire” brake system of a vehicle is disclosed. The brake pedal module has a pivotably mounted brake pedal and a damping unit. The damping unit is mechanically coupled to the brake pedal in order to generate a resistance when the brake pedal is actuated. The damping unit comprises a housing and a piston mounted in the housing in such a way that it can be moved from an initial position into an end position. In its initial position, the piston is supported on a base of the housing via at least two elastic elements arranged in series. A further elastic element is arranged parallel to the at least two elastic elements on the base of the housing. The further elastic element is not subject to any load in an initial position of the piston.

Abstract: A disc brake 10 is described. The disc brake 10 comprises two brake shoes 16, 18, which for generating a clamping force are pressable against both sides of a brake disc 20, a conversion device 42, which is connectable to a motor 30 and which converts a driving motion of the motor 30 into an actuating motion for actuating at least one of the two brake shoes 16, 18, as well as a support device 62 for taking up a reaction force, which upon generation of the clamping force is introduced into the conversion device 42. Between the conversion device 42 and the support device 62 at least one force sensor is disposed for measuring at least a fraction of the reaction force. The at least one force sensor may have a planar form of construction.

Abstract: A brake booster (10) for a vehicle brake system comprises a housing (12) which is divided, by means of at least one movable wall (14), into a vacuum chamber (18) and a working chamber (16). A control valve arrangement (20), which is associated to the brake booster (10) and which optionally connects the working chamber (16) to atmospheric pressure or to a vacuum, comprises a control valve housing (21) which is connected to the movable wall (14) for joint relative movement with respect to the housing (12). An electromagnetic actuation unit (26) is received in the control valve housing (21), said actuation unit having a solenoid coil (44), a magnet armature (28) operating against the spring bias and which is rigidly coupled to a first valve seat (32) of the control valve arrangement (20), and an armature counter-element (46). For improving the magnetic flux in the electromagnetic actuation unit (26) while simultaneously reducing the number of parts, an insert (92) made of diamagnetic and preferably lightweight.

Abstract: A vehicle brake system with an electronically controllable brake booster, comprising an actuation member (70, 80) transferring the actuation travel of a brake pedal to a master cylinder, which is allocated a travel limiting element (82) accepted between two abutment faces which limits the actuation travel of the actuation member (70), and a switching element (85) which upon an actuation movement of the actuation member (70) can be activated by one of the abutments (91, 91a) in order to issue a signal to the controller of the brake booster, with the travel limiting element being arranged on the actuation member (80) between two collars (83, 84), and a carrier (86) accepting the switching element (85) being arranged between the travel limiting element and one of the collars.

Abstract: In an anti-lock brake system (ABS) for a motorcycle the driving stabilty is improved by measuring the position of lateral inclination of the motorcycle and adjusting at least one threshold value for the anti-skid control in response to the measurement. In another embodiment the transverse acceleration of the motor cycle is measured and an ABS threshold value adjusted accordingly.

Abstract: In a housing (2) inner guide surfaces (3, 4, 5) and at least one first and one second stop (40, 41) fixed with respect to the housing are formed. A first and a second thrust plate (10, 11) are guided rotatably and axially displaceably at the guide surfaces (3, 4, 5) of the housing (2). Lugs (12, 13) on the thrust plates (10, 11) limit the rotation thereof in one direction of rotation by striking the first and second stop (40, 41). A first and a second set of brake discs (20, 24; 21, 25) are arranged adjacent the first and second thrust plate (10, 11). A first and a second intermediate disc (22, 23) are arranged between the brake discs (20, 24; 21, 25). Between the two thrust plates (10; 11), spreading members (46) are arranged which spread the thrust plates (10; 11) thereby initiating a braking with servo effect. Torque-transmitting connections between the thrust plates (10; 11) and the intermediate discs (22, 23) increase the servo effect.

Abstract: A vehicle brake system with an electronically controllable brake booster, comprising an actuation member (70, 80) transferring the actuation travel of a brake pedal to a master cylinder, which is allocated a travel limiting element (82) accepted between two abutment faces which limits the actuation travel of the actuation member (70), and a switching element (85) which upon an actuation movement of the actuation member (70) can be activated by one of the abutments (91, 91a) in order to issue a signal to the controller of the brake booster, with the traveling limiting element being arranged on the actuation member (80) between two collars (83, 84), and a carrier (86) accepting the switching element (85) being arranged between the travel limiting element and one of the collars.