Abstract: A device for actuating a locking mechanism, in particular for actuating a parking lock of a vehicle having an automatic transmission. The device comprises a piston which axially moves, a retaining device which is self-activating when the piston is in an axial position in which the locking mechanism is open to hold the piston in the axial position in which the locking mechanism is open, and an actuating device for actuating a release element, which deactivates the retaining device. To hold the piston in an axial position in which the locking mechanism is closed, the retaining device is self-activating, and can be deactivated to enable the piston to move, starting from the axial position in which the locking mechanism is closed, to the axial position in which the locking mechanism is open.

Abstract: A device for actuating a locking mechanism, in particular for actuating a parking lock of a vehicle having an automatic transmission. The device comprises a piston which axially moves, a retaining device which is self-activating when the piston is in an axial position in which the locking mechanism is open to hold the piston in the axial position in which the locking mechanism is open, and an actuating device for actuating a release element, which deactivates the retaining device. To hold the piston in an axial position in which the locking mechanism is closed, the retaining device is self-activating, and can be deactivated to enable the piston to move, starting from the axial position in which the locking mechanism is closed, to the axial position in which the locking mechanism is open.

Abstract: A pressure control valve for at least one of controlling and/or regulating a pressure level in a hydraulic circuit. The control valve comprises a valve housing (1) in which a control element (2), that can be acted upon by a system pressure (P_Sys), is arranged to move. The control element (2) is coupled to a drive mechanism in order to set an operating pressure (P_Kpl). At least one linear motor (3) is provided as the drive mechanism which can be controlled at least by a signal feedback (4) acting as a control circuit as a function of the operating pressure (P_Kpl) actually set at the time.

Abstract: An arrangement of a pressure limiting valve (1) for the pilot control of a pressure control valve of a hydraulically actuatable shifting element of a motor vehicle transmission in which the pressure limiting valve (1) is disposed such that the armature axis thereof is disposed perpendicular to at least one of the driving direction and the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.