Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat back and a seat for supporting an occupant. A cushion is coupled to the seat and has at least one inflatable upper bladder for selectively adjusting the firmness of the cushion. The seat further includes an inflatable lower bladder positioned beneath the upper bladder. The seat is configured such that a vehicle seat hip pivot point is maintained when adjusting the firmness of the cushion by increasing the pressure in the lower bladder when the pressure in the upper bladder is selectively decreased, and by decreasing the pressure in the lower bladder when the pressure in the upper bladder is selectively increased.

Abstract: A conveyance seat includes: a seat cover; a seat pad foamed so as to be integrated with part of the seat cover; and an interrupting portion provided in part of the seat cover and inhibiting integration of the seat pad with the seat cover.

Abstract: A frame structure for a seat back to be provided in the seat back having a seatbelt retractor and a seatbelt guide at a frame top, wherein the frame structure includes an oblique frame and a vertical frame, the oblique frame obliquely extending upward to a seatbelt guide installation section from a first support point located at an end side of a lower part of the seat back in a seat width direction, the vertical frame extending upward from a second support point located at another end side of the lower part of the seat back in the seat width direction and connecting to the oblique frame at a top.

Abstract: A seat cushion structure for use in a vehicle seat including a first outer wall and a second outer wall joined to form a plurality of chambers. The seat cushion includes an energy absorption substance disposed within the chambers to absorb occupant load. The seat cushion also includes a plurality of springs disposed within the chambers to further facilitate occupant support and comfort.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cup holder that is capable of preventing a drawing portion from being pushed and retracted while maintaining a state in which a cup is held. A retraction preventing portion is formed on an interior face of a bottom face of the holder case, and a protrusion is formed so as to be oriented to the bottom face's side of the holder case at a rear end part of a turnable holding arm portion that is provided at a drawing portion. In the case where an attempt is made to retract the drawing portion while maintaining the state in which the cup is held, the protrusion abuts against the retraction preventing portion, and retraction of the drawing portion can be prevented.

Abstract: A lockable center door assembly for a dump trailer is provided. A frame is mounted in a wall of the dump trailer and has a pair of opposite and spaced apart channels. A retractable door has a pair of edges slidably received in the frame. A pivot linkage assembly is operatively connected to the door for linearly moving the door between the closed and open positions. A locking assembly movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position is operatively connected to the pivot linkage assembly for securing the door in either the closed or open position.

Abstract: A feed transport trailer with a low center of gravity is particularly useful for transportation of particulate material. A storage vessel is attached to a frame assembly which is lower than the attachment point on a tractor. The storage vessel has a central low conveyor mechanism that extends to the rear of the trailer and is used for unloading. The conveyor extends beyond rear axles that have center depressed areas to allow the vessel and conveyor to be located close to the ground.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method that deploys a liftgate from the cargo space of a contained area is described. In one embodiment the device has an anchor frame permanently attached to the inside of a cargo space and a front linkage member and a rear linkage member pivotably attached to the anchor frame. An actuator is pivotably attached on one end to the rear linkage member and to the anchor frame on the other end. The front and rear linkage bars are further attached on the opposite ends to a mounting member, which is attached to a liftgate. In a nested state the liftgate is stored and locked in a horizontal position above the apparatus. In an engaged state, the front linkage member and rear linkage member rotate and the mounting member translates and rotates through the cargo door opening to reposition the liftgate in a functional position outside of the cargo space.

Abstract: A salvage hold down attachment for excavators preferably includes a pivot boom base and a pair of boom arms. The pivot boom base preferably includes a boom base, a bottom arm plate, a plurality of cylinder plates and an arm cross tube. The bottom arm plate is attached to the arm cross tube. First and second outer cylinder plates are attached to the first and second boom frame members. First and second inner cylinder plates are attached to the cross tube. Each boom arm preferably includes an arm tube, a plurality of staggered teeth and a front projection. Each boom arm is attached to the bottom arm plate and one of the boom frame members. The salvage hold down attachment for excavators is connected to an undercarriage dozer attachment bracket of an excavator and operated by the dozer controls of the excavator.

Abstract: A tonneau system for a pickup bed comprising a bracket system connectable with a sidewall of the pickup bed and a plurality of hingeable sections pivotally coupled to each other to define a continuous surface. Each of the plurality of hingeable sections being connected to adjacent hingeable sections to permit at least some of the plurality of hingeable sections to be rolled together into a generally circular cross-section to selectively reveal the pickup bed.

Abstract: A tonneau cover system for a cargo box of a pickup truck having a first tonneau section, a second tonneau section, and a third tonneau section. A first hinge system hingedly couples the first and second sections to permit pivotal stacked nesting of the first section relative to the second section. A second hinge system hingedly couples the second section to an attachment member assembly, which is connected to the cargo box, to permit pivotal stacked nesting of the combination of the first and second sections relative to the third section. Finally, a third hinge system hingedly couples the third section to a front mounting bar assembly, which is connected to the front wall of the cargo box, to permit pivotal movement of only the third tonneau section into a raised position.

Abstract: A system for supporting a removable bulkhead within a container. The system includes one or more arms that are removably fixed to opposed walls of the container. The arm includes a first arm, a second arm, a collar and an adjustment arm. Ends of the first and second arms are each disposed within the collar and the adjustment arm is engaged with the second arm. The collar includes opposed holders with bearing surfaces, with a shaft extending through the holder, and a spring disposed between the bearing surfaces. An end face of the first arm engages the bearing surface of the first holder, and an end face of the second arm engages the bearing surface of the second holder. Movement of the first arm linearly toward the second arm compresses the spring, which provides a resistance to compression and biases the first and second arms away from each other.

Abstract: A headlamp assembly of a vehicle with a headlamp fastening device is described. The headlamp assembly has a transparent headlamp cover on a front side. A headlamp housing is closed on the front side by the headlamp cover. The headlamp assembly is configured to mechanically connect with the vehicle body via the headlamp fastening device. The headlamp fastening device has a guide rail, on which the headlamp assembly is arranged so as to be pivotable contrary to the direction of travel and so as to be able to be withdrawn in the direction of travel.

Abstract: A pedestrian warning device for a vehicle (1), especially a vehicle which is intended to be driven on public roads, includes a programmable unit, such as a CPU (3), and a brake pedal (5). The device includes further at least one front brake lamp (2, 13, 15) mounted at the front portion of the vehicle (1). The front brake lamp can be lightened up by the programmable unit (3) when certain predetermined conditions are met. Moreover, the device includes an awareness signal apparatus (10) provided with at least one awareness lamp (12).

Abstract: Provided is a wire harness assembly configured to be lightweight while reducing burden on a first control means, and a lighting unit comprising the wire harness assembly. A wire harness assembly for connecting a plurality of lighting loads to a control unit that outputs a control signal for controlling the plurality of lighting loads independently is provided with: a first wire harness connected to the control unit and including a power-supply line, a ground line, and a signal line for multiplex transmission of the control signal output from the control unit to each of the lighting loads; a second wire harness including a first electric line commonly connected to one ends of the plurality of lighting loads, and a plurality of second electric lines connected to the other ends of the plurality of lighting loads individually; and a relay connector connecting the first wire harness to the second wire harness.

Abstract: Low drag low noise devices are described herein that use passive jet flow control to reduce the drag and noise created by devices (e.g., motor vehicle side view mirrors) while the devices travel through fluid. The low drag low noise devices described herein comprise a lengthwise axis, an outer body, and an inner body. The outer body and the inner body cooperatively define a channel through which fluid can pass during use.

Abstract: A mirror mounting assembly for mounting a mirror to a vehicle includes a mounting bracket including a mirror pivot mechanism pivotally accommodating a mirror mounting arm carrying the mirror; a mounting support bracket configured to connect to a first structural portion of the vehicle, and to said mounting bracket; and a reinforcement bracket configured to connect to a second structural portion of the vehicle and providing support to the mounting support bracket.

Abstract: A step apparatus for a vehicle includes a step panel facing an opening formed at a body of a vehicle and fixed to a step support portion which is provided at the body, the step panel made of resin and securing a moving path of an opening and closing member, the moving path being secured at a void defined between the step panel and the step support portion in a height direction of the vehicle, and a leg member connected to the step panel and configured to extend between the step panel and the step support portion at a predetermined position on the moving path in an open state of the opening and closing member, the leg member moving away from the moving path for clearing the moving path before the opening and closing member reaches the leg member during a closing operation of the opening and closing member.

Abstract: A cargo floor for a vehicle having a first section and at least one second section, which is arranged behind the first section in the direction of travel, whereby the second section is connected to the first section in an articulated manner and pivotable about an axis, and a closure member, whereby at least one part of the cargo floor can be fastened releasably via the closure member to the vehicle. The cargo floor in an unlocked state of the closure member can be removed from the vehicle, whereby the first section and the second section in the fastened state are arranged in the same plane, and whereby the first section of the cargo floor can be locked via the closure member.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for storing objects in the cabin of a vehicle, comprising at least one frame with attachment means, and at least one holding device for mounting the objects, wherein the frame has a contour that, at least in some regions, essentially corresponds to the interior contour of a storage container so that the frame can be arranged in the storage container and can be attached in the storage container with the use of the attachment means, and wherein the holding device can be removably stored in the frame. The assembly according to the invention can be placed in a preassembled state in the vehicle, thus reducing the time required for installation and maintenance, while at the same time making better use of the available space.

Abstract: A slide structure has a first member maintaining a constant width; a second member covering at least two side portions of the first member in a width direction, and slidably assembled relative to the first member; and an urging device interposed between the first member and the second member. In at least one member of either the first member or the second member, an inclined face inclining relative to the width direction of the first member is provided at a portion wherein the first member and the second member slide, and in the other member of either the first member or the second member, the urging device is interposed between a portion facing the inclined face of the one member and the inclined face to be urged in a direction to separate the facing portion and the inclined face from each other.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may include a door for a console box having a door outer, a door inner and a lock mechanism. The door inner is mounted to the door outer, and has a pair of mounting walls. The lock mechanism releasably locks the door at a position where the door closes an opening of a box main body of the console box. The lock mechanism has a knob that is pivotably mounted between the pair of mounting walls and is operated when releasing the lock mechanism. The door outer has a pair of ribs that push the pair of mounting walls away from each other to detach the knob from the mounting walls when the door outer receives a shock toward the door inner.

Abstract: A sporting goods carrier combines the standardized racks and flexibility of a car top carrier with the ease of access and gas conservation of a hitch mounted carrier by providing standard roof rails extending parallel to the mount (and thus parallel to the vehicle) so that sporting equipment such as bicycles, skis and so on may be carried cross-wise to the vehicle at the rear. Using standardized load bars allows the hitch mounted device to accept the many types of roof rack sports equipment carriers already on the market. Load bars may be tilted, U-shaped, moved in and outward and the mount may be rotated below bumper level to allow easy loading and unloading of the vehicle.

Abstract: A hose landing system kit for supporting a hose of a recreational vehicle which comprises a hose support, at least two pairs of stanchions, and at least two bolts, which stanchions act with said support to create channels for the hose. The channels are at least as tall as the height of the hose, and allow the hose to be supported therein with greater ease of placement than prior art methods.

Abstract: A storage assembly for use in a motor vehicle for transporting objects is disclosed. The storage assembly includes upper and lower cover parts that are hingedly connected together and also hingedly connected, via the lower cover part, to an interior panel of the motor vehicle, such as a sidewall of a center console. When the storage assembly is in a stowed configuration, the two upper and lower cover parts are aligned with one another so as to lie substantially flush against the sidewall of the center console. When the storage assembly is in a fully deployed configuration, the upper and lower cover parts are arranged to form a substantially L-shaped support for transporting one or more objects.

Abstract: A license plate frame comprising a license plate frame body defining a centrally located substantially unobstructed registration plate viewing area therethrough. The unobstructed viewing area is defined by a continuous interior peripheral edge. In one embodiment, a license plate peripheral support wall extends rearward from a mounting or rear surface of the frame body. The peripheral support wall is sized and shaped to nest with a peripheral edge of a registration plate. The peripheral support wall may be setback from the interior peripheral edge forming a plate surface retention lip. One or more retention tabs extend inwardly from the support wall, each forming a gap between a tab exterior surface and the retention lip or the continuous peripheral edge. The registration plate is positioned between the tab exterior surface and the retention lip. The assembly is affixed to a vehicle by inserting fasteners through apertures in each of the registration plate and the retention tabs.

Abstract: A method is provided for eliminating an electrical short circuit that can be caused by a filamentary tin crystal in an electronics assembly in particular of a motor vehicle. The method includes, but is not limited to providing the electronics assembly, that includes, but is not limited to electrical components with connectors and conductor paths for connecting the components. The components have configurable inputs and outputs. At least two of the inputs and outputs of the electrical components are configured so as to form an input connector and an output connector so that in the event of the electrical short circuit caused by the filamentary tin crystal, a short circuit current flows between the input connector and the output connector, which short circuit current is high enough to destroy the filamentary tin crystal.

Abstract: A conductive plate (30) for grounding a plurality of first ground wires (W) to a body of a vehicle includes a conductive plate main body (31) with a body-side grounding portion (34) to be grounded to the body by being bolted to the body. Terminal connecting portions (32B) are on one end of the conductive plate main body (31) and are to be connected to wire-side terminals (21) electrically connected to the respective first ground wires (W). A first rib group (37) and a second rib group (38) project from the conductive plate main body (31) in a thickness direction of the conductive plate main body (31) and set the rigidity of the conductive plate main body (31) to be low at a position close to the body-side grounding portion (34) and high at a position distant from the body-side grounding portion (34).

Abstract: At least one section of non-bendable straight tube portion includes longitudinal movement restriction protrusions which are provided to protrude from an outer peripheral surface of the non-bendable straight tube portion and are provided with an interval which is equal to a width of a fixing member. In addition, the non-bendable straight tube portion further includes a peripheral movement restriction protrusion provided to protrude from the outer peripheral surface to linearly extend from one end to the other end of the non-bendable straight tube portion along the longitudinal direction of the non-bendable straight tube portion in order to restrict movement of the fixing member in a peripheral direction with respect to the non-bendable straight tube portion.

Abstract: A system and method for combining two separate types of human machine interfaces, e.g., a voice signal and a gesture signal, performing voice recognition to a voice signal and gesture recognition to the gesture signal. Based on a confidence determination using the voice recognition result and the gesture recognition result the system can, for example, immediately perform the command/request, request confirmation of the command/request or determine that the command/request was not identified.

Abstract: When the fuel supply to an internal combustion engine has stopped due to a vehicle starting to decelerate or the like, and the speed of the vehicle is greater than a predetermined speed, then a controller causes a power generator to operate in a first power generating mode. The controller charges a capacitor by using regenerative power that is output from the power generator to supply power from the power generator to the capacitor via a DC-DC converter. When the stopping of the fuel supply to the internal combustion engine is cancelled as a result of the engine revolution speed reaching a predetermined revolution speed (for example, an idling revolution speed) in conjunction with the speed of the vehicle dropping to the predetermined speed, the power generator can be kept in the first power generating mode.

Abstract: A battery for powering an electrical motor drive of a motor vehicle includes electrochemical accumulators included in an adiabatic enclosure and included in a tightly-sealed enclosure. The tightly-sealed enclosure is air-tight and water-tight, contains the adiabatic enclosure, and has a volume that is external to the adiabatic enclosure and benefits from thermal exchanges with an exterior thereof. The battery also includes a valve that selectively sets up a flow of a heat-transfer fluid between the adiabatic enclosure and the volume.

Abstract: A bumper beam assembly system includes a bumper beam and a stay connecting the bumper beam to a vehicle, wherein the stay is replaceably coupled to both sides of the bumper beam to occupy a corner portion of the bumper beam. The bucket structure includes a frame assembly part that is coupled to a frame, a first sidewall disposed on one side of the frame assembly part to constitute the corner portion of the bumper beam, a second sidewall disposed on the other side of the frame, and a bumper beam assembly part extending from the frame assembly part, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall in a flange shape and coupled to the bumper beam.

Abstract: A structural beam includes a reinforcement beam having a length and mounts at ends of the beam and cross sectional shapes at various locations along the length, including a first cross sectional shape near ends of the beam providing a first bending moment and a second cross sectional shape at a center of the beam providing a second bending moment different than the first bending moment, and further including intermediate cross sectional shapes between the ends and center having intermediate bending moments between the first and second bending moments. The cross sections may define open C-shapes or may include a tubular shape.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle front structure includes a pair of longitudinal struts having front-ends to which two strut plates are secured. A front cross-member is located forwardly of the strut plates and has ends with two rearwardly facing crash-box plates connected to the front cross-member by two crash-box structures. The crash-box plates are connected to a lower auxiliary cross-member by two respective supports. A front-end unit for supporting one or more auxiliary motor-vehicle components has an upper cross-member and a lower cross-member. The crash-box plates are connected directly to the strut plates. The upper and lower cross-members of the front-end unit are made of elements which are separated from each other. The upper cross-member is connected directly to the crash-box plates, whereas the lower cross-member is connected directly to the supports, through which it is connected to the crash-box plates.

Abstract: A knee side face restraint airbag device comprising an inflator that generates gas upon actuation; and a knee side face restraint airbag that is disposed in a folded state at an outside in a vehicle width direction at an inside of a vehicle interior member, that inflates and deploys towards a vehicle cabin inside upon being supplied with gas generated from the inflator, and that restrains an outer lateral-side of a knee of a seated occupant.

Abstract: An airbag system for a vehicle seat having an airbag module coupled to a vehicle seat frame by a fastener assembly and substantially surrounded by a force cloth. An isolator is substantially disposed between the force cloth and the frame. The isolator generally includes a sheet of material and a spacer positioned, in proximity to the fastener assembly, between the airbag module and seat frame.

Abstract: An inflation portion of an airbag, which is inflated by inflation gas, is partitioned into an upstream inflation portion and a downstream inflation portion via a partition member. When being tensioned in a planar manner, the partition member has a length in a longitudinal direction that is longer than a length in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. A pressure regulating valve that is closed at an early stage of a supply period of the inflation gas to the inflation portion and is opened from the middle of the supply period includes a slit-like inner opening that is provided on the partition member and extends in the transverse direction and a pair of valve body portions that are provided around the inner opening and are selectively positioned close to and separated from each other.

Abstract: A head-protecting airbag device has an airbag deployable downward from a housing area. The airbag includes front and rear window cover portions for covering front and rear windows and a pillar cover portion for covering a middle pillar located between the windows. The pillar cover portion includes in the upper region an inlet port for taking in an inflation gas from one of the window cover portions. The pillar cover portion further includes an upper portion extending in a front and rear direction from the inlet port, and a lower portion which communicates with the upper portion at an end of the upper portion facing away from the inlet port and turns around downward from the upper portion and extends in a front and rear direction beneath the upper portion. The leading end of the lower portion located generally beneath the inlet port is closed.

Abstract: Tether attachment arrangements for a vehicle airbag cushion and methods for attaching tethers to inflatable cushions are provided. One inflatable cushion assembly includes an inflatable cushion having an interior and a tether disposed within the interior of the inflatable cushion. The tether has at least one portion attached to the interior of the inflatable cushion. The inflatable cushion assembly also includes a circuitous stitching at the portion attaching the tether to the interior of the inflatable cushion.

Abstract: A woven fabric includes a synthetic fiber multifilament yarn as a ground yarn, and in a selvage weave portion present in an end portion of the woven fabric: a binding yarn constructed of a filament having a fineness of 33 dtex or less; an additional yarn constructed of a filament having a fineness of 33 dtex or less; and a selvage-tightening yarn constructed of a multifilament having a total fineness that is 80% or greater of the total fineness of the ground yarn.

Abstract: A seatbelt assembly includes a seatbelt buckle that is disposed along a retractable belt webbing and configured for tethered movement about a vehicle interior. The seatbelt buckle includes a housing which contains a latch mechanism which releasably latches a seatbelt tongue to the seatbelt buckle. The housing further includes one or more light sources powered through the belt webbing or through a power cell in the housing which are used to illuminate the vehicle interior as tethered to the vehicle on the belt webbing and which are further used to facilitate a vehicle occupant in locating the seatbelt tongue when fastening the seatbelt assembly.

Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with an elongated, spring-elastic carrier element (36) which is pre-curved concavely with respect to a vehicle window (22) and has at least one spring rail, and with a wiper strip (24) which is held by the carrier element (36), wherein the wiper blade (24) is secured relative to the carrier element (36) by an end cap (44) at least near to one end in the longitudinal direction (20), which end cap (44) has, on one longitudinal side, an opening which can be closed off by a flap (46) which can pivot about a pivoting axis (84) running in the longitudinal direction (20) into an open position and into a closed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic connector for a wiper system, said wiper system also comprising an arm intended to move a blade over the surface to be wiped, a blade (3) and a mechanical connector (10) fixed to said blade in order to attach it to the arm and able to be attached to the arm in a longitudinal movement with respect to said arm, said hydraulic connector (30) having at least one line (31, 32) for supplying a liquid to the blade (3) via the mechanical connector (10). Said hydraulic connector is characterized in that it comprises at least one protuberance (35) able to bear against un element (2a, 2b) of said wiper system in order to align the hydraulic connector (30) on the mechanical connector (10) during said longitudinal movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) for cleaning vehicle windows, with a wiper blade body (11) connected to a wiper blade adapter (13), wherein the wiper blade adapter (13) consists of an adapter element (18) on the wiper arm side and an adapter element (17) on the wiper blade side, which are arranged pivotably with respect to one another in an axis (19), and with a distributor element (30; 30a) arranged pivotably in the axis (19) for a washing fluid connection and/or an electrical connection for the wiper blade body (11), wherein the distributor element (30; 30a) is received between two side walls (24, 25) of the adapter element (17) on the wiper blade side, wherein an aperture (26, 27), round in cross-section, is formed respectively on the two side walls (24, 25) of the adapter element (17) on the wiper blade side, aligned to the axis (19), and wherein the distributor element (30; 30a) on the side facing the side wall (24, 25) respectively has a conical bearing extension (37; 37a, 38; 38a), which en

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (100) for the cleaning of windows of motor vehicles, with at least one spray channel (103, 104) arranged on the wiper blade (100), with spray openings (105) for the discharging of washing fluid (5) onto the window, with at least a first connection (16; 16a; 16b) for connecting the spray channel (103, 104) to an external hose line for the supply of the washing fluid (5), and with at least one adapter (10; 10a; 10b) for connecting the wiper blade (100) to a wiper arm (2; 2a) of a wiper device (1), wherein the first connection (16; 16a; 16b) is arranged on the adapter (10; 10a; 10b), and wherein the adapter (10; 10a; 10b) is arranged hydraulically in operative connection with a second connection (22; 22a; 22b) likewise arranged on the adapter (10; 10a; 10b), which is connected with the spay channel (103, 104). According to the invention, provision is made that the adapter (10; 10a; 10b) is constructed as a single-piece plastic injection molded part.

Abstract: A vehicle and a method for controlling regenerative braking may utilize the maximum available regenerative braking torque for some time during a braking event. As the vehicle speed and/or powertrain torque decreases, the regenerative braking torque is controlled to deviate from the maximum. The point at which the regenerative braking torque deviates from the maximum is chosen based on the level of vehicle deceleration. The regenerative braking torque is then smoothly blended out until it reaches zero. The regenerative braking torque is brought to zero when the vehicle speed is very low, thereby eliminating the inefficiencies associated with operating a motor at a very low speed.

Abstract: A composite accumulator includes a base defining a first cavity and having a closed end, an open end, and a fluid port in communication with the first cavity for communicating a hydraulic fluid in or out of the first cavity, a cover disposed over the open end of the base, the cover defining a second cavity, an insert disposed within the second cavity, a piston disposed within the first cavity and the second cavity, the piston sealed to the insert and translatable along an axis, and a biasing member disposed axially between the piston and the insert, the biasing member configured to bias the piston towards the base. Both the base and the cover are a plastic and the insert is a metal.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes a state quantity detection device and a friction brake orientation control device. The state quantity detection device is configured to detect a state quantity indicating a vehicle body orientation. The friction brake orientation control device is configured to minimize pitching motion in the vehicle body orientation by applying braking torque from a friction brake at least to a front wheel, and minimize bouncing motion in the vehicle body orientation by applying braking torque from the friction brake to four wheels. The friction brake orientation control device is configured to prioritize minimizing the pitching motion over minimizing the bouncing motion.

Abstract: A braking system may include a brake booster, the piston-cylinder system of which is driven by an electric motor, wherein at least one working chamber of the piston-cylinder system is connected by hydraulic lines to at least two wheel brakes, a wheel brake being allocated a 2/2-way switching valve in each case and the hydraulic connection lines between the wheel brakes and the piston-cylinder system being closable, optionally separately or jointly, by means of the 2/2-way switching valves, so that a pressure can be adjusted in the wheel brakes one after the other in terms of a multiplex method and/or simultaneously. The electric motor and switching valves may be activated by a control device configured to adjust or control the piston movement and piston speed during the pressure generation and pressure reduction as a function of the pressure-volume characteristic of the wheel brakes.