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Continental Teves, Inc.

Oliver Hoffmann

Alfred Eckert

Joachim Nell

Johann Jungbecker

Steffen Linkenbach

Peter E Rieth

J&uuml;rgen B&ouml;hm

Stefan Johannes Schmitt

Rainer Oehler

Peter Willimowski

Jürgen Böhm

Ralf Schwarz

Andreas Schirling

Stefan St&ouml;lzl

Wendelin Backes

Alexander Zernickel

Peter Stauder

Bernhard Giers

Ronald Bayer

Johannes Görlach

Ernst Neuwirth

Ulrich Grau

Norman Muth

Holger Kranlich

Peter Schack

Juergen Hartmann

Achim Netz

Matthias Kuhn

Walter Fischbach, Legal Representative

Erika Fischbach, Legal Representative

Thomas Rath

Werner Dorsch

Jochen Leidech

Burkhard Fischbach

A hydraulic power steering system with a steering gear and a hydraulic actuator for supporting a steering wheel actuation by the driver of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, includes components for actively applying an additional steering torque, the components for actively applying an additional steering torque including at least one additional torque actuator and a steering torque detector being mounted as a module on a steering wheel shaft that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear.

Hydraulic power assisted steering system

Steering handle, in particular steering wheel, for motor vehicles, on which means are provided for recognition of a contact between at least one hand of the vehicle driver and the steering handle (free hand recognition).

Steering handle for motor vehicles and method for recording a physical parameter on a steering handle

A drive device of a motor vehicle axle steering module including an electronic rotary drive for displacing a steering rod, wherein the steering rod is assisted drivingly by a transmission device, wherein the displacement of the steering rod causes steerable vehicle wheels to turn, wherein the transmission device includes a supple or twistable clutch or a gear unit with a supple or twistable mounting support.

Motorized system for vehicle steering

An actuating unit for use on an electromechanically actuated disc brake for automotive vehicles including a drive unit or an electric motor, an actuating element for actuating one of two friction linings displaceably arranged in a brake caliper, and a first and a second reducing gear. The first reducing gear is comprised as a ball screw, while a planetary gear is used as the second reducing gear. To increase the efficiency, the present invention discloses a coupling shaft used to transmit forces from the planet cage of the planetary gear to the threaded spindle of the ball screw. The ends of the coupling shaft form universal joints with the planet cage and the threaded spindle.

Actuating unit

An actuating unit for an electromechanically actuated disc brake for automotive vehicles which is composed of a drive unit or an electric motor, an actuating element forming one of two friction linings into engagement with a brake disc, and a reducing gear. A freewheel mechanism that interacts with the electric motor has the function of a parking brake. In order to ensure a high level of reliability in operation of the parking brake and to render it resistant to external influences, in particular, oscillations or vibrations, the present invention suggest that the freewheel mechanism be configured in such a way that its clamping effect is produced by a form-locking torque transmission and that, in its actuated state, it prevents a rotational movement of a bearing in which the rotor of the electric motor is mounted.

Actuating unit for an electromechanically actuated disc brake

A method and system for controlling a brake for motor vehicles. The present invention relates to a method as well as a system for controlling a brake for motor vehicles, which can be electromechanically actuated by means of an actuator, consisting of an electric motor as well as a drive mechanism positioned downstream of the electric motor. In order to be able to increase motor speed under certain operating conditions, i.e. according to demand, without reducing the available torque, the invention provides for the slope of the speed-torque characteristic curve of the electric motor ( ) to be modified by weakening components of the electromagnetic field of said electric motor ( ), which affect the dynamics of same, in such a way that a higher speed (&ohgr;&prime; ) is obtained at the same torque (M ).

Method and system for controlling an electromechanically actuated brake for motor vehicles

The present invention discloses an actuating unit for an electromechanically operable disc brake for automotive vehicles which is generally comprised of a drive unit or an electric motor, an actuating element, by means of which one of two friction linings that are slidably arranged in a brake caliper is moved into engagement with a brake disc, as well as a first and a second reduction gear. In order to uncouple the second reduction gear from the first reduction gear, it is disclosed in the present invention that the electric motor, the first reduction gear, and the second reduction gear are configured as at least two assemblies which can be handled independently.

Actuating unit for an electromechanically operable disc brake

Electronic brake systems are functionally split-up safety-critical real-time systems which are subject to high standards with regard to error detection and error handling. This invention describes a method and corresponding device for error handling in such systems which permits only a few defined system conditions, inclusive of a pre-check, with the transition from one system condition to the next condition only being possible if certain defined events take place.

Method for handling errors in an electronic brake system and corresponding device

An electromechanical brake system, particularly for motor vehicles, with a pedal simulator and brake modules is disclosed. A central module is also provided. The connection between the aforesaid modules can be provided by a data bus. The central module evaluates the braking request signals from a sensor device and checks them for errors. Also, a central module supplies and appropriate desired braking value based on the braking request and possibly higher functions such as ABS or ASR. The desired braking value is then conveyed on to the brake module, which then determines the corresponding control signals for the actuators, which interact with the wheels in order to brake the vehicle as the driver requires.

Electromechanical brake system

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Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany

Oliver Hoffmann