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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 1996
Filed:
Nov. 08, 1994
Manfred Steiner, Winnenden, DE;
Christoph Steffi, Blaufelden, DE;
Mercedes-Benz AG, , DE;
Abstract
A device and method for terminating an automatic braking process in a motor vehicle ensures that the automatic braking process is reliably switched off. The relative movement between the pressure rod of the brake system and a component which can be moved with respect thereto within a defined movement play is detected by two control switches, namely a make contact and a break contact which are actuated via a common switching cam. A switching process of the control switches takes place whenever the brake pedal is moved in the direction of its rest position. If a switching process which corresponds to this relative movement takes place during an automatic braking process, the braking process is terminated.