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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 18, 1999
Karl-Friedrich Worsdorfer, Budenheim, DE;
Gregor Poertzgen, Koblenz, DE;
Andrew Kingston, Heidesheim, DE;
Thomas Weigert, Bad Soden, DE;
Varity GmbH, Koblenz, DE;
Lucas Industries plc, Solihull, GB;
Abstract
An actuation unit for an electronically controlled hydraulic vehicle braking system, comprising a brake booster which can be actuated by a brake pedal and which comprises a master cylinder and a reservoir for hydraulic fluid, a first brake which is coupled with at least a first vehicle wheel and which is connectable with the master cylinder via an electronically controlled valve arrangement in a basic position or, in an actuation position is disconnectable from same, a brake pedal behaviour simulator which is connectable with the master cylinder and comprises a spring arrangement adapted to act against the hydraulic pressure from the master cylinder, and with which a characteristics modeling is associated.