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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 02, 1997
Christof Maron, Gehrden, DE;
Stefan Hauck, Hannover, DE;
Immanuel Henken, Laatzen, DE;
Thomas Dieckmann, Pattensen, DE;
Continental Aktiengesellschaft, Hannover, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to an electric brake system for a motor vehicle wherein each wheel of the vehicle includes a brake actuator (,) assigned thereto. The invention also relates to a brake actuator for an electric brake system. During a braking operation, the brake linings (,and,) are pressed against the brake disc (,) with a pregiven braking force by a braking-force device (,) of the brake actuator (,). At least one of the brake actuators (,) includes a sensor with which an elastic deformation of the braking-force device (,) or the brake yoke (,) is measured. This elastic deformation occurs during a braking operation. The braking force is determined from the measured elastic deformation and this braking force is then available for the control of the brake system.