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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2001
Jürgen Böhm, Oberneisen, DE;
Stefan Stölzl, Weinheim, DE;
Joachim Nell, Hanau, DE;
Tomasz Augustyniak, Darmstadt, DE;
Rainer Oehler, Darmstadt, DE;
Continental Teves AG & Co., oHG, Frankfurt, DE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an electrically operable brake system and a method for its actuation. The brake system and the method are characterized in that the service brake system can be activated by two brake operating devices which are operable by the driver independently of each other. The main advantage which results is that upon failure of a brake operating device which is e.g. configured as a brake pedal module, braking of the vehicle can be achieved by means of the service brake system by way of the second brake operating device. The additional functions intended for the service brake system, such as ABS, TCS, driving dynamics control, brake assist system, etc., may then be implemented, if so desired. The redundant design of the actuation for the service brake permits achieving a high degree of operational safety because full braking functions can be maintained even in case of emergency braking.