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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2002
Thomas Jäger, Meckenbeuren, DE;
Hubert Friedmann, Bühl, DE;
Thomas Jäger, Meckenbeuren, DE;
Hubert Friedmann, Bühl, DE;
Abstract
A method and an actuating arrangement for automatically actuating a component of a motor vehicle brake is actuated by an externally applied force and independently of an actuation of a brake pedal by the driver of the vehicle clutch actuation occurs at times when the speed of the vehicle is substantially zero, or when the vehicle rolls backward with the gearbox engaged in a forward gear, or when the vehicle rolls forward with the gearbox engaged in a reverse gear. Clutch wear and tear is thereby reduced. Additionally, the vehicle clutch can also be automatically actuated by an externally applied force, to engage or to disengage the clutch based upon predetermined operating parameters of components of the vehicle.