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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2011
Frank Baehrle-miller, Schoenaich, DE;
Oliver Leibfried, Siegelsbach, DE;
Dieter Blattert, Kirchheim/Neckar, DE;
Frank Baehrle-Miller, Schoenaich, DE;
Oliver Leibfried, Siegelsbach, DE;
Dieter Blattert, Kirchheim/Neckar, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A method for securing an electrically operated parking brake, characterized by the following steps: monitoring an operating variable which is relevant for the proper functioning of the parking brake; ascertaining/determining whether the operating variable exceeds a predefined threshold value; and prompting the driver to carry out a certain action as a function of the value of the operating variable, the action including the engagement of the gear or the operation of the foot service brake. Also described is a control unit for carrying out the described method.