Brake actuator and vehicle brake

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025035176-A1
Application number	US-202318358370-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 25, 2023
Priority date	Jul 25, 2023
Publication date	Jan 30, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

Specified is a brake actuator ( 12 ), in particular for an electromechanical vehicle brake ( 10 ), having an electric motor ( 32 ) for activating the vehicle brake ( 10 ), and a blocking module ( 36 ) for selectively rotationally blocking an output shaft ( 38 ) of the electric motor ( 32 ) so as to configure a parking brake function. The blocking module ( 36 ) comprises a blocking lever ( 40 ) which is mounted so as to be pivotable between a locking position and a releasing position, and a blocking actuator ( 42 ) for pivoting the blocking lever ( 40 ), wherein configured on the blocking lever ( 40 ) is a blocking tooth ( 44 ) which in the locking position of the blocking lever ( 40 ) engages with a gear wheel coupled to the output shaft ( 38 ) of the electric motor ( 32 ). The blocking tooth ( 44 ) on one tooth flank ( 60 ) has a blocking geometry ( 61 ), and on an opposite tooth flank ( 62 ) has a lifting geometry ( 63 ), said geometries ( 61, 63 ) being configured in such a manner that in a rotation of the electric motor ( 32 ) in a first direction that boosts a braking force, the blocking lever ( 40 ) by the rotation of the electric motor ( 32 ) is lifted counter to a spring force so as to disengage from the gear wheel, and a rotation of the electric motor ( 32 ) in an opposite direction that releases the braking force is blocked. A vehicle brake ( 10 ) is furthermore specified.

First claim

1 . Brake actuator ( 12 ), in particular for an electromechanical vehicle brake ( 10 ),
having an electric motor ( 32 ) for activating the vehicle brake ( 10 ), a blocking module ( 36 ) for selectively rotationally blocking an output shaft ( 38 ) of the electric motor ( 32 ) so as to configure a parking brake function, wherein the blocking module ( 36 ) comprises a blocking lever ( 40 ) which is mounted so as to be pivotable between a locking position and a releasing position, and a blocking actuator ( 42 ) for pivoting the blocking lever ( 40 ), wherein configured on the blocking lever ( 40 ) is a blocking tooth ( 44 ) which in the locking position of the blocking lever ( 40 ) engages with a gear wheel coupled to the output shaft ( 38 ) of the electric motor ( 32 ), wherein the blocking tooth ( 44 ) on one tooth flank ( 60 ) has a blocking geometry ( 61 ), and on an opposite tooth flank ( 62 ) has a lifting geometry ( 63 ), said geometries ( 61 , 63 ) being configured in such a manner that in a rotation of the electric motor ( 32 ) in a first direction that boosts a braking force, the blocking lever ( 40 ) by the rotation of the electric motor ( 32 ) is lifted counter to a spring force so as to disengage from the gear wheel, and a rotation of the electric motor ( 32 ) in an opposite direction that releases the braking force is blocked.

2 . Brake actuator ( 12 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the tooth flank ( 60 ) that comprises the blocking geometry ( 61 ) is configured so as to be steeper than the tooth flank ( 62 ) that comprises the lifting geometry ( 63 ).

3 . Brake actuator according to claim 2 , wherein the blocking geometry ( 61 ) of the blocking tooth ( 44 ) runs orthogonally to the blocking lever ( 40 ).

4 . Brake actuator ( 12 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the blocking tooth ( 44 ) in the locking position of the blocking lever ( 40 ) engages with a drive pinion ( 46 ) that is disposed directly on the output shaft ( 38 ) of the electric motor ( 32 ).

5 . Brake actuator ( 12 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that wherein the blocking actuator ( 42 ) comprises a bistable linear magnet.

6 . Brake actuator ( 12 ) according to claim 1 , wherein a spring ( 52 ) for applying a pre-loading force to the blocking lever ( 40 ) in the direction of the locking position is integrated in the blocking actuator ( 42 ).

7 . Brake actuator ( 12 ) according to claim 6 , wherein the blocking actuator ( 42 ) is a magnetic actuator having a moveable, linearly guided armature ( 48 ) which is displaceably connected to a tappet ( 50 ) coupled to the blocking lever ( 40 ), wherein the spring ( 52 ) presses the tappet ( 50 ) in the direction away from the blocking lever ( 40 ) and, when compressed by the spring ( 52 ), the tappet ( 50 ) is displaceable in relation to the armature ( 48 ) in the direction towards the blocking lever ( 40 ).

8 . Brake actuator ( 12 ) according to claim 1 , wherein a spring ( 52 ) for applying a pre-loading force in the direction of the locking position is integrated in a bearing point ( 51 ) of the blocking lever ( 40 ).

9 . Brake actuator ( 12 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the blocking actuator ( 42 ) has a linearly displaceable tappet ( 50 ) which is coupled to the blocking lever ( 40 ), wherein a spring ( 52 ) is integrated in the coupling location ( 64 ) in such a manner that the blocking lever ( 40 ) is resiliently mounted relative to the blocking actuator ( 42 ).

10 . Brake actuator ( 12 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the electric motor ( 32 ) for driving is coupled to an activation slide ( 30 ) by way of a gearbox unit ( 34 ) and a spindle drive ( 26 ), said activation slide ( 30 ) for bringing to bear a brake pad ( 20 ) on a brake rotor ( 18 ) being selectively displaceable between a retracted position and a deployed position.

11 . Electromechanical vehicle brake ( 10 ) having a brake calliper ( 14 ), an activation slide ( 30 ) which is linearly displaceable in the brake calliper ( 14 ) and for bringing to bear a brake pad ( 20 ) on a brake rotor ( 18 ) is selectively displaceable between a retracted position and a deployed position, and having a brake actuator ( 12 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the electric motor ( 32 ) of the brake actuator ( 12 ) for driving is coupled to an activation slide ( 30 ) by way of a gearbox unit ( 34 ) and a spindle drive ( 26 ).

Assignees

• Zf Active Safety Gmbh
• Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen

Inventors

• Seibert Werner
• Hiester Felix
• Bechmann Roman
• Schwegler Thomas
• Pudvay Stephen

Classifications

• F16D2121/24

  using motors · CPC title

• F16D65/14

  Actuating mechanisms for brakes; Means for initiating operation at a predetermined position (brake control systems, parts thereof B60T) · CPC title

• F16D65/0971 Primary

  transmitting brake actuation force, e.g. elements interposed between brake piston and pad · CPC title

• F16D63/006

  Positive locking brakes · CPC title

• F16D2125/40

  Screw-and-nut · CPC title