Patent ID: 9360062
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: F16D

Claim Text:
1. A brake system for utility vehicles, comprising: an actuation unit; a transmission element; and a converter unit; wherein the actuation unit moves the transmission element along a transmission axis; wherein the converter unit is arranged on a wheel axis of rotation and comprises at least one piston element; wherein the converter unit includes a housing that is integral with a first axle element; wherein the transmission axis intersects the wheel axis of rotation at least in the region of the converter unit; wherein the transmission element is adapted to transmit a force onto the piston element to move the piston element transverse to the wheel axis of rotation; wherein at least a portion of the transmission element is guided in a casing; wherein the casing supports the actuation unit against the converter unit; and wherein the housing of the converter unit is integral with the casing.