Patent ID: 7146873
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: B60T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for adjusting a cable pull of a vehicle parking brake, comprising: an actuating lever rotatable about a first axis; a pull element including a pull rod and a guide housing, wherein the pull rod includes notches and is spring-loaded in an actuating direction of the cable pull, the guide housing being pivotably mounted about a second axis, the second axis being disposed outside a line defined by the actuating direction; a locking element including a latch part releasably engaging the notches of the pull rod, wherein the locking element is mounted pivotably with respect to the second axis; wherein a force acting in the actuating direction of the cable pull creates a torque on the pull element about the second axis, the torque being proportional to the force; and wherein the locking element includes a lever part having a portion for engaging the latch part.