Patent ID: 7587960
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: B60T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A parking brake operating apparatus, comprising: a supporting member disposed integral with a vehicle; an operating member pivotally supported by the supporting member about a first axis, and actuating a parking brake by moving the operating member from an initial position to a brake actuating position thereof; a ratchet having a plurality of engaging teeth formed along an arc centering on the first axis, and disposed in the supporting member; a recess formed in the supporting member at the initial position side adjacent to the ratchet; and a pawl disposed in the operating member, riding over the plurality of engaging teeth toward the brake actuating position during the moving of the operating member, and engaging with the plurality of engaging teeth at the brake actuating position to prevent returning pivotal movement of the operating member toward the initial position side for maintaining an actuating state of the parking brake; wherein, a first engaging tooth in the plurality of engaging teeth of the ratchet over which the pawl rides first during the moving of the operating member from the initial position is determined higher in a height than other engaging teeth, and is continuous to the recess.