Patent ID: 6774595
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: B60T,F16D

Abstract:
Device for monitoring an electro-mechanical brake application device for a vehicle brake, the electro-mechanical brake application device having a drive which comprises an electric motor with a current supply, and a spring-loaded cylinder having a spring, which is tensionable by the drive, for actuating a plunger for the application and release of the vehicle brake, the device comprising:a detecting device for detecting the current and/or voltage curve in the current supply; an evaluating unit connected to an output of the detecting device, the evaluating unit comparing the detected current and/or voltage curve with previously stored desired values and/or a previously stored desired-value characteristic; and wherein the detecting device has a sensor, which is assigned to the current supply, for sensing the current or voltage curve applied in a feed line to the electric motor.