Patent ID: 6193022
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B60T

Abstract:
An actuation device for a cable-operated parking brake of a motor vehicle and which enables actuation of the parking brake selectively by muscular energy or with a motive power assist, the actuation device comprising:a muscular energy-actuated member for actuating the parking brake;an auxiliary motor for actuating the parking brake;a brake cable tightening device; anddrive means for actuating the brake cable tightening device and including:first and second drive elements connected, respectively, with the muscular energy-actuated member and the auxiliary motor, andplanetary gear drive having a first drive member connectable with the first drive element; a second drive member connectable with the second drive element, and a third drive member connected with the tightening device thereby connecting the first and second drive element selectively with the tightening device.