Patent ID: 6880426
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: B60T,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A parking brake for a motor vehicle, comprising an actuating lever, said actuating lever being supported rotatably about an axis; a catch element formed on said actuating lever; a pawl element, said pawl element capable of being brought into engagement with said catch element, said pawl element being connected to a release device; a pull cable, said pull cable being connected to the actuating lever; two support plates, wherein said actuating lever and said pawl element are held between said two support plates; and a bearing device; wherein said bearing device is placed between said support plates, said actuating lever being mounted by said bearing device in a manner such that it can rotate about said axis; and wherein said bearing device includes steps, said bearing device being secured between said support plates by the steps in a manner such that said bearing device is totally encompassed by said two support plates and does not overhang on an outside of said support plates.