Patent ID: 8464605

Claim:
An actuating device for parking brake of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle having a vehicle body, the device comprises: a lever operatively connected to the parking brake, the lever being pivotable between a rest position and a brake application position about a first pivot axis which is positionally fixed with respect to the vehicle body; and a rod coupled to the lever, the rod being pivotable about: a second pivot axis which is movable with respect to the vehicle body and substantially parallel to the first pivot axis; and a third pivot axis which is positionally fixed with respect to the vehicle body, such that the rod can be displaced along its longitudinal direction, wherein, the longitudinal direction is parallel to a plane constituted by the second and the third pivot axis; and a handle element directly attached to the rod; wherein the rod is mounted on the lever and on the vehicle body such that the angle between the rod and the lever coupled thereto is not more than 90° over the entire pivoting travel of the lever from the rest position to the brake application position.