BRAKE ACTUATING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM, HAVING AN ADAPTER UNIT
A brake actuating device for a motor vehicle brake system comprising a hydraulic unit having a side face, on which an electric motor is arranged, wherein the electric motor drives a pressure generator, located in the hydraulic unit, for conveying a hydraulic fluid, wherein the hydraulic unit comprises a number of outlet openings in the side face, wherein an adapter unit which comprises a number of inlet openings is arranged on the side face, wherein the outlet openings of the hydraulic unit are connected in fluid communication via a respective connecting tube with the corresponding inlet openings of the adapter unit.
1 . A brake actuating device for a motor vehicle brake system comprising:
a hydraulic unit for conveying a hydraulic fluid, wherein the hydraulic unit comprises a number of outlet openings in a side face thereof;
an electric motor arranged on the side face, wherein the electric motor drives a pressure generator, located in the hydraulic unit; and
an adapter unit which comprises a number of inlet openings is arranged on the side face, wherein the outlet openings of the hydraulic unit are connected in fluid communication via a respective connecting tube with the corresponding inlet openings of the adapter unit.
2 . The brake actuating device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the adapter unit comprises a connection surface having a number of connection openings for fluidly connecting wheel brakes of the motor vehicle brake system.
3 . The brake actuating device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the connection surface of the adapter unit is oriented at an angle to the side face of the hydraulic unit.
4 . The brake actuating device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein in each case one of the inlet openings is connected to in each case one of the connection openings via a channel made in the adapter unit.
5 . The brake actuating device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the channels are drilled into the adapter unit.
6 . The brake actuating device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connecting tubes are at least made from copper.
7 . The brake actuating device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connecting tubes are of rigid and curved design.
8 . The brake actuating device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connecting tubes are guided at least partly around a housing of the electric motor.
9 . The brake actuating device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the adapter unit is arranged above the electric motor on the hydraulic unit in an installed position of the brake actuating device.
10 . The brake actuating device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the adapter unit is connected to the hydraulic unit with a screwed connection.