Granted Patent B2

US 12,623,640 · App. 18/509,498 · Granted May 12, 2026

Inventors: Guenter Escher (Oberstdorf, DE); Bernd Lutz (Kempten, DE); Eduard Maiterth (Heilbronn, DE); Juergen Kissner (Oppenweiler, DE); Manfred Fischer (Oppenweiler, DE); Martin Baeuml (Weitnau, DE); Martin Winkler (Sonthofen, DE); Stephan Knackert (Haldenwang, DE); Timo Knecht (Mundelsheim, DE)

Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH

B60T7/042B60K26/02B60Q3/20

Abstract

Claims (31)

1 . An actuation device for a motor vehicle for specifying a braking and/or acceleration request, comprising: a housing having

a first housing portion; and

a second housing portion,

wherein the first housing portion includes an actuating surface on a top surface facing away from the second housing portion, or a cover with the actuating surface arranged on the top surface,

wherein the first housing portion and the second housing portion are connected to each other by a hinge, and

wherein an axis of rotation of the hinge is arranged laterally spaced apart from the actuating surface.

2 . The actuation device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first housing portion and the second housing portion is configured at least approximately mirror-symmetrically in transverse extension and/or longitudinal extension.

3 . The actuation device according to claim 1 , wherein the axis of rotation is arranged in a plane below the actuating surface.

4 . The actuation device according to claim 1 , wherein the axis of rotation runs at least approximately parallel to an edge of the actuating surface and/or at least one of the first housing portion and the second housing portion and/or is aligned transversely to a longitudinal extension of the actuating surface and/or at least one of the first housing portion and the second housing portion.

5 . The actuation device according to claim 4 , wherein a distance of the axis of rotation to the edge is less than half of the longitudinal extension of the actuating surface and/or at least one of the first housing portion and the second housing portion.

6 . The actuation device according to claim 4 , wherein a distance of the axis of rotation to the edge is less than the longitudinal extension of the actuating surface and/or at least one of the first housing portion and the second housing portion.

7 . The actuation device according to claim 1 , wherein the hinge with the axis of rotation is arranged on the actuation device such that the axis of rotation, when used as intended, is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the actuating surface behind the actuating surface.

8 . The actuation device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the hinge includes a first and a second hinge element, and

the hinge elements are pivotally mounted to each other around the axis of rotation.

9 . The actuation device according to claim 8 , wherein:

the first hinge element is formed integrally with the first housing portion, and/or

the second hinge element is formed integrally with the second housing portion.

10 . The actuation device according to claim 8 , wherein:

the first hinge element is connected to the first housing portion, and/or

the second hinge element is connected to the second housing portion.

11 . The actuation device according to claim 8 , wherein at least one of the hinge elements is formed integrally with one of the first housing portion and the second housing portion.

12 . The actuation device according to claim 8 , wherein at least one of the hinge elements is connected to one of the first housing portion and the second housing portion.

13 . The actuation device according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one electrical component of a sensor arrangement for detecting an actuating force exerted on the actuating surface arranged in a bottom region of the second housing portion.

14 . The actuation device according to claim 13 , further comprising at least one illumination device arranged in a bottom region of the second housing portion, wherein the at least one electrical component of the sensor arrangement and the illumination device are arranged on a common printed circuit board.

15 . The actuation device according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one illumination device arranged in a bottom region of the second housing portion.

16 . The actuation device according to claim 15 , further comprising a light-guiding element for the illumination device, wherein:

the light-guiding element is arranged in the first housing portion or the second housing portion, and

the light-guiding element extends from the illumination device to an opening in the actuating surface.

17 . The actuation device according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one illumination device includes a light-emitting diode.

18 . A motor vehicle comprising at least one actuation device according to claim 1 .

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