Brake actuating device for the service brake system of a vehicle usable in both directions of travel

摘要

A brake actuating device for the service brake system (1) of a vehicle usable in both directions of travel has main brake pedals (2) assigned to the forwards travel and a secondary brake pedal (3) assigned to the reverse travel, the main brake pedals (2) being operationally connected to actuating elements (7) acting on brake levers (6) of the wheel brakes (5). In order to achieve a reliable reverse travel brake device which is simple to fit, the secondary brake pedal (2) is operationally connected by way of its own hydraulic circuit (8) to actuating cylinders (11), which in addition to the actuating elements (7) belonging to the main brake pedals (2) act on the brake levers (6) which are extended if necessary. <IMAGE>