Brake Actuator

A brake actuator, comprising:

• a transfer element configured to be moved along an actuating direction and to actuate a brake by moving into at least one actuating position;
• an actuating mechanism configured to move the transfer element into the at least one actuating position to actuate the brake, wherein the actuating mechanism is configured to be movable along the actuating direction;
• a distancing mechanism configured to move the actuating mechanism from a non-operating position into an operating position along the actuating direction, wherein
• the transfer element and the actuating mechanism are configured such that the transfer element is located in the actuating position when the actuating mechanism is located in the non-operating position.

A brake system for a vehicle, comprising:

• at least one brake configured to be activated by a movement of a transfer element into an actuating position;
• and
• a brake actuator comprising the transfer element, which is configured to be moved along the actuating direction and to actuate the at least one brake by moving into the actuating position;
• an actuating mechanism configured to move the transfer element into the actuating position to actuate the brake, wherein the actuating mechanism is configured to be movable along the actuating direction;
• a distancing mechanism configured to move the actuating mechanism from a non-operating position into an operating position along the actuating direction, wherein
• the transfer element and the actuating mechanism are configured such that the transfer element is located in the actuating position when the actuating mechanism is located in the non-operating position,
• wherein the transfer element of the brake actuator is configured to activate the brake.

A method for operating a brake actuator having a transfer element configured to be moved along an actuating direction and to actuate a brake by moving into at least one actuating position;

• an actuating mechanism configured to move the transfer element into the at least one actuating position to actuate the brake, wherein the actuating mechanism is configured to be movable along the actuating direction;
• a distancing mechanism configured to move the actuating mechanism from a non-operating position into an operating position along the actuating direction,
• the method comprising the steps of:
• (S1):
• moving the actuating mechanism, which is configured to move the transfer element into the operating positing, such that the transfer element is not located in the actuating position;
• (S2):
• moving the transfer element into the actuating position to actuate at least one brake via operating the actuating mechanism;
• and
• (S3):
• moving the actuating mechanism into a non-operating position, whereby the transfer element is located in the actuating position to actuate the at least one brake when the actuating mechanism is located in the non-operating position.