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The invention relates to an actuating device for a vehicle brake system, comprising a first piston-cylinder unit, the at least one working space of which is to be connected to at least one wheel brake of the vehicle via at least one hydraulic line, further comprising an electromechanical drive devic

The invention relates to an actuating device for a vehicle brake system, comprising a first piston-cylinder unit, the at least one working space of which is to be connected to at least one wheel brake of the vehicle via at least one hydraulic line, further comprising an electromechanical drive device and an actuating device, in particular a brake pedal, and to a method for operating an actuating device for a vehicle brake system. According to the invention, the actuating device comprises a further piston-cylinder unit (6, 41), the piston (6) of which can be actuated by means of the actuating device (10, 5) and is connected to a piston of the first piston-cylinder unit (4) via a connecting device.

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1. An actuating device for a vehicle brake system, comprising: a first piston-cylinder unit, at least one working space of which is to be connected to at least one wheel brake of the vehicle via at least one hydraulic line;an electromechanical drive device;an actuating unit, wherein the actuating de

1. An actuating device for a vehicle brake system, comprising: a first piston-cylinder unit, at least one working space of which is to be connected to at least one wheel brake of the vehicle via at least one hydraulic line;an electromechanical drive device;an actuating unit, wherein the actuating device comprises a further piston-cylinder unit, a piston of which can be actuated by means of the actuating unit, and wherein the furtherpiston-cylinder unit is connected to a piston of the first piston-cylinder unit via a connecting device, wherein the further piston-cylinder unit is hydraulically connected to a travel simulator to enable operation of the travel simulator;wherein the actuating device is configured to provide pressure medium from the further piston-cylinder unit and/or from the travel simulator into brake circuits if brake boosting fails; andwherein the further piston-cylinder unit is disposed concentrically to the first piston-cylinder unit. 2. The actuating device according to claim 1, further including: a reservoir; anda pressure medium valve connected with the reservoir arranged in a respective one of the brake circuits. 3. The actuating device according to claim 1, wherein multiple functionally-related components can be diagnosed with regard to error-free operation. 4. The actuating device according to claim 1, further including a redundant solenoid valve power supply provided in the event of a total failure of an onboard electrical system of the vehicle. 5. An actuating device for a vehicle brake system, comprising: a first piston-cylinder unit, at least one working space of which is to be connected to at least one wheel brake of the vehicle via at least one hydraulic line;an electromechanical drive device;an actuating unit, wherein the actuating device comprises a further piston-cylinder unit, a piston of which can be actuated by means of the actuating unit, and wherein the further piston-cylinder unit is connected to a piston of the first piston-cylinder unit via a connecting device, wherein the further piston-cylinder unit is hydraulically connected to a travel simulator to enable operation of the travel simulator;wherein the actuating device is configured to provide pressure medium from the further piston-cylinder unit and/or from the travel simulator into brake circuits if brake boosting fails; andwherein the connecting device has at least one coupling. 6. The actuating device according to claim 5, further including: a reservoir; anda pressure medium valve connected with the reservoir arranged in a respective one of the brake circuits. 7. The actuating device according to claim 5, wherein multiple functionally-related components can be diagnosed with regard to error-free operation. 8. The actuating device according to claim 5, further including a redundant solenoid valve power supply provided in the event of a total failure of an onboard electrical system of the vehicle. 9. An actuating device for a vehicle brake system, comprising: a first piston-cylinder unit, at least one working space of which is to be connected to at least one wheel brake of the vehicle via at least one hydraulic line;an electromechanical drive device;an actuating unit, wherein the actuating device comprises a further piston-cylinder unit, a piston of which can be actuated by means of the actuating unit, and wherein the further piston-cylinder unit is connected to a piston of the first piston-cylinder unit via a connecting device, wherein the further piston-cylinder unit is hydraulically connected to a travel simulator to enable operation of the travel simulator;wherein the actuating device is configured to provide pressure medium from the further piston-cylinder unit and/or from the travel simulator into brake circuits if brake boosting fails; andwherein the actuating device further comprising a hydraulic connection between the further piston-cylinder unit and at least one working space of the first piston-cylinder unit including a NC valve that is closed if currentless. 10. The actuating device according to claim 9, further including: a reservoir; anda pressure medium valve connected with the reservoir arranged in a respective one of the brake circuits. 11. The actuating device according to claim 9, wherein multiple functionally-related components can be diagnosed with regard to error-free operation. 12. The actuating device according to claim 9, further including a redundant solenoid valve power supply provided in the event of a total failure of an onboard electrical system of the vehicle. 13. An actuating device for a vehicle brake system, comprising: a first piston-cylinder unit, at least one working space of which is to be connected to at least one wheel brake of the vehicle via at least one hydraulic line;an electromechanical drive device;an actuating unit, wherein the actuating device comprises a further piston-cylinder unit, a piston of which can be actuated by means of the actuating unit, and wherein the further piston-cylinder unit is connected to a piston of the first piston-cylinder unit via a connecting device, wherein the further piston-cylinder unit is hydraulically connected to a travel simulator to enable operation of the travel simulator;wherein the actuating device is configured to provide pressure medium from the further piston-cylinder unit and/or from the travel simulator into brake circuits if brake boosting fails;wherein the actuating device further including a hydraulic connection between the further piston-cylinder unit and a reservoir; andwherein the hydraulic connection includes a NO valve that is open if currentless. 14. The actuating device according to claim 13, wherein regulation of the NO valve that is open if currentless is a function of signals of at least one pedal travel sensor. 15. The actuating device according to claim 13, further including: a reservoir; anda pressure medium valve connected with the reservoir arranged in a respective one of the brake circuits. 16. The actuating device according to claim 13, wherein multiple functionally-related components can be diagnosed with regard to error-free operation. 17. The actuating device according to claim 13, further including a redundant solenoid valve power supply provided in the event of a total failure of an onboard electrical system of the vehicle.