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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7686141 | Brake-equipped retracting device for retractable member A brake-equipped retracting device (3) returns a liquid crystal display device (1) from a deployed position (1B) to a stored position (1A) using an elastic returning force of a spiral spring (18) that is wound up when the liquid cr... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7641026 | Brake assembly A brake assembly for a motor, the brake assembly comprising a stack of brake elements, at least one of which is rotatable with an output shaft of the motor, in use, and at least one of which is non-rotatable relative to a housing, and actuator means controlling the ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7503438 | Electromagnetically actuated transmission brake A transmission brake (1) is described, where one transmission shaft (3) can be braked to carry out an upshift operation. The aim of the invention is to provide a transmission brake that is devoid of any hydraulic or pneumatic actuation device and that ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7364105 | Fishing reel with a warning device A fishing reel has a body, a spool, a handle and a warning device. The body has a spool axle rotatably mounted in the body. The spool is rotatably and coaxially mounted around the spool axle of the body. The handle is rotatably mounted on the body and is connected t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362003 | Coil switching circuit for linear electric generator In a linear electric generator (LEG) which includes apparatus for passing a permanent magnetic assembly (PMA) along linearly disposed sections of coils of an induction coil assembly (ICA) for generating voltages and power, a switching arrangement for coupling only s... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354372 | Actuator for shift-by-wire automatic transmission system An electric actuator for an automatic transmission includes an adapter to transmit rotary motion between the adapter and the automatic transmission. An electric motor has an output shaft operably connected to the adapter by a gear set which includes a ring gear. The... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347305 | Park brake system having a latching device An actuator for an electro-mechanical-brake motor assembly includes a housing surrounding a rotatable motor shaft presenting a longitudinal axis. A spring is non-rotatably supported on the housing. A latching device is non-rotatably supported by the housing. The lat... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7323790 | Wave energy converters (WECs) with linear electric generators (LEGs) An ocean wave energy converter (WEC) utilizes the relative motion between permanent magnet and induction coil assemblies to generate electricity. The permanent magnet assemblies and induction coil assemblies are separately housed in watertight enclosures, enabling a... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7281612 | Brake structure for a roll-up door A brake structure for a roll-up door includes a brake drum fixed to a transmission shaft of a speed reducer. The brake drum receives a pair of brake shoes in opposite inner sides thereof. The brake shoes are pivotably connected to each other at an end of each brake ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273135 | Low cost magnetic brakes and motion control devices manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Magnetic brake components are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host.... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267209 | Electromechanically-operated disc brake for motor vehicles The present invention relates to an electromechanically operable disc brake for motor vehicles comprising a brake caliper and an actuator arranged at the brake caliper, with two friction linings cooperating with each one lateral surface of a brake disc, with at leas... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258195 | Electromagnetic holding brake An electromagnetic holding brake comprising a switchable electromagnet (4) for holding a movable sheet (6) in a predetermined position, wherein said brake further comprises a second fixated sheet (5) which is arranged substantially parallel to t... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7243759 | Tapered coupler for coupling a motor to a hoist machine There is disclosed a coupling arrangement for coupling a motor to a hoist machine. The coupling arrangement comprises a first drum flange comprising an outer body having a first end and a second end, and an inner wall surface defining a cavity of substantially circu... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7242106 | Method of operation for a self-protecting wave energy conversion plant A wavefarm (10) comprises a multiplicity of wave energy converters, comprising linear generators (19, 20, 21) and (22) which are driven by floats immersed in the sea, (14). In normal wave conditions, all of the generators supply a land li... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241244 | Actuator for shift-by-wire automatic transmission system An electric actuator for an automatic transmission includes an adapter to transmit rotary motion between the adapter and the transmission. An electric motor has an output shaft operably connected the adapter by a gear set which includes a ring gear. A release mechan... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7205688 | Actuator and brake device An actuator has an electric motor, a screw shaft connected to a rotational shaft of the electric motor in such a manner as to be capable of transmitting power, a nut member disposed on peripherally of the screw shaft and connected to the rotational shaft of the elec... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201696 | Differential with electromagnetic clutch assembly A differential assembly includes a case, a pair of pinion gears, a pair of side gears and an electrically operable coupling including an electromagnet. The coupling selectively drivingly interconnects one of the side gears and the case. The electromagnet of the coup... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198137 | Systems and methods for providing haptic feedback with position sensing Systems and methods for providing haptic feedback with position sensing are described. In one described system, a first and second brake surfaces are configured to contact each other. An actuator may be configured to exert a force on at least one of the first and se... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7189186 | Brake transmission shift interlock actuator A brake transmission shift interlock actuator includes a bobbin that has an open end and a closed end. A plunger is slidably disposed within the bobbin and a plunger rod extends from the plunger. Moreover, a primary plate is installed within the open end of the bobb... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188793 | Electronic circuit device for fishing equipment A spool control unit includes a circuit board, a plurality of electric components, an external device connector, and an insulating film. The circuit board includes a printed circuit on a surface thereof. The plurality of electric components include a microcomputer t... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178644 | Retarder, particularly provided as a braking device or auxiliary braking device for vehicles or the like, especially rail vehicles A retarder (16), as a braking device or auxiliary braking device for vehicles or the like, in particular rail vehicles, is described, having a stator (3), comprising at least two axially spaced-apart stator halves (3a, 3b), ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168532 | Wave energy converter (WEC) with magnetic braking A magnetic braking system for inhibiting excessive motion between a float and a column intended to be placed in a body of water; with the float and column moving relative to each other as a function of the waves present in the body of water. The braking system inclu... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165737 | Spool braking device for dual-bearing reel A spool braking device for a dual-bearing reel that applies a braking force to a spool during casting includes a spool brake unit, a switch element, a casting state detecting device and a spool control device. The spool brake unit is configured to brake the spool an... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159813 | Spool braking device and dual bearing reel having the same A dual bearing reel includes a reel unit having a handle and mounted on a fishing rod, a spool in which a fishing line is mounted, and a spool braking device mounted on the reel unit so as to be at least partially exchangeable with another spool braking device. The ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137921 | Electromagnetic locking differential assembly A method of transitioning between modes of differentiation in a differential includes measuring a vehicle parameter, determining a mode of differentiation, selectively providing an electrical signal to an electromagnet based on the determination, generating a magnet... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7124863 | Brake mechanism for coupling two components A brake assembly (1) for the coupling of two components, especially two stabilizer-halves of a motor vehicle stabilizer, with a brake housing (2), a motor shaft (3) penetrating through the brake housing (2), a magnet component (6) ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7126299 | Enhanced system and method for controlling discharge of electric energy from machines Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method comprising: receiving electrical energy from a braking system of a vehicle at a working coil, the vehicle comprising a first wheel drive comprising a first electric motor; and via the working coil, transferring the... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117748 | Sensor arrangement for force measurement A sensor arrangement for detecting mechanical forces (F) with at least one magnetic-field-dependent sensor element, in which the output signal of the sensor element depends on the deflection of a mechanical component in the magnetic field in response to the exertion... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114674 | Electromechanical brake in a slitter An idler roll brake in a paper handing machine wherein the roll brake employs a brake shoe mounted to the roll end bearing. The brake shoe slides forward to bring the brake shoe against the interior surface of the roll. An electromagnet positioned external to and mo... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7106016 | Inductive heating system and method for controlling discharge of electric energy from machines Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method comprising: receiving electrical energy from a braking system of a vehicle at a working coil, the vehicle comprising a first wheel drive comprising a first electric motor; and via the working coil, transferring the... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7077245 | Torque controlled brake The structure and operation of a brake 1′ associated with an electric motor driven chain hoist 2′, according to FIG. 6, are exactly the same as those of the manually operated system, except that a shaft 4a′ of the electric mo... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073639 | Rotational machine A rotational machine includes a shaft, a rotary member rotatably mounted on the shaft with a bearing fitted between the shaft and the rotary member, an oil seal for sealing the bearing to prevent leakage of lubricant from inside the bearing through its axial end ont... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073641 | Braking system with safe torque take-up The present invention relates to a braking system for an electric motor, the braking system comprising: a chassis; and at least one brake supported by the chassis, the brake comprising: | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063190 | Braking system A braking system having a brake disc and a brake plate. The brake disc and brake plate each include three plateaus that include ramps on each end. The plateaus of the brake disc are configured to substantially mate with the plateaus of the brake plate. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059453 | Electromagnetic brake An electromagnetic brake interposed between a fixed housing and a rotating member. The electromagnetic brake includes a multiplate brake mechanism, a ringlike core member fixed through an annular brake guide inside the fixed housing, an exciting coil accommodated in... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051846 | Disc brake for vehicles An electric heat-generating circuit installed within disc brakes of vehicles to generate heat and dry the discs when current flows. An electromagnetic induction unit generates a current to the electric heat-generating circuit by using an electromagnetic induction ph... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7022040 | Locking differential with electromagnetic actuator A differential assembly includes a case, a pair of pinion gears, a pair of side gears and an electrically operable coupling including an electromagnet. The coupling selectively drivingly interconnects one of the side gears and the case. The electromagnet of the coup... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011191 | Locking strut A locking strut including a housing with a piston rod extending therethrough. A baffle mounts on the piston rod to divide the housing into two chambers. An orifice through the baffle allows fluid to pass between the chambers to damp reciprocating movement. An electr... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011607 | Variable magnetic resistance unit for an exercise device An automatically adjusting magnetic resistance unit for an exercise device such as a bicycle trainer, in which the degree of resistance is automatically and non-linearly adjusted in relation to the rotational speed of a rotating member caused by the input of a user.... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007779 | Electromagnetic brake assembly and power supply An electromagnetic brake assembly has a brake shoe) movable between a first position at which it is located in a braking engagement with a movable surface and a second position at which it is located out of braking engagement with the movable surface. An electromagn... | 03/07/2006 |
