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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151950 | Permanent magnet elevator disk brake A brake assembly (18) includes a permanent magnet (36) that generates a first magnetic field (52) in a direction that causes application of a clamping force on a brake disk (22). An electromagnet (38) is energized with current of a... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7946398 | Method for adjusting a braking torque and permanently excited magnetic hysteresis brake A permanently excited magnetic hysteresis brake (1) comprises a support roller (7) rotatable about a fixed axle (9), a magnetic element (3), a hysteresis element (2) and an adjusting device for adjusting the position of the magneti... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7845475 | Controller for magnetic wheels The present invention provides a controller for a magnetic wheel, which is added with an alternated adjusting seat within the external rotary disk of the magnetic wheel controller. A flexible locker of alternated adjusting seat can be flexibly locked into second lat... | 12/07/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7314434 | Damper adjusting device for exercise apparatus A damper adjusting device is mounted on a base of an exercise apparatus, including a resistance wheel, a pivoting member, a driving mechanism, and a biasing member. The resistance wheel is rotatably mounted on the base. The pivoting member is pivotably mounted on th... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303054 | Popular amusement device with switchable eddy-current brake The invention relates to a popular amusement device with a personal transportation device, moving along a guide track arrangement (14), and eddy-current braking device (10, 70), comprising a magnet arrangement (10) and an induction body (70 | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7275631 | Engaging/disengaging fail-safe door closing device for rolling fire door and door machine having same There is disclosed an engaging/disengaging fail-safe door closing device for a rolling fire door, provided between a power device and a speed reducing device of a door machine, including an electromagnet fixed inside a housing of the door machine and disposed around... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7258654 | Compliant pressure roller with uniform nip pressure A compliant pressure roller (10) for creating uniform pressure at a nip (42) has a stationary inner core (12). A plurality of shoes (14) is pivotally mounted to the stationary inner core. Non-magnetic dividers (16) create a plurali... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7243764 | Magnetically actuated friction damper A friction damper with a housing including a cavity. The damper includes a first member disposed in the cavity and movable in the cavity; a second member disposed in the cavity; an intermediate member between the first and second members, the first member being in f... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7137673 | Vehicle yaw stability system and method A yaw stability system for a vehicle as well as methods for controlling yaw in a vehicle and estimating the retarding torque of an electromagnetic retarder. The yaw stability system includes a yaw rate sensor, a plurality of braking devices, and a control unit. The ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7119520 | Energy storage flywheel test control system A system and method for removing energy from the rotating group in an energy storage flywheel system during flywheel system testing includes one or more sensors is operable to sense operational parameters of the energy storage flywheel and to supply a sensor signals... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7070708 | Magnetorheological fluid resistant to settling in natural rubber devices A MR fluid formulation based upon a silicone liquid vehicle thickened with a treated fumed metal oxide and doped with one or more chemicals having hydrogen-bonding capability for use with natural rubber mounts. The MR fluid is resistant to settling of the magnetizab... | 07/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7057321 | Eddy current deceleration device An eddy current deceleration device comprises: a rotor mounted on a rotary shaft; a first magnet ring arranged facing this rotor and including permanent magnets that are arranged at prescribed intervals in the circumferential direction and such that the poles thereo... | 06/06/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7048546 | Bicycle hub dynamo assembly A bicycle hub dynamo assembly is configured with a hub and a releasable electrical connector. The hub has a generator mechanism housed in a hub shell that generates electricity by rotation of the hub shell relative to a hub axle. The generator mechanism includes a f... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045985 | Reluctance force brake device A reluctance force brake device applies the coupling and combining concept of the reluctance braking unit to the original rotating source or say mechanical rotation axle for kinetic energy output. The reluctance braking unit, utilizing electrical energy from forward... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044879 | Electromagnetic brake and drive force distributing apparatus for vehicle using the 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 in the fixed housing, an annular exciting coil accommodated in an annular groove formed o... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044275 | Drum brake device In a drum brake device having a shoe drive cam, the braking force of which is mechanically controlled according to a reaction force acting on an anchor pin by a brake shoe, the cam plate 76 pivotally supported by the anchor pin 10 and the lever plate | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040467 | Magnetically actuated friction damper A friction damper a housing including a cavity formed therein; a first member disposed in said cavity and movable in the cavity; a second member disposed in the cavity; an intermediate member between the first and second members, the first member being in frictional... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036206 | Process for preparing an over molded motor stator structure A process for preparing an over molded motor stator structure comprises constructing a bobbin assembly; constructing an intermediate stator assembly including assembling the bobbin assembly to a stator core having an internal and external diameter; disposing the int... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7018324 | Magnetic controlled loading device in combination of a power generating set and an adjusting drive mechanism A magnetic controlled loading device in combination of a power generating set and an adjusting drive mechanism having a flywheel, a shaft, a transmission element, a magnetic controlled loading device, a micro power generating set and an adjusting drive mechanism int... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7000741 | Self-boosting electrochemical vehicle brake A self-boosting, electromechanical friction brake having with a fixed, drumlike brake body in which two rotatable brake rings are disposed, which are rotatable counter to one another via a planetary gear and can be spread apart thereby. As a result of being spread a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001312 | Support device, with damping, for a mobile part of an exercise apparatus In an exercise apparatus comprising a fixed support member (3) and a moving part (2) which can perform movements correlated to the exchange of forces between a user and the apparatus, a support device (1) comprises: elastic supporting means (... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000748 | Clutch brake A clutch brake is provided that includes a brake housing adapted to be non-movably secured relative to a driveline master clutch. The brake housing includes a through-hole sized to allow passage of a shaft and at least one source of magnetic flux. The clutch brake a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6952063 | Braking assembly with manageable self-generating power energy A braking assembly with a manageable self-generating power energy is disclosed. A pair of curved braking plates are disposed between the stator and the rotor. A pulling mechanism is provided on the stator for pulling two free ends of two curved braking plates. A plu... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948597 | Eddy current deceleration device An eddy current deceleration device includes a rotor mounted on a rotary shaft; a first magnet ring arranged facing this rotor and including permanent magnets that are arranged at prescribed intervals in the circumferential direction and such that the poles thereof ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942072 | Motor assembly such as an electro-mechanical-brake motor assembly A motor assembly, such as an electro-mechanical-brake (EMB) motor assembly includes an electric motor, a latch gear, a solenoid, and a spring. The latch gear is non-rotatably attached to the drive shaft of the motor. The spring is operatively connected to the soleno... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6922905 | Probe head for a coordinate measuring apparatus The invention is directed to a probe for coordinate measuring apparatus. The apparatus includes measuring systems (15, 16, 17) for measuring the deviation of the flexible part (10) of the probe and a damping device damps the flexible part (10) o... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6776396 | Hoisting device for an elevator In a hoisting device for an elevator, a driving motor is made cylindrical, and a brake system is accommodated radially inwardly of the driving motor. The driving motor and the brake system overlap in a radial direction. ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6761254 | Brake assembly, in particular for cyclists' training device Brake assembly for cyclists' training device, provided with a support structure (7) on which there is rotatably mounted a shaft (10) having, keyed thereto, a roller (6) rotating in contact with the rear wheel of a bicycle. An end portion (12 | 07/13/2004 |
| 6725982 | Eddy current braking apparatus A single row rotating-type eddy current braking apparatus for use with a rotor mounted on a powered shaft comprises a support ring, a plurality of magnets, a plurality of ferromagnetic switching plates, and a support body. The switching plates or magnets are capable... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6719107 | Braking assembly with self-generating power energy A braking assembly with self-generating power energy is provided with a plurality of permanent magnets arranged around a rotary central shaft of the braking assembly to alternate N poles and S poles, at least one power-generating coil provided on a stator of the bra... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6631794 | Drive unit assembly with a regenerative retarder A vehicle drive unit assembly includes an axle extending between a pair of wheels, a braking system for slowing and stopping the vehicle, and a retarding system located on the axle for assisting the braking system. The axle has a housing and an axle shaft... | 10/14/2003 |
