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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7311180 | Disk brake An electromechanically actuatable self-boosting disk brake in which a friction brake lining is guided displaceably with a guide whose angle to the brake disk is adjustable via an electric motor to attain brake reinforcement. The angle of the guide is adjusted indepe... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7219793 | Apparatus, arrangement and method for braking A braking device for a pallet intended to run in a conveying track. The braking device includes a matrix and a braking element. The matrix includes the support service and exterior surface and a recess having various screws and openings. The braking element includes... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7172056 | Friction brake with mechanical self-boosting and method for its actuation A disk brake having a first friction brake lining, which for braking can be pressed against a brake disk by pivoting of a support lever. A brake caliper is embodied as a floating caliper and an adjusting device is provided with which a second friction brake lining i... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7143873 | Motor vehicle brake system comprising a parking brake function and electromechanical wheel brake for such a motor vehicle brake system The present invention relates to a motor vehicle brake system, having at least one first and at least one second electromechanical wheel brake (10), which each comprise an electric actuator for generating an actuating force and a self-boosting device for auto... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131786 | Process and device for the damping of motion between two cylindrical parts sliding with one another in translation and friction This invention relates to a process and a device for the damping of motion between two cylindrical parts sliding with one another in translation and friction. According to this invention, the damping is performed by the application of a force exerted radially... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7036638 | Brake arresting device with adaptable brake force for an elevator A safety brake device has a setting device moving an abutment or a housing to limit movement of brake wedges engaging a guide rail which limits a braking force applied by the brake wedges. The setting device can continuously adjust the braking force limit in depende... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6923298 | Shock, vibration and acoustic isolation system A shock and vibration isolation system for mounting equipment to a base wall uses a semi-active damper in parallel with a spring arrangement to provide optimum isolation with respect to both shock and vibration. The system comprises a load plate configured for attac... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6823969 | Braking device for an elevator A braking device acts on a guide rail and consists of a housing that is arranged at an elevator car yoke and serves as a support for spring packets and/or for adjusting packets. The housing also serves as a support and guide for chock guide elements that in turn ret... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6820725 | Safety brake assembly A safety brake assembly is disclosed comprising a housing movable on a vertical support, the housing attached to a carpet support arm, a pulley rotatably mounted on a shaft of the housing, a link having an inner end pivotally connected to the shaft and an outer end ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6789456 | Braking system A braking system is provided for mitigating the linear or rotational motion of an object having an axis, the linear or rotational motion being coaxial with the axis. In particular, the motion is the type which is the result of an impulse imposed over a short period ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6478123 | Hydraulic elevator with plunger brakes A brake for a plunger of a hydraulic elevator is provided which in a preferred embodiment includes a pressure plate, a first brake ring, a wedge plate, a biasing spring and a fluid release actuator. The pressure plate is movable along an axis generally pa... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6364074 | Mechanical device having two modes of displacement A mechanical device for controlling changeover between two modes of relative displacement between two objects comprising: two assemblies capable of moving in guided relative translation, one assembly being fixed, and the other assembly moving, the device ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6305506 | Braking system including motor-driven disc brake equipped with self-servo mechanism Electrically operated braking system with a motor-driven disc brake including an electric motor for braking an automotive vehicle wheel, and a motor control device controlling the electric motor, the disc brake further including a disc rotor having a fric... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6082506 | Breaking arrangement for elevating work platform A breaking arrangement for elevating work platform includes a break body, a C-shaped receiving piece, a breaking unit, and a break released handle. The breaking arrangement allows only upward movement of the elevating work platform during normal operation... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6035981 | Conservative broadband passive mass damper The present invention relates to a passive mass damper for broadband suppression of vibrations. The mass damper preferably includes a bob supported by nonlinear springs with high secant stiffness and low tangent stiffness. The mass damper is mounted on a ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5655632 | Damper device for a mechanical system A damper device comprising a first and second assembly suitable for guided relative displacement. The first assembly is supported stationarily with respect to a reference. The second assembly is supported for guided relative displacement with respect to t... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5645142 | Wedge braking system for multi-stage lifts Apparatus for braking relative vertical movement between two vertical members includes a ramp mounted on one of the members to oppose a vertical face on the other. If the ramp member accelerates downwardly a wedging roller is wedged between the ramp and t... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5386889 | Brake mechanism for a storage and retrieval vehicle An overspeed brake mechanism for a storage and retrieval vehicle (SRV). The brake mechanism includes wedges acting between a brake block attached to the load carriage of the SRV and the mast of the SRV. The wedges are biased into engagement with the mast ... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5099963 | Sash window brake A brake is provided for sash windows. The brake comprises a frame having symmetrical and opposed arms, each arm comprising an outwardly facing brake pad area and inwardly, downwardly facing ramps. A wedge member is slidably received between the arms. The ... | 03/31/1992 |
| 4991366 | Vibration isolating device A vibration isolating device is provided with an isolator formed by an elastic member of laminated rubber and interposed between the base of a building and its foundation, for supporting the vertical load of the building and obtaining a long period dumpin... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4792158 | Emergency locking device for an extractable strap in a vehicle safety belt The present invention relates to an emergency locking device for an extractable strap in a vehicle safety belt comprising a pivoted locking mechanism adapted to be moved from an idle position to a locking position in which the locking mechanism forces the... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4736075 | Brake method and apparatus A computed tomography scanner having a brake which is automatically engaged in the event dynamic motor braking fails to stop scanner motion. Within a predetermined range of motion two brake mechanisms are employed. One has a brake shoe to contact a brakin... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4666657 | Remotely adjustable intermediate seismic support An intermediate seismic support system (100) comprises substantially square-shaped seismic support base members (102) which are suspendingly supported from rod position indicator coil assemblies (48) so as to peripherally surround control rod drive mechan... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4534451 | Inclined elevator with single rail The invention relates to an elevator, especially an inclined elevator, with a rigid runway on single poles, a load transportable between stations, a motor-driven traction element and if necessary a counterweight. It consists in principle of a single rail ... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4456102 | Overrunning wheel brake An overrunning wheel brake has a brake drum, two brake shoes including a first brake shoe which, upon forward movement will be leading, and a second brake shoe, a bracket member provided with at least one guiding part arranged to support the first brake s... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4426934 | Friction casting bolster pocket wear plate having a plurality of sides A railroad car truck bolster has a plurality of pockets each of which will position a friction wedge for use in damping motion between the bolster and the side frame. Each pocket has a slanted rear wall and adjoining side walls perpendicular thereto, the ... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4363386 | Overrunning drum having an amplifying device A wheel brake, particularly an overrunning wheel brake comprising a brake drum, first and second brake shoes movable in forward and rearward directions, amplifying formations arranged to cooperate with the first brake shoe and to amplify a force with whic... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4360171 | Seat belt retracting and locking mechanism A seat belt retractor and locking mechanism includes a cable attached to the restraint belt and attached to a spring biased reel. A housing encircles the cable and encloses first and second collet members having aligned inner walls with mating recesses de... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4313498 | Means for stabilizing equipment supported in an enclosure The invention discloses apparatus for supporting a submersible pump motor unit in a stilling tube. The unit is suspended from a rising main. The stabilizing means comprises a plurality of sets of self-acting locking devices each having a cam fast on a sha... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4195795 | Winding up device for a safety belt A device for winding up a safety belt is locked in response to a change of inertia of the device housing. The device includes two elements at least one of which is a rotatable member having a pulley at one end with a band wound around it. An end of the ba... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4187933 | Mechanical snubber assembly A highly effective, multi-purpose mechanical snubber is achieved by providing an elongated, centrally disposed, axially moveable rack member controllably engaged with at least one worm gear, having an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the central... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4161238 | Self energizing brake assembly A brake assembly for engaging the periphery of a rotatable member, the brake assembly being energized by rotation of the rotatable member in either direction. The brake assembly includes a movable brake shoe which may be forced into contact with the perip... | 07/17/1979 |
