Class 188/82.6 - Biased flexible band

Subclass of Class 188 - Brakes
Definition: Devices in which a strip continuously under longitudinal
No. of patents: 29
Last issue date: 07/25/2006

Number	Title	Issue Date
7080719	Wrap spring brake A winch with a wrap spring brake is provided. The winch includes a rotatable drum configured to wind and unwind a cable. The cable may be connected to a load to be moved. A shaft is coupled to the drum such that rotation of the shaft causes rotation of the drum, the...	07/25/2006
7014017	Electronic parking brake actuating assembly An actuating assembly for an electronic parking brake includes a housing and motor secured to the housing and having an output shaft. A cable assembly is rotatably driven by the motor. A cable is anchored at a first end to the cable assembly and wraps around the cab...	03/21/2006
6112863	Band brake with evenly distributed braking force application A band brake for selectively holding a rotating element motionless includes means for evenly distributed application of force to the band brake. In some embodiments of the invention ball or roller bearings are used to apply evenly distributed forces to th...	09/05/2000
5671912	Method & apparatus for providing low speed safety braking for a hoist system At predetermined low speeds, a safety brake is applied directly to the hoisting drum at a setting sufficiently high to stop the load from falling should drive line failure occur. The load can be lowered or raised by applying sufficient torque to the drum ...	09/30/1997
5593294	Scroll machine with reverse rotation protection A scroll compressor has a one-way drive for resisting and impeding objectionable reverse movement of the orbiting scroll member. The one-way drive includes a one-way clutch interconnecting a drive shaft with a stationary member of the compressor through a...	01/14/1997
5400883	Rotation locking device A rotation locking device wherein a control component is provided so that a partial enlargement of coil elements thereof causing a delay of locking operation due to a continuous change of rotational direction of a rotating body is prevented and a partial ...	03/28/1995
5328007	Reverse rotation preventing device A reverse rotation preventing device comprising: a fixed ring disposed in proximity to the external peripheral surface of a coil spring; an input coupling rotatably driven; an output coupling, to which is fixed an output shaft; and a reinforcing ring on t...	07/12/1994
5287949	Shaft locking device A shaft-locking device which locks rotation of a movable shaft by a clamping force of a coil spring closely surrounding a fixed shaft and a movable shaft. Both sides of the coil spring are inserted surrounding the fixed shaft and a central portion of the ...	02/22/1994
5275262	Pedal parking brake device A pedal parking brake device makes it possible to provide a brake retaining state at the maximum braking position. The pedal parking brake device performs a rotational locking of a brake pedal by a coil spring provided at a rotatably supporting position o...	01/04/1994
5217180	Magnetic tape apparatus having a differential braking mechanism with a buckling spring member To drive the magnetic tape (2), a magnetic-tape apparatus (1) has a drive arrangement (18) comprising at least one brake disc (37, 38) which is rotatable in opposite directions of rotation (30, 33, 27, 36) and which can be braked by a block-brake device (...	06/08/1993
5211269	Damper for a flapdoor using viscous fluid A damper for a flapdoor that does not show any damping effect when its movable shaft of the damper is rotated with the door in one sense whereas it effectively damps the rotary movement of the flapdoor when the movable shaft is rotated with the door in th...	05/18/1993
5186285	Method of, and a device for, controlling the rotation of an element about an axis by means of a wrap spring A device for controlling the rotation of an element about an axis includes an arrangement for selectively precluding downward rotation of the elements. The arrangement includes a stationary cylindrical member, a wrap spring wrapped around the cylindrical ...	02/16/1993
5165507	Damper for a flapdoor using viscous fluid According to the invention, there is provided a damper for a flapdoor that does not show any damping effect when its movable shaft of the damper is rotated with the door in one sense whereas it effectively damps the rotary movement of the flapdoor when th...	11/24/1992
5074386	Casing brake construction A casing brake is disclosed for use in combination with a generally tubular stuffing horn over which casing is released for filling with material discharged from the horn. The brake is of the type which includes a rigid housing which retains a deformable ...	12/24/1991
5062511	Brake actuator for bicycles and the like In a brake actuator for bicycles of the type housed within the bottom bracket of the bicycle, an actuating lever passing through the bottom bracket has a head housed within a slot within an annulus surrouding the pedal crankshaft of the bicycle within the...	11/05/1991
5058720	Methods for reducing lost motion and wire distortion in spring clutches A spring clutch for limiting lost motion during release is provided. The spring clutch includes a shaft, a helically wound coaxially mounted spring for making frictional contact with the shaft, and means, such as a tang element, for selectively applying a...	10/22/1991
5020648	Ratchet assembly A light-weight, corrosion-resistant, multiple engaging ratchet assembly comprising few, easily manufactured parts for simplified operation of pawls and ratchet teeth in a free-wheel drive gear ratchet assembly. An outer wheel includes a cavity to receive ...	06/04/1991
4747320	Screw and nut drive with rotation lock In a device for producing self-locking properties of a screw and nut device the nut co-operates with a torque-transmitting part which is rotatable in relation to the nut. Torque is transmitted via a portion on the torque-transmitting part, which portion i...	05/31/1988
4614257	Spring coupler apparatus Spring coupler apparatus including a driving member and a driven member coaxially mounted in a case, the driving member including a substantially circular annular body having a pair of fan-shaped flanges extending diametrically therefrom with upstanding p...	09/30/1986
4600240	Headrest control A headrest includes a unidirectional clutch permitting adjustment of the headrest from a reference position to any desired selected position and resists motion in a rearward direction except upon release of the clutch. In one embodiment of the invention, ...	07/15/1986
4313530	Brake actuator for bicycles and the like A coaster brake for a bicycle has a brake operating lever consisting of a yoke and integral arm coupled to the pedal crankshaft of the bicycle by a self-acting unidirectional friction clutch, formed by a coil spring embracing the crankshaft. In order to f...	02/02/1982
4278032	Two direction brake for a drafting table Drafting board apparatus features a dual-spring brake to enable the angle of tilt of the drafting board to be selectively altered. Use of oppositely-coiled springs secures the board against movement, while a control linkage enables near-simultaneous relea...	07/14/1981
4257497	Magnetically triggered and electronically controlled torsion brake A vehicle braking system including a wheel hub, a hub member separate from the wheel hub, a torsional coupling device and a magnetically actuable brake spring. In a preferred embodiment, the hub member is connected to the vehicle suspension by the torsion...	03/24/1981
4199046	Brake actuator for bicycles and the like A coaster brake for a bicycle has a brake operating lever consisting of a yoke and integral arm coupled to the pedal crankshaft of the bicycle by a self-acting unidirectional friction clutch, formed by a coil spring embracing the crankshaft. In order to f...	04/22/1980
4172377	Advancing assembly for a high speed press A high speed press for coining workpieces includes a head actuable by high pressure fluid. The high speed press also includes an advancing assembly for advancing individual workpieces to a position adjacent the head to be coined. The advancing assembly in...	10/30/1979
4074192	Keyless unidirectional reset for cumulative demand register A manual mechanism for resetting a rotatable member to its initial position is disclosed which provides for rotation of 360° or more, rotates in one direction only, and can be simply locked and unlocked for periodic use. In one embodiment the resetting m...	02/14/1978
3977652	Winch A spring braking structure for a winch comprises a tubular winch drum having a cylindrical member rotatably mounted therein. A helical spring on an end portion of the cylindrical member has its ends respectively coupled to rotate with the winch drum and t...	08/31/1976
3970179	Die holder A die holder comprising a housing in which is freely journaled a spindle, the spindle terminating in a free end portion capable of supporting a die. A collar is mounted upon the spindle and is associated with a position-referencing system which governs an...	07/20/1976
3966024	Helical spring clutch A disc brake retards the motion of the normally stationary output member of a helical spring clutch and serves to brake the rotary input member of the clutch to a gradual stop when a coiled helical spring is contracted to couple the output member to the i...	06/29/1976

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