Abstract: An electric rotational damper includes a generator which including a stator and a rotor; a damper housing having a housing attachment, wherein the stator is connected with the damper housing, and wherein the housing attachment and the stator in fixed rotative relationship with the damper housing; a transmission connecting a coupling lever with the rotor of the transmission of the rotational damper; a housing part connected with and co-rotating with the transmission, wherein the housing part is in surrounding relationship with the rotor, and wherein the housing attachment is in surrounding relationship with the housing part; and a centrifugal brake arranged between the housing part and the housing attachment.

Abstract: An electric motor, including a motor assembly having a rotor and a stator, and a switching assembly adapted to switch the motor assembly between a wye configuration, a delta configuration, and a neutral configuration. The switching assembly may include a plurality of actuators configured to move at least two movable contact members so as to select which configuration of the motor assembly is active.

Abstract: A cutaway portion is provided in a driving force transmission path and serves as a disconnection mechanism for disconnecting the driving force transmission path under the action of a torque of a predetermined magnitude or more, the driving force transmission path being a path through which a driving force is transmitted from an output shaft to a pinion. A partitioning portion is provided inside the body and disposed between the cutaway portion and a speed reduction portion so as to partition an area between the cutaway portion and the speed reduction portion.

Abstract: Transmission drive unit (10), in particular for adjusting movable parts in the motor vehicle, having a drive motor (12) and a transmission (14) which is driven thereby, wherein the transmission (14) has an output element (70) and a self-locking device (60) with a locking element (63, 55), and the locking element locks the transmission (12) with respect to torques which are applied to the transmission (12) by the output element (70), wherein the transmission (12) with its transmission toothing (47) and a motor shaft bearing (32, 28) is designed to have optimized efficiency and minimal friction, and the drive motor (12) has, as an exciter magnet, a sleeve-shaped annular magnet (18) which is arranged in a pole pot (16) which forms a magnetic return.

Abstract: A drive unit for operating a device, in particular a device in a vehicle and a method for operating a drive unit are provided. An electrical drive assembly and a break assembly are combined and arranged together in a common housing. The breaking assembly could be a mechanical breaking assembly or an electrical break assembly. The break assembly automatically locks the shaft of the electrical drive assembly and thus provides self-locking capabilities.

Abstract: The present invention provides a permanent magnet electric apparatus which is designed to couple to a generator and/or turbine output shaft to create electricity. More particularly, the invention seeks to provide a permanent magnet electric apparatus which includes a rigid spherically shaped supporting outer structure and/or irregular shaped structure and/or enclosure that houses a permanent magnet electric apparatus which further includes a rotor structure, a stator structure, a magnet assembly, a plurality of such equally spaced recessed magnets, one or more support column, one or more support beam, a support base, a plurality of gears, an alternator device, a rechargeable battery, a control panel, an ON/OFF switch and/or button, a voltage and/or current regulator, a hydraulic breaking system including assembly and one or more flooring systems including supporting walls. Methods of using the magnetic electric turbine are also provided.

Abstract: A drive unit for a revolving door having a turnstile includes: an electronically commutated multipole motor having: (i) a disk-shaped or cup-shaped stator part configured to be arrangable at a stationary structural component part of the revolving door, (ii) a disk-shaped or cup-shaped rotor part configured to be gearlessly connectable to the turnstile of the revolving door, and (iii) an engagement device arranged between the stator part and the rotor part, the engagement device being configured to intervene in rotational movement of the rotor part. The stator part and the rotor part are in a plane-parallel arrangement with respect to one another.

Abstract: A bowling machine motor/gearbox conversion and adaptor kit may allow people to reuse their current gearboxes by adapting the components to utilize a new motor that would make the gearbox universal instead of having different motor/gearbox combinations. The adaptor kit may adapt the gearbox portion of the motor/gearbox assembly to allow the gearbox to accept a current, new motor. A person may use the adaptor kit to repair and replace components of a bowling machine's motor and gearbox assembly.

Abstract: A rotary actuator suitable for use in a refrigerator ice-dispensing door provides a rotating shaft driven by a DC permanent magnet motor through a gear train and subject to a returning force of an internal spring. The gear train communicates with a switch to reduce current to the motor when a limit of travel is reached and a shunting path is provided around the motor to produce generative braking when power is removed from the motor and the actuator rotates backward to its initial position.

Abstract: A clutch is provided that includes an annular clutch housing, a driving-side rotor, a driven-side rotor having a control surface, and a rolling element located between the inner circumferential surface of the clutch housing and the control surface. The control surface faces radially outward in the clutch housing. When the driving-side rotor rotates, the rotational driving force of the driving-side rotor is transmitted to the driven-side rotor. When the driving-side rotor is driven to rotate, the rolling element rotates together with the driven-side rotor. When the driving-side rotor is not driven to rotate, the rolling element is held between the inner circumferential surface of the clutch housing and the control surface so as to prevent the driven-side rotor from rotating.

Abstract: A linear actuator having an output shaft with a long moving distance is provided. A linear actuator includes a rotary shaft, a motor portion having a rotor and a stator, a ball screw mechanism including a ball screw nut fixed to a first end of the rotary shaft and a ball screw, a casing assembly including a first end bracket and a second end bracket, an electromagnetic brake device including a rotary brake disc, a stationary brake disc, and an electromagnetic coil, and a brake cover for covering the electromagnetic brake device. The electromagnetic brake device has a hollow structure allowing a second end of the rotary shaft to pass therethrough.

Abstract: An actuator has a drive element and an output element each rotateable about a rotation axis, and a coupling device which couples the drive element to the output element to form a torsion backlash.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting device for a prosthetic device, having a drive (1) for adjusting at least one first component of the prosthetic device relative to a second component, wherein the drive (1) is designed as a permanent magnet electric motor and comprises a stator (4) having exciter coils (3) and a rotor (2) having at least one permanent magnet is an armature magnet (5). At least one holding magnet (6) in the form of a permanent magnet is arranged on the stator (4) to form a cogging torque for the rotor (2).

Abstract: An electromagnetic brake contains a coil seat including plural receiving holes disposed on a front end thereof to receive plural compression springs respectively and an electromagnetic coil mounted on the front end thereof; a movable friction piece fitted on the front end thereof; a brake member fixed in a front end of the friction piece and including a transmitting shaft fitted thereon; a fixed member secured on a front end of the brake member, wherein the electromagnetic coil includes a first silicon steel ring, a plurality of slots and a number of elongate grooves, and each slot includes an isolation holder fitted therein, and the isolation holder includes a recess formed on one side thereof to correspond to the groove of the first silicon steel ring, and between two abutting isolation holders is provided with a coil set formed by an enameled copper wire.

Abstract: A generator for a wind turbine is proposed. The generator has a stator, a rotor having a rotor housing surrounding the stator, and a main bearing to support the rotor housing such that the rotor housing is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The stator has a plurality of cylindrical elements extending in parallel with the axis of rotation, and the rotor has a front element having a plurality of holes at positions alignable with the cylindrical elements, such that the rotor is fixable to the stator by inserting a fastening member through a cylindrical element and a hole aligned with the cylindrical element.

Abstract: An electromechanical device for driving and/or braking a shaft (1) includes an electric motor having a rotor (2) that is rotationally fixed to the shaft (1), and a stator (4) supported in a housing (3) around the shaft (1) with a rotational degree of freedom in the peripheral direction in the direction of brake actuation. The stator (4) is operatively connected to the brake pad (7) by a device (5) that converts rotational movement of the stator (4) into axial movement of at least one brake pad (7) that is supported in an axially movable fashion such that, when the electric motor is operated as a generator, the stator (4) is rotated relative to the housing (3) by torque arising between the rotor (2) and the stator (4), such that the brake pad (7) is pressed by the device (5) against the brake disc (8).

Abstract: An electric motor is disclosed and which includes a braking element which is biasingly urged into a braking relationship relative to the electric motor, when the electric motor is deenergized, but which is further moved out of braking engagement when the electric motor is energized. The invention finds particular usefulness when used on hand tools, such as angle grinders.

Abstract: An explosion-proof braking device is described, which is configured to be connected to the front flange of an explosion-proof electric motor, the braking device comprising: a shaft (6) connected to the shaft of the motor from the outside, and provided with bearings (7, 8) internal to the device, an electromagnetic brake (11, 12, 13, 14) acting upon said shaft (6), comprising at least one excitation coil (11) and one air gap (10). The shaft (6) is made of a non-magnetic metal alloy, the bearings (7, 8) are so positioned as to lie outside the main flux lines of the magnetic field produced between the coil and the air gap, and the braking device is provided with flame-proof lamination joints of the through or closed type.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electromagnetically released spring pressure brake that is to be mounted on a machine wall or similar. Said brake comprises a uniform rectangular coil support (1) with two preferably oval, adjacent coils (7, 7.1), to which two separately movable rectangular armature disks are assigned. Said armature disks apply pressure to a joint rotor encompassing two friction linings that are mounted on each side when the coils (7, 7.1) are de-energized. The rotor is axially movable on an axially toothed hub. Two respective fastening screws (9) are used for guiding each of the armature disks parallel along the central longitudinal axis (13, 13.1) thereof, on the radially largest possible diameter of the rotor. A manual lever (10) featuring manual releasing bolts is provided for each armature disk.

Abstract: A modular drive system for use with an industrial machine having a gear case includes a motor system. The motor system includes a motor housing and a motor shaft disposed in the motor housing. The motor system has a first, non-drive end and a second, drive end. The modular drive system also includes a brake system coupled to the second end of the motor system, and a drive gear coupled to the motor shaft, the drive gear disposed between the first end and the brake system.

Abstract: A power transmission device is provided, the power transmission device comprising: a motor including a rotor having a permanent magnet embedded therein and a stator, and configured to generate a rotational force; a reducer configured to transmit the rotational force of the motor; and a wet brake mechanism configured to put a brake the rotation of the motor. Spaces accommodating the motor, the reducer, and the brake mechanism communicate with each other so that lubricant oil can flow through the spaces. A leakage magnetic flux at an axial end face of the rotor away from the brake mechanism is greater than that of the end face toward the brake mechanism.

Abstract: An electric actuation system for an emergency power system of an aircraft includes a motor control portion, a motor brake, a motor in electrical communication with the motor control portion, mechanical gearing in mechanical communication with the motor, the mechanical gearing configured to translate rotational motion of the motor into linear motion across at least one axis, and an extension member in mechanical communication with the mechanical gearing, the extension member configured to linearly travel across the at least one axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a motor having a braking function and used in a linear actuator. The motor includes a main body, a rotation shaft, a braking means and a stopping means. The rotation shaft penetrates the center of the main body. The braking means includes a braking ring and a helical ring. The braking ring includes a plurality of curved plates. The helical ring surrounds outer edges of the curved plates. Each curved plate is put on the outer periphery of the rotation shaft. The stopping means is disposed between the main body and the braking means for restricting the rotation of any of the curved plates. By this arrangement, a better braking and decelerating function can be achieved.

Abstract: A one-way clutch includes a first race secured against rotation and fitted with a coil, a second race supported for rotation, a coil carried by one of the races, and struts supported by one of the races, each strut driveably connecting and disconnecting the races in response to a magnetic field induced by current in the coil.

Abstract: A hollow actuator with a built-in reduction gear includes a motor having an output shaft, and a reduction gear having an input shaft, the output shaft and the input shaft being provided separately from one another. The actuator also includes a motor section and a brake section disposed on a non-load side of the motor section. A bearing is attached to an inner periphery of the brake section. Another bearing that is different from the bearing provided on the inner periphery of the brake section rotatably supports the output shaft of the motor section.

Abstract: An actuating device for displacing a control device, such as a gate valve or other control mechanism, in particular for use in oil or gas production systems, includes a motor-gear unit and a threaded spindle drive, which is operable by said motor-gear unit. The threaded spindle drive includes at least a threaded spindle and a screw nut. The threaded spindle is displaceable in an essentially axial-direction so as to displace the control device between an advance position and a retracted position. The threaded spindle drive further includes a position holding means holding the attained position of the threaded spindle. The position holding means is directly connected to a motor shaft of the motor-gear unit so as to apply a holding torque to said motor shaft.

Abstract: A rotating electrical machine apparatus comprising a motor generator 10 having a stator (11) to which a plurality of coil groups are provided and a rotor (12), and a control apparatus (30) which controls a current supplied to the coil groups of the stator (11), wherein the stator (11) is provided with a stator friction portion (21) and the rotor (12) is provided with a rotor friction part (19), and the rotor (12) is movable between a connection position, in which the stator friction portion (21) and the rotor friction portion (19) are in contact with each other and the rotor (12) and the stator (11) are connected with each other, and a separation position, in which the stator friction portion (21) and the rotor friction portion (19) are separated from each other, and is constituted to move to the connection position when at least two coil groups among the plurality of coil groups are simultaneously excited, and the control apparatus (30) controls a current supplied to the coil groups so that at least two coil

Abstract: A damper actuator motor device includes a fan brake device which is secured to a motor rotor shaft and is configured to reduce motor rotation speed in a preferential direction. Preferably, the fan brake device has an asymmetric configuration, and is adapted to gather air radially in an enclosed cavity and discharge it axially in one direction. The fan device preferably is adapted to project a size that takes up more than half of the space of the cavity. When the motor is back driven, the fan brake device causes differentially pressure and air resistance in a confined area, producing a drag and braking force that increases with motor speed. The invention can be applied to motor actuators used to control air dampers and other valves in gas or fluid delivery systems. The invention can also be used to reduce water hammer in water delivery systems.

Abstract: In some examples, a system includes a brake rotor, a brake armature configured to engage with the brake rotor to substantially fix a rotational position of the brake rotor relative to the brake armature, and a mechanism mechanically coupled to the brake armature. The brake armature may be configured to rotate in a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction substantially opposite the first rotational direction. The mechanism may be configured to maintain the brake armature in a fixed rotational position when a torque applied to the brake armature in a second rotational direction is less than or equal to a threshold torque value. The mechanism also may be configured to permit rotation of the brake armature in the second rotational direction when torque on the brake armature in the second rotational direction exceeds the threshold torque value.

Abstract: An electrical apparatus is provided. The electrical apparatus includes a first rotation device; a second rotation device co-axially disposed with the first rotation device for electromagnetically matching with each other; and a brake device connected to the second rotation device to constrain the second rotation device from a rotation.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor and a stator. Apart of the rotor includes a first frictional portion forming a movement locus. The stator includes a second frictional portion which brakes and stops the rotation of the rotor by a mechanical frictional force produced by contact between the second frictional portion and the first frictional portion, and a braking actuator which does not allow application of braking by shifting the second frictional portion away from the first frictional portion during power supply to the electric motor, and allows application of braking by pressing the second frictional portion against the first frictional portion during cutoff of power supply to the electric motor.

Abstract: A stepper actuator including a brake drum and a central gear mechanically connected thereto. The brake drum and the central gear are selectively rotatable in opposing first and second rotational directions. First and second actuation members are moveable through first and second actuation cycles to incrementally rotate the central gear. The actuation members engage and subsequently disengage the central gear as they move through their actuation cycles. The actuation members are configured to rotate the central gear during engagement therewith. A braking assembly is operatively connected to the first and second actuation members and is frictionally engaged to the brake drum to prevent rotation of the brake drum when the first and second actuation members are each in a retracted position as occurs when neither is moving through a corresponding actuation cycle.

Abstract: A power transmission device that drives a wheel of a working vehicle includes a motor having a rotor for extracting rotation output, and a stator around which a coil for forming a magnetic field is wound; and a brake mechanism that brakes the rotation of a shaft that rotates integrally with the rotor. The brake mechanism includes a multiplate type braking part composed of a plurality of friction plates, and some of the friction plates may be stored radially inside a coil end of the coil.

Abstract: This electric actuator for driving a home-automation screen is provided with a spring brake (105) comprising a helical spring (130), a friction part (140) having a friction surface (141) against which the helical spring (130) bears radially. Said brake further comprises an inlet part (110) suitable for driving the spring in rotation in a direction reducing the contact force between the spring (130) and the friction part (140), and an outlet part (120) connected to the screen. While the screen is being lowered, the inlet part (110; 210) drives the spring (130; 230) in rotation with the contact force being decreased to the extent that the outlet part (120; 220) is released in rotation, without direct contact between the inlet part and the outlet part.

Abstract: A coupling device for the transmission of torque. The coupling device includes a drivable rotor part, an output shaft rotatably connected with an armature part, a hysteresis part disposed on the armature part, permanent magnets configured to generate a magnetic field through which magnetic field a torque can be transmitted from the rotor part to the armature part, a stator part in which an electromagnet is disposed, the electromagnet being configured to induce a magnetic flux in the rotor part so as to adjust a torque from the rotor part to the armature part, and a synchronous coupling disposed between the stator part and the armature part.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses a rotating electrical machine that is integrally formed with a reduction device having an input shaft and an output shaft and employs one of a field system and an armature as a rotor and the other of the field system and the armature as a stator, including a rotating shaft to which the rotor is fixed and that is coaxially connected to the input shaft of the reduction device, and a bearing support member configured to support bearings that rotatably support the input shaft of the reduction device, wherein the stator is provided to the bearing support member.

Abstract: Brake equipment, for an elevator installation, includes: a static element; a movable element movable relative to the static element in a first degree of freedom, wherein selectably a first frictional contact is produced in a first contact surface between the static element and the movable element by a controllable normal force acting in a second degree of freedom, and a first friction force opposes movement of the movable element relative to the static element; and a relative element, wherein a second frictional contact is produced in a second contact surface between the movable element and the relative element by the normal force, and a second friction force opposes movement of the movable element relative to the relative element. The relative element is movable in the first degree of freedom relative to the static element between a normal position and a braking position and is resiliently biased into the normal position.

Abstract: An electromagnetic brake (20), in particular for an electric drive is provided, having a brake body (3), which is provided with a sleeve-shaped permanent magnet (4), an electromagnet (5) with an exciting coil (6), an external ring in the form of an external pole and an internal ring (8) in the form of an internal pole, wherein an armature disc (12) rotatably connected to a shaft is attractable against the brake body (3) or the external or internal ring surfaces by the permanent magnet (4) force acting against a return spring force. When the exciting coil is powered, the permanent magnet (4) magnetic field is compensated in such a way that the armature disc (12) is lifted up from the brake body (3) by the spring force, thereby allowing the brake to be released.

Abstract: In some examples, a system includes a brake rotor, a brake armature configured to engage with the brake rotor to substantially fix a rotational position of the brake rotor relative to the brake armature, and a mechanism mechanically coupled to the brake armature. The brake armature may be configured to rotate in a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction substantially opposite the first rotational direction. The mechanism may be configured to maintain the brake armature in a fixed rotational position when a torque applied to the brake armature in a second rotational direction is less than or equal to a threshold torque value. The mechanism also may be configured to permit rotation of the brake armature in the second rotational direction when torque on the brake armature in the second rotational direction exceeds the threshold torque value.

Abstract: A motor having a shaft bearing a rotor, a pulley driven by the shaft, at least one caliper brake acting on a wall turning with the pulley, and at least one axial brake.

Abstract: To provide an electromagnetic brake and an electric motor in which, in the case of using the motor with its shaft thereof in a vertical position, static friction torque and dynamic friction torque caused by electromagnetic brake portions is reduced, thereby enabling to provide reliable motor torque on the motor output shaft, and stable braking.

Abstract: Provided is an actuator, comprising a motor/generator element and a clutch/brake element. The motor/generator element comprises a stator made of a high magnetic permeable material, an outer coil being wound around the stator; a rotor made of a high magnetic permeable material and with a plurality of permanent magnets fixed thereon; and a cavity configured to receive a fluid. The clutch/brake element is arranged in the cavity. An inner coil is wound around the clutch/brake element. The fluid is capable of producing a shear stress in response to an electromagnetic field induced from the inner coil.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrical push device, comprising a motor (1), a housing (2), and an axially movable push rod (3) provided in the housing (2). A lead screw (4) whose helix rise angle is larger than the locking angle is provided in the push rod (3). A screw nut (5) is provided in the inner end of the push rod (3), and the screw nut and the lead screw (4) constitute a screw pair. The inner segment of the lead screw is provided with a supporting bearing (8). The inner end of the lead screw (4) is connected with the shaft of the motor (1). The electrical push device includes an electromagnet (6) and a brake pair (7). A spring (6b) acting on the moving core (6a) of the electromagnet (6) is provided in the stationary core (6c) of the electromagnet (6). The brake pair (7) includes a rotating brake disc (7a) and a translational movement brake disc (7b). The rotating brake disc (7a) is connected with the shaft of the motor (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a generator of a wind power station or a wind turbine comprising a stator (1) and a rotor (2) in addition to a disc brake. The aim of the invention is to provide a solution making it possible to provide a generator and a disc brake having a compact structure. Said aim is achieved in such a manner that the disc brake is integrated into the generator, said disc brake comprising a brake disc (6) which is embodied on the inner side on the outer rotor (2) and brake blocks (7) which are embodied on the inner side on the stator (1).

Abstract: A magnetic braking motor system including a motor and a magnetic brake assembly. The motor includes a motor enclosure and a motor shaft rotatably mounted with respect to the motor enclosure. The magnetic brake assembly includes a rotating magnetic element and a stationary magnetic element. The rotating magnetic element is mounted with respect to the motor shaft. The stationary magnetic element is mounted with respect to the motor enclosure. A magnetic field is provided between the rotating magnetic element and the stationary magnetic element.

Abstract: A rotor for a generator of e.g. a wind turbine is disclosed. The rotor includes an axis of rotation, a circular rotor body and a circular stabilization structure. The circular stabilization structure is arranged at a face side of the circular rotor body. The stabilization structure includes a brake disc.

Abstract: An electric motor is disclosed and which includes a braking element which is biasingly urged into a braking relationship relative to the electric motor, when the electric motor is deenergized, but which is further moved out of braking engagement when the electric motor is energized. The invention finds particular usefulness when used on hand tools, such as angle grinders.

Abstract: A disk brake for a traction machine having a damping height of a damping mechanism that can be adjusted integrally. According to one embodiment, a disk brake includes: a static iron core; a spring and a coil assembly in the static iron core; a dynamic iron core assembly including a dynamic iron core, a dynamic disk, and first and second friction rotors configured to fit with the dynamic iron core and the dynamic disk; a plurality of connecting bolts; a plurality of spacers; a damping mechanism on the dynamic iron core assembly, the damping mechanism including a plurality of damping components on the dynamic iron core; an adjusting toothed belt assembly coupled to the damping components and banded to a circumferential outer surface of the dynamic iron core; and an adjusting bracket on the dynamic iron core and coupled to the adjusting toothed belt assembly.

Abstract: A wind turbine power generation system incorporates a turbine rotor having a plurality of blades extending from a hub with each blade having an inner blade and an outer blade. A collar is provided on each blade with the inner blade extending between the hub and collar and the outer blade extending from the collar. A generator ring is carried by the collars and includes a generator rotor attached to the collars to rotate with the turbine rotor. A stator ring is supported from the generator rotor by a low friction interface for relative rotation with the generator rotor. A torque stay system prevents rotation of the stator ring for generation of power from the rotating turbine rotor as a linear distributed generator.

Abstract: A thrust reverser actuation system includes a plurality of actuators, a power drive unit, and a gear set. Each actuator is coupled to receive an actuator input torque and is configured, upon receipt of the actuator input torque, to move between a stowed position and a deployed position. The power drive unit has only one output shaft, and is configured to supply a drive torque via the output shaft. The gear set is connected to the output shaft and is coupled to each of the actuators. The gear set is configured to receive the drive torque via the output shaft and to supply the actuator input torque to each of the actuators.