Abstract: A braking device that can be released electromagnetically exhibits at least one brake shoe (20), which is pressed against a braking area by the force of a brake spring (14) in order to brake a linear or rotary motion. A magnet system exhibits a coil (1) and an armature (4), while current fed to the coil (1) causes the armature (4) to move against the force exerted by the brake spring (14), with the result that the brake shoes (10) is able to rise from the braking area (13) and thus release the brake. To achieve a high braking force with a magnet system of small structural dimensions the brake force of the brake spring (14) is transmitted from the armature (4) to the brake shoes (10) by at least one pressure element (5) with diagonal wedge areas (7, 8).

Abstract: A braking device that can be released electromagnetically exhibits at least one brake shoe (20), which is pressed against a braking area by the force of a brake spring (14) in order to brake a linear or rotary motion. A magnet system exhibits a coil (1) and an armature (4), while current fed to the coil (1) causes the armature (4) to move against the force exerted by the brake spring (14), with the result that the brake shoes (10) is able to rise from the braking area (13) and thus release the brake. To achieve a high braking force with a magnet system of small structural dimensions the brake force of the brake spring (14) is transmitted from the armature (4) to the brake shoes (10) by at least one pressure element (5) with diagonal wedge areas (7, 8).