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 proper polarity to generate a second magnetic field (54) opposite the first magnetic field (52). The rate and magnitude at which current is applied produces a controlled repulsive force between the two magnetic fields (52, 54) to disengage the brake disk (22). As a distance between the permanent magnet (36) and the electromagnet (38) increases, the difference in field strength decreases until an equilibrium position is obtained. The brake is applied and released in a controlled manner by varying the strength of the second magnetic field (54) relative to the first magnetic field generated by the permanent magnet (36).
PERMANENT MAGNET ELEVATOR DISK BRAKE
PERMANENTMAGNETAUFZUGSSCHEIBENBREMSE
FREIN À DISQUE DE MONTE-CHARGE À AIMANT PERMANENT
2018-07-04
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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