Brake device, e.g. with a wedge-shaped brake element, for braking a travelling body that can be moved in a guided manner along a guide rail in a movement direction
US11891275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B5/22
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake device for braking a traveling body movable along a guide rail in a movement direction includes a holder mounting a brake element that has a brake surface directed toward the guide rail, the brake element being movable relative to the holder between a free-running position and a braking position. A pretensioning element is activated to exert a force that moves the brake element toward the braking position. A release element holds the pretensioning element in a holding state and is activated into a released state to reconfigure the pretensioning element from a deactivated configuration into the activated configuration. A pressing element in an actuated state generates a force on the brake element in a direction toward the guide rail to enable a reset of the brake device.
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