Brake device and method for controlling the brake device

US11994185B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Stabilus GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Thomas H. Reif · Kobern-Gondorf, DE
• Jörg Hillen · Nörtershausen, DE
• Andreas Ritter · Haiger, DE
• Peter Oster · Drifton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 5, 2020
• Grant date: May 28, 2024
• Expiry date: Mar 23, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D2125/48
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a brake device for braking a rotational movement of a shaft about the longitudinal axis, wherein the shaft is mounted so as to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis in a direction of rotation and in a counter direction which opposes the direction of rotation. Brake devices typically use constant and relatively high braking torques, to ensure a controlled movement of a movement portion, braked by the brake device, in every situation. However, this increases the energy consumption for a movement of the movement portion, and the wear of the brake device. A brake device equipped with a setting device for mutually opposing setting of a braking torque on the shaft during rotation of the shaft in the direction of rotation, and a counter braking torque during rotation of the shaft in the counter direction is provided. Also provided is a method for controlling a brake device.