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Virtual brake system

US12116855B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2023
Grant dateOct 15, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D65/16
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A brake system for maintaining an angular position of a spindle assembly. A pump-powered motor drives rotation of a spindle on the machine. When no rotation is desired, the spindle will slow, then stop at a desired angular orientation. A rotational sensor will determine the clock position, and a controller compares that to a desired angular orientation. If an error tolerance is exceeded, the motor will rotate the spindle back to the desired orientation.

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