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Fluid levitated caster integrating brake or brake with guide wheel combination

US6318488A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 20, 2000
Grant dateNov 20, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 20, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60V1/14
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An assembly (72) including a brake (70), or a brake with guide wheel (69) combination centrally integrated within a levitating fluid caster. Assembly (72) levitates heavy loads upon a near frictionless pressurized fluid, and also controls stopping or guiding movement of loads.

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