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Friction brake having an actuator unit that acts perpendicularly to the brake application direction

US9145282B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

RG MECHATRONICS GMBH · DE

Inventors

Martin Schautt · Birkenfeld, DE
Michael W. Ries · Olching, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 31, 2012
Grant date	Sep 29, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2125/66
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a friction brake (1), in particular for elevators, comprising at least two pivotally mounted brake levers (2), which each have a brake lining (6) and are arranged opposite each other in the form of a brake caliper. An actuator (5) is provided for actuating the friction brake (1). In order to avoid uneven loading of the opposing brake levers (2), the actuator (5) is designed in such a way that the force (FA) exerted by the actuator (5) acts substantially perpendicularly to a brake application force (FZ) exerted by the brake levers (5). Furthermore, a spreading mechanism (9, 26) is provided, by means of which the brake application force (FZ) can be regulated by the force (FA) exerted by the actuator.

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