Centrifugal brake assembly
US9488235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D59/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A centrifugal brake assembly comprises at least one pawl, at least one biasing member, and a rotor. The at least one pawl includes a base from which a circular portion extends. The rotor includes at least one receiving portion having a notched portion configured and arranged to receive the circular portion. One of the at least one pawl and the rotor has a curved slotted portion, the at least one biasing member being seated within the curved slotted portion, and another of the at least one pawl and the rotor having a curved elongated protrusion extending in line with the curved slotted portion and the at least one biasing member. The at least one pawl is pivotable about the circular portion relative to the rotor, and the at least one pawl is configured and arranged to engage a stop member when the at least one pawl is in an engaged position.
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