MECHANICAL BRAKE FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR

The present disclosure relates to mechanical braking mechanisms used in electric motor applications. The present braking mechanisms may be configured as non-back-drivable mechanical brakes and provide immediate braking of the motors. According to one embodiment, a mechanical brake assembly for an el...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author RAMIREZ, JR., Emilio A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.04.2019
Subjects
BLASTING
BRAKES
CLUTCHES
CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORSOR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS
CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS
CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION
DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
ELECTRICITY
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
GENERATION
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:The present disclosure relates to mechanical braking mechanisms used in electric motor applications. The present braking mechanisms may be configured as non-back-drivable mechanical brakes and provide immediate braking of the motors. According to one embodiment, a mechanical brake assembly for an electric motor may include a female disk having a curved groove and an abutment. The mechanical brake assembly further includes a male disk having a projection, the male disk being attached to a rotor of the electric motor. When the electric motor is energized, the projection of the male disk is allowed to rotate uninterrupted with the rotation of the rotor. However, when the electric motor is de-energized, the projection of the male disk travels within the curved groove of the female disk and abuts the abutment of the female disk, thereby stopping the rotation of the rotor of the electric motor.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201816164279