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US 2020/0309216 A1Published application
Self adjusting automatic load brake
AssigneeGoodrich Corporation
InventorsBejan Maghoodi, Zachary Limas
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AssigneeGoodrich Corporation
InventorsBejan Maghoodi, Zachary Limas
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A self-adjusting automatic load brake for a hoist is disclosed. In various embodiments, the load brake includes a first shaft defining an annular hollow portion; a second shaft defining an engagement portion, the engagement portion configured for sliding disposition within the annular hollow portion; a first reaction plate coupled to the first shaft; a second reaction plate coupled to the second shaft; and a plurality of friction discs, with at least one of the plurality of friction discs coupled to a cup and disposed between the first reaction plate and the second reaction plate, the annular hollow portion of the first shaft and the engagement portion of the second shaft being sized and configured to accommodate thinning of the plurality of friction discs.
A self-adjusting automatic load brake for a hoist, comprising:
A drive train for a hoist having a self-adjusting automatic load brake, comprising:
A method of braking a hoist having a self-adjusting automatic load brake, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.