Described herein are latching devices where relative speed of movement between members is in part controlled or reduced via eddy current formation and in part controlled or relative motion stopped via a latch arrangement. Various embodiments are described, one being use of a conductive member; at least one magnetic field and a latch member that, prior to latching, moves independently to the at least one conductive member. A kinematic relationship exists between the conductive member and at least one magnetic field that enables the conductive member to move at a different speed relative to the magnetic field on application of an energizing force, thereby inducing an eddy current drag force by relative movement of the conductive member in the magnetic field. The eddy current drag force resulting causes movement of the conductive member causing the conductive member to engage the latch member thereby halting movement between the at least one conductive member and the at least one latch member.

An electromechanical brake system may include an electromechanical actuator with a servo motor. A current control is electronically coupled to the servo motor. A resolver is configured to detect an angular velocity and an angular position of the servo motor. A converter may be configured to convert the angular velocity into a linear velocity and the angular position into a linear position. An intelligent observer may also be configured to estimate a load force of the electromechanical actuator based on the linear position and the linear velocity.

An actuation device for a clutch device is provided having a magnetic field brake with a brake stator and a brake rotor. This magnetic field brake can be operated as an eddy-current brake and/or as a hysteresis brake.

An actuation device for a clutch device is provided having a magnetic field brake with a brake stator and a brake rotor. This magnetic field brake can be operated as an eddy-current brake and/or as a hysteresis brake.

An assembly comprising a rotational driving mechanism of a drive shaft, and an electromagnetic retarder capable of slowing down the rotation of the drive shaft. The driving mechanism has a housing and a drive shaft extending along an axial direction. The electromagnetic retarder has a stator support fixed to the housing that has at least one relief extending along the axial direction, and in that the housing comprises at least one complementary relief cooperating with at least part of the relief of the stator support to fix the position of the stator support in relation to the housing along at least one direction contained in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction.

A stator includes: a stator core including a plurality of stator teeth in a circumferential direction with respect to a center of rotation of a rotary electric machine; a stator coil disposed on a bottom portion side of each of a plurality of stator slots formed between the stator teeth; and a stator magnet disposed on an opening side of each of the plurality of stator slots and having the same polarity in a radial direction. In each of the stator slots, a cooling portion is provided between the stator coil and the stator magnet.

The present invention relates to an electromagnetic coupling apparatus (10) for drive arrangements, comprising:an armature disc arrangement (14) which comprises at least one armature disc,a rotor arrangement (12). In the case of this coupling apparatus, provision is made for the armature disc arrangement (14) to comprise at least one air gap-adjusting unit (LE) which has a closure screw (42) and which interacts with a fastening screw (44) for fastening the armature disc arrangement (14) to a drive shaft (28) in order to adjust an air gap (LS) between the armature disc arrangement (14) and the rotor arrangement (12).

The present invention relates to an electromagnetic coupling apparatus (10) for drive arrangements, comprising:an armature disc arrangement (14) which comprises at least one armature disc,a rotor arrangement (12). In the case of this coupling apparatus, provision is made for the armature disc arrangement (14) to comprise at least one air gap-adjusting unit (LE) which has a closure screw (42) and which interacts with a fastening screw (44) for fastening the armature disc arrangement (14) to a drive shaft (28) in order to adjust an air gap (LS) between the armature disc arrangement (14) and the rotor arrangement (12).

The subject matter of the invention relates to a method and system for energy absorption designed for use in particular in exercise apparatuses, and especially in the so-called fitness equipment.

The method for energy absorption consisting in that suitable current load values are selected in order to balance the kinetic energy expended by the person performing exercises with the energy absorbed by the system (100) for energy absorption, wherein the value of current load, which is selected by a computer (PC), is dependent on the psychomotor parameters of the person performing exercises.

The system (100) for energy absorption is provided with a variable current load circuit (150) connected to an element (S) producing direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) electric energy, which is controlled by the computer (PC). The system (100) is also provided with a real-time counting/positioning circuit (120) incorporated between the element (S) producing direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) electric energy and/or a mechanical system (UM), and the computer (PC).

The subject matter of the invention relates to a method and system for energy absorption designed for use in particular in exercise apparatuses, and especially in the so-called fitness equipment.

The method for energy absorption consisting in that suitable current load values are selected in order to balance the kinetic energy expended by the person performing exercises with the energy absorbed by the system (100) for energy absorption, wherein the value of current load, which is selected by a computer (PC), is dependent on the psychomotor parameters of the person performing exercises.

The system (100) for energy absorption is provided with a variable current load circuit (150) connected to an element (S) producing direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) electric energy, which is controlled by the computer (PC). The system (100) is also provided with a real-time counting/positioning circuit (120) incorporated between the element (S) producing direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) electric energy and/or a mechanical system (UM), and the computer (PC).