A system and method having a magnetic brake apparatus configured to be operable for slowing or stopping motion with magnetic or electromagnetic force. An electromagnetic coil appliance generates the magnetic or electromagnetic force when power is applied to the electromagnetic coil appliance. A brake control module is configured to be operable for controlling the magnetic brake apparatus. A controller implement of the brake control module is configured to be operable for processing a program instruction to control an operation of the magnetic brake apparatus where a full-bridge driver coupled to the controller implement, applies power the electromagnetic coil appliance. A receiver device is configured to supply a control signal to the controller implement.

A system and method having a magnetic brake apparatus configured to be operable for slowing or stopping motion with magnetic or electromagnetic force. An electromagnetic coil appliance generates the magnetic or electromagnetic force when power is applied to the electromagnetic coil appliance. A brake control module is configured to be operable for controlling the magnetic brake apparatus. A controller implement of the brake control module is configured to be operable for processing a program instruction to control an operation of the magnetic brake apparatus where a full-bridge driver coupled to the controller implement, applies power the electromagnetic coil appliance. A receiver device is configured to supply a control signal to the controller implement.

A lift vehicle comprises a base, a battery arranged within the base, a drive motor powered by the battery and configured to drive a wheel, a scissor lift including a first end coupled to the base and being movable between an extended position and a retracted position, a work platform supported by a second end of the retractable lift, and a linear actuator having a lift motor. The lift motor is powered by the battery, and the linear actuator is coupled to the retractable lift so that rotation of the rotor moves the retractable lift between the extended position and the retracted position. The lift vehicle further includes an electromagnetic brake and a centrifugal brake coupled to the lift motor.

A lift vehicle comprises a base, a battery arranged within the base, a drive motor powered by the battery and configured to drive a wheel, a scissor lift including a first end coupled to the base and being movable between an extended position and a retracted position, a work platform supported by a second end of the retractable lift, and a linear actuator having a lift motor. The lift motor is powered by the battery, and the linear actuator is coupled to the retractable lift so that rotation of the rotor moves the retractable lift between the extended position and the retracted position. The lift vehicle further includes an electromagnetic brake and a centrifugal brake coupled to the lift motor.

A yaw braking assembly of a wind turbine is presented. Accordingly, the yaw braking assembly includes a bedplate support frame having an annular flange defining a plurality of recesses formed into a lower-most annular surface of the annular flange and extending at least partially through an axial thickness of the annular flange. Each of the plurality recesses define an open exterior circumferential side. The yaw braking assembly also includes a plurality of brake pads which are positioned within the plurality of recesses and configured to engage at least one race of an adjacent yaw bearing. The yaw braking assembly further includes a plurality of actuators for driving the plurality of brake pads to engage the yaw bearing.

A yaw braking assembly of a wind turbine is presented. Accordingly, the yaw braking assembly includes a bedplate support frame having an annular flange defining a plurality of recesses formed into a lower-most annular surface of the annular flange and extending at least partially through an axial thickness of the annular flange. Each of the plurality recesses define an open exterior circumferential side. The yaw braking assembly also includes a plurality of brake pads which are positioned within the plurality of recesses and configured to engage at least one race of an adjacent yaw bearing. The yaw braking assembly further includes a plurality of actuators for driving the plurality of brake pads to engage the yaw bearing.

A cycle braking system is provided where the system comprises a brake sphere engaged with a shaft adjacent to a wheel of a cycle and a brake caliper, where the brake caliper is mounted to a cycle's chassis and aligned around the brake sphere rotor. In one embodiment, the cycle braking system further comprises brake pad(s) with an inner side and a contact side, a brake housing having the brake pad(s) positioned between the caliper and the contact side facing the brake sphere; and the brake caliper connected to a cycle's hydraulic lines.

A cycle braking system is provided where the system comprises a brake sphere engaged with a shaft adjacent to a wheel of a cycle and a brake caliper, where the brake caliper is mounted to a cycle's chassis and aligned around the brake sphere rotor. In one embodiment, the cycle braking system further comprises brake pad(s) with an inner side and a contact side, a brake housing having the brake pad(s) positioned between the caliper and the contact side facing the brake sphere; and the brake caliper connected to a cycle's hydraulic lines.

A brake pad for a brake apparatus may include: a friction member brought into contact with a brake disk; a back plate coupled to the friction member, and movably mounted on a torque member or a pad liner coupled to the torque member; a slide guide shim mounted on the back plate; and a slide shim movably mounted on the back plate, covering the slide guide shim, and slidably disposed on the slide guide shim.

A brake pad for a brake apparatus may include: a friction member brought into contact with a brake disk; a back plate coupled to the friction member, and movably mounted on a torque member or a pad liner coupled to the torque member; a slide guide shim mounted on the back plate; and a slide shim movably mounted on the back plate, covering the slide guide shim, and slidably disposed on the slide guide shim.