A brake assembly is suitable for use in conjunction with a wheel having a rim rotatably mounted to an axle. The brake assembly includes a rotor configured to rotate about the axis with the rim. The rotor has a first frustoconical rotor surface and either a conductive element or a magnet. The brake assembly further includes a stator fixed in rotation about the axis and configured for selective translation parallel to the axis. The stator has a first frustoconical stator surface proximate to the first frustoconical rotor surface and a conductive element, when the stator has a magnet, or a magnet, when the stator has a conductive element.

A brake assembly is suitable for use in conjunction with a wheel having a rim rotatably mounted to an axle. The brake assembly includes a rotor configured to rotate about the axis with the rim. The rotor has a first frustoconical rotor surface and either a conductive element or a magnet. The brake assembly further includes a stator fixed in rotation about the axis and configured for selective translation parallel to the axis. The stator has a first frustoconical stator surface proximate to the first frustoconical rotor surface and a conductive element, when the stator has a magnet, or a magnet, when the stator has a conductive element.

The eddy current deceleration device according to the present disclosure includes: a stator including a cylindrical body and a plurality of magnets disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical body; and a rotor including a cylindrical part that houses the cylindrical body, wherein the cylindrical part of the rotor includes, on an inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical part, in order closest to the inner circumferential surface: a first layer consisting of one of an Ni—P alloy that is an Ni alloy consisting of P with the balance being Ni and impurities and an Ni—B alloy that is an Ni alloy consisting of B with the balance being Ni and impurities; a second layer consisting of nickel; a third layer consisting of one of copper and copper alloy; a fourth layer consisting of nickel alloy; and a fifth layer consisting of nickel.

The eddy current deceleration device according to the present disclosure includes: a stator including a cylindrical body and a plurality of magnets disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical body; and a rotor including a cylindrical part that houses the cylindrical body, wherein the cylindrical part of the rotor includes, on an inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical part, in order closest to the inner circumferential surface: a first layer consisting of one of an Ni—P alloy that is an Ni alloy consisting of P with the balance being Ni and impurities and an Ni—B alloy that is an Ni alloy consisting of B with the balance being Ni and impurities; a second layer consisting of nickel; a third layer consisting of one of copper and copper alloy; a fourth layer consisting of nickel alloy; and a fifth layer consisting of nickel.

Described is a carriage (1) for moving on a cable and/or rail comprising: a wheel (2) equipped with its own rotation shaft (3) and configured to rotate on a cable (C) and/or rail; braking masses (4) positioned parallel to the wheel (2) and made of non-magnetic material; magnetic masses (5) configured to generate a magnetic field; and a self-adjusting device (6), connected to the braking masses (4) and positioned inside the rotation shaft (3) of the wheel (2), configured for moving the braking masses (4) close to the magnetic masses (5) along a direction (D) parallel to an axis of extension of the rotation shaft (3), as a function of an increase in a speed of rotation of a wheel (2), in such a way that the magnetic masses (5) generate eddy currents by electromagnetic induction defining a slowing force proportional to the feed speed of the carriage (1).

Described is a carriage (1) for moving on a cable and/or rail comprising: a wheel (2) equipped with its own rotation shaft (3) and configured to rotate on a cable (C) and/or rail; braking masses (4) positioned parallel to the wheel (2) and made of non-magnetic material; magnetic masses (5) configured to generate a magnetic field; and a self-adjusting device (6), connected to the braking masses (4) and positioned inside the rotation shaft (3) of the wheel (2), configured for moving the braking masses (4) close to the magnetic masses (5) along a direction (D) parallel to an axis of extension of the rotation shaft (3), as a function of an increase in a speed of rotation of a wheel (2), in such a way that the magnetic masses (5) generate eddy currents by electromagnetic induction defining a slowing force proportional to the feed speed of the carriage (1).

Described herein are eddy current brakes and associated methods of their use, particularly configurations that have a kinematic relationship with at least two rotational degrees of freedom used to tune operation of the brake or apparatus in which the brake is located.

Described herein are braking mechanisms and related methods of using eddy current interactions to resist relative movement between members, the magnetic flux about an eddy current region being modified beyond an inherent drag effect resulting from a simple magnetic pole arrangement.

Described herein are braking mechanisms and related methods of using eddy current interactions to resist relative movement between members, the magnetic flux about an eddy current region being modified beyond an inherent drag effect resulting from a simple magnetic pole arrangement.

A resistance adjustment system for adjusting a resisting force to a flywheel of a stationary exercise equipment is provided, including a resistance control circuit, a manual adjustment member, a power unit, a transmission assembly, and a resistance device. The power unit is in electrical connection with the resistance control circuit, wherein, in response to receipt of a resistance adjustment signal from the manual adjustment member, the resistance control circuit generates a driving signal to drive the power unit. The power unit then moves the resistance device via a transmission assembly to cause a change of the resisting force to the flywheel.