A permanent magnet speed governor with fixed magnetic gap, including a barrel-shaped conductor rotor and a permanent magnet rotor therein, wherein the permanent magnet rotor includes a driven shaft and at least one rotatable permanent magnet circumferentially arranged around the driven shaft, the rotatable permanent magnet is cylindrical and has N and S poles in the diameter direction, magnetic conductors are wrapped at the two sides of the rotatable permanent magnet, the two magnetic conductors are separated by a non-magnetic conductor, the rotatable permanent magnet is connected to the driven shaft by the magnetic conductor at one side, and a magnetic circuit regulator is arranged at one end of the rotatable permanent magnet. Since a fixed magnetic gap structure is adopted, the engagement area of the speed governor is increased, and the assembling difficulty is reduced, thereby reducing waste of rare earth materials and increasing torque transmission capability.

Disclosed is a magnetic-controlled generator with built-in controller that has integrated design of power generator with magnetic resistance and control circuit unit. The built-in control circuit unit is electrically connected to an armature core, an external digital operator, and a magnetic coil, in order to convert AC power produced by the armature core into DC power to supply for the magnetic coil and meanwhile control the resistance of a flywheel by inserting a number of torque value to the external digital operator. In addition, a software is built inside the generator for instant torque calibration without connecting to extra devices. In application to training machines, the device is easy to be installed and operated without restrictions in extra spaces for a controller and configuration of wires.

Systems and methods for a magnetic braking system for controlling the descent of a payload against gravity are disclosed herein. The magnetic braking system may allow for a user to descend along a descending structure, such as a rope, hands-free. A plurality of conductive bands, comprising a non-ferromagnetic material, may be affixed to an exterior of the descending structure. The payload may be connected to the descending structure via a lanyard having a collar that circumferentially attaches to the descending structure. The collar may comprise magnetic assemblies arranged as a linear Halbach array. As the collar translates past the conductors, eddy currents may be generated within the conductive bands, resulting in a repelling magnetic field that may provide a braking force that acts upon the collar, thereby slowing the descent of the payload.

A method and a driveline are used for stabilization of an electrical grid. The driveline for an electricity generator includes a controllable power unit, such as a gas motor or a gas turbine. A generator generates electrical power. The generator is connectable to the electrical grid for feeding electrical power into the electrical grid. A torque limiting coupling is arranged in the driveline between the generator and the power unit. To limit the torque, the torque limiting coupling is caused to slip and a limited torque is provided to the generator.

Magnetic vibration damper includes three coaxial elements: a first coaxial element with first permanent magnets, a second coaxial element with first soft magnets and a third coaxial element with second permanent magnets. The first soft magnets are located between the first permanent magnets and the second permanent magnets in a radial direction. The spacing of the second permanent magnets is larger than the spacing of the first permanent magnets. The damper further includes an energy conversion component, such as conductive layers or coils to convert the mechanical movement of the magnets into heat or electric current.

A damping assembly is described herein for use in a device having moving aerodynamic surfaces including a first component comprising a back iron and at least one permanent magnet, said at least one permanent magnet providing a first magnetic field, and an electrically conductive second component, said electrically conductive second component and said first component being positioned coaxially about a central axis with said at least one permanent magnet being positioned between said back iron of said first component and said electrically conductive second component; the assembly further comprising means for rotating one or both of said at least one permanent magnet of said first component and said electrically conductive second component about said central axis to cause relative rotational movement between the at least one permanent magnet and second component, to thereby induce a variable magnetic flux in said electrically conductive second component and cause eddy currents to develop.

A braking system for use with a crusher having a moving crushing member and a stationary crushing member. The braking system is positioned and is operable to restrict rotational movement of the moving crushing member. The braking system includes a braking disc or plate and one or more braking yokes that each include a magnetic member, such as a permanent magnet or an electric magnet. The braking disc is formed from an electrically conductive material and is perpendicular to the magnets of the braking yoke. Relative movement between the braking disc and the braking yoke induces an eddy current in the braking disc. The induced eddy current creates a magnetic force that opposes rotational movement of the moving crushing member. The braking system can be used with a compact eccentric crusher to restrict the rotation of a crushing roller during an idle mode.

A damping assembly is described herein for use in a device having moving aerodynamic surfaces including a first component comprising a back iron and at least one permanent magnet, said at least one permanent magnet providing a first magnetic field, and an electrically conductive second component, said electrically conductive second component and said first component being positioned coaxially about a central axis with said at least one permanent magnet being positioned between said back iron of said first component and said electrically conductive second component; the assembly further comprising means for rotating one or both of said at least one permanent magnet of said first component and said electrically conductive second component about said central axis to cause relative rotational movement between the at least one permanent magnet and second component, to thereby induce a variable magnetic flux in said electrically conductive second component and cause eddy currents to develop.

A roller device for a traction mechanism drive of a motor vehicle, with a roller element for introducing a torque provided via the traction mechanism and a driven shaft for driving an auxiliary unit. The roller device has a magnetic coupling for non-positive torque transfer between the roller element and the driven shaft. The magnetic coupling has a primary-side unit connected to the roller element with a primary magnetic element and a secondary-side unit connected to the driven shaft with a secondary-side magnetic element. The magnetic elements are permanent and/or electromagnetic elements. The non-positive torque transfer is realized by magnetic fields of the primary-side and secondary-side magnetic elements. At least one magnetic element of the two units for changing the magnetic field overlap of the magnetic fields of the primary-side and secondary-side magnetic elements is movably arranged within its unit. A corresponding traction mechanism drive and method are provided.

A personal escape device includes a main housing, a shaft, a magnet housing, and a plurality of magnets. The shaft is rotatably coupled with the main housing and is rotatable about a rotational axis. The magnet housing is positioned in the main housing and is coupled with the shaft such that the magnet housing rotates together with the shaft. The plurality of magnets is coupled with the magnet housing such that the plurality of magnets rotates together with the magnet housing. The stator assembly is coupled with the main housing and surrounds the magnet housing. The stator assembly and the magnet housing are radially spaced from each other to define an air gap therebetween.