A torque balancing device, a self-balancing joint and a surgical robot are provided. The torque balancing device includes a first body, a second body, an elastic part and a transmission part, the first body includes a first connection end and a first opposite end opposite to the first connection end, the second body includes a second connection end and a second opposite end opposite to the second connection end, the second connection end of the second body is rotatably connected to the first connection end of the first body, the elastic part is provided in the first body, and the transmission part is connected to the second body and the elastic part.

An electromechanical assembly for a braking system of a railway vehicle is described, characterized in that it comprises a flywheel arranged to accumulate kinetic energy; wherein the kinetic energy accumulated in the flywheel is sufficient to operate the electromechanical assembly to cause the braking system to perform at least one emergency or service or parking brake action. Also described are a control system for an electromechanical assembly for a braking system of a railway vehicle and a braking system for a railway vehicle.

An electromechanical assembly for a braking system of a railway vehicle is described, characterized in that it comprises a flywheel arranged to accumulate kinetic energy; wherein the kinetic energy accumulated in the flywheel is sufficient to operate the electromechanical assembly to cause the braking system to perform at least one emergency or service or parking brake action. Also described are a control system for an electromechanical assembly for a braking system of a railway vehicle and a braking system for a railway vehicle.

A braking device and method utilizing gyroscopic braking to provide an improved braking device and method for obtaining desired amount of continuous braking power without directly converting kinetic energy into thermal energy which helps in reducing global warming and environmental pollution.

A braking device and method utilizing gyroscopic braking to provide an improved braking device and method for obtaining desired amount of continuous braking power without directly converting kinetic energy into thermal energy which helps in reducing global warming and environmental pollution.

A braking device comprising a body; inner supporting means for supporting the body for rotation about a first axis; outer supporting means for supporting the inner supporting means for rotation about a second axis; means for rotating the body about the first axis; means for connecting a rotation that is desired to be braked about a fourth axis to the body so as to transmit rotation and torque to the body (2) about the second axis (102); suspension means for supporting the outer supporting means.

A braking device comprising a body; inner supporting means for supporting the body for rotation about a first axis; outer supporting means for supporting the inner supporting means for rotation about a second axis; means for rotating the body about the first axis; means for connecting a rotation that is desired to be braked about a fourth axis to the body so as to transmit rotation and torque to the body (2) about the second axis (102); suspension means for supporting the outer supporting means.

A protection device for traversing a guide member and method of making the like, the protection device includes a wheel configured to engage the guide member. In some embodiments, the protection embodiment includes a locker configured to engage a braking surface. The locker engagement mechanism configured to releasably engage the locker. In some embodiments, a centrifugal actuator operatively coupled to the wheel and configured to actuate the locker engagement mechanism to release the locker based on a threshold speed of the wheel. In an instance in which the wheel is rotating at or above the threshold speed of the wheel in a first direction, the centrifugal actuator is configured to actuate and rotate the locker engagement mechanism to release the locker and to allow the locker to rotate and engage the braking surface. A corresponding method of operation is also provided.

A braking device comprising a body mounted for rotation about a first axis; means for rotating the body about the first axis; comprises a second axis, a third axis and a fourth axis, the braking device being configured as to enable the body to further rotate about the second axis and the third axis, the first axis being oriented with respect to the second axis at an alpha angle () which is greater than 0 degrees, the second axis being oriented with respect to the fourth axis at a beta angle () which is greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees, the third axis being the precession axis about which the precession of the body occurs as a result of rotating the body about the first axis and applying torque to the body about the second axis.

A braking device comprising a body mounted for rotation about a first axis; means for rotating the body about the first axis; comprises a second axis, a third axis and a fourth axis, the braking device being configured as to enable the body to further rotate about the second axis and the third axis, the first axis being oriented with respect to the second axis at an alpha angle () which is greater than 0 degrees, the second axis being oriented with respect to the fourth axis at a beta angle () which is greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees, the third axis being the precession axis about which the precession of the body occurs as a result of rotating the body about the first axis and applying torque to the body about the second axis.