Brake mechanism for power equipment

Details Brake mechanism for power equipment Brake mechanism for power equipment

2007-04-17

2010-02-16

Alie, Ghassem (Department: 3724)

Cutting

With randomly actuated stopping means

Responsive to tool detector or work-feed-means detector

C083S058000, C083S397100, C083S471200, C083S471300, C083S477200, C083S478000, C083S490000, C083S581000, C188S073100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07661343

ABSTRACT:
Brake pawls for use in safety systems for power equipment are disclosed. The brake pawls include an energy-absorbing region. The energy absorbing regions may include a deformable or collapsible region made from apertures in the brake pawl or from collapsible members or from materials of differing hardnesses, strengths, or structures.

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