Patent ID: 11898623
Assignee: SKF MOTION TECHNOLOGIES AB
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B  H | IPC B  F  H

Claim 0:
1. A linear drive, comprising:
a linear unit for carrying out a linear movement;
a motor for a motorized driving of said linear unit, said motor having a motor shaft;
a drive connection extending from said motor as far as said linear unit;
a gear mechanism disposed in said drive connection; and
a centrifugal brake rotationally coupled to said drive connection and being rigidly and permanently connected to said motor shaft, said centrifugal brake configured to limit a speed in said drive connection to a predetermined maximum speed or a maximum speed range, and said centrifugal brake being rigidly coupled to a portion of said drive connection disposed between said motor and said gear mechanism.