Patent ID: 11965559
Assignee: ONDAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS GMBH
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  A | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A bearing assembly comprising at least one first bearing element and one second bearing element which are rotatably coupled relative to each other along a longitudinal axis, wherein the bearing assembly comprises:
a brake device, which inhibits relative rotation of the at least first and second bearing elements to each other by a frictional force produced by the brake device, wherein the brake device has at least one frictional element and at least one clamping device by which the frictional element is permanently clamped against one of the at least first and second bearing elements, and
a coupling device which is adjustable between an open state and a closed state,
wherein in the closed state the brake device is engaged, whereby during a rotation of the at least first and second bearing elements relative to each other, said rotation is inhibited by the frictional force produced by the brake device,
wherein in the open state, the brake device is disengaged, whereby the at least first and second bearing elements are rotatable relative to each other without being inhibited by the brake device, and
wherein the coupling device remains in the closed state in case the coupling device is not operated.