Patent ID: 6084325
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: A63B,H02K

Abstract:
An electromagnetic induction braking system comprising:(a) a frame including a pair of support plates disposed in spaced manner one from the other, each said support plate having a front edge portion defining an indentation, each said support plate having formed therein a borehole;(b) a fly wheel rotatably supported between said support plates of said frame, said fly wheel having a central opening and a flanged peripheral portion radially offset therefrom, said fly wheel including at least one permanent magnet secured to said peripheral portion;(c) a stator core coupled to said frame, said stator core having a plurality of electrically conductive windings, said stator core being electromagnetically coupled to said fly wheel for generation of an induced electric signal responsive to the rotation thereof;(d) a brake core securely received in said indentations of said frame support plates and disposed adjacent said peripheral portion of said fly wheel for electromagnetic coupling therewith, said brake core including a plurality of electrically conductive windings formed about a plurality of plates of predetermined shape and material composition; and,(e) a feedback assembly coupled to said stator and brake cores, said feedback assembly including at least one power supply for electrically energizing said brake core responsive to said induced electric signal generated by said stator core;whereby said brake core is adapted to electromagnetically impart to said fly wheel a braking force for opposing the rotation thereof.