Patent ID: 8985282
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: B60B,B62B,F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A braking apparatus comprising: a rotating component comprising a rotating component feature; a non-rotating component comprising a wall, the rotating component configured to rotate relative to the non-rotating component unless the braking apparatus is in a braking configuration and a moveable interposer is in a braking position where the moveable interposer is positioned between the rotating component feature and the wall; a release mechanism comprising a moveable component magnetically attracted to the moveable interposer, the release mechanism configured to move the moveable component between a first position and a second position such that, when the moveable component is moved to the second position, a magnetic force between the moveable interposer and the moveable component is insufficient to maintain the moveable interposer in a non-braking position allowing the moveable interposer to be released from the non-braking position and move to a position between the rotating component feature and the wall; and electronics configured to actuate the release mechanism to move the moveable component from the first position to the second position to release the moveable interposer, the electronics configured to actuate the release mechanism in response to detection of a wireless signal.