Patent ID: 8511434
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: A62B,H02K

Abstract:
1. A fall protection safety device including a braking mechanism, comprising: a first component from the group consisting of a rail, a track, and a cable being at least partially made of a non-ferromagnetic and electrically conductive material; and a second component configured and arranged to move relative to the first component, the second component including a pawl configured and arranged to pivot from a disengaged position into an engaged position when the second component moves along the first component at a rate greater than a predetermined rate to lock the second component onto the first component, at least one magnet being operatively connected to the pawl, the at least one magnet and the non-ferromagnetic and electrically conductive material of the first component creating an electromagnetic field force when the second component moves at a rate greater than a predetermined rate relative to the first component thereby creating repulsive forces between the at least one magnet and the first component to assist in moving the pawl from the disengaged position into the engaged position.