Industry Patents

Patent: 10799809

Lift Assembly Systems and Methods

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Patent Number: 10799809 
Title: Lift Assembly Systems and Methods 
Abstract:

A lift system comprises a drum that rotates about an axis, an elongate member that winds around the drum when the drum rotates in a first direction and that unwinds from the drum when the drum rotates in a second direction, a drive mechanism operable to rotate the drum, and a braking mechanism adapted to inhibit rotation of the drum. The braking mechanism includes a brake disk rotatable with the drum, a movable brake pad, and a ramp that guides movement of the movable brake pad. A method of operating the lift system comprises rotating the drum in a first direction to wind the elongate member onto the drum, rotating the drum in a second direction to unwind the elongate member from the drum, and moving the brake shoe along the ramp to thereby cause the movable brake pad to be compressed against the brake disk.  

Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Hoffend 
Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls 
Continuation or Divisional of: 10328358 
International Classification: A63J 1/02 
US Classification: A63J 1/028 
Issue Date: 10-13-2020 
Filing Date: 06-14-2019 
Application : 16/441275 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 10799809 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 10799809 at Google Patents 

 

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