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Industrial emergency brake

  • US 4,372,427 A
  • Filed: 09/19/1980
  • Issued: 02/08/1983
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In an industrial emergency brake comprising a fixed support, at least one braking member adapted to be applied against a brake member, means constantly engaging and urging said braking member towards said brake member and releasable retaining means supporting said braking member against movement by said first-mentioned means and normally maintaining it out of engagement with the brake member, the improvement wherein said releasable retaining means comprises a frangible explosive component containing an explosive charge and adapted to be fractured upon detonation whereupon said first-mentioned means moves said braking member into engagement with the brake member.

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