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HOISTING MOTOR [2 records]

Record 1 2011-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hoisting and Lifting
DEF

A brake that automatically prevents motion when power is off.

CONT

Each independent hoisting unit of a crane shall be equipped with at least one self-setting brake, hereafter referred to as holding brake, applied directly to the motor shaft or some part of the gear train.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage
DEF

Frein servant à maintenir l'appareil à l'arrêt, c'est-à-dire équilibrer le mouvement exercé par la charge s'il s'agit du mouvement de levage ou arrêter le mouvement après un certain temps ou un certain trajet s'il s'agit d'un mouvement horizontal.

CONT

Le frein d'arrêt n'entre en action qu'au moment où le courant est supprimé au moteur.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Motors
  • Stationary Hoisting Apparatus

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs électriques
  • Appareils de levage fixes

Spanish

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