In this application, a combination motor/generator is used first as a motor to spin the tires up to speed prior to touchdown, thus reducing wear on the tires, and then as a generator to provide regenerative braking.[1] 1 Flange Mounted Brake: Salient Features Simple Construction Single Plate Dry Type Maintenance free long life Stationary Field (No Slip Ring) Coil with Class 'F' Insulation 2 Spring Loaded Fail Safe Brake: Salient Features Compact Robust Unit Simple Wear Adjustment High Operating Frequency with manual release provision. Coil with class 'F' insulation
