Failsafe hardware brake mechanism for outdoor power equipment

An apparatus (100) may include a working assembly (220) configured to perform a work function responsive to operation of the working assembly, an electric motor (230) that powers the working assembly, a power source (210) configured to selectively power the electric motor, a control circuitry (240) for controlling operation of the electric motor, and a brake function (270) configured to selectively apply braking to the electric motor responsive to a brake initiation event. The brake function may be configured to apply the braking by short-circuiting motor phase windings of the electric motor without requiring an external power supply during application of the braking. 种设备(100)，可包括：工作组件(220)，配置为响应于工作组件的操作来执行工作功能；电动机(230)，对工作组件提供动力；电源(210)，配置为选择性地对电动机供电；控制电路(240)，用于控制电动机的操作；以及制动功能(270)，其配置为响应于制动启动事件而选择性地对电动机施加制动。制动功能可配置为，通过使电动机的电动机相绕组短路来施加制动，而在施加制动的过程中不需要外部动力供应。