A winch includes a motor, a gear reduction unit, a tie structure, an external power cable, and a rotatable drum. The motor includes a motor housing with a motor case and a first drum support attached to the motor case. The gear reduction unit is drivingly attached to the motor and has a gear housing including a gear case and a second drum support. The tie structure connects said first and second drum supports. The external power cable having a first end and a second end. The first end of the external power cable is configured to be coupled to an external power source. The second end of the external power cable is coupled to a bus bar. The rotatable drum is drivingly connected to the motor and supported by the first and second drum supports.
G01R 15/20 - Adaptations fournissant une isolation en tension ou en courant, p.ex. adaptations pour les réseaux à haute tension ou à courant fort utilisant des dispositifs galvano-magnétiques, p.ex. des dispositifs à effet Hall
A winch includes a motor, a gear reduction unit, a tie structure, an external power cable, and a rotatable drum. The motor includes a motor housing with a motor case and a first drum support attached to the motor case. The gear reduction unit is drivingly attached to the motor and has a gear housing including a gear case and a second drum support. The tie structure connects said first and second drum supports. The external power cable having a first end and a second end. The first end of the external power cable is configured to be coupled to an external power source. The second end of the external power cable is coupled to a bus bar. The rotatable drum is drivingly connected to the motor and supported by the first and second drum supports.
A winch includes a motor, a gear reduction unit, a tie structure, an external power cable, and a rotatable drum. The motor includes a motor housing with a motor case and a first drum support attached to the motor case. The gear reduction unit is drivingly attached to the motor and has a gear housing including a gear case and a second drum support. The tie structure connects said first and second drum supports. The external power cable having a first end and a second end. The first end of the external power cable is configured to be coupled to an external power source. The second end of the external power cable is coupled to a bus bar. The rotatable drum is drivingly connected to the motor and supported by the first and second drum supports.
A positioning system includes a plurality of sensors, a frame, including a plurality of rollers, and a housing. The housing includes at least one guide rod and a driving module. The at least one guide rod is disposed laterally within the housing. The frame is coupled to the at least one guide rod, such that the frame is configured to translate laterally along the at least one guide rod. The driving module is configured to translate the frame along the at least one guide rod, responsive to a signal received from the plurality of sensors.
B66D 1/38 - Guidage ou autre procédé pour assurer un enroulement régulier des cordes, câbles ou chaînes au moyen de guides mobiles relativement au tambour ou au cylindre
Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for rigging interfaces couple to winch cable terminals that protect outer surfaces of fairleads and rigging devices as connections between objects. In one example, a rigging interface may include curved surfaces adapted to nest against a fairlead. In another example, a rigging device may have one or more removable elements allowing for coupling of the device to other objects.
B66D 1/36 - Guidage ou autre procédé pour assurer un enroulement régulier des cordes, câbles ou chaînes
B66D 1/38 - Guidage ou autre procédé pour assurer un enroulement régulier des cordes, câbles ou chaînes au moyen de guides mobiles relativement au tambour ou au cylindre
B66D 1/60 - Mécanismes d'enroulement des cordes, câbles ou chaînes; Cabestans adaptés à des usages particuliers
B66D 1/00 - Mécanismes d'enroulement des cordes, câbles ou chaînes; Cabestans
B66D 1/28 - Autres parties constitutives de structure
Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly coupled around the motor. In one example, the contactor assembly is coupled around and in face-sharing contact with a portion of an outer surface of the motor. Additionally, the contactor assembly may include two or more coils spaced apart from one another within the contactor assembly.
B66D 1/12 - Mécanismes d'entraînement comportant des moteurs électriques
H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p.ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection
B66D 3/20 - Palans à moteur à moteur d'entraînement, p.ex. le moteur électrique, tambour ou cylindre dans le même carter
H02K 5/22 - Parties auxiliaires des enveloppes non couvertes par les groupes , p.ex. façonnées pour former des boîtes à connexions ou à bornes
H02K 7/10 - Association structurelle avec des embrayages, des freins, des engrenages, des poulies ou des démarreurs mécaniques
H02K 11/20 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection pour la mesure, la surveillance, les tests, la protection ou la coupure
H02K 11/21 - Dispositifs pour détecter la vitesse ou la position, ou actionnés par des valeurs de ces variables
H02K 11/25 - Dispositifs pour détecter la température ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable
H02K 11/26 - Dispositifs de détection de la tension ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable, p.ex. dispositifs de protection contre les excès de tension
H02K 11/27 - Dispositifs pour détecter le courant ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable
H02K 11/35 - Dispositifs pour enregistrer ou transmettre la valeur des paramètres d’une machine, p.ex. puces de mémoire ou émetteurs radio pour le diagnostic
H02K 11/40 - Association structurelle à des dispositifs de mise à la terre
B66D 1/28 - Autres parties constitutives de structure
H02K 3/04 - Enroulements caractérisés par la configuration, la forme ou le genre de construction du conducteur, p.ex. avec des conducteurs en barre
H02K 23/66 - Association structurelle à des dispositifs électriques auxiliaires agissant sur les caractéristiques de la machine ou en assurant la commande, p.ex. à des impédances ou des interrupteurs
One illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure may include a snatch ring pulley assembly including a pulley wheel body and a deformable retention feature affixed to the pulley wheel body. The pulley wheel body includes a rope saddle portion, a first outer wheel portion, and a second outer wheel portion substantially parallel to the first outer wheel portion. The deformable retention feature is affixed to the first outer wheel portion and extends toward the second outer wheel portion. The deformable retention feature extends uniformly around a circumference of the first outer wheel portion and extends substantially perpendicular to the first outer wheel portion.
Systems are provided for fairleads, including a frame. The frame includes a first opening and a second opening. The first opening extends through the frame from a front-facing surface of the frame to a rear-facing surface of the frame. The second opening extends through the frame from the front-facing surface of the frame to the rear-facing surface of the frame. A cable extends through the first opening.
Systems are provided for a fairlead, and in particular to fairlead including an integrated lighting system. In one example, a fairlead may comprise a frame, the frame including a central, first opening and a second opening disposed above the first opening. The second opening may house an integrated lighting system, the integrated lighting system including a plurality of lights.
A winch includes a motor having a motor housing including a motor case and an integrated first drum support attached to the motor case for closing an end of the motor case. A gear reduction unit is drivingly attached to the motor and has a gear housing including a gear case and second drum support attached to the gear case. A tie plate is connected to the first and second drum supports. A control unit is removably mounted to the tie plate. A rotatable drum is supported by the first and second drum supports.
B66D 1/12 - Mécanismes d'entraînement comportant des moteurs électriques
B66D 1/22 - Mécanismes différentiels ou à planétaires
B66D 1/28 - Autres parties constitutives de structure
B66D 5/00 - Dispositifs de freinage ou de détente caractérisés par leur application aux mécanismes de levage ou de hissage, p.ex. pour régler l'affalement des charges
A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool. A clutch actuator is provided for disengaging the clutch and the clutch includes a pivoting pawl having a first end that engages a clutch dog of a planetary ring gear and the clutch actuator includes an electro-magnetic solenoid having a plunger that engages a second end of the pivoting pawl.
Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for rigging interfaces couple to winch cable terminals that protect outer surfaces of fairleads and rigging devices as connections between objects. In one example, a rigging interface may include curved surfaces adapted to nest against a fairlead. In another example, a rigging device may have one or more removable elements allowing for coupling of the device to other objects.
B66D 1/36 - Guidage ou autre procédé pour assurer un enroulement régulier des cordes, câbles ou chaînes
B66D 1/38 - Guidage ou autre procédé pour assurer un enroulement régulier des cordes, câbles ou chaînes au moyen de guides mobiles relativement au tambour ou au cylindre
B66D 1/60 - Mécanismes d'enroulement des cordes, câbles ou chaînes; Cabestans adaptés à des usages particuliers
B66D 1/00 - Mécanismes d'enroulement des cordes, câbles ou chaînes; Cabestans
B66D 1/28 - Autres parties constitutives de structure
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting operation of a motor of a winch. In one example, a system for a winch includes a controller adapted to adjust operation of a motor of the winch based on one or more of and/or each of a winch load limit, a motor temperature, a distance of a hook coupled to an end of a rope of the winch to a winch fairlead, and an amount of rope wound onto a drum of the winch.
B66D 1/12 - Mécanismes d'entraînement comportant des moteurs électriques
B66D 1/00 - Mécanismes d'enroulement des cordes, câbles ou chaînes; Cabestans
H02P 29/032 - Prévention d’un endommagement du moteur, p.ex. détermination de limites individuelles de courant pour différentes conditions de fonctionnement
Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly positioned within a same housing. In one example, the contactor assembly is positioned at an end of an armature of the motor and may include a controller configured to control winch component operation. The contactor assembly is electrically coupled to the armature via a plurality of electrically conductive brushes.
B66D 1/12 - Mécanismes d'entraînement comportant des moteurs électriques
H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p.ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection
B66D 3/20 - Palans à moteur à moteur d'entraînement, p.ex. le moteur électrique, tambour ou cylindre dans le même carter
H02K 5/22 - Parties auxiliaires des enveloppes non couvertes par les groupes , p.ex. façonnées pour former des boîtes à connexions ou à bornes
H02K 7/10 - Association structurelle avec des embrayages, des freins, des engrenages, des poulies ou des démarreurs mécaniques
H02K 11/20 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection pour la mesure, la surveillance, les tests, la protection ou la coupure
H02K 11/21 - Dispositifs pour détecter la vitesse ou la position, ou actionnés par des valeurs de ces variables
H02K 11/25 - Dispositifs pour détecter la température ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable
H02K 11/26 - Dispositifs de détection de la tension ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable, p.ex. dispositifs de protection contre les excès de tension
H02K 11/27 - Dispositifs pour détecter le courant ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable
H02K 11/35 - Dispositifs pour enregistrer ou transmettre la valeur des paramètres d’une machine, p.ex. puces de mémoire ou émetteurs radio pour le diagnostic
H02K 11/40 - Association structurelle à des dispositifs de mise à la terre
B66D 1/28 - Autres parties constitutives de structure
H02K 3/04 - Enroulements caractérisés par la configuration, la forme ou le genre de construction du conducteur, p.ex. avec des conducteurs en barre
H02K 23/66 - Association structurelle à des dispositifs électriques auxiliaires agissant sur les caractéristiques de la machine ou en assurant la commande, p.ex. à des impédances ou des interrupteurs
Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly positioned within a same housing. In one example, the contactor assembly is coupled to the motor and includes two or more coils spaced apart from one another within a contactor housing of the contactor assembly and a brush assembly including a plurality of brushes surrounding a rotational axis of the motor and arranged axially to the motor armature.
B66D 1/12 - Mécanismes d'entraînement comportant des moteurs électriques
H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p.ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection
B66D 3/20 - Palans à moteur à moteur d'entraînement, p.ex. le moteur électrique, tambour ou cylindre dans le même carter
H02K 5/22 - Parties auxiliaires des enveloppes non couvertes par les groupes , p.ex. façonnées pour former des boîtes à connexions ou à bornes
H02K 7/10 - Association structurelle avec des embrayages, des freins, des engrenages, des poulies ou des démarreurs mécaniques
H02K 11/20 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection pour la mesure, la surveillance, les tests, la protection ou la coupure
H02K 11/21 - Dispositifs pour détecter la vitesse ou la position, ou actionnés par des valeurs de ces variables
H02K 11/25 - Dispositifs pour détecter la température ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable
H02K 11/26 - Dispositifs de détection de la tension ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable, p.ex. dispositifs de protection contre les excès de tension
H02K 11/27 - Dispositifs pour détecter le courant ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable
H02K 11/35 - Dispositifs pour enregistrer ou transmettre la valeur des paramètres d’une machine, p.ex. puces de mémoire ou émetteurs radio pour le diagnostic
H02K 11/40 - Association structurelle à des dispositifs de mise à la terre
B66D 1/28 - Autres parties constitutives de structure
H02K 3/04 - Enroulements caractérisés par la configuration, la forme ou le genre de construction du conducteur, p.ex. avec des conducteurs en barre
H02K 23/66 - Association structurelle à des dispositifs électriques auxiliaires agissant sur les caractéristiques de la machine ou en assurant la commande, p.ex. à des impédances ou des interrupteurs
Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly coupled around the motor. In one example, the contactor assembly is coupled around and in face-sharing contact with a portion of an outer surface of the motor. Additionally, the contactor assembly may include two or more coils spaced apart from one another within the contactor assembly.
H02K 11/00 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection
H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p.ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
B66D 1/12 - Mécanismes d'entraînement comportant des moteurs électriques
B66D 3/20 - Palans à moteur à moteur d'entraînement, p.ex. le moteur électrique, tambour ou cylindre dans le même carter
H02K 5/22 - Parties auxiliaires des enveloppes non couvertes par les groupes , p.ex. façonnées pour former des boîtes à connexions ou à bornes
H02K 7/10 - Association structurelle avec des embrayages, des freins, des engrenages, des poulies ou des démarreurs mécaniques
H02K 11/20 - Association structurelle de machines dynamo-électriques à des organes électriques ou à des dispositifs de blindage, de surveillance ou de protection pour la mesure, la surveillance, les tests, la protection ou la coupure
H02K 11/21 - Dispositifs pour détecter la vitesse ou la position, ou actionnés par des valeurs de ces variables
H02K 11/25 - Dispositifs pour détecter la température ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable
H02K 11/26 - Dispositifs de détection de la tension ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable, p.ex. dispositifs de protection contre les excès de tension
H02K 11/27 - Dispositifs pour détecter le courant ou actionnés par des valeurs de cette variable
H02K 11/35 - Dispositifs pour enregistrer ou transmettre la valeur des paramètres d’une machine, p.ex. puces de mémoire ou émetteurs radio pour le diagnostic
H02K 11/40 - Association structurelle à des dispositifs de mise à la terre
B66D 1/28 - Autres parties constitutives de structure
H02K 3/04 - Enroulements caractérisés par la configuration, la forme ou le genre de construction du conducteur, p.ex. avec des conducteurs en barre
H02K 23/66 - Association structurelle à des dispositifs électriques auxiliaires agissant sur les caractéristiques de la machine ou en assurant la commande, p.ex. à des impédances ou des interrupteurs
The present application relates generally to systems and methods for controlling operation of a winch system. As one example, lighting control system of the winch system may include a plurality of lights coupled to the winch, a plurality of sensors coupled to the winch, and a controller including memory with instructions for: adjusting an output of the plurality of lights in response to signals received from the plurality of sensors to indicate an operational status of the winch. In this way, the plurality of lights and plurality of sensors may work together in a synergistic manner to create alerts for an operator of the winch system.
B66D 1/28 - Autres parties constitutives de structure
B66D 1/12 - Mécanismes d'entraînement comportant des moteurs électriques
B60Q 1/26 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules
B60Q 1/50 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer d'autres intentions ou conditions, p.ex. demandes d'attente ou de dépassement
A fid is made of separate components that can be easily assembled and disassembled by the user. In this manner the fid components can be easily stored or transported and then assembled when needed to create a fid of sufficient length to splice a synthetic rope or other types of rope. The fid includes an elongate shaft or needle with a first that tapers to a point. The opposing end of the shaft may be machined to form a connection structure. A coupler may have an elongate form with two opposing ends along a center axis. One end of the coupler removable attaches to the needle at the connection structure. The second end of the coupler permanently attaches to a rope holder, which may take the form of a cylindrical, helically wound braid of thin wire cable forming a wire basket.
D07B 7/18 - Appareillage auxiliaire pour étaler les cordes ou les câbles ou les détordre en leurs éléments constitutifs aux fins de traitement ou d'épissure
Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a rotatable tie structure. In one example, a winch may include a tie structure coupled to a top side of a winch. Notches formed in main cross rails of the tie structure enable rotation of the tie structure relative to a housing of the winch.
Systems are provided for a fairlead, and in particular to a hawse fairlead. In one example, the fairlead may include a wear insert positioned within a first opening of a fairlead frame configured to guide a rope and/or cable. The wear insert may be constructed from a denser material than the frame.
Systems are provided for a fairlead, and in particular to fairlead including an integrated lighting system. In one example, a fairlead may comprise a frame, the frame including a central, first opening and a second opening disposed above the first opening. The second opening may house an integrated lighting system, the integrated lighting system including a plurality of lights.
A thimble apparatus for use with a rope has a thimble eye formed as a generally U-shaped shackle defining a center aperture therein with arms on opposing sides of the aperture. The thimble eye has an outer surface, a front face, and a rear face. A groove is formed within the front face of the shackle generally in the shape of a U and has a width. A rope seat is formed within the shackle beneath the groove proximal to the rear face and has a diameter larger than the width of the groove. The groove forms a passage to the rope seat from the front face along the length of the groove. A base connects to ends of the arms of the shackle closing the aperture. The base defines a channel formed as an open-ended groove through the base such that in use the channel permits a rope to extend from either one of adjacent sides of the base to position the thimble apparatus between first and second positions.
F16G 11/14 - Dispositifs ou pièces d'accouplement permettant la formation facile de boucles réglables, p.ex. agrafes d'étranglement; Crochets ou illets avec parties constitutives conçues pour permettre leur fixation rapide en n'importe quel point des câbles ou cordes, p.ex. par la formation de boucles
F16G 15/06 - Manilles d'assemblage conçues pour être fixées aux éléments de chaînes par broches, p.ex. en forme de D
A fairlead assembly includes a frame structure having an opening therein. A pair of rollers are disposed on opposite sides of the opening. The frame structure includes a pair of opposed curved surfaces disposed between the end portions of the pair of rollers and defining a bordering surface of the opening. The frame can be cast as a unitary structure with the pair of rollers each rotatably supported by a support pin having opposite ends received in a first set of corresponding semi-cylindrical recesses in a surface of the cast frame. A clamp structure having a second set of corresponding semi-cylindrical recesses secure the support pins to the cast frame.
A thimble apparatus for use with a rope has a thimble eye formed as a generally U-shaped shackle defining a center aperture therein with arms on opposing sides of the aperture. The thimble eye has an outer surface, a front face, and a rear face. A groove is formed within the front face of the shackle generally in the shape of a U and has a width. A rope seat is formed within the shackle beneath the groove proximal to the rear face and has a diameter larger than the width of the groove. The groove forms a passage to the rope seat from the front face along the length of the groove. A base connects to ends of the arms of the shackle closing the aperture. The base defines a first feed channel formed as a first bore through the base that connects with a first end of the rope seat and a second feed channel formed as a second bore through the base that connects with a second end of the rope seat.
A rigging connector having combination hook and shackle mounting is provided. The rigging connector may include an elongate body having a central bridge portion and opposing first and second end portions extending from the central bridge portion, a securement member formed in the first end portion of the body and defining a throat opening with the central bridge portion, first and second anchor legs formed in the second end portion of the body, the first and second anchor legs defining a gap therebetween for receiving a portion of a support line, a shear pin operable to retain the support line at least partially within the gap, and a shackle mounting hole defined in the first end portion and having a center axis extending transverse to the shear pin.
B66C 1/10 - Eléments ou dispositifs de prise de la charge adjoints aux mécanismes de levage, de descente ou de halage, ou adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces mécanismes et transmettant les efforts à des articles ou à des groupes d'articles par moyens mécaniques
B66C 1/36 - Crochets de grues avec moyens, p.ex. des cliquets à ressort, pour empêcher le décrochage intempestif des charges
F16G 15/06 - Manilles d'assemblage conçues pour être fixées aux éléments de chaînes par broches, p.ex. en forme de D
A winch includes a motor having a motor housing including a motor case and an integrated first drum support attached to the motor case for closing an end of the motor case. A gear reduction unit is drivingly attached to the motor and has a gear housing including a gear case and second drum support attached to the gear case. A tie plate is connected to the first and second drum supports. A control unit is removably mounted to the tie plate. A rotatable drum is supported by the first and second drum supports.
B66D 1/12 - Mécanismes d'entraînement comportant des moteurs électriques
B66D 1/22 - Mécanismes différentiels ou à planétaires
B66D 1/28 - Autres parties constitutives de structure
B66D 5/00 - Dispositifs de freinage ou de détente caractérisés par leur application aux mécanismes de levage ou de hissage, p.ex. pour régler l'affalement des charges
A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool. A clutch actuator is provided for disengaging the clutch and the clutch includes a pivoting pawl having a first end that engages a clutch dog of a planetary ring gear and the clutch actuator includes an electro-magnetic solenoid having a plunger that engages a second end of the pivoting pawl.
A winch includes a motor having a motor housing including a motor case and an integrated first drum support attached to the motor case for closing an end of the motor case. A gear reduction unit is drivingly attached to the motor and has a gear housing including a gear case and second drum support attached to the gear case. A tie plate is connected to the first and second drum supports. A control unit is removably mounted to the tie plate. A rotatable drum is supported by the first and second drum supports.
B66D 1/12 - Mécanismes d'entraînement comportant des moteurs électriques
B66D 1/22 - Mécanismes différentiels ou à planétaires
B66D 1/28 - Autres parties constitutives de structure
B66D 5/00 - Dispositifs de freinage ou de détente caractérisés par leur application aux mécanismes de levage ou de hissage, p.ex. pour régler l'affalement des charges
An angled spacer mount for a suspension of a vehicle is disclosed. The angled spacer mount has upper and lower flanges that are set apart from each other at a specific skewed angle. By doing so, the angled spacer mount may be mounted to a spring perch of the suspension of the vehicle to change a curvature characteristic of a coil spring used in the vehicle suspension. The angled spacer mount may be operative to straighten a coil spring to better isolate road conditions from a passenger compartment.
B60G 11/16 - Suspensions élastiques caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type des ressorts ayant des ressorts hélicoïdaux, spirales ou en bobines uniquement caractérisés par des moyens spécialement conçus pour la fixation du ressort à l'essieu ou à une partie suspendue du véhicule
B60G 11/52 - Suspensions élastiques caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type des ressorts ayant des ressorts de différents types ne comprenant pas des ressorts à lames ayant des ressorts hélicoïdaux, spirales ou en bobines et des ressorts en caoutchouc
B62D 65/12 - Assemblage de sous-ensembles ou de composants avec la caisse ou entre eux, ou positionnement de sous-ensembles ou de composants par rapport à la caisse ou à d'autres sous-ensembles ou d'autres composants les sous-ensembles ou composants étant des suspensions, des freins, ou des blocs incluant une roue
B60G 15/06 - Suspensions élastiques caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type de combinaison de ressorts et d'amortisseurs de vibrations, p.ex. du type télescopique ayant un ressort mécanique et un amortisseur à fluide
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting operation of a motor of a winch. In one example, a system for a winch includes a controller adapted to adjust operation of a motor of the winch based on one or more of and/or each of a winch load limit, a motor temperature, a distance of a hook coupled to an end of a rope of the winch to a winch fairlead, and an amount of rope wound onto a drum of the winch.
B66D 1/12 - Mécanismes d'entraînement comportant des moteurs électriques
B66D 1/00 - Mécanismes d'enroulement des cordes, câbles ou chaînes; Cabestans
H02P 29/032 - Prévention d’un endommagement du moteur, p.ex. détermination de limites individuelles de courant pour différentes conditions de fonctionnement
Methods and systems are provided for an externally actuatable pulling tool assembly. An example system may include a drum enclosing an externally actuatable input drive shaft, an output driven shaft, and a torque-limiting device positioned in-between the externally actuatable input drive shaft and the output driven shaft. The output driven shaft may be coupled to a transmission with a ring gear, the ring gear meshing with a plurality of teeth on an output end of the drum.
Methods and systems are provided for remotely controlling winch operation via a user interface of a remote. In one example, a user interface of a remote for a winch includes a menu display including a plurality of menu items, the menu items navigable and selectable with a series of buttons of the remote. The user interface further includes a plurality of control displays, each of the plurality of control displays generated upon selection of a corresponding menu item of the plurality of menu items, each of the plurality of control displays including selectable icons for controlling one of an operation of a winch, an operation of one or more auxiliary devices, or settings of the remote.
G06F 3/0481 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] fondées sur des propriétés spécifiques de l’objet d’interaction affiché ou sur un environnement basé sur les métaphores, p.ex. interaction avec des éléments du bureau telles les fenêtres ou les icônes, ou avec l’aide d’un curseur changeant de comport
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p.ex. des menus
G08C 17/02 - Dispositions pour transmettre des signaux caractérisées par l'utilisation d'une voie électrique sans fil utilisant une voie radio
B66D 1/46 - Dispositifs de commande non automatiques électriques
B66D 1/00 - Mécanismes d'enroulement des cordes, câbles ou chaînes; Cabestans
A wireless remote forms a two-way radio frequency (RF) communication network with a winch control module that allows the wireless remote to control both the winch and additional vehicle accessories through the winch control module. Further accessory control modules allow the control of more accessories utilizing the wireless remote by way of RF communication. Feedback from either the winch control module or the accessory control module is sent back to the wireless remote to allow the operator to view the current operating conditions of the winch or accessories.
G06F 7/00 - Procédés ou dispositions pour le traitement de données en agissant sur l'ordre ou le contenu des données maniées
B66D 1/08 - Mécanismes d'entraînement comportant des moteurs à fluides
B66D 1/50 - Dispositifs de commande automatiques pour maintenir une tension prédéterminée de la corde, du câble ou de la chaîne, p.ex. pour des cordes ou des câbles de remorqueur, des chaînes d'ancre; Commande de la tension des câbles de treuils de touage ou d'amarrage
B66D 1/42 - Dispositifs de commande non automatiques
B66D 1/12 - Mécanismes d'entraînement comportant des moteurs électriques
B66D 1/14 - Transmission de la puissance entre sources de puissance et tambours ou cylindres
B66D 1/16 - Transmission de la puissance entre sources de puissance et tambours ou cylindres les tambours ou cylindres pouvant tourner librement
G08C 17/00 - Dispositions pour transmettre des signaux caractérisées par l'utilisation d'une voie électrique sans fil
G08C 17/02 - Dispositions pour transmettre des signaux caractérisées par l'utilisation d'une voie électrique sans fil utilisant une voie radio
A pulling tool is provided with a rotatable drum having a cable wound thereon. A motor is drivingly connected to the rotatable drum and the rotatable drum and motor are disposed within a unique housing structure. The rotatable drum is driven by a planetary gear system that is disposed within the rotatable drum to provide a compact assembly. A belt and pulley system is provided for delivering torque from the motor to the planetary gear system. The rotatable drum is provided with a two-piece stepped construction that allows the planetary gear system to be assembled within the drum and allows for the initial wraps of a cable around the smaller diameter portion of the stepped drum.
A pulling tool is provided with a rotatable drum having a cable wound thereon. A motor is drivingly connected to the rotatable drum and the rotatable drum and motor are disposed within a unique housing structure. The rotatable drum is driven by a planetary gear system that is disposed within the rotatable drum to provide a compact assembly. A belt and pulley system is provided for delivering torque from the motor to the planetary gear system. The rotatable drum is provided with a two-piece stepped construction that allows the planetary gear system to be assembled within the drum and allows for the initial wraps of a cable around the smaller diameter portion of the stepped drum.
A wireless remote forms a two-way radiofrequency (RF) communication network with a winch control module that allows the wireless remote to control both the winch and additional vehicle accessories through the winch control module. Further accessory control modules allow the control of more accessories utilizing the wireless remote by way of RF communication. Feedback from either the winch control module or the accessory control module is sent back to the wireless remote to allow the operator to view the current operating conditions of the winch or accessories.
A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool. A clutch actuator is provided for disengaging the clutch and the clutch includes a pivoting pawl having a first end that engages a clutch dog of a planetary ring gear and the clutch actuator includes an electro-magnetic solenoid having a plunger that engages a second end of the pivoting pawl.
A constant pulling force winch control system includes a sensor that senses a degree of winding of a winch cable around a winch drum, and a control system configured to control a winch motor to achieve a constant pulling force on the winch cable based on the degree of winding sensed by the sensor. The sensor may be a position sensor that measures a position of the winch cable relative to a centerline of the winch drum as the degree of winding. The position sensor may sense an angular position of a tension plate relative to a tensioner shaft to measure the degree of winding. The winch motor may be a hydraulic winch motor or an electric motor, and the control system is configured to control the power applied to the hydraulic winch motor to achieve the constant pulling force based on the degree of winding sensed by the sensor.
B66D 1/50 - Dispositifs de commande automatiques pour maintenir une tension prédéterminée de la corde, du câble ou de la chaîne, p.ex. pour des cordes ou des câbles de remorqueur, des chaînes d'ancre; Commande de la tension des câbles de treuils de touage ou d'amarrage
B66D 1/46 - Dispositifs de commande non automatiques électriques
A fairlead assembly includes a frame structure having an opening therein. A pair of rollers are disposed on opposite sides of the opening. The frame structure includes a pair of opposed curved surfaces disposed between the end portions of the pair of rollers and defining a bordering surface of the opening. The frame can be cast as a unitary structure with the pair of rollers each rotatably supported by a support pin having opposite ends received in a first set of corresponding semi-cylindrical recesses in a surface of the cast frame. A clamp structure having a second set of corresponding semi-cylindrical recesses secure the support pins to the cast frame.
A winch includes a motor having a motor housing including a motor case and an integrated first drum support attached to the motor case for closing an end of the motor case. A gear reduction unit is drivingly attached to the motor and has a gear housing including a gear case and second drum support attached to the gear case. A tie plate is connected to the first and second drum supports. A control unit is removably mounted to the tie plate. A rotatable drum is supported by the first and second drum supports.
A winch includes a motor and a rotatable drum drivingly attached to the motor. The rotatable drum includes an anchor pocket therein. A cable includes a proximal end connected to the rotatable drum by an anchor received in said anchor pocket with the cable wrapped around the anchor. The anchor includes a first slot in a surface thereof and the rotatable drum includes a second slot therein adjacent to the anchor pocket that allows access to the first slot in the anchor. An edge of the second slot forms a fulcrum point for a pry tool inserted into the first and second slots for freeing the anchor from the anchor pocket.
B66D 1/30 - Tambours ou cylindres pour cordes, câbles ou chaînes
B66D 1/34 - Fixation des cordes ou des câbles aux tambours ou aux cylindres
F16G 11/00 - Moyens pour attacher les câbles ou les cordes l'un à l'autre ou à d'autres objets; Chapeaux ou manchons à fixer sur les câbles ou les cordes
F16G 11/04 - Moyens pour attacher les câbles ou les cordes l'un à l'autre ou à d'autres objets; Chapeaux ou manchons à fixer sur les câbles ou les cordes avec action de serrage, p.ex. par pinces de friction du type bague et virole
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Shackle or clevis mount fitting for steel cable and synthetic rope end loops
A shackle mount that is connectable to a standard recovery winch cable. The shackle mount includes a shackle attachment tab that prevents lateral movement of the shackle mount along the shackle pin.
B66D 1/00 - Mécanismes d'enroulement des cordes, câbles ou chaînes; Cabestans
F16G 11/02 - Moyens pour attacher les câbles ou les cordes l'un à l'autre ou à d'autres objets; Chapeaux ou manchons à fixer sur les câbles ou les cordes avec parties déformables pour saisir le câble ou les câbles; Moyens d'attache engageant un manchon ou élément similaire fixé au câble
F16G 11/14 - Dispositifs ou pièces d'accouplement permettant la formation facile de boucles réglables, p.ex. agrafes d'étranglement; Crochets ou illets avec parties constitutives conçues pour permettre leur fixation rapide en n'importe quel point des câbles ou cordes, p.ex. par la formation de boucles
F16G 15/06 - Manilles d'assemblage conçues pour être fixées aux éléments de chaînes par broches, p.ex. en forme de D
A system for controlling slack in a winch rope associated with a vehicle can include a winch, a plow, and a support member pivotably coupled to the plow and carrying a pulley that receives the rope for raising and lowering the plow. A limit switch can be operatively associated with the winch and configured to selectively enable and disable lowering of the plow by the winch. A first member can be carried by the support member and operatively associated with the switch. A biasing member can bias the support member to a first position when a load on the winch rope is below a predetermined threshold. The first member can be in at least substantial alignment with the switch when in the first position. The switch can change an activation state upon the first member being in the first position to automatically disable lowering of the plow by the winch.
A power management module for a winch system comprises an overload and low voltage interrupt module within a housing. The overload interrupt determines operating current for the winch system and provides an interrupt signal when the current is greater than a threshold. The low voltage interrupt determines voltage of a power source and provides an interrupt signal when the voltage is less than a threshold. A method of operating the power management module comprises determining operating current of the winch system with an overload interrupt module and voltage of a vehicle power source with a low voltage interrupt module. The overload and low voltage interrupt modules are located within a housing. The overload interrupt provides an interrupt signal when the operating current is greater than a threshold. The low voltage interrupt provides an interrupt signal when the voltage is less than a threshold.
A portable pulling tool is provided including an integrally formed one-piece gear case for positioning all of the gear train components. The gear train includes a combination of helical gears and a differential planetary gear unit in a unique configuration. A motor control system is provided to automatically shut off the motor when a predetermined current load is detected. A multi-segment LED is provided to indicate to the user the amount of load that is being applied.
B66D 1/50 - Dispositifs de commande automatiques pour maintenir une tension prédéterminée de la corde, du câble ou de la chaîne, p.ex. pour des cordes ou des câbles de remorqueur, des chaînes d'ancre; Commande de la tension des câbles de treuils de touage ou d'amarrage
A winch assembly includes a housing member, a drum rotatably coupled to the housing member, a drive shaft extending through the drum and into the housing member, a gear train located within the housing member, and an actuation mechanism. The gear train includes a sun gear driven by the drive shaft, a ring gear, and a planetary gear assembly driven by the sun gear and including a planetary gear rotatably coupled to a carrier plate and engaged with the ring gear. The actuation mechanism includes a locking member displaceable between first and second positions and a biasing member having a radially extending arm engaged with the locking member to provide displacement between the first and second positions. The locking member rotationally fixes the ring gear relative to the housing member in the first position and allows relative rotation between the ring gear and the housing member in the second position.
An integrated air compressor and winch is provided that utilizes a single source of rotary motive power for driving both a winch drum and compressor mechanism. The integrated air compressor and winch is preferably provided with a gear case that is operable to provide an appropriate gear reduction for driving the winch drum while providing an appropriate drive speed for operating the compressor.
A brake mechanism having a motor output shaft outputting a driving torque in a power-in and a power-out direction. A camming device operably couples the output shaft to a drive shaft for fixed rotation. A one-way clutch operably couples the drive shaft and a brake device. The brake device is normally in an engaged position that prevents rotation of the clutch device. During a holding maneuver, the one-way clutch, camming device, and brake device cooperate to prevent uncommanded movement. However, the nature of the one-way clutch permits free rotation during a power-in direction and the nature of the camming device permits free rotation during a power-out direction.
B60T 1/00 - Aménagements des éléments de freinage, c. à d. des parties de ceux-ci dans lesquelles se produit l'effet de freinage
B60T 13/00 - Transmission de l'action de freinage entre l'organe d'attaque et les organes terminaux d'action, avec puissance de freinage assistée ou relais de puissance; Systèmes de freins incorporant ces moyens de transmission, p.ex. systèmes de freinage à pression d'air
A low voltage interrupt for an electric winch prevents voltage decay of a battery due to excessive operation of the winch. If the battery voltage decays below a threshold, the low voltage interrupt disables the winch, allowing an alternator to recharge the battery. A voltage sense circuit determines the voltage of the battery. The sensed voltage is compared to a predetermined threshold. If the sensed voltage decays below the threshold, the low voltage interrupt generates an interrupt signal. The interrupt signal causes a relay to actuate, thereby interrupting current to the winch.
H02H 3/00 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion
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