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Cable winch

US10106380B2 · kind B2 · utility

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33References

20Claims

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Assignee

Liebherr-Components Biberach GmbH · DE

Inventors

Norbert Hausladen · Biberach, DE
Viktor Schindler · Munderkingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2014
Grant date	Oct 23, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 14, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66D5/24
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a cable winch, preferably a sprocket-type large cable winch for deep-sea applications, having a cable drum, the end faces of which are enclosed by end discs, and having at least one drive unit for driving the cable drum. The drive unit comprises a motor and a gear mechanism which on the output side drives an output wheel, said wheel being in engagement with a drive wheel, preferably in the form of a sprocket, provided on one of the end discs. According to the invention, the output wheel of the drive unit is arranged between motor and gear mechanism, and the motor and the gear mechanism extend towards different sides of the end disc.

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