Directional winch-cable wiper with sensor
US10294087B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66D1/485
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A winch is described comprising a compressional wiper system activated by a sensor that detects which direction a cable is moving. When the cable is being pulled in, the compressional wiper system tightens a clamp or fastens a rotatable clamping device inside a fairlead. The tightened clamp or fastened clamping device act to decrease the likelihood that dirt, mud, debris, or other materials that adhere to the cable accumulate within the winch, by wiping or scraping off said materials from the cable.
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