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Windlass system and method with attenuated stop function

US10479660B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2018
Grant dateNov 19, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66D1/38
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A windlass system and method in which an inertial force resulting from an abrupt removal of primary operating power from a primary source of power during a lifting operation being carried out by a windlass of the windlass system is attenuated to reduce load forces generated by the inertial force.

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