Winch with integrated lighting, and associated systems and methods

US10633229B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Westin Automotive Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jacob August · Sherwood, US
• Ron Dennis · Woodburn, US
• Timothy Mark Frazier · Beaverton, US
• Jon Mason · Old Saybrook, US
• Scott Salmon · Hoboken, US
• Ty Hargroder · Portland, US
• David Scuito · Molalla, US
• David Burns · Wilsonville, US
• Brent Nasset · Salem, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 4, 2017
• Grant date: Apr 28, 2020
• Expiry date: Jun 28, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/0011
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Winches with integrated lighting, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative winch with integrated lighting can include a frame, a cable drum rotatably supported by the frame, a drive motor operatively connected to the cable drum, and an electrical module. The electrical module can include a housing with first and second end caps coupled to the housing. An elongate light guide can be mounted to the housing between the housing and the cable drum with one or more drum light sources connected to the elongate light guide.