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Aided freewheel winch assembly

US11365101B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2021
Grant dateJun 21, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66D2700/0191
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems, devices, and assemblies for providing winch freewheel functionality and maintaining tension in a winch line of a winch system. An operator input is detected using at least one sensor. The operator input is associated with an operator pulling on the winch line and a pay-out function of a winch motor of the winch system is controlled based on the operator input.

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