Aided freewheel winch assembly
US11365101B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 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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