Winch
US5398637A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66D1/7431
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A winch comprising a bollard having a fixed end and a distal end, a winch drum rotatably mounted on the bollard, journal bearings arranged between the winch drum and the bollard at an area between the fixed and distal ends of the bollard for transferring cable loads directly from the winch drum to the bollard, a gear assembly in the form of a self-contained unit having a central input drive member, an output drive member with annular outer engaging means and a mounting member for fixedly fastening the gear assembly at the distal end of the bollard, a one-way output drive connection arranged between annular outer engaging means of the output drive member and the winch drum and an input drive connection to the input drive member of the gear assembly.
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