Towrope winch safety shutoff switch
US8651461B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B34/67
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A towrope winch with a safety shutoff device includes a winch configured to wind a rope; and a safety shutoff device which deactivates the winch if, during winding of the rope, a foreign object enters a winch intake along with the rope to actuate the safety shutoff device.
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