Remote winch clutch system
US9315364B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66D1/56
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A winch is provided including a rotatable drum and a gear train drivingly connecting a motor to the rotatable drum. The gear train includes a clutch that is operable to be disengaged to allow the rotatable drum to free spool. A clutch actuator is provided for disengaging the clutch and the clutch includes a pivoting pawl having a first end that engages a clutch dog of a planetary ring gear and the clutch actuator includes an electro-magnetic solenoid having a plunger that engages a second end of the pivoting pawl.
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