Windlass assembly
AssigneeLewmar Limited
InventorNigel Christopher Smith
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Abstract
A windlass assembly for a marine craft anchoring system is disclosed. The assembly comprises, before attachment to the craft, a windlass portion and a bow roller portion connected to each other via a connection portion. The connection portion provides a mechanical link between the windlass portion and the bow roller portion, secures alignment between the windlass portion and the bow roller portion and fixes the spacing between the windlass portion and the bow roller portion.
Claims12
A windlass assembly for a marine craft anchoring system comprising an anchor and anchor rode, the assembly comprising, before attachment to the craft, a windlass portion and a bow roller portion connected to each other via a connection portion, the windlass portion comprising a gypsy adapted to haul the anchor rode for one turn or less around the gypsy, the connection portion being capable of providing a mechanical link between the windlass portion and the bow roller portion, capable of securing alignment between the windlass portion and the bow roller portion and capable of fixing the spacing between the gypsy and the bow roller portion.
A method of installing a windlass assembly on a marine craft having a bow, an anchor and an anchor rode, the windlass assembly comprising, before attachment to the craft, a windlass portion and a bow roller portion connected to each other via a connection portion,
- the windlass portion comprising a gypsy adapted to haul the anchor rode for one turn or less around the gypsy, the method including the step of securing the assembly at the bow of the craft, wherein the connection portion provides at least one of:
- (i) a mechanical link between the windlass portion and the bow roller portion;
- (ii) alignment between the gypsy and the bow roller portion;
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- (iii) fixes a spacing between the windlass portion and the bow roller portion,
- before the assembly is secured to the craft.
A method of manufacturing a windlass assembly for a marine craft anchoring system comprising an anchor and anchor rode, the assembly comprising, before attachment to the craft, a windlass portion and a bow roller portion connected to each other via a connection portion, the windlass portion comprising a gypsy adapted to haul the anchor rode for one turn or less around the gypsy, the connection portion being capable of providing a mechanical link between the windlass portion and the bow roller portion, capable of securing alignment between the and the bow roller portion and capable of fixing a spacing between the gypsy and the bow roller portion,
- the method including, before the assembly is secured to a craft, selecting the connection portion of a desired length from a plurality of connection portions of different lengths, the length being selected to establish a required distance between the windlass portion and bow roller portion, and securing the connection portion between the windlass portion and the bow roller portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.