Winch Assembly and Method of Manufacture

A winch assembly comprising:

• a drive assembly having a pinion gear and drive gear such that the pinion is coupled to a drive axle rotatably coupled to a crank arm for rotating said pinion gear, and said drive gear;
• a spool assembly comprising a spool axle rotatably coupled to said drive gear, the spool axle having first and second ratchet walls for supporting a pulling member during use;
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• a locking assembly comprising a locking gear that is rotatably coupled to said drive axle, said locking assembly further comprising a lever, a cam wherein said lever is rotatably coupled to said cam, and first and second pawls, such that rotation of said lever rotates said cam to a first position so that said first pawl limits the rotation of said drive axle and spool axle to a forward rotation, wherein said first and second pawls each comprise a first contact and a second contact for engaging and locking multiple teeth on said locking gear.

A winch assembly comprising:

• a drive assembly having a pinion gear and drive gear such that the pinion is coupled to a drive axle rotatably coupled to a crank arm for rotating said pinion gear, and said drive gear;
• a spool assembly comprising a spool axle rotatably coupled to said drive gear, the spool axle having first and second ratchet walls for supporting a pulling member during use;
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• a locking assembly comprising a locking gear that is rotatably coupled to said drive axle, said locking assembly further comprising a lever, a cam wherein said lever is rotatably coupled to said cam, and first and second pawls, such that rotation of said lever rotates said cam to a first position so that said first pawl limits the rotation of said drive axle and spool axle to a forward rotation, wherein said cam further comprises a lubrication port for lubricating an interface between said cam said first and second pawls.

A winch assembly comprising:

• a drive assembly having a pinion gear and drive gear such that the pinion is coupled to a drive axle rotatably coupled to a crank arm for rotating said pinion gear, and said drive gear;
• a spool assembly comprising a spool axle rotatably coupled to said drive gear, the spool axle having first and second ratchet walls for supporting a pulling member during use;
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• a locking assembly comprising a locking gear that is rotatably coupled to said drive axle, said locking assembly further comprising a cam rotatably engaging first and second pawls, wherein said first and second pawls are rotatably biased toward said locking gear by a biasing member.

A winch assembly comprising:

• a housing having a first side and second side for supporting a drive assembly therein;
• said drive assembly having a pinion gear and drive gear such that the pinion is coupled to a drive axle rotatably coupled to a crank arm for rotating said pinion gear, and said drive gear;
• a spool assembly comprising a spool axle rotatably coupled to said drive gear, the spool axle for securing a pulling member during use;
• a locking assembly comprising a locking gear that is rotatably coupled to said drive axle;
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• a frame assembly comprising first and second walls spaced by a base plate, said frame assembly for supporting said drive axle and said spool axle within said housing.