Electric winch system

Abstract

In an electric winch system, wherein the system includes an electric winch provided on the outside of a vehicle body, a DC power source provided within an engine room, a pair of connector parts consisting of one connector part connected to the DC power source and exposed to the outside of the vehicle body, and other connector part connectable to one connector part, and a control switch connected to the other connector part, thereby controlling the running of an electric motor of the electric winch by way of the pair of connector parts, when the pair of connector parts are joined together, this electric winch system comprises; a power source switch provided between the DC power source and the electric winch in the vehicle body; and a power-source-switch controlling means adapted to turn the power source switch to a close position only when the pair of connector parts are joined together. By this arrangement, in the event that the electric winch is broken due to the collision of automotive vehicles during the running thereof, there is no risk that the DC power source is short-circuited, and hence a fire of the automotive vehicle is avoided. Furthermore, electric errosion is avoided.

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