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US 6,152,425 AGranted
Boom mounted winch
OwnerMark L. Boyerinventor
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Abstract
A winch spooled with a cable is provided for mounting on the boom of a host vehicle. The winch is surrounded by a frame housing that is capable of withstanding the forces applied by the host vehicle. A braking mechanism is provided for controlling the spooling and unspooling of the cable. The winch is mounted on the boom of a host vehicle by a conventional attachment that is used for other custom tools.
Claims15
A boom mounted winch comprising:
- a winch spooled with a cable;
- a housing surrounding the winch that allows free movement of the cable;
- an attachment means on said housing for engagement with the boom of a host vehicle;
- spooling and unspooling means for cable;
- and
- a brake mechanism comprising at least one friction pad to control the spooling and unspooling of the cable and a plurality of springs that apply compressive force to the friction pad.
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A boom mounted winch comprising:
- a boom extending from a host vehicle;
- a winch drum spooled with a cable;
- a frame housing surrounding the winch drum which can withstand the forces applied by the weight of the host vehicle and allows free movement of the cable through openings in the frame;
- an attachment means to the boom comprising two attachment plates from the frame, attachment pins, and connection points used for custom tool connections to the boom of host vehicle;
- a hydraulic power means connected to the host vehicle hydraulic system for spooling and unspooling the cable on the winch;
- and
- at least one brake mechanism for controlling the spooling and unspooling the cable on the winch comprising at least one friction pad and a plurality of springs that apply a compressive force to the friction pad.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.