Winch drum tension isolation system
AssigneeJoy MM Delaware, Inc.
InventorsAndrew P. de Lore, Travers T. Wood
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Abstract
A winch drum tension isolation system includes a winch drum including an outwardly extending flange, the flange including a plurality of holes spaced along the flange. The winch drum tension isolation system also includes a locking mechanism positioned proximate the winch drum and including a locking member engageable with the flange. The locking member is movable between a first position, in which the locking member is received in one of the plurality of holes to prevent rotation of the winch drum, and a second position, in which the locking member is spaced apart from the flange to permit rotation of the winch drum.
Claims23
A winch drum tension isolation system comprising:
- a winch drum including an outwardly extending flange, the flange including a plurality of holes spaced along the flange;
- a locking mechanism positioned proximate the winch drum and including a locking member engageable with the flange, the locking member movable between a first position, in which the locking member is received in one of the plurality of holes to prevent rotation of the winch drum, and a second position, in which the locking member is spaced apart from the flange to permit rotation of the winch drum;
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- a motor and gearbox coupled to the winch drum.
A conveyor system comprises:
- a winch frame;
- a conveyor extending through the winch frame;
- a winch drum coupled to the winch frame that drives the conveyor, the winch drum including an outwardly extending flange having a plurality of holes spaced along the flange;
- a torque arm coupled to both the winch frame and the winch drum;
- a motor and gearbox that drives rotation of the winch drum;
- a park brake that provides emergency braking force to the motor and gear box;
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- a locking mechanism positioned proximate the winch drum and including a locking member engageable with the flange, the locking member movable between a first position, in which the locking member is received in one of the plurality of holes to prevent rotation of the winch drum, and a second position, in which the locking member is spaced apart from the flange to permit rotation of the winch drum.
A winch drum tension isolation system comprising:
- a winch drum including an outwardly extending flange, the flange including a plurality of holes spaced along the flange;
- a locking mechanism positioned proximate the winch drum and including a locking member engageable with the flange, the locking member movable between a first position, in which the locking member is received in one of the plurality of holes to prevent rotation of the winch drum, and a second position, in which the locking member is spaced apart from the flange to permit rotation of the winch drum;
- a torque arm coupled to the winch drum;
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- a winch frame, wherein the winch drum and the locking mechanism are both coupled to the winch frame.
A winch drum tension isolation system comprising:
- a winch drum including an outwardly extending flange, the flange including a plurality of holes spaced along the flange;
- a locking mechanism positioned proximate the winch drum and including a locking member engageable with the flange, the locking member movable between a first position, in which the locking member is received in one of the plurality of holes to prevent rotation of the winch drum, and a second position, in which the locking member is spaced apart from the flange to permit rotation of the winch drum, wherein the locking mechanism further includes a restraining mechanism to restrain movement of the locking member, the restraining mechanism including a flange at an end of the locking member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.