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.
Claims20
A winch drum tension isolation system comprising:
- a winch drum including an outwardly extending flange, the flange including a plurality of holes spaced apart along the flange;
- a locking mechanism positioned proximate the winch drum and including at least one guide member and a locking member, the at least one guide member positioned adjacent a side of the flange, the locking member movable between a first position in which the locking member extends through the at least one guide member and through 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 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 locking mechanism positioned proximate the winch drum and including a pair of guide members and a locking member, the pair of guide members positioned on opposite sides of the flange, the locking member movable between a first position in which the locking member extends between the pair of guide members and through 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 locking mechanism for a winch drum including a flange having a plurality of holes spaced along the flange, the locking mechanism comprising:
- a pair of guide members configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the flange, each of the guide members including an opening aligned with one another;
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- a locking member movable between a first position in which the locking member extends through the openings of the pair of guide members and through 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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.