Unified remote control operation of yacht winches

Details Unified remote control operation of yacht winches Unified remote control operation of yacht winches

Filed on

2010-11-03

Date issued

2011-11-08

Examiner

Marcelo, Emmanu M (Department: 3654)

Patent Class

Implements or apparatus for applying pushing or pulling force

SubClass

Apparatus for hauling or hoisting load, including driven...

SubSubClass

Device includes rotatably driven, cable contacting drum

Other Related Categories

C254S278000, C254S284000, C254S290000, C254S294000, C254S385000

Type

Reexamination Certificate

Status

active

Patent number

08052123

Description

ABSTRACT:
A power operated winch mechanism for handling the running rigging lines of a sailing yacht. The winch includes a winding drum, which winds and stores the line during line retrieving operations and controllably releases the line when desired. A pair of the new winches can be controllably operated using a portable or fixed control device, with one winch controlled to retrieve one line while another winch controllably releases line in a coordinated procedure. Among other things, such coordinated operations can be useful in carrying out tacking and gybing maneuvers without crew involvement in line handling operations. Novel level wind features enable the lines to be appropriately tensioned during retrieval, and positively drawn from the drum when the line is not under load. Significant improvement in the safety and convenience of the crew is enabled.

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