Winch system safety device controlled by towrope angle

A towrope winch with a safety shutoff device includes a winch configured to wind a rope; and a safety shutoff device which deactivates the winch if the rope moves outside a designated range of angles relative to an intake of the winch.

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Main Authors Christensen, Ladd E, Welch, John M, Triplett, Tyson, Hales, Devin J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.07.2012
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Summary:A towrope winch with a safety shutoff device includes a winch configured to wind a rope; and a safety shutoff device which deactivates the winch if the rope moves outside a designated range of angles relative to an intake of the winch.