Abstract: A fishing reel includes a spool having a spool shaft and designed to receive fishing line. The fishing reel further includes a spool gear coupled to the spool shaft to rotate with the spool shaft. The fishing reel further includes a drag gear to interface with the spool gear, a main shaft that rotates about a different axis than the spool shaft, and a main shaft bearing positioned about the main shaft. The fishing reel further includes a plurality of friction washers including at least one drag washer to interface with and rotate with the drag gear, and at least one shaft washer to interface with and rotate with the main shaft. At least one of the friction washers is positioned radially outward from the main shaft bearing and is free to rotate relative to the main shaft via the main shaft bearing.

Abstract: A crane (2), more particularly a mobile fast-erecting crane, having at least one supply connection to which a supply line (16), more particularly a power cable, can be connected, wherein the supply line can be wound on a cable drum (15), which can be mounted on a drum mount (10) on the crane, with the cable drum being mounted to rotate on a drum support frame (18), which has running gear (18) for moving the cable drum over the ground and which has releasable mounting means, shaped to match the drum mount of the crane, for separably mounting the drum support frame on the drum mount of the crane. The invention further relates to a cable drum unit for winding a supply line (16) of a crane (2).

Abstract: One illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure may include a snatch ring pulley assembly including a pulley wheel body and a deformable retention feature affixed to the pulley wheel body. The pulley wheel body includes a rope saddle portion, a first outer wheel portion, and a second outer wheel portion substantially parallel to the first outer wheel portion. The deformable retention feature is affixed to the first outer wheel portion and extends toward the second outer wheel portion. The deformable retention feature extends uniformly around a circumference of the first outer wheel portion and extends substantially perpendicular to the first outer wheel portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a brake winch with reverse release and self-locking functions. The brake winch has a housing with first and second side walls, an accommodating space, and an auxiliary bracket part. A rotating disk is screwed in the accommodating space. A main shaft is screwed on one side of the rotating disk in an interlocking manner. A screw adapter is screwed on the second side wall, and includes an inner connection end that is assembled with the main shaft, and its external end has a threaded groove. The axial displacement of a driving screw, which is screwed on the auxiliary bracket, is matched with the difference of forward and reverse rotation to form a screwing transmission or release mode between the stud section and the thread groove. A friction driving mechanism must prompt the drive screw, the clamping plate and the screw adapter to be in a tightly synchronized state.

Abstract: A lift is disclosed for ascending and descending between a lower elevation and an upper elevation. The lower elevation has a lower surface and the upper elevation has an upper surface. The lift comprises a main frame coupled to the upper surface. A carrier frame transitions between the lower elevation and the upper elevation. A drive is coupled to the main frame. A linkage extends between the carrier frame and the drive. A linkage block system is coupled to the main frame and engages the linkage for redirecting the direction of the linkage. A drive coupler secures the drive to the main frame. The drive coupler defines an eccentric position relative to the main frame for positioning the drive in an offset orientation relative to the main frame.

Abstract: A combination including a crane and a load guiding arrangement arranged for mounting to the crane for controlling the orientation of a load suspended in a crane boom from a bearing wire about the bearing wire is provided. The load guiding arrangement includes: —two winches placed on the crane, —two taglines connected with the winches and two attachment brackets attached in a top zone of the crane boom and being connected to the load for applying a controlled torque to the load about the bearing wire. The load guiding arrangement furthermore includes: —for each winch a winch frame, which is arranged for mounting directly on the crane next to or on the crane counterweight in positions at each side of the crane and —two tagline redirection devices, for example snatch blocks which are connected with the load.

Abstract: A rope guiding device used in connection with the rope hoist to guide a hoisting rope. The inventive rope guiding device of a rope hoist for guiding a hoisting rope on a rope drum which rope drum may be adapted to rotate in order to wind the hoisting rope around the rope drum or off the rope drum to hoist and lower a load adapted on the hoisting rope, the rope guiding device comprising at least one guiding element to guide the hoisting rope of the rope hoist, and a screw to move said at least one guiding element, is characterized in that wherein the rope guiding device is supported to the body of a trolley of the rope hoist by means of a support arrangement which support arrangement comprises first pivotings and second pivotings adapted to a substantially 90-degree angle in relation to said first pivotings.

Abstract: A line roller assembly is provided including a base assembly including a clamping assembly configured to clamp the base assembly to a parapet wall surrounding a roof of a structure or other installation, a carriage assembly slidably mounted on the base assembly, said carriage assembly including at least one arm including a roller at a distal end, said carriage assembly movable between at least one extended position and a medial position, and said at least one roller includes a groove configured to receive a line for aiding the line over the parapet wall, wherein in the at least one extended position the at least one arm extends a pre-determined distance over an edge of an outer wall of the structure or the at least one arm extends a pre-determined distance over an inner edge of the parapet wall of the structure over the roof.

Abstract: A method for handling a load (2) including a wind turbine component (202). The method includes, while a crane (1) is supported by a supporting element (G), arranging a control arrangement (501, 502), which is at least partly elongated and flexible, so as to extend, while the load (2) is lifted in a suspended manner with the crane (1), from the load (2) to an actuator (511, 512), located on the supporting element (G), at a distance from the crane (1). The actuator (511, 512) controls the orientation of the load (2) by the control arrangement (501, 502), and the control arrangement (501, 502) is extended, during the load orientation control, via a redirection device (531, 532) which is connected to the supporting element (G).

Abstract: A winch includes a power mechanism motor or a hydraulic motor, a transmission, a winding drum, a brake, a machine frame and a sensor. The transmission, the winding drum, the brake, the machine frame and the sensor are arranged in the winding drum. A driving shaft penetrates through a central hole of a central sun gear of each planetary gear. A clutch gear shifter is arranged between each planetary gear stage, the last planetary gear stage and the winding drum. The clutch gear shifter is connected with a power input side planetary gear rack and a power output side central sun gear during neutral gear. The driving unit drives the execution unit tubular member to move to the right side, and the clutch is disconnected from the connection with the left planetary gear. The right driving shaft power output gear is combined with the central sun gear to complete gear shifting. The empty hook or light-load power mechanism directly drives the winding drum to rotate through the driving shaft.

Abstract: A non-limiting exemplary embodiment of a winch includes a bearing housing, a one way bearing having an outer ring attached to the bearing housing, a bearing hub having a cylindrical section attached to an inner ring of the one way bearing, a friction disk having a first surface adjacent a disc of the bearing hub, a crank spool having a first disk adjacent a second surface of the friction disk, a crank housing configured for rotatably retaining the crank spool, a crank shaft extending through the bearing hub, through the friction disk, and into the crank spool, wherein a first end of the crank shaft is coupled to the crank spool, and a crank mechanism coupled to a second end of the crank shaft.

Abstract: A double-reeved lifting device includes a lower reeve block secured to a lifting hook and an upper reeve block, wherein the two reeve blocks include reversible connection means adapted to be reversibly configured between a connected configuration and a disconnected configuration. The reversible connection means include a locking mechanism and a complementary locking structure respectively having at least one striker orifice and a bolt slidably movable and supporting a locking finger adapted to rotatably cooperate with the striker orifice, and respective guide elements cooperating together so as to convert a relative approach and a relative distancing between the two reeve blocks into concomitants slidings and rotations of the bolt.

Abstract: A fishing reel and related method include a housing, a spool, and a brake assembly. The housing includes an external circumferential surface and an internal circumferential surface. The spool is configured to have a length of fishing line wound thereon, and is rotatable relative to the housing about a rotation shaft. The brake assembly is mounted to and rotatable with the spool. The brake assembly includes a plurality of pivotally mounted pawls. The plurality of pawls each include a contact surface arranged facing the internal circumferential surface. Rotation of the fishing reel upon the fishing line being pulled out of the fishing reel when a fish pulls on the fishing line causes a centrifugal force that moves the contact surface of the plurality of pawls into contact with the internal circumferential surface to reduce a rotational speed of the spool relative to the housing.

Abstract: A telescoping jib of a mobile crane having a basic box and a plurality of inner boxes that can each be extended from a retraction position to an extension position and that can be locked and unlocked together in the respective retraction position or extension positions by means of bolting holes, which are arranged in the basic and inner boxes, and associated locking bolts. In order to provide a telescoping jib of a mobile crane which can be easily unlocked in an emergency, it is proposed that, in the retraction position of the basic and inner boxes, the bolting holes for the extension positions are aligned with one another.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a crane, a method for assembling a crane and a method for disassembling a crane. The crane comprises: a first mast which is tiltable relative to the crane base around a first mast pivot axis into an inclined mast operating position; and a receiving device, which is adapted to receive the mast section of the first mast, which receiving device has a receiving device central axis parallel to the central mast axis, and a mast section guide which is adapted to guide movement of the mast section relative to the receiving device in the direction of the receiving device central axis, wherein the receiving device is connected to the crane base and the first mast is tiltable relative to the crane base around the first mast pivot axis.

Abstract: An aluminum boat hoist carrier is configured to lift a vessel above a ground surface. The boat hoist carrier has a first aluminum c-channel having a first plurality of block attachment openings, at least one first channel grease opening, a first plurality of structure attachment openings, and a second plurality of structure attachment openings. Two billet aluminum pillow blocks are attached to the first and second plurality of structure attachment openings. A second c-aluminum channel has a second plurality of block attachment openings, at least one second aluminum channel grease opening, a third plurality of structure attachment openings attached to the first billet aluminum pillow block, and a fourth plurality of structure attachment openings attached to the second billet aluminum pillow block.

Abstract: A cable hoist system for a spare tire carrier in a vehicle includes a housing; a drive cable; a reel assembly; and a drive mechanism. A first gear assembly of the drive mechanism includes a control plate member connected to a first gear using at least two frangible connectors. The at least two frangible connectors connecting the control plate member and the first gear provides a frangible connection in the first gear assembly such that, when the first gear assembly is subject to a force exceeding a predetermined value caused by momentum of a spare tire applied through the reel assembly and a second gear of a second gear assembly, the at least two frangible connectors break to allow the first gear to move relative to the control plate member such that the second gear and the reel assembly can rotate to allow for pay out of the drive cable.

Abstract: A baitcaster for retrieving a fishing line includes a spool, and a compound gear set. The spool is configured to be driven to take up the fishing line. The compound gear set includes a ring gear, first planet gears, second planet gears, and a second shaft. The ring gear is configured to receive an input torque from a first shaft. The first planet gears are driven by the ring gear. The second planet gears are driven by the first planet gears. The second shaft is driven by the second planet gears and is configured to drive the spool to take up the fishing line.

Abstract: The invention provides a lifting assembly comprising a support structure (4) arranged to support a load (2) suspended from the support structure, a guide line (501) arranged to extend from a first location, to a second location, a wheel assembly (601) with one or more wheels (621, 622, 623) arranged to engage, and roll along, the guide line (501), and a control line assembly (701) arranged to extend from the wheel assembly (601) to the load (2), wherein the lifting assembly comprises a retainer (801) arranged to connect, between the first and second locations, the guide line (501) to the support structure (4).

Abstract: A crawl space winch system including a base plate; a winch box carried by said base plate; a winch mechanism disposed in said winch box and having a cable extending out of an opening in a front side of said winch box for attaching to an item; a winch drive shaft extending through a sidewall of said winch box and being operatively associated with said winch mechanism for retracting said cable; and, a primary anchor opening disposed in a generally central portion of said base plate for receiving a portion of a primary anchor to secure said base plate to the ground, and wherein said primary anchor provides a pivot point around which said base plate rotates.