Abstract: A wave-induced motion compensating crane includes a hoist assembly. At least two departure sheaves are mounted at opposite lateral sides of the jib. The object suspension device is supported both by two hoist cables extending laterally from the jib and a third hoist cable that runs via another departure sheave. The hoist assembly is adapted to hoist and/or lower the object suspension device with an object connected thereto, between a lower position and a position at a height up to the departure sheaves while the hoist cables together define a reverse pyramid, diverging upwards in between the object suspension device and the departure sheaves.

Abstract: A system includes a first transmission having a first planetary gearset, a first drive shaft, and a first annular sleeve. The first annular sleeve is positioned circumferentially about the first drive shaft, and the first annular sleeve is configured to move axially relative to the first drive shaft and the first planetary gearset from a first axial position in which the first annular sleeve engages a first sun gear of the first planetary gearset to a second axial position in which the first annular sleeve engages a first ring gear of the first planetary gearset to adjust a gear ratio of the first transmission.

Abstract: A rotary actuator (1) for a door (2) or ramp comprises an electric motor (3), a reduction gear (4, 5) connected to a front portion (6) of a shaft (7) of the motor (3), an output shaft (8) connected to the reduction gear (4, 5), an automatic locking brake (9) connected to a rear portion (10) of the motor shaft (7) and a decoupler (11) connected between the rear portion (10) of the motor shaft (7) and the locking brake (9) and actuatable to decouple the motor shaft (7) from the locking brake (9).

Abstract: An electric winch device including an electric motor that rotates a winch drum in a hoisting direction, and generates regenerative electric power when a rotation of the winch drum in a lowering direction is transmitted to the electric motor, a transmission device that transmits the rotation between the electric motor and the winch drum, a power calculating section that calculates power of the target object by freefall, and a control section that controls an operation of the transmission device. When the power calculated by the power calculating section exceeds reference electric power, the control section causes the transmission device to change the transmission rate of the rotation to a transmission rate at which the regenerative electric power generated by the electric motor is equal to or smaller than the reference electric power.

Abstract: A traction winch for a cable or the like includes a winch frame, at least two sheave assemblies each having at least a first sheave and a second sheave, each sheave having a single circumferential friction surface for the cable. The winch further includes at least two rotatable driveshafts, journalled in the winch frame in a side-by-side arrangement, each drive shaft being associated with a sheave assembly, and at least one motor for driving the driveshafts. The winch includes a differential assembly being provided between each driveshaft and sheave assembly so as to allow for different rotational speeds of the sheaves during operation of the traction winch due to cable elongation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a traction winch for a cable (8) or the like, said winch comprising a winch frame, at least two sheave assemblies (10,11) each having at least a first sheave (4) and a second sheave (5), each sheave having a single circumferential friction surface (104,105) for the cable (8). The winch further comprises at least two rotatable driveshafts, joumalled in the winch frame in a side-by-side arrangement, each drive shaft (3) being associated with a sheave assembly (10,11), and at least one motor for driving the driveshafts (3). The winch according to the invention comprises a differential assembly being provided between each driveshaft (3) and sheave assembly (10,11) so as to allow for different rotational speeds of the sheaves (4,5) during operation of the traction winch due to cable elongation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a winch device with a first winch having a first winch drum and a second winch having a second winch drum. There is also a synchronizing device through which a rotation of the first winch drum can be synchronized with the rotation of the second winch drum. Further, a differential shaft with a first synchronous wheel and a second synchronous wheel is provided, said first synchronous wheel being connected via a first rotary connection device to a first drive and the second synchronous wheel is connected via a second rotary connection device to the second drive.

Abstract: An apparatus for defining a passageway through a composition between first and second locations. The apparatus has a cable pulling assembly and a support for the cable pulling assembly. The cable pulling assembly has a capstan assembly, with a part of the capstan assembly guided in movement around a first axis and engageable with a cable connected to a mole so as to cause a cable engaged by the part of the capstan assembly to be pulled as the part of the capstan assembly is driven around the first axis. The part of the capstan assembly has a circumferential groove, bounded by a surface and extending around the first axis, for reception of a cable to be pulled. The groove is configured so that a circumferentially localized force is applied by the groove surface to a cable operatively positioned in the groove tending to avoid circumferential slippage between the part of the capstan assembly and the cable operatively positioned in the groove.

Abstract: A winch drum drive system for controlling a kite. The winch drum drive system includes spools for winding an unwinding kite control lines and a set of planetary gears rotatably attached to one end of each of the spools. A ring gear wraps around each set of planetary gears so that the internal perimeter of the ring gear is meshed with each of the planetary gears in the set. The ring gear includes a set of external teeth so that it may be meshed with a second ring gear corresponding to a different spool. A ring drive gear is meshed with one of the ring gears, so that when power is sent to the ring drive gear the ring gears rotate in different directions. A sun gear is positioned between and meshed with each set of planetary gears. A sun drive gear is placed between and meshed with the sun gears so that when power is sent to the sun drive gear, the sun gears rotate in the same direction.

Abstract: The invention concerns a load balancing device consisting of a planetary or trochoidal mechanical differential speed reducer, arranged on a winch comprising two drums and enabling to balance the torque exerted on the drums. Thus, if a cable is improperly wound on one of th drums, the balancing device enables the tensile load exerted on each wire to remain identical. Such a device is particularly efficient to ensure security for a working platform operating on a building facade.

Abstract: A dual drum drive unit, in particular for a ropeway, with at least one motor includes a transmission unit for dividing the motor power to the drums in order to attain a high efficiency. The transmission unit includes a first gearing which is operatively connected to the motor and has an output, and a second gearing which is operatively connected to the first gearing and has two outputs which are respectively connected to the drums, with the output of the first gearing being selectively connectable with the two outputs of the second gearing.

Abstract: A winch comprising a bollard having a fixed end and a distal end, a winch drum rotatably mounted on the bollard, journal bearings arranged between the winch drum and the bollard at an area between the fixed and distal ends of the bollard for transferring cable loads directly from the winch drum to the bollard, a gear assembly in the form of a self-contained unit having a central input drive member, an output drive member with annular outer engaging means and a mounting member for fixedly fastening the gear assembly at the distal end of the bollard, a one-way output drive connection arranged between annular outer engaging means of the output drive member and the winch drum and an input drive connection to the input drive member of the gear assembly.

Abstract: A rope drum gear for a child's toy, for example a toy crane, is constructed such that a child can operate an elevating mechanism and a grab spade by way of ropes via the drum gear. A crank handle for actuating the mechanisms is connected to a split rotating drum by way of crank case wheel. The hub of the crank case is constructed as a sun wheel of a planetary wheel gear, which planetary wheel gear is in turn connected with a first half of the split rope drum. The first half of the split rope drum is connected via a rope to the grab spade operating mechanism. The first half of the drum when rotated engages the second hair by way of a clutch mechanism, the second half of the drum connected by a rope to the elevating mechanism of the crane. In this way, a child can reproduce the operation of a full-scale crane in a manner easy to operate and understand for the child.

Abstract: A winch is disclosed which includes at least one rope drum about which a rope is slung as well as a transmission which is disposed between the rope drum and a drive motor. The transmission includes a drive shaft, an output shaft and a gear shifting device for different rope speeds. A stop brake is provided for the output shaft of the transmission. The gear shifting device is mounted between the drive shaft and the stop brake and is configured with respect to the output shaft so that it can be shifted from the second gear down to the first gear via a coupling disc which is actuated by a switching piston.

Abstract: A multiple drum winch is driven by epicyclic differential gearing. One drum (1) rotates with the planet carrier (29, 55) and another drum (2) rotates with the annulus (35, 59) to which it is directly geared, the input being to the sun (27, 53), possibly via reduction gearing (50, 51). The epicyclic can be housed within one of the drums (1). The gear ratios are selectable to achieve a balance between the power requirements of the drums. The drums are journalled only at intermediate zones (22, 23) spanning the centroid of the expected load.

Abstract: A dual winch for mounting on a tractor comprises a pair of winch drums separately connected via a clutch to a common drive shaft. Each winch drum typically incorporates a planetary gear unit. The cables on the winches are connected to a roller preferably provided with double chevron blades.

Abstract: A two-speed winch, particularly for nautical applications, comprises a stationary base, a hollow rotary drum supported on the base and a direction-reversible rotary shaft on the base and extending into the drum. The rotary drum may be driven by a first gear train at a first ratio, or by a second gear train at a different second ratio, in dependence upon the direction of rotation of the shaft.

Abstract: An improved airborne hoist for use in lifting a load, particularly by means f a helicopter, comprising a pair of rotatable drums, each drum being rotatable in an opposite direction, a drive unit intergeared through a series of shafts for providing rotation to the drums, a cable holding device, in the configuration of a supplemental drum surrounding each of the first said drums, and each cable holding device provided for rotating simultaneously in unison with the rotation of its respective drum, while at the same time being axially shiftable for providing a winding or unwinding of its held cable from a constant location. The pair of drums each hold, respectively, its own cable, thereby providing a pair of cables that furnishes an inherent safety factor in that a single mechanical failure of a drum does not result in a loss of its held load.