Abstract: A powered fish tape having a rotatable drum is described for pulling electrical wires through conduit or other enclosed regions. The fish tape utilizes an electric motor and a gear assembly for extending or retracting the fish tape and wires attached thereto. The fish tape includes a powered mode and a manual mode. When placed in the manual mode, an operator may manually rotate the drum to extend or retract the fish tape.

Abstract: A chain block includes: a main body frame; and a gear cover that is attached to the main body frame to form an internal space sealed off from an outside between the gear cover and the main body frame, and rotatably supports one end side of a reduction gear member, wherein a gear-side frame part is provided with a bottom part and an outer peripheral wall part projecting from an outer peripheral edge portion of the bottom part, and an upper rib having both ends coupled to the outer peripheral wall part is provided at a portion of the gear-side frame on an upper side where an insertion hole and a link shaft are provided and on a side nearer a center of the internal space than is the outer peripheral wall part, and the upper rib is provided adjacent to the insertion hole and the link shaft.

Abstract: Provided is a chain block with which a reduction in size can be achieved while inhibiting a reduction in strength. A chain clock is provided with: a load-sheave hollow shaft which is provided with a load sheave that rotates to feed a load chain, said load-sheave hollow shaft having a hollow core along the axial direction thereof; a drive shaft which is inserted into the hollow core, and which is provided with a flange portion protruding radially outward from one end side to a base side of a separate gear part; and a reduction gear member provided with first reduction gear part which meshes with the gear part. An accommodating recess is provided at the one end side of the hollow core, said accommodating recess having a bottom part which is where the flange part is positioned, and which is in contact with the flange part. An inclined portion, which gradually inclines further towards the gear part side as said inclined portion approaches a center side in the radial direction, is provided to the flange portion.

Abstract: A brake/clutch device for a manual hoist provides an externally-viewable indicator showing the wear status of friction elements within the hoist. The brake/clutch device has a brake block, a brake ratchet, a reversing ratchet, a torsion spring block, a hand wheel and a fastener mounted onto a main shaft of the manual hoist. Friction elements on the brake ratchet provide braking against sudden drops of a load. Ball and spring devices mounted in the hand wheel contact detents and grooves that gradually increase in depth in the torsion spring block depending on the relative positions of the hand wheel and the torsion spring block. The hand wheel has an indicator mark that may align with indicator areas of the torsion spring block to indicate an extent of wear of the friction elements.

Abstract: A chain block is provided including a first frame, a second frame, a wheel cover side structure including a wheel cover which covers the hand wheel and residing on an opposite side of the first frame in a direction away from the second frame, and a gear case side structure including a gear case covering a gear member and residing on an opposite side of the second frame in a direction away from the first frame, and each of the first frame and the second frame is provided with a rolling restriction portion restricting rolling along outer circumferences of the first frame and the second frame in a case of a standing posture in which the first frame and the second frame contact an installation part at the same time.

Abstract: A lifting device with a telescopic pole that has a lower module and an upper module which is mounted in vertical sliding relation with respect to the lower module and which is movable along the pole by a crank handle through a rack-and-pinion drive mechanism. A non-return locking device is automatically implemented by friction coupling mechanism with a drive pinion of the drive mechanism driven by rotating the crank handle for more than one complete turn.

Abstract: Apparatus for a two speed winch assembly are described herein. The winch assembly may be secured to a towing trailer and is arranged to assist in loading and unloading cargo from the trailer. The winch assembly may include mechanisms, systems, and features to make the winch assembly easy to assemble and use, increase the service life of the winch assembly, and improve the consistency of the performance of the winch assembly.

Abstract: An electric capstan that is able to easily and accessibly connect external functional models and accomplish multiple functions with good reliability. This electric capstan includes a motor, a reduction gear and a winching roller, and further includes an engagement-disengagement gear and functional module, wherein the input end of the engagement-disengagement gear is connected to the output shaft of the motor and the output end of the engagement-disengagement gear is connected to the input end of the functional module.

Abstract: A power or manually 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. The new winch, while intended to be driven by on-board electric or hydraulic power, includes a novel mechanism, actuated by a conventional winch handle, for converting the winch to a multi-speed manual operating mode in the event of failure of the on-board power system. A clutch mechanism enables controlled release of line from the winding drum during manual operation, and enables adjustments and emergency release operation when operating in a power mode. 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.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a gas powered self-contained winch comprising an external casing including a first side wall, a second side wall, a top wall, a bottom wall and a stabilizing bar. The invention includes a combustion engine; a transmission assembly, a gear assembly and a clutch assembly that connect to a spool capable of winding and unwinding a cable wire. A hand controller can communicate with the clutch assembly through a cable wire sufficient to control the winding and unwinding of the cable.

Abstract: A clutch mechanism (75) for use with a machine to disengage the machine until normal operation thereof is commenced. The clutch mechanism (75) includes a clutch engaging member (130) movable into engagement with a notch (77) of the ring gear (76) of a planetary gear stage (70) to engage the clutch, and movable out of engagement with the ring gear (76) to disengage the clutch mechanism (75). The clutch engaging member (130) is spring biased to a position in which the clutch mechanism is engaged. A manually-operated handle (120) moves the clutch engaging member (130) via a link (128) and clutch actuator (122) from a clutch engaging position to a clutch disengaging position.

Abstract: Hand winch comprising a wind roll for receiving a flexible elongated member, an operation shaft engaged with the wind roll for transmitting forces therebetween, a friction brake including a gear member being in engagement with the wind roll and having a thrust position in which the gear member acts on a stationary member for generating braking forces directed oppositely to a sense of winding off the elongated member, characterized in that said gear member is movably mounted on the operation shaft such that, in case of winding off the elongated member, the gear member is displaced from a released position to said thrust position.

Abstract: A retrieval assembly is configured and arranged for use with a retractable lifeline assembly including a cable assembly. The retrieval assembly is releasably engagable with the cable assembly to pay out or retract the cable during rescue.

Abstract: A hand brake actuator for a rail car has a rotary input connected to a rotary output by a transmission including a clutch and a ratchet wheel and pawl, a declutching mechanism for disengaging the clutch in a declutched position of the declutching mechanism, and a release handle with a first cam which drives the declutching mechanism to the declutched position when the release handle is moved from an apply position to a release position. A second cam is biased in a first direction to engage and retain the declutching mechanism in a declutched position after the release handle is removed from the release position. A follower is connected to the second cam and is responsive to the rotation of the input in an apply direction to rotate the second cam in a second direction opposite the first direction to release the declutching mechanism and allow the clutch to reengage.

Abstract: Ship's winch including a frame which can be attached to a vessel and on which the cable drum and the motor driving the cable drum are provided. Adjacent to the cable drum, a slipping clutch is provided and between slipping clutch and the motor, a freewheel mechanism is provided which works towards the frame. The slipping clutch is embodied not to transmit further load to the freewheel mechanism or motor, respectively, in case of a certain overload caused by tension in the towing cable. In addition, by positioning the freewheel mechanism/clutch in this manner, the motor output for pulling in a certain load under greatly varying stresses can be reduced.

Abstract: A winch including a drum, a motor and a power transmission device. The power transmission device includes a casing and a planetary mechanism assembly having first and second planetary carriers rotatably disposed in the casing; first to third planetary gears rotatably supported on the first and second planetary carriers and engaged with the transmission gear; an annular gear fixed in the casing and engaged with the first to third planetary gears respectively; and a power output member having an input gear portion and an output gear portion, the input gear portion engages with the first to third planetary gears respectively, and the output gear portion engages with the inner drum gear portion of the drum. The winch achieves deceleration function with large speed ratio by a single stage planetary mechanism.

Abstract: A winch assembly includes a housing member, a drum rotatably coupled to the housing member, a drive shaft extending through the drum and into the housing member, a gear train located within the housing member and driven by the shaft, a coupling member axially fixed to the shaft, and a clutch assembly including a clutch knob. The shaft is fixed for rotation with and axially displaceable relative to a drive input. The clutch knob is rotatably coupled to the housing member and includes an axially extending ramped surface that axially displaces the shaft in first and second axial directions upon rotation of the clutch knob in first and second rotary directions. Rotation in the first rotary direction rotationally couples the drum to the gear train through engagement with the coupling member and rotation in the second rotary direction disengages the drum from rotational engagement with the gear train.

Abstract: A power assisted winch and method include a control system and method for detecting the amount of turning force or torque supplied by a manual input drive to the winch drum, supplying turning force or torque from a motor to the winch drum and controlling the amount of torque supplied by the motor to the winch drum as a function of the amount of turning force or torque supplied by the manual drive. The function may be a fixed predetermined ratio or it may vary depending upon the level of turning force or torque supplied by the manual input drive. A torque sensor may be utilized to detect the level of input manual torque and control apparatus controls the amount of torque supplied by the motor to gearing or coupling driving the winch drum.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides for a jack-winch assembly. The assembly includes a jack; a winch, secured to the jack; and a crank. The crank is independently engageable with the winch and the jack. The crank shifts between a first position, where the crank engages the winch, and a second position, where the crank engages the jack. In another embodiment, a jack-winch assembly is provided that includes a winch; a jack, secured to the winch; and a crank. The winch includes a base; a drum that is rotatably secured to the base; and a gear for driving the drum. The crank is engageable with both the gear and the jack to independently operate the winch and the jack. The crank includes an actuating member to shift the crank between a first position, where the crank engages the gear, and a second position, where the crank engages the jack.

Abstract: A boat lift system for raising and lowering a boat from and into a body of water includes a cradle, a cable and a drive system. The cradle is configured to hold the boat. The cable is connected to the cradle. The drive system includes a reel, a drive mechanism and a cable slack control mechanism. The reel is configured to receive the cable. The reel is rotatable in each of a winding direction to wind the cable onto the reel to raise the cradle and an unwinding direction to unwind the cable from the reel to lower the cradle. The drive mechanism includes a drive member and a motor operable to forcibly rotate the drive member in each of a raising direction and a lowering direction. The drive member is operatively connected to the reel to rotate the reel in the winding direction when the drive member is rotated in the raising direction, and to controllably rotate the reel and/or permit the reel to rotate in the unwinding direction when the drive member is rotated in the lowering direction.

Abstract: A winch includes a first cable reel and a second cable reel. A driveshaft rotates the first cable reel and the second cable reel. The driveshaft is moveable along an axis of rotation between a first position and a second position. The driveshaft operationally engages the first cable reel when in the first position and operationally engages the second cable reel when in the second position.

Abstract: A chain block comprising a load sheave winding up a load chain, a hand wheel arranged on one side of the load sheave and rotatable in one of a normal direction and a reverse direction in response to the manual operation of a hand chain, a pinion shaft inserted through the load sheave along the center axis of the load sheave in a manner allowing the load sheave to be freely rotatable thereabout, one end of the pinion shaft screwed into the center of the hand wheel and the other end of the pinion shaft including a spindle gear, a reduction gear composed of a small-diameter gear and a large-diameter gear, the large-diameter gear in mesh with the spindle gear, a main shaft gear, in mesh with the small-diameter gear, transferring a torque of the reduction gear to the load sheave.

Abstract: A freefall-type windlass includes appropriate gearing for moving the windlass spool in a retrieve direction to wrap anchor cable thereabout or to permit the anchor to drop by gravity thereby unwrapping the anchor cable from the spool. A governor gear is incorporated into the windlass to restrict the rate at which the spool can rotate when the anchor is being paid out thereby avoiding entanglement of the anchor cable and malfunctioning of the windlass.

Abstract: A cable winch structure for vehicles is disclosed. The cable winch includes a rolling cylinder connected to a speed-reducing device at one lateral side, and having a motor connected to one end of the roller cylinder so that the speed reducing motor transmits the power of the motor to the roller cylinder facilitating traction of the cable and the speed-reducing device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hoist apparatus including at least one of a three-part double reeved bottom block that has the same height profile as a two-part bottom block and the same lifting capacity as a three-part bottom block that includes an integral equalizer sheave nest, a device for limiting the rotation of a hoist drum beyond a desired position, a hybrid gear box adapted for use on two different categories and/or types of hoist apparatuses through the use of an adapter plate that permits coupling of the gearbox to the hoist drum of the hoist apparatus in a plurality of configurations and an external ring gear that results in a second output torque and speed of the gearbox, a self-lubricating load braking assembly having lubrication inlet holes and lubrication outlet holes for pumping lubrication into and out of the load brake assembly, a gearbox for use on the hoist apparatus including a two-stage high gear ratio gear set and a load brake assembly, a controller configured to acquire operational data re

Abstract: Disadvantages of the floating body of a SOI MOSFET are addressed by providing a pocket halo implant of indium beneath the gate and in the channel region of the semiconductor SOI layer of the MOSFET. Also provided is the method for fabricating the device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a convertible winch (A), comprising a basic body (1), motion transmission and reduction means (5; 5′, 5″), for the manual and powered operation, with a mono-direction rotation, and manual or powered operation according to at least two directions, with different rotation speed, and a central hole (4) for the insertion of manual operation means, said motion transmission and reduction means (5; 5′, 5″) providing at least a central gear (5′), a lower gear (5″), and a slidable side gear (21), coupling, by pawls (19, 20), with said central gear (5′) or with said lower gear (5″), determining the rotation according to different speed in function of the rotation direction of the manual or powered operation means, said winch (A) further providing, inside said body (1), means (18) interacting with said slidable gear (21), on which a operable button (14) removably acts, inside said insertion central hole (4) of the manual operation means (18

Abstract: An improved structure of a cable winch used in vehicle is disclosed. The present cable winch provides the user to turn the control button to position a protruded peg at the top edge of the through hole of the gear box, and the control button will pull the transmission shaft and the moving gear thereon and the worm-like spring, thereby the moving gear disengages from the teeth portion of the rolling cylinder and the rolling cylinder is unloaded and rotates freely, and the cable of the winch can be rapidly and conveniently pulled out.

Abstract: A two speed windlass includes a driving shaft, a clutch and a planetary gear speed reducing mechanism. The clutch is used to connect the driving shaft to the planetary gear speed reducing mechanism to control the speed of the driving shaft The speed of the two speed windlass, thus, can be reduced by the speed reducing mechanism. The integral speed also can remain the same by synchronously driving the speed reducing mechanism.

Abstract: Traction and traction-loading hoists which are mounted on vehicles for improving their progression capability, for helping other vehicles which are blocked, for dragging loads onto the platforms of vehicles as well as for lifting or lowering loads. The hoist of the present invention comprises the following members mounted on two supports: a winding drum, a winding drum switching mechanism that disconnects the drum for unwinding more rapidly the hoist cable, a reduction gear which is in the shape of one conical and one planetary gears connected by a linking shaft and has a lower reduction ratio than that of the current ones; and a mechanism for stopping the winding drum which is made in the shape of a toothed free-wheel clutch. In order to lower a load which has been previously lifted, the hoist comprises a brake system usually connected to an energy accumulator.

Abstract: A winch device which may be truck-mounted and operated by the truck's 12 volt electrical system utilizes an automotive starting motor that interacts with a large diameter disc-like gear. A brake drum and a winch drum are coaxially associated with one face of the disc gear. A brake cable is slidably wound upon the brake drum. A brake lever is provided to control the tension upon the brake cable with consequent adjustment of braking force. A tether is spirally wound upon the winch drum.

Abstract: A lever operated tool, such as a chain hoist, is provided with a free wheel mechanism allowing a lift wheel to be selectively disconnected relative to a driving gear in response to rotations of a manual control knob. The knob controls sliding movement of a driven gear mounted for rotation with the lift wheel between first and second positions in which it is engaged with and removed from engagement with the driving gear.

Abstract: A toy is hung and is movable on a cord between an upper limit position and a lower limit position. The toy includes a frame unit, a driving device, a planetary gearing, and a cord winding gearing assembly. The driving device has a power source installed on the frame unit, and a first output shaft journalled on the frame unit and driven by the power source. The sun gear of the planetary gearing is sleeved fixedly on the first output shaft so that, when driven by the driving device, the planetary gear of the planetary gearing rotates about the first output shaft. A return spring interconnects the frame unit and the cord winding gearing assembly so as to bias the driving gear of the cord winding gearing assembly to engage the planetary gear of the planetary gearing. The cord winding gearing assembly includes a reel connected to the cord winding gearing assembly so as to be driven by the power source to rotate in a direction, thereby winding the cord thereon.

Abstract: A device for winding and unwinding a waterski tow-line comprises a substantially enclosed housing having a spool mounted for rotation in the housing. A driven gear is mounted on the spool for rotational driving thereof. A drive shaft is journaled in the housing for rotation and for axial sliding relative to the housing and the drive shaft has a first end portion protruding from the housing and a second end portion extending into the housing. A drive gear is rigidly affixed to the drive shaft for rotation and for axial sliding with it. A spring is mounted in the housing to bias the drive gear into meshing engagement with the driven gear. A crank lever is pivotally connected to the second end portion of the drive shaft by an eccentrically positioned pivot pin.

Abstract: A multispeed winch or gear box wherein an axially-movable gear located on a shaft parallel to the drive shaft is movable by operation of a lift mechanism to be in a first position in engagement with a specific gear train or in a second position out of engagement with the gear train. Further, the winch or gear box can have a gear on the drive shaft with a lip or shoulder which can retain the axially-movable gear in the upper or first position after the lift mechanism has moved the axially movable gear to the first position, and the lift mechanism has been withdrawn. This arrangement will permit the gear box or winch to automatically shift from first speed to second speed to third speed upon reversal of the drive shaft rotation.

Abstract: A device for winding and unwinding a waterski tow-line comprises a substantially enclosed housing having a spool mounted for rotation in the housing. A driven gear is mounted on the spool for rotational driving thereof. A drive shaft is journaled in the housing for rotation and for axial sliding relative to the housing and the drive shaft has a first end portion protruding from the housing and a second end portion extending into the housing. A drive gear is rigidly affixed to the drive shaft for rotation and for axial sliding with it. A spring is mounted in the housing to bias the drive gear into meshing engagement with the driven gear. A crank lever is pivotally connected to the second end portion of the drive shaft by an eccentrically positioned pivot pin.

Abstract: An elongate portable winch is set forth powered by a series of rechargeable batteries. The winch is enclosed within an axially symmetrical elongate housing terminating in a securement hook at one end and a reel-in line at the other end securable to a windup drum actuated by an external switch secured to a handle integrally secured to said housing wherein a series of gear reduction drives multiplies the torque output of the apparatus to apply sufficient force to the drum. The securement hook, batteries, electric motor, gears, and windup drum are aligned within the elongate housing to enable ease of portability by use of an associated handle.

Abstract: A power-operated windlass having a motor that reverses direction to control taking in and paying out of a rope and a shifting mechanism responsive to changes in motor direction which selectively locks and unlocks the rope pulley against rotation in an unwinding direction.

Abstract: An automatic three-speed winch comprising a base plate (1), a bollard (2) mounted for rotation relative to said base plate and carrying teeth (7) on its inner surface, arranged to cooperate through intermediate gears, with at least one driving gear (5, 6) around a central shaft (14) of the winch. An element (21, 22) is provided, which is mounted for rotation between a first and a second position about the central shaft (4) of the winch, which element carries three shafts (12, 14, 20), with a pair of gears (8, 11; 18, 19; 10, 13) being mounted for rotation about each shaft. The transition between the three different speeds takes place fully automatically by just changing the direction of rotation of the driving gear, without requiring any further operation on the winch.

Abstract: A rotary fluid pressure device is provided of the type in which a valve spool (47) is axially movable within a spool bore (35). In the normal operating position of the valve spool (47), torque output is transmitted from the gerotor gear set (17) by means of a main drive shaft 53 through one spline connection (51, 49) then through a second spline connection (49, 75) to the output device. The valve spool (47) may be moved axially to a position in which the second spline connection (49, 54) is disengaged, and the device operates in a free-wheel mode. The valve spool (47) may also be moved axially to a position in which a set of teeth (71) on the valve spool engage a set of teeth (69) on the stationary housing, such that the device operates in a locked mode.

Abstract: A marine winch has a winch drum which is totally closed at the top, mounted on a base housing in bearings so as to rotate relative thereto on a vertical axis. The winch drum is driven in a given direction by pulling on a cord which is wound around a self-recoiling pulley in the base housing to thereby rotate the pulley and associated ratchet or clutch means and pinion gear which drives a gear ring on the winch drum. A sprag clutch is operatively connected between the winch and the base housing to prevent rotation of the winch drum in a direction opposite the given direction and to transmit load torque applied to the winch drum to a gear plate to automatically change gear ratios. An infinitely variable hydraulic drive means is also described.

Abstract: A winch has a drum and drum gear attached thereto. The drum gear is driven by a pinion gear that is attached to an operating shaft which in turn, is attached to an operating handle. The drum side adjacent the drum gear has a plurality of notches which allows the pinion gear to axially slide therethrough to disengage the pinion gear from the drum gear whereby paying out of the rope can be done without spinning of the pinion gear or the operating handle. The pinion gear can remesh with the driving gear by passing through the notch toward its operating position.

Abstract: A winch is powered by a motor mounted at one end of a drum through a three-stage planetary drive train disposed adjacent the opposite end of the drum. The motor includes a first drive shaft which extends axially into the interior of the drum. The drive train includes a second drive shaft which extends axially into the interior of the drum toward the motor. A brake-clutch assembly is disposed within the interior of the drum and operably interconnects the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft. The brake-clutch assembly operates automatically in response to the direction of the torque being transmitted between the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft. In operation, the brake-clutch assembly permits the second drive shaft to rotate relative to and power the drum to reel in the load on the cable and then frictionally locks the second drive shaft to the inside diameter of the drum to hold the load on the cable when the motor is stopped.

Abstract: A system for identifying emergency exits in a building includes a strobe light which is tethered at an elevated location with respect to the floor of the building. The strobe light is normally held at the elevated position by an electromagnet, which electromagnet is kept energized as long as a smoke detector connected thereto does not sense a dangerous level of smoke. As soon as the smoke detector detects smoke above a certain threshold level, the electromagnet is deenergized and the strobe light drops to a position suspended just above the floor. The strobe light includes its own battery source which is connected to the strobe light by a switch which closes when the strobe light is dropped. An electric motor is provided to rewind the tether when the smoke detector no longer indicates an emergency situation. By tethering the strobe light, the light can be dropped beneath the smoke level in the building, allowing people crawling along the floor to determine the location of emergency exits.

Abstract: A winch (10) is powdered by a motor (20) mounted at one end of a drum (12) through a three-stage planetary drive train (26) disposed adjacent the opposite end of the drum (12 ). The drive train (26) includes elongate drive shaft (25) which extends longitudinally through the interior of the drum (12) toward the motor (20). A brake-clutch assembly (24), disposed within the interior of the drum (12) operably interconnects motor (20) and drive shaft (25). The brake-clutch assembly (24) automatically operates in response to the magnitude and direction of the torque being transmitted between motor (20) and drive shaft (25). In operation, the brake-clutch assembly (24) permits the drive shaft (25) to rotate relative to and power the drum (12) to reel in the loaded drum cable and then frictionally locks the drive shaft (25) to the inside diameter of the drum (12) to hold the load on the drum cable when motor (20 ) is stopped.

Abstract: There is disclosed a planetary gear winch comprising a selectively operable freewheel arrangement therefor. The freewheel arrangement of the invention provides the winch operator with the ability to disengage the winch drum from the planetary gear reduction drive train, under no-load conditions, thereby to allow freewheeling rotation of the winch drum and rapid unwinding of line therefrom.

Abstract: A winch apparatus (8) with a shift control mechanism (10) is disclosed for axially positioning a shaft (66) and effecting low and high speed raising of a load on a winch drum (24) and a centered neutral condition. The winch apparatus (8) advantageously includes first and second piston members (99,100) disposed within a housing (42) and mounted on the shaft (66), first means (122) for fluidically urging the first piston member (99) and the shaft (66) to a first position, second means (124) for fluidically urging the second piston member (100) and the shaft (66) to an opposite position, and centering means (126) for mechanically positioning the shaft (66) therebetween. Easier assembly of the winch apparatus (8) is featured.

Abstract: A hand hoist or pulling apparatus including a drive clutch assembly, and a drive shaft and transmission gears associated with the assembly for pulling a chain on a load sheave by oscillating a lever. A holding member and a stop lever for preventing the member from movement are provided to hold a pinion on one end of the drive shaft in meshing engagement with the transmission gears and also to hold the pinion disengaged therefrom when the drive shaft is shifted. The holding member is held stationary against rotation, mounted on the clutch assembly and restrained from axial movement by the stop lever which is biased by a spring and pivotally mounted on a side plate.

Abstract: A manually powered multi-speed winch has an automatic drive disengagement upon drive reversal which is provided by an axially movable member in one drive train which in a first axial position is engageable for drive transmission through a pawl and ratchet unidirectional drive means. The drive means in its drive-transmitting condition prevents movement of the member away from that first position. Upon drive reversal the unidirectional drive means is ineffective either to transmit drive or to maintain the member in its first position and it moves axially to a second position in which the drive means are disengaged. The member is biased towards that second axial position but is manually movable to the first by a control button accessible at the outside of the winch. The button may be lockable to override the automatic disengagement.

Abstract: A power-operated windlass having a motor that reverses direction to control taking in and paying out of a rope and a shifting mechanism responsive to changes in motor direction which selectively locks and unlocks the rope pulley against rotation in an unwinding direction.