Systems and methods are provided for controlling a winch motor of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). A system includes a processor and a communication interface configured to receive a winch status. A control circuit in electronic communication with the processor, where the control circuit is configured to operate a winch motor at a first voltage when the winch status is a first mode, and at a second voltage when the winch status is in a second mode. The second voltage is higher than the first voltage. A method includes receiving a winch status from a vehicle controller, where the winch status selectively indicates a first mode or a second mode. The method includes operating the winch motor at a first voltage when the winch status indicates the first mode, and at a second voltage when the winch status indicates the second mode. The second voltage is higher than the first voltage.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
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Direct current brush and brushless motors and alternating current brush and brushless motors not for land vehicles electrical encoders, controllers and amplifiers; electro-magnetic products, namely, electronic controls for electric motors for machines; sine and cosine encoders and digital electronic encoders Electronic motors for cars or land vehicles Research and design services and technical research for others in the field of electro-magnetic motion control, design of drive electronics, controllers and amplifiers
The present disclosure may be embodied as a rotary actuator for lifting a load against gravity. The actuator includes a housing and a drive motor attached to the housing. The drive motor has a drive shaft. The drive shaft may be configured to be manually operated. A rotatable output shaft is attached to the housing and in mechanical communication with drive shaft. The actuator includes at least one spring which is configured to act on the output shaft to at least partially offset a weight of the load. The at least one spring may be a torsion spring. The at least one spring may be configured to unwind when the motor is driven to lift the load, and may be configured to be wound when the motor is driven to lower the load. The at least one spring may comprise a plurality of springs, such as torsion springs.
E05F 15/692 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for vertically-sliding wings specially adapted for vehicle windows enabling manual drive, e.g. in case of power failure
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER MANAGEMENT FOR A WINCH
A controller for a winch and a method for controlling a winch. The method includes determining a power of a rope/ spool assembly based on a received speed signal and a received torque signal, wherein the speed signal corresponds to a speed of the rope/ spool assembly and the torque signal corresponds to a torque of the rope/ spool assembly; determining a power error based on the determined power of the rope/ spool assembly and a power command signal; determining a force error based on the determined power of the rope/ spool assembly and a load signal corresponding to a force required by a load of the winch; determining a required torque based on the force error; and determining a set speed based on the power error and the required torque.
A controller for a winch may include a speed input configured to receive a speed signal corresponding to a speed of a motor of a winch, and a current sense input configured to receive a signal corresponding to a current of the motor. The controller may be configured to sample a speed signal from the speed input; sample a current signal from the current sense input; and determine if the winch is operating within pre-determined parameters based on the sampled speed signal and the sampled current signal. A method of controlling a winch may include receiving a speed signal corresponding to a speed of a motor of a winch; receiving a current signal corresponding to a current of the motor; and determining if the winch is operating within pre-determined parameters based on the received speed signal and received current signal.
B66F 11/00 - Lifting devices specially adapted for particular uses not otherwise provided for
B66F 19/00 - Hoisting, lifting, hauling, or pushing, not otherwise provided for
B66C 1/00 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles
H02P 6/06 - Arrangements for speed regulation of a single motor wherein the motor speed is measured and compared with a given physical value so as to adjust the motor speed
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WINCH HAVING A BI-DIRECTIONAL, BACKSTOPPING CLUTCH AND/OR TORQUE COUPLER, AND TORQUE COUPLER FOR A WINCH
The present disclosure provides a winch having a bi-direction backstopping clutch and/or a torque coupler. In another aspect, a torque coupler for a winch includes an output shaft having a first end with a plurality of guide sleeves. Each guide sleeve contains a ball bearing. A driven end of a spool surrounds at least a portion of the output shaft. The driven end has a plurality of grooves configured to cooperate with the guide sleeves of the output shaft such that the ball bearings engage the grooves when the grooves are aligned (e.g., rotationally aligned) with the guide sleeves. A drive shaft is configured to selectively translate axially within the output shaft. The drive shaft has an engaged axial position configured to urge the ball bearings radially outward. In a disengaged axial position, the drive shaft is configured to allow the ball bearings to move radially inward.
In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a winch having a motor with a motor shaft. The winch has a spool and a gearset for selectively coupling the motor shaft to the spool. The gearset has at least one freespool gear with a freespool state. In the freespool state, the motor shaft is decoupled from the spool. The gearset also has a winch state in which the motor shaft is coupled to the spool. An actuation plate is configured to engage the at least one freespool gear to selectively ground the freespool gear.
Systems and methods are provided for controlling a winch motor of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). A system includes a processor and a communication interface configured to receive a winch status. A control circuit in electronic communication with the processor, where the control circuit is configured to operate a winch motor at a first voltage when the winch status is a first mode, and at a second voltage when the winch status is in a second mode. The second voltage is higher than the first voltage. A method includes receiving a winch status from a vehicle controller, where the winch status selectively indicates a first mode or a second mode. The method includes operating the winch motor at a first voltage when the winch status indicates the first mode, and at a second voltage when the winch status indicates the second mode. The second voltage is higher than the first voltage.
The present disclosure may be embodied as a rotary actuator for lifting a load against gravity. The actuator includes a housing and a drive motor attached to the housing. The drive motor has a drive shaft. The driveshaft may be configured to be manually operated. A rotatable output shaft is attached to the housing and in mechanical communication with drive shaft. The actuator includes at least one spring which is configured to act on the output shaft to at least partially offset a weight of the load. The at least one spring may be a torsion spring. The at least one spring may be configured to unwind when the motor is driven to lift the load, and may be configured to be wound when the motor is driven to lower the load. The at least one spring may comprise a plurality of springs, such as torsion springs.
B66D 1/12 - Driving gear incorporating electric motors
B66D 1/14 - Power transmissions between power sources and drums or barrels
B66D 3/00 - Portable or mobile lifting or hauling appliances
B66D 3/04 - Pulley blocks or like devices in which force is applied to a rope, cable or chain, which passes over one or more pulleys, e.g. to obtain mechanical advantage
B66D 3/20 - Power-operated hoists with driving motor, e.g. electric motor, and drum or barrel contained in a common housing
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motors, namely, brush and brushless DC and AC motors. Electro-magnetic products, namely, brush and brushless motor controls, drive controls and electronic controls used in electric motors; sine/cosine encoders, digital encoders. research, design and application services and technical research for others in the field of electro-magnetic motion control, design of drive electronics, controllers and amplifiers.
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Electrical connector and method of assembling same
An electrical connector and method assembling the same. A device may comprise a connector frame, a flexible printed circuit board connected to the connector frame, a filter mounted to the flexible printed circuit board; and at least one terminal mounted to the flexible printed circuit board and in electrical communication with the filter. A method to assemble an electrical connector may comprise: providing a flexible printed circuit board having two conductive pads and a filter in electrical communication with the two conductive pads; connecting each conductive pad to a corresponding terminal; inserting each terminal into corresponding holders in a connector frame; placing the flexible printed circuit board in a curved pathway of the connector frame to form a connector subassembly; and inserting the connector subassembly into a connector housing. The filter may have three electrical connections, two are connected to the terminals and one is connected to ground.
H01R 13/719 - Structural association with built-in electrical component specially adapted for high frequency, e.g. with filters
H01R 11/01 - Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts characterised by the form or arrangement of the conductive interconnection between their connecting locations
H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
H01R 39/46 - Auxiliary means for improving current transfer, or for reducing or preventing sparking or arcing
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME
An electrical connector and method assembling the same. A device of the present invention may comprise a connector frame, a flexible printed circuit board connected to the connector frame, a filter mounted to the flexible printed circuit board; and at least one terminal mounted to the flexible printed circuit board and in electrical communication with the filter. A method of the present invention to assemble an electrical connector may comprise the steps of: providing a flexible printed circuit board having two conductive pads and a filter in electrical communication with the two conductive pads; connecting each conductive pad to a corresponding terminal; inserting each terminal into corresponding holders in a connector frame; placing the flexible printed circuit board in a curved pathway of the connector frame to form a connector subassembly; and inserting the connector subassembly into a connector housing. The filter may have three electrical connections, two are connected to the terminals and one is connected to ground.
A flexible winding, for a brushless, rotating motor, comprising a flexible substrate. A first winding circuit is disposed on a first side of the substrate. The flexible substrate is rolled into a substantially cylindrical shape such that the first winding circuit forms a winding suitable for an electric machine, such as a rotary motor.
H02K 3/26 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors consisting of printed conductors
H02K 15/04 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings prior to their mounting into the machines
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FLEXIBLE WINDING FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING
A flexible winding, for a brushless, rotating motor, comprising a flexible substrate. A first winding circuit is disposed on a first side of the substrate. The flexible substrate is rolled into a substantially cylindrical shape such that the first winding circuit forms a winding suitable for an electric machine, such as a rotary motor.
H02K 3/04 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors
H02K 15/04 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings prior to their mounting into the machines
A stator winding for a slotless motor is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the motor except at the end turns of the coil windings. The coils have concentrated windings with a pair of coils wired in series to form one phase of the stator windings. Each of the pair of coils are wound such that the magnetic flux produced by a dc current through the coils produces magnetic flux of opposite directions with respect to the rotor of the motor.
A stator winding for a slotless motor is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the motor except at the end turns of the coil windings. The coils have concentrated windings with a pair of coils wired in series to form one phase of the stator windings. Each of the pair of coils are wound such that the magnetic flux produced by a dc current through the coils produces magnetic flux of opposite directions with respect to the rotor of the motor.
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motors, namely, brush and brushless DC and AC motors Electro-magnetic products, namely, brush and brushless motor controls, drive controls and electronic controls used in electric motors; sine/cosine encoders, digital encoders research, design and application services and technical research for others in the field of electro-magnetic motion control, design of drive electronics, controllers and amplifiers
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Goods & Services
motors, namely, brush and brushless DC and AC motors electrical encoders, controllers and amplifiers; electro-magnetic products, namely drive electronics and electronic controls for electric motors; sine/cosine encoders and digital electronic encoders
