A cargo hook includes a main body; a load arm configured to be pivotally attached to the main body with a load arm pivot connection; a keeper configured to be pivotally attached to the main body through a keeper pivot connection; and a keeper control unit configured to have a keeper locked configuration that locks movement of the keeper about the keeper pivot connection with respect to the main body.
A hoist system includes a hook; a cable connected to the hook; a motor configured to move the hook and the cable; an overload protection device (OLPD) configured to limit loads imparted on one or more of the hook, the cable, and the motor. The hoist system further includes an emergency brake system configured to stop movement of at least the cable, where the emergency brake system is configured to operate in response to a manual control or automatically in response to a controller.
B66D 3/20 - Power-operated hoists with driving motor, e.g. electric motor, and drum or barrel contained in a common housing
B66D 3/22 - Power-operated hoists with driving motor, e.g. electric motor, and drum or barrel contained in a common housing with variable-speed gearing between driving motor and drum or barrel
B66D 5/00 - Braking or detent devices characterised by their application to lifting or hoisting gear, e.g. for controlling the lowering of loads
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Hoist System and Process Implementing an Emergency Stopping Brake
A hoist system includes a hook; a cable connected to the hook; a motor configured to move the hook and the cable; an overload protection device (OLPD) configured to limit loads imparted on one or more of the hook, the cable, and the motor. The hoist system further includes an emergency brake system configured to stop movement of at least the cable, where the emergency brake system is configured to operate in response to a manual control or automatically in response to a controller.
A hoist system includes a hook; a cable connected to the hook; a motor configured to move the hook and the cable; an overload protection device (OLPD) configured to limit loads imparted on one or more of the hook, the cable, and the motor. The hoist system further includes an emergency brake system configured to stop movement of at least the cable, where the emergency brake system is configured to operate in response to a manual control or automatically in response to a controller.
B66D 3/20 - Power-operated hoists with driving motor, e.g. electric motor, and drum or barrel contained in a common housing
B66D 3/22 - Power-operated hoists with driving motor, e.g. electric motor, and drum or barrel contained in a common housing with variable-speed gearing between driving motor and drum or barrel
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HOIST SYSTEM AND PROCESS IMPLEMENTING SLIP DETECTION
A hoist system that includes a hook; a cable connected to the hook; a motor configured to move the hook and the cable; and an overload protection device (OLPD) configured to limit loads imparted on one or more of the hook, the cable, and the motor. The hoist system further includes an overload protection device (OLPD) slip detection system configured to detect activation of the overload protection device (OLPD).
A hoist system that includes a hook; a cable connected to the hook; a motor configured to move the hook and the cable; and an overload protection device (OLPD) configured to limit loads imparted on one or more of the hook, the cable, and the motor. The hoist system further includes an overload protection device (OLPD) slip detection system configured to detect activation of the overload protection device (OLPD).
B66D 1/50 - Control devices automatic for maintaining predetermined rope, cable, or chain tension, e.g. in ropes or cables for towing craft, in chains for anchorsWarping or mooring winch-cable tension control
A62B 1/06 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices
B64D 1/22 - Taking-up articles from earth's surface
B66D 1/58 - Safety gear responsive to excess of load
B66D 1/60 - Rope, cable, or chain winding mechanismsCapstans adapted for special purposes
An aircraft hoist system includes hoist equipment arranged in an aircraft, the hoist equipment including a motor, a cable, and a hook portion. The aircraft hoist system also includes at least one sensor configured to obtain measurements and a processor configured to analyze the measurements from the at least one sensor. The aircraft hoist system also includes the processor configured to determine motor control signals to control the motor based on an analysis of the measurements from the at least one sensor to reduce sway and/or oscillations of the cable while lifting a load. The aircraft hoist system also includes the processor configured to control the motor to lift the load with the cable based on the determined motor control signals.
An aircraft hoist system includes hoist equipment arranged in an aircraft, the hoist equipment including a motor, a cable, and a hook portion. The aircraft hoist system also includes at least one sensor configured to obtain measurements and a processor configured to analyze the measurements from the at least one sensor. The aircraft hoist system also includes the processor configured to determine motor control signals to control the motor based on an analysis of the measurements from the at least one sensor to reduce sway and/or oscillations of the cable while lifting a load. The aircraft hoist system also includes the processor configured to control the motor to lift the load with the cable based on the determined motor control signals.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Weapons handling systems in the nature of rocket pod and hoist launcher modules for multiple rocket launchers, and bomb hoisting units for loading bombs into aircraft, and replacement parts therefor Winches, hoists, and replacement parts therefor Cargo hooks, bumper hooks and rescue hooks for use with or on helicopters Service and repair of winches, hoists and weapons handling systems featuring rocket pods and hoist launcher modules and bomb hoisting units for military use; all for helicopters Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences and workshops in the fields of operational hoist and winch training and flight line safety and maintenance training
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Aircraft mounted hoist system having a multi-stranded wire rope cable
A hoist system includes a wire rope cable having a first end and a second end. The wire rope cable further including multiple strands twisted into a helical shape. The hoist system further including a lifting mechanism configured to attach to the first end of the wire rope cable. The lifting mechanism including at least one of a rotating drum and a set of frictional rollers. The hoist system further including a motor configured to rotate the lifting mechanism; and a housing configured to house the lifting mechanism, the motor, and at least part of the wire rope cable.
A hoist system includes a wire rope cable having a first end and a second end. The wire rope cable further including multiple strands twisted into a helical shape. The hoist system further including a lifting mechanism configured to attach to the first end of the wire rope cable. The lifting mechanism including at least one of a rotating drum and a set of frictional rollers. The hoist system further including a motor configured to rotate the lifting mechanism; and a housing configured to house the lifting mechanism, the motor, and at least part of the wire rope cable.
A helicopter-hoist system is described. The system may include: hoist equipment, illumination systems, range-measuring equipment, camera(s), communication systems, display devices, processing/control systems including image-processing systems, and power-management systems. The system may also include a smart-hook for measuring a load on the hook. Based on the measured load on the cable, the lighting may be illuminated in different manners. In another aspect, the system may communicate with display devices, which render images of a mission to helicopter crew members or other observers. Measured parameters appurtenant to the mission—such as the weight of the load, height of the smart-hook above a surface, altitude of the aircraft, distance between the aircraft and end of the hook, location of the hook in three-dimensional space, forces on the hook and cable, and other mission-critical information—may be overlaid, or rendered proximate to the real images to provide crew members with a full understanding of a mission.
A helicopter-hoist system is described. The system may include: hoist equipment, illumination systems, range-measuring equipment, camera(s), communication systems, display devices, processing/control systems including image-processing systems, and power-management systems. The system may also include a smart-hook for measuring a load on the hook. Based on the measured load on the cable, the lighting may be illuminated in different manners. In another aspect, the system may communicate with display devices, which render images of a mission to helicopter crew members or other observers. Measured parameters appurtenant to the mission— such as the weight of the load, height of the smart- hook above a surface, altitude of the aircraft, distance between the aircraft and end of the hook, location of the hook in three-dimensional space, forces on the hook and cable, and other mission-critical information— may be overlaid, or rendered proximate to the real images to provide crew members with a full understanding of a mission.
A hook (102) comprising: a first plurality of lights (216) mounted on the upper surface of a ring (206) configured to illuminate and direct light upward, a second plurality of lights (218) mounted on the lower surface of the ring configured to illuminate and direct light downward, a control system (310) is configured to modify at least one of the following: an illumination pattern, a flash frequency, and a color of the light emitted from the plurality of lights located with the housing based on at least one of the following: the measured load between the hook end and the cable end; and the measured altitude of the housing relative to the ground. This allows to communicate real-time information to the rescue crew about the weight and stresses being exerted on the hoist-rescue system during a rescue, and the position of the hook relative to the ground.
