Driving device for the traction of cables or chains
View Patent ↗An improved driving device ( 10 ) for the traction of cables or chains, in particular a device ( 1 ) for driving electric anchor winches ( 15 ), electric winches or windlasses ( 24 ), which are able to drive boat or ship anchors.
1. Improved driving device ( 10 ) for the traction of cables or chains, usable to drive electric anchor winches ( 15 ), electric winches ( 24 ) or windlasses, which are suitable to drive at least one boat or ship anchor, of the type comprising at least one power source ( 40 ) which supplies energy via first connection cables (P) to at least one motor ( 23 A, 23 B), and at least one control unit ( 52 , 53 ) or display unit ( 54 ) which is connected to said at least one motor ( 23 A, 23 B) via second connector cables (S), said motor ( 23 A, 23 B) being connected to at least one up and down anchor drive relay unit ( 45 , 46 ), wherein said at least one up and down anchor relay drive unit ( 45 , 46 ) is incorporated inside said electric anchor winches ( 15 ), electric winches ( 24 ) or windlasses.
2. Improved driving device ( 10 ) for the traction of cables or chains, usable to drive electric winches ( 24 ) which are suitable to operate at least one boat or ship anchor, of the type comprising at least one power source ( 40 ) which supplies energy via first connection cables (P) to at least one electric motor ( 23 A, 23 B), and at least one control unit ( 52 , 53 ) or display unit ( 54 ) which is connected to the said at least one electric motor ( 23 A, 23 B) via second connector cables (S), said at least one electric motor ( 23 A, 23 B) being also connected to at least one up and down anchor relay drive unit ( 45 , 46 ), wherein said up and down anchor relay drive unit ( 45 , 46 ) is incorporated inside said electric winches ( 24 ) and connected to said at least one electric motor ( 23 A, 23 B) of said electric winches ( 24 ).
3. Improved driving device ( 10 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein emergency units ( 50 , 50 A), are activated in the event of malfunction of said at least one up and down anchor relay drive unit ( 45 , 46 ), and at least one length sensor ( 49 ) are also fitted inside the said at least one motor ( 23 B).
4. Improved driving device ( 10 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said at least one control unit ( 52 , 53 ) or display unit ( 54 ) comprise at least one lever control, at least one pedal control and at least one pushbutton panel with a length-counting device.
5. Improved driving device ( 10 ) as claimed in claim 1 wherein said at least one up and down anchor relay drive unit ( 45 , 46 ) comprise relays, contractors, MOS units or four-quadrant units.
6. Improved driving device ( 10 ) as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least one common terminal ( 60 ) at the output of said at least one electric motor ( 23 B), designed for connection of remote control units ( 52 , 53 ) or remote signaling units ( 54 ).
7. Improved driving device ( 10 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said at least one motor ( 23 A, 23 B) is an electric motor.
8. Improved driving device ( 10 ) as claimed in claim 7 , further comprising at least one heat sensor ( 51 ) designed to signal malfunctions of the said at least one motor ( 23 A, 23 B).
9. Improved driving device ( 10 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said at least one motor ( 23 A, 23 B) is a hydraulic motor.