Fairlead with integrated remote socket
Systems are provided for fairleads, including a frame. The frame includes a first opening and a second opening. The first opening extends through the frame from a front-facing surface of the frame to a rear-facing surface of the frame. The second opening extends through the frame from the front-facing surface of the frame to the rear-facing surface of the frame. A cable extends through the first opening.
1. A fairlead, comprising:
a frame, including a first opening and a second opening, wherein the first opening extends through the frame from a front-facing surface of the frame to a rear-facing surface of the frame, wherein the second opening extends through the frame from the front-facing surface of the frame to the rear-facing surface of the frame, wherein a cable extends through the first opening, and wherein an electrical socket is disposed within the second opening.
2. The fairlead of claim 1 , wherein the second opening includes a removable cover.
3. The fairlead of claim 1 , further comprising electrical wiring extending from the electrical socket, at the rear-facing surface of the frame, to a winch, such that the electrical socket is in wired communication with the winch.
4. The fairlead of claim 3 , wherein a hand-held remote control is configured to be coupled to the electrical socket such that, when the hand-held remote control is coupled to the electrical socket, the hand-held remote control is in wired communication with the winch.
5. The fairlead of claim 1 , wherein the frame is one of a metal, metal alloy, metal composite, and a polymer.
6. The fairlead of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of mounting apertures, wherein each of the plurality of mounting apertures extends through the frame from the front-facing surface of the frame to the rear-facing surface of the frame.
7. A fairlead, comprising: a frame, including a first opening and a second opening extending from front-facing surface, through the frame, to a rear-facing surface, wherein a cable extends through the first opening, and wherein an electrical socket is disposed within the second opening.
8. The fairlead of claim 7 , wherein the second opening includes a removable cover.
9. The fairlead of claim 7 , further comprising electrical wiring extending from the electrical socket, at a rear-facing surface of the frame, to a winch, such that the electrical socket is in wired communication with the winch.
10. The fairlead of claim 9 , wherein a hand-held remote control is configured to be coupled to the electrical socket such that, when the hand-held remote control is coupled to the electrical socket, the hand-held remote control is in wired communication with the winch.
11. The fairlead of claim 1 , wherein the frame is one of a metal, metal alloy, metal composite, and a polymer.
12. The fairlead of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of mounting apertures, wherein each of the plurality of mounting apertures extends through the frame from a front-facing surface of the frame to a rear-facing surface of the frame.
13. A fairlead, comprising: a frame, including a first opening and a recessed electrical socket, wherein the first opening extends through the frame from a front-facing surface of the frame to a rear-facing surface of the frame, and wherein the recessed electrical socket is integrally formed with the frame and disposed within a second opening, extending through the frame from the front-facing surface of the frame to the rear-facing surface of the frame.
14. The fairlead of claim 13 , further comprising electrical wiring extending from the recessed electrical socket to a winch, such that the recessed electrical socket is in wired communication with the winch.
15. The fairlead of claim 14 , wherein a hand-held remote control is configured to be coupled to the recessed electrical socket such that, when the hand-held remote control is coupled to the recessed electrical socket, the hand-held remote control is in wired communication with the winch.
16. The fairlead of claim 13 , wherein the frame is one of a metal, metal alloy, metal composite, and a polymer.
17. The fairlead of claim 13 , wherein the frame including the recessed electrical socket are a single piece injection molded component.
18. The fairlead of claim 13 , wherein the front-facing surface of the frame and the rear-facing surface of the frame are parallel.
19. The fairlead of claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of mounting apertures, wherein each of the plurality of mounting apertures extends through the frame from the front-facing surface of the frame to the rear-facing surface of the frame.