WO2005095257A1 - Winching means - Google Patents
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- WO2005095257A1 WO2005095257A1 PCT/AU2005/000472 AU2005000472W WO2005095257A1 WO 2005095257 A1 WO2005095257 A1 WO 2005095257A1 AU 2005000472 W AU2005000472 W AU 2005000472W WO 2005095257 A1 WO2005095257 A1 WO 2005095257A1
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- wheel
- winching
- winching means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
- B66D—CAPSTANS; WINCHES; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; HOISTS
- B66D1/00—Rope, cable, or chain winding mechanisms; Capstans
- B66D1/005—Attaching winches to vehicle wheels
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- the present invention relates to a winching means, and a method of attachment thereof, to be used in conjunction with wheeled vehicles.
- the winching means is provided with a driving mechanism.
- the driving mechanism may be an electric motor which is coupled to the vehicle, or may be powered by a power take-off from a vehicle's drive shaft.
- the winching means is provided with an attachment plate having apertures which correspond with the wheel studs.
- To attach the winching means at least some of the wheel nuts attaching the wheel to the hub are removed.
- the attachment plate is then inserted over the available wheel studs, after which the wheel nuts are replaced to hold the attachment plate in position.
- This method of attachment can be problematic in that it is not always a simple proposition to remove the necessary wheel nuts when the vehicle is in a situation requiring winching. Further, it will be appreciated that the tension applied to the wheel stud through torque on the wheel nut will be substantially altered by the presence of an intermediate body between the wheel nut and the wheel.
- the present invention attempts to overcome at least in part some of the aforementioned disadvantages of previous winching means, and methods of attachment thereof.
- a winching means arranged to attach to a vehicle wheel, the vehicle wheel having wheel securing members, characterised in that the winching means may be moved axially with respect to the wheel so as to engage with the wheel, thereby restricting movement of the winching means relative to the wheel in a radial direction, and whereby means is provided to subsequently restrict axial movement of the winching means relative to the wheel.
- a method of attaching a winch to a vehicle wheel characterised by the steps of moving the winching means axially with respect to the wheel so as to engage the winching means with the wheel, thereby restricting movement of the winching means relative to the wheel in a radial direction, and providing means to subsequently restrict axial movement of the winching means relative to the wheel.
- Figure 1 is a cross sectional schematic view of a wheel assembly including a base plate of a winching means according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 2 is a cross sectional schematic view of a wheel assembly including a base plate of a winching means accordi ⁇ g to a second embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 3 is a perspective exploded "view of a wheel having a winching means according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 4 is a perspective view of the winching means of Figure 3;
- Figure 5 is a close view of the winching means of Figure 3 shown attached to the wheel;
- Figure 6 is a perspective view of the winching means of Figure 3 in use.
- Figure 7 is a perspective exploded "view of a wheel having a winching means according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 8 is a perspective view of the winching means of Figure 7.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the winching means of Figure 7 in use. DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
- a wheel hub 10 to which a wheel rim 12 is affixed.
- the wheel rim 12 is affixed to the wheel hub 10 by means of wheel securing members 14.
- the wheel securing members 14 are wheel nuts which are attached by means of a screw thread to wheel studs 16.
- a winching means 17 has a base plate 18.
- the base plate 18 is arranged to locate adjacent a plurality of wheel securing members 14.
- each wheel securing member 14 has an centrally located, substantially cylindrical aperture 20 depending from an outer axial edge of the wheel securing member 14.
- the aperture 20 is internally screw threaded.
- the base plate 18 has a plurality of base plate apertures 22.
- Each base plate aperture 22 is located, in use, substantially coaxial to an aperture 20 of a wheel securing member 14.
- the base plate apertures 22 are similar in diameter to the apertures 20 of the wheel securing members 14.
- a fixing means 24 in the form of an externally threaded bolt 26 passes through each base plate aperture and threadedly engages the aperture 20 of each wheel securing member 14.
- the winch In use, when a vehicle finds itself in a situation where winching is required, the winch can be produced and moved axially into a position adjacent the wheel securing members 14. The insertion and tightening of bolts 26 then engages the winch base plate 18 against the wheel securing members 14, and thus secures the winch in position, as shown in Figure 1. " When the winch is no longer required the removal of the bolts 26 allows for simple detachment of the winch base plate 18.
- the winch base plate 18 has a plurality of apertures 22 which are sized such that each aperture 22 can be located over a wheel securing member 14.
- Each wheel securing member 14 is provided with a diametrically extending slot 28 adjacent an outer axial surface thereof, such that in use the slot 28 is outside the winch base plate 18. The insertion of a fixing means such as a pin 26 then prevents the dislocation of the base plate 18 from the wheel securing members 14.
- the winch base plate 18 and thus the winch can be readily placed in position by sliding over the wheel securing members 14 in an axial direction.
- the wheel securing members prevent movement of the winch in a radial direction.
- the wheel securing members 14 also prevent rotation of the winch relative to the wheel.
- the insertion of pins 26 secure the winch into position, and xestrict subsequent axial movement. When the winch is no longer required the removal of the pins 26 allows for the ready removal of the winch.
- the apertures 20 have an enlarged bore 30 sized to enable the bore 30 to be located over the wheel securing members 14.
- Each of the wheel securing members 14 has an outer catchment portion 32.
- the apertures 20 have arc-shaped extensions 34 on either side of the bore 30.
- the rotation of the winching means 17 relative to the securing members 14 moves the winch between a first position in which axial movement is possible and a second position in which the arc-shaped extensions 34 are locked between the wheel rim 12 and the outer catchment portions 32, thus preventing movement of the winching means 17 in an axial direction.
- the winching means 17 has a plurality of L-shaped projections 36 extending rearwardly thereof.
- the L- shaped projections are arranged to engage apertures 44 within the wheel rim 12.
- rotation of the winching means 17 relative to the wheel locks the winching means 17 into position and prevents axial movement of the winching means 17.
- a chain or rope 40 is wound about the winching means 17 and secured at an outer end thereof to a remote location. Rotation of the wheel causes rotation of the winching means and thus winding of the rope or chain 40.
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FR2585012A1 (en) * | 1985-07-18 | 1987-01-23 | Simon Patrick | Device for winching vehicles |
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AU2002323890B1 (en) * | 2002-12-19 | 2004-01-08 | Paul Neate | Wheel-mountable winch |
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CA974971A (en) * | 1971-08-31 | 1975-09-23 | Werner, Frank D. | Wheel winch with universal hub |
US4568036A (en) * | 1984-06-18 | 1986-02-04 | Kearney Morris J | Wheel-operated winch |
FR2585012A1 (en) * | 1985-07-18 | 1987-01-23 | Simon Patrick | Device for winching vehicles |
GB2182291A (en) * | 1985-10-30 | 1987-05-13 | Boon Wee Lau | Conversion of motor vehicle wheels to form windlass; double wheels |
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WO2017156571A1 (en) * | 2016-03-15 | 2017-09-21 | Bush Winches And Anchors Pty Ltd | System for the self-recovery of wheeled vehicles |
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