A multi-functional system for the self-recovery of a wheeled vehicle. The system includes: a dished adaptor plate permanently fixed to a driven wheel of a vehicle by capturing beneath the wheel retaining bolts or nuts; a drum plate driven in rotation directly by the adaptor plate or indirectly via a driven plate driven in rotation by the adaptor plate and by a torque-transmitting appliance situated between the driven plate and the drum plate; complementary attachment elements provided on the drum plate and the drum permitting the rapid attachment of the drum to the drum plate; a tow cable fixed to and wound around the drum and led off to a secure anchor point such that subsequent driving of the wheel in the appropriate rotational sense applying tension to the tow cable, thereby assisting in recovery of the vehicle.

A system and a method for a swivel winch are described for rotating a winch about an axis such that friction is reduced when letting out or pulling in a line. The swivel winch includes a fairlead with an orifice and sensors which sense the pressure from the cable and send the retrieved data to a controller which generates commands for an actuator, causing the swivel mount coupled to the winch to swivel in a direction that will relieve pressure.

A spare wheel assembly winch having a force dependent cable release mechanism is disclosed. In one embodiment, the sheave includes a series of breakaway features that can be torn if the tension on the spare tire cable exceeds the predetermined level, thus allowing the inner, gear-containing portion of the sheave to rotate independently of the outer, cable-holding portion. In another embodiment, the sheave includes a series of breakaway notches formed on the gear teeth of the internal gear. In a further embodiment, a frangible tab extends from torque plate into a depression formed in the cover plate. In yet another embodiment, a tear feature extends from the housing and is situated adjacent the torque plate arm. In an additional embodiment, frangible tabs extend from the body of the sheave into a geared insert. In still another embodiment, a frangible tab extends from a geared insert into the torque plate.

Winches with integrated lighting, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative winch with integrated lighting can include a frame, a cable drum rotatably supported by the frame, a drive motor operatively connected to the cable drum, and an electrical module. The electrical module can include a housing with first and second end caps coupled to the housing. An elongate light guide can be mounted to the housing between the housing and the cable drum with one or more drum light sources connected to the elongate light guide.

A hookless winch rope for securing to an object includes a first rope having a first end and a second end. The first end has a first loop and comprising a choke. A second rope is separate from the first rope. The second rope includes a third end and a fourth end. The third end includes an enlarged knot forming an engagement notch receiving the first loop. The first rope and the second rope are joined by a first interwoven portion.

The present disclosure presents a webbing take-up device, which comprises: a spool; a lock section that is restricted from rotating at a time of a vehicle emergency so as to limit rotation of the spool in the pull-out direction; a force limiter mechanism that permits rotation of the spool in the pull-out direction at a force limiter load or greater when rotation of the spool in the pull-out direction with respect to the lock section is being limited; a switching member that switches a load value of the force limiter load by switching between a rotation-restricted state and a rotation-enabled state; and a mounting member that includes a switching member mounting section at which the switching member is disposed, and a restriction section that is engaged with the switching member so as to restrict displacement of the switching member disposed at the switching member mounting section.

A vehicle wheel with self-rescue apparatus contains: a connecting disc and a winch device. The connecting disc includes a body, a protruded column, elongated locking orifices, fitting sleeves, through orifice, connection stems, and multiple fixing plates. Each locking orifice locks with each of plural nuts, and each connection stem has a tab and a threaded section for screwing with a screwing orifice on each fixing plate via one of the through orifices, and each fixing plate contacts with the wheel rim, after the threaded section screws with the screwing orifice via the one through orifice. The winch device includes a rolling disc, the accommodating opening, a passing opening, a cable, and a hooking portion. The rolling disc has the accommodating opening, and a profile of the accommodating opening corresponds to the protruded column, the rolling disc has the cable rolled thereon, and the cable has the hooking portion arranged thereon.

A vehicle wheel with self-rescue apparatus contains: a connecting disc and a winch device. The connecting disc includes a body, a protruded column, elongated locking orifices, fitting sleeves, through orifice, connection stems, and a fixing plate. The body has a pillar, each locking orifice locks with each of plural nuts, and each connection stem has a tab and a threaded section for screwing with a screwing orifice on the fixing plate via one of the through orifices, and the fixing plate is biased against a first side of the wheel rim. The winch device includes a rolling disc, the accommodating opening, a passing opening, a cable, and a hooking portion. The rolling disc has the accommodating opening, and a profile of the accommodating opening corresponds to the protruded column, the rolling disc has the cable rolled thereon, and the cable has the hooking portion arranged thereon.