A manual marine winch includes a winch housing; a rotating drum assembly supported on the housing; a winch line selectively spooled and un-spooled on the drum; a manually actuated control for spooling and un-spooling the winch line including a handle for selectively tensioning the drum and moveable between a position engaged with the drum for winch line tensioning and stowed position wherein the handle is not engaged with the drum; a tension holding mechanism comprising at least one ratchet gear coupled to the drum, at least one pawl selectively engaged with at least one ratchet gear to hold tension on the winch line, and a knockout configured to selectively disengage each of the pawls to allow for release of tension on the winch; and a biasing mechanism selectively engaged by the handle and configured to bias the handle toward the stowed position when the handle is engaged with the drum.

A manual marine winch includes a winch housing; a rotating drum assembly supported on the housing; a winch line selectively spooled and un-spooled on the drum; a manually actuated control for spooling and un-spooling the winch line including a handle for selectively tensioning the drum and moveable between a position engaged with the drum for winch line tensioning and stowed position wherein the handle is not engaged with the drum; a tension holding mechanism comprising at least one ratchet gear coupled to the drum, at least one pawl selectively engaged with at least one ratchet gear to hold tension on the winch line, and a knockout configured to selectively disengage each of the pawls to allow for release of tension on the winch; and a biasing mechanism selectively engaged by the handle and configured to bias the handle toward the stowed position when the handle is engaged with the drum.

A winch assembly includes a lower body having a base, first and second sides, first and second upper body sides, a spacer positioned between the first and the upper body second sides, a first shaft extending through the upper body sides, the first shaft supporting first and second gears, a winding bar supported and rotated by the first shaft and attached to a first end of a strap, a second shaft extending through the first and second upper body sides and supporting first and second ratchet gears, the first ratchet gear meshing with the first gear and the second ratchet gear meshing with the second gear, a pawl for engaging one of the first and second ratchet gears, and a handle attached to the second shaft for rotating the second shaft, wherein rotation of the second shaft imparts rotation of the first and second ratchet gears and the first and second gears.

A towable conveyor for transporting and elevating articles and a method and system for towing a conveyor and conveying articles up inclines is provided. The conveyor system has an elevating carriage and a plurality of support elements for conveying articles up the conveyor. Specifically, the towable conveyor system comprises a conveyor having a support frame, a plurality of support elements, a drive end with a motor, and an idle end; an elevating carriage having a first end interconnected to the support frame of the conveyor, a second with two or more wheels, and a support member extending upwardly from the elevating carriage; a cable system for raising the conveyor into a position of use and for lowering the conveyor into a towing position; one or more locking mechanisms; and a hitch for connecting the conveyor to a rear end of a towing vehicle.

A hoist for hoisting servers of an immersion cooling tank comprises a guide, a moving base, a hoisting arm, a hanging component, a drive component. The guide is located on the immersion cooling tank and extended horizontally. The moving base is located on the guide and movable along the guide. The hoisting arm is located on the moving base and is rotatable relative to the moving base around a vertical axis. The hanging component is used for hanging the server. The drive component is located on the hoisting arm and is connected to the hanging component. The drive component is used for lifting and dropping the hanging component and the server hanged on the hanging component. A hoisting system is also disclosed.

A hoist for hoisting servers of an immersion cooling tank comprises a guide, a moving base, a hoisting arm, a hanging component, a drive component. The guide is located on the immersion cooling tank and extended horizontally. The moving base is located on the guide and movable along the guide. The hoisting arm is located on the moving base and is rotatable relative to the moving base around a vertical axis. The hanging component is used for hanging the server. The drive component is located on the hoisting arm and is connected to the hanging component. The drive component is used for lifting and dropping the hanging component and the server hanged on the hanging component. A hoisting system is also disclosed.

A crossbow with a de-cocking crank mechanism having sprockets preferably includes a cranking mechanism, which utilizes a clutch sprocket and clutch assembly axial to a drive gear, and a one-way bearing axial to a bearing sprocket to cock a crossbow. The clutch assembly includes a clutch sprocket, a flywheel surface, a friction disc, and a pressure plate. The use of a one-way bearing may control the rotation of the drive unit used to wind (take-up) an elongated connecting device. Functional properties of a crank mechanism for the winding and unwinding of the elongated connecting device such as a rope, chord or the like device for pulling a secondary object from a first position to a second position are well known in the art.

The present invention relates to a motor unit configured for actuating a rope of in particular a telescoping pole assembly including a telescopic pole, including a motor, a wheel comprising a rotatable wheel drum for receiving the rope, whereby an axis engage means is slidable between a first position in which the motor is torque-proof connected to the wheel and a second position in which the connection of the motor is released from the wheel is foreseen. The invention also relates to in particular a telescopic pole assembly comprising a telescopic pole with a rope connected thereto and the motor unit. The invention further relates to a method for switching between a motor operation of in particular a telescopic pole assembly and a manual operation of in particular the telescopic pole assembly and to a method for switching between a manual operation and a motor operation of in particular a telescopic pole assembly.

The present invention relates to a motor unit configured for actuating a rope of in particular a telescoping pole assembly including a telescopic pole, including a motor, a wheel comprising a rotatable wheel drum for receiving the rope, whereby an axis engage means is slidable between a first position in which the motor is torque-proof connected to the wheel and a second position in which the connection of the motor is released from the wheel is foreseen. The invention also relates to in particular a telescopic pole assembly comprising a telescopic pole with a rope connected thereto and the motor unit. The invention further relates to a method for switching between a motor operation of in particular a telescopic pole assembly and a manual operation of in particular the telescopic pole assembly and to a method for switching between a manual operation and a motor operation of in particular a telescopic pole assembly.

A winch assembly and method of manufacturing the assembly is provided. The winch assembly includes a drive assembly with a pinion gear and drive gear, the pinion is coupled to a drive axle rotatably coupled to a crank arm for rotating the pinion gear, and the drive gear. The winch assembly includes a spool assembly comprising a spool axle rotatably coupled to the drive gear. The spool axle includes first and second ratchet walls for supporting a pulling member during use. The winch assembly includes a locking assembly comprising a locking gear that is rotatably coupled to the drive axle. The locking assembly further comprises a lever, a cam wherein the lever is rotatably coupled to the cam, and first and second pawls.