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Escort vessel automatically rotative winch systemEscort vessel automatically rotative winch system description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20090266285, Escort vessel automatically rotative winch system. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to winch systems and, more specifically, to a rotative winch mounted to the deck of an escort vessel so that when the line of force between a distressed vessel and the winch system of an escort vessel angularly changes, the escort vessel winch system will automatically rotate until the line of force is substantially in linear alignment with the center line of the escort vessel winch system. 2. Description of the Prior Art There are other winch systems designed for escort tugs. While these systems may be suitable for the purposes for which they where designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described. It is thus desirable to provide an escort tug with a deck mounted rotative winch so that when the winch rotates towards the line of force the heel angle of the tug decreases. A primary object of the present invention is to provide an automatically rotative winch system for an escort vessel tow line. Another object of the present invention is to provide an escort vessel winch system that reduces the side force on the winch. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an escort vessel with a winch system that is deck mounted on a slewing ring. Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide an escort vessel with a rotative winch system that is capable of reducing the heeling angle of an escort vessel without reducing the line pull. Another object of the present invention is to provide an escort vessel with a rotative winch system that is capable of increasing line pull as the heeling angle of the escort vessel increases. Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds. The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing an automatically rotative winch mounted to the deck of an escort vessel so that when the tow line force between a distressed vessel and the winch system of an escort vessel angularly changes, the escort vessel winch system will automatically rotate until the line of force is substantially in linear alignment with the center line of the escort vessel winch system. The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the description to follow. In the description reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which forms a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the accompanying drawings, like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the appended claims. In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Continue reading about Escort vessel automatically rotative winch system... Full patent description for Escort vessel automatically rotative winch system Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Escort vessel automatically rotative winch system patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Escort vessel automatically rotative winch system or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Automated boat washing system Next Patent Application: Flow control device for improving pressure resistance and hull vibration Industry Class: Ships ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Escort vessel automatically rotative winch system patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 2.00153 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Electronics: Semiconductor , Audio , Illumination , Connectors , Crypto , paws |
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