LEVER WINCH CLAMP Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: materials handling facilities. SUBSTANCE: each clamp has rockers 10 with lower clamping block 11 placed in between. Block 11 has vertical cheeks with cylindrical holes 13 and groove 14 for traction cable 15. Lower clamping block 11 is oval, and additional groove 16 for cable 15 is made on inner surface of block in its upper part. Upper clamping block 17 is arranged inside lower clamping block between its cheks. Upper clamping block 17 is made in form of rectangular bar with groove slots 18 and 19 on lower and upper surfaces, respectively. Slots are intended for traction cable 15. With winch operating, groove slots of upper and lower clamping blocks wear out. When winch fails to lift load, take out traction cable, disassemble winch, turn clamps in assembly through 180 degrees around longitudinal axis, assemble winch, reeve cable into non-worn groove slots and use winch for lifting loads again. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 2 cl, 5 dwg