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EP 0953539 A2 19991103 - Electric winch

Title (en)

Electric winch

Title (de)

Elektrische Winde

Title (fr)

Treuil électrique

Publication

EP 0953539 A2 19991103 (EN)

Application

EP 99103943 A 19990308

Priority

IT VI980045 A 19980306

Abstract (en)

A hoist (1) includes a base body (3) adapted to support a motor (7) and a winder drum (9). The motor (7) drives the drum (9) to wind a cable (11) or the like for lifting a load. At least the drum (9) is mounted so that it can slide freely in an axial direction, so as to allow the cable (11) to wind uniformly around the drum (9). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B66D 1/39

IPC 8 full level

B66C 9/02 (2006.01); B66D 1/39 (2006.01); B66D 3/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66C 9/02 (2013.01); B66D 1/39 (2013.01); B66D 3/20 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0953539 A2 19991103; IT VI980045 A1 19990906

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99103943 A 19990308; IT VI980045 A 19980306