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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2023
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Mark George Vojtisek, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Christopher Thomas Berchin, Dearborn, MI (US);
Theresa Carranza-Fulmer, Detroit, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A winch system for a vehicle is provided herein. The winch system includes a winch assembly that is coupled to a body. A sensor system is configured to monitor the winch assembly. A controller processes information from the sensor system. The controller is configured to determine a duration of use and service condition of the winch assembly. The controller is also configured to determine an unauthorized condition based on tampering. The controller is further configured to determine an operational condition from at least one of the service condition and the unauthorized condition. A display generates a visual message when the controller determines the operational condition.