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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 12774198 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2026

Filed:

Aug. 13, 2024

Winch including a motor mounted contactor

Applicant:

Warn Industries, Inc., Clackamas, OR (US);

Inventors:

Darren G. Fretz, Oregon City, OR (US);

Bryan Averill, Portland, OR (US);

Clark Brumet, Happy Valley, OR (US);

Thomas Paasch, Milwaukie, OR (US);

Kevin Christensen, Portland, OR (US);

Assignee:

Warn Industries, Inc., Clackamas, OR (US);

Attorney:

K&L Gates LLP

Primary Examiner:

Thomas Truong

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 11/00 (2016.01); B66D 1/12 (2006.01); B66D 1/28 (2006.01); B66D 1/40 (2006.01); B66D 1/48 (2006.01); B66D 3/20 (2006.01); H02K 3/04 (2006.01); H02K 5/14 (2006.01); H02K 5/22 (2006.01); H02K 7/10 (2006.01); H02K 7/116 (2006.01); H02K 7/14 (2006.01); H02K 11/20 (2016.01); H02K 11/21 (2016.01); H02K 11/25 (2016.01); H02K 11/26 (2016.01); H02K 11/27 (2016.01); H02K 11/30 (2016.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H02K 11/35 (2016.01); H02K 11/40 (2016.01); H02K 23/66 (2006.01); H02P 29/40 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66D 1/12 (2013.01); B66D 1/28 (2013.01); B66D 1/40 (2013.01); B66D 1/485 (2013.01); B66D 3/20 (2013.01); H02K 3/04 (2013.01); H02K 5/14 (2013.01); H02K 5/143 (2013.01); H02K 5/225 (2013.01); H02K 7/1004 (2013.01); H02K 7/116 (2013.01); H02K 7/14 (2013.01); H02K 11/0094 (2013.01); H02K 11/20 (2016.01); H02K 11/21 (2016.01); H02K 11/25 (2016.01); H02K 11/26 (2016.01); H02K 11/27 (2016.01); H02K 11/30 (2016.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H02K 11/35 (2016.01); H02K 11/40 (2016.01); H02K 23/66 (2013.01); H02P 29/40 (2016.02); B66D 2700/0141 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly coupled around the motor. In one example, the contactor assembly includes an outer casing with a planar, inner end wall. Additionally, the contactor assembly includes a plurality of angled inner surfaces disposed adjacent to the cylindrical housing of the motor.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Fretz, Darren. (2026). Winch including a motor mounted contactor (U.S. Patent No. 12774198). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12774198

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