Winding assembly with variable ratio

The winding assembly with a variable radius tensioner and single-stroke operation addresses the inefficiencies of multiple-stroke mechanisms, enabling precise and intuitive pallet lid tensioning with consistent force and feedback.

GB2623182BActive Publication Date: 2026-06-11LOADHOG LTD
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Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
GB · GB
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
LOADHOG LTD
Filing Date
2023-09-01
Publication Date
2026-06-11

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing pallet lid tightening mechanisms require multiple strokes and increasing user force to achieve the desired tension, leading to inefficiency and difficulty in achieving precise tensioning.

Method used

A winding assembly with a rotatable tensioner having a variable radius and a manual control device that provides a variable ratio, allowing a single stroke to achieve the desired tension with consistent force throughout, featuring a retainer for intuitive operation and a non-slip drive linkage for precise control.

Benefits of technology

Enables easy and precise tensioning of pallet lids with a single stroke, providing consistent force and clear feedback, reducing the likelihood of over-tightening or under-tightening, and ensuring efficient use of the tensioning mechanism.

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Abstract

There is provided a winding assembly (16), and a pallet lid (1) comprising the winding assembly (16). The winding assembly (16) comprises a rotatable tensioner (37) configured to receive a tensioning
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