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Power winch overcurrent (overload) safety device
10526178 · 2020-01-07 · ·

A power winch overcurrent (overload) safety device includes a display panel with an overcurrent (overload) warning display zone. Simultaneously, amperages used in the power winch is set with an upper limit current setting value, and a current actual value is set for an actual amperage. The current setting value and the current actual value are displayed on the display panel. A first plug socket is plugged by a plug head of a controller to perform operating of the power winch, and a second plug socket is further disposed on the electrical control set of the power winch and connected to a circuit set for the current setting value in the electrical control set, and which using for the plug of a current regulator to regulate the current setting value.

Power winch overcurrent (overload) safety device
10526178 · 2020-01-07 · ·

A power winch overcurrent (overload) safety device includes a display panel with an overcurrent (overload) warning display zone. Simultaneously, amperages used in the power winch is set with an upper limit current setting value, and a current actual value is set for an actual amperage. The current setting value and the current actual value are displayed on the display panel. A first plug socket is plugged by a plug head of a controller to perform operating of the power winch, and a second plug socket is further disposed on the electrical control set of the power winch and connected to a circuit set for the current setting value in the electrical control set, and which using for the plug of a current regulator to regulate the current setting value.

LOCKING STRAP SYSTEM AND METHOD
20200001769 · 2020-01-02 ·

A locking strap system including: a locking strap assembly having a retracting and winding device with a main body, a winding shaft rotatably mounted on the main body, the winding shaft able to wind, in series, a length of webbed strapping, the webbed strapping able to be wound and alternately retracted sequentially based upon forces imparted on it wherein the webbed strapping when released is wound around the winding shaft via springs, a ratchet wheel which is rotatably mounted on the winding shaft, a pawl for selective engagement with the ratchet wheel for causing the springs to reduce a torque exerted to the winding shaft and hence reduce a retracting the force exerted to the webbed strapping, and wherein the locking strap system is configured to provide a safe means to secure a rollable object to prevent uncontrolled relative movement; the webbed strapping removably couplable to the rollable object.

Pool cleaning robot having an interface
11884498 · 2024-01-30 · ·

A pool cleaning robot that may include a filtering unit for filtering fluid; a housing that at least partially surrounds the filtering unit; an impeller configured to induce fluid to pass through the filtering unit when rotated at a first direction; a pump motor for rotating the impeller; a drive system; first interfacing elements that are configured to interface with the pool during at least a part of a cleaning process of the pool; and at least one second interfacing element that extends outside a bottom of the housing without reaching a virtual plane defined by bottoms of at least two of the first interfacing elements.

Pool cleaning robot having an interface
11884498 · 2024-01-30 · ·

A pool cleaning robot that may include a filtering unit for filtering fluid; a housing that at least partially surrounds the filtering unit; an impeller configured to induce fluid to pass through the filtering unit when rotated at a first direction; a pump motor for rotating the impeller; a drive system; first interfacing elements that are configured to interface with the pool during at least a part of a cleaning process of the pool; and at least one second interfacing element that extends outside a bottom of the housing without reaching a virtual plane defined by bottoms of at least two of the first interfacing elements.

Winch And Plow Control System
20190382248 · 2019-12-19 ·

A winch and plow control system is disclosed. The winch and plow control system enables automatic control of a plow attached to a vehicle in order to raise and lower the plow based upon a vehicle parameter. The vehicle parameter can be a gear input that is monitored to automatically raise and lower the plow depending upon the gear selected. Wireless and remote control of the winch is also available, as well as a back-dragging automatic plow mode and a normal automatic plow mode.

HITCH MOUNT FOR HOIST
20240092616 · 2024-03-21 ·

A hitch mount for a hoist including a main member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end configured to couple with a vehicle hitch, a hoist mounting bracket at the distal end of the main member, a pulley mounted on the main member between the proximal end and the distal end, and a rope lock mounted on the main member between the pulley and the distal end.

Heavy equipment recovery winch system and methods of making and using same

A heavy equipment recovery winch system includes a winch assembly mountable to a drive end of a heavy equipment vehicle, a hydraulic assembly and a fairlead assembly. The hydraulic assembly is mounted to a portion of the heavy equipment vehicle and the hydraulic assembly is operatively connected to the winch assembly. The fairlead assembly is mountable to the drive end of the heavy equipment vehicle to assist with guiding a cable from the winch assembly.

HIDDEN WINCH ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
20240067112 · 2024-02-29 ·

A hidden winch assembly for a vehicle, including: a winch assembly including a mounting structure defining a plurality of mounting points disposed on one side of the winch assembly; and a bumper structure including a mounting plate disposed on a back side of the bumper structure, wherein the mounting plate is disposed at an angle between a vertical plane of the vehicle and a horizontal plane of the vehicle; wherein the mounting structure of the winch assembly is coupled to the mounting plate of the bumper structure at the plurality of mounting points via a plurality of fasteners. A top portion of the bumper structure and/or the surrounding fascia component(s) define an opening through which the winch assembly can be viewed and/or accessed from an exterior of the vehicle. The opening includes one of a fixed panel, a removable access panel, a pivotable access panel, and a translatable access panel.

PIPELAYER MACHINE HAVING HOISTING SYSTEM WITH PIVOTABLE FAIRLEAD

A machine includes a frame, ground-engaging elements coupled to the frame, and a hoisting system having a sideboom and a fairlead. The hoisting system also includes a hook pulley block and a hoisting cable extending through the fairlead and the hook pulley block and held in tension such that the hoisting cable couples pivoting of the fairlead to pivoting of the sideboom. The pivotable fairlead may be instrumented with position, cable loading, and cable feed sensors.