Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring and regulating winch line pull for winches are disclosed. A tension measuring system may be mounted to a winch mounting bracket for measuring tension in the winch line during use. The tension measuring system may comprise at least one load cell for measuring the tension in the winch line. A control system may receive a measured tension value for the winch line, compare the measured tension value to a target tension value, and consequently adjust the motor. The control system may be configured to hold the winch line at a substantially constant tension. The measured tension values may be logged and graphically displayed.

Abstract: A system and method for providing heating to a seat of a mobile hydraulic equipment. The system includes a heat exchanger disposed in or adjacent the seat for recycling the heat from a return hydraulic fluid received from a diverter manifold to heat the operator's seat. A valve disposed within the diverter manifold routes the return fluid to one or more of the heat exchanger or a return fluid reservoir based on a control signal received from a controller.

Abstract: A system for controlling heat delivery including at least one heating element to generate heat, at least one power regulating device to regulate the amount of energy output to the at least one heat element, at least one monitor device to measure environmental parameter data of the at least one power regulating device and the at, least one heating element, a data processing computer to process environment parameter data from the at least one monitor and initial setting data and provide operating instructions, and at least one control device to receive the operating instructions from the data processor and control the at least one power regulating device to regulate energy output to the at least one heating element.