ATV Jack with Pivoting Telescoping Leg for Rapid Tire Lift
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional jacks are inefficient and cumbersome for changing tires on all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) due to limited space, varying terrain heights, and the risk of being driven into soft or muddy ground, requiring a more compact, flexible, and quick solution for lifting.
Innovation Solution
A compact ATV jack with an engagement member and adjustable leg that pivots and telescopes to lift the vehicle, featuring a safety lock system and mounting brackets for secure attachment to the ATV's suspension system, allowing for easy height adjustment and stable lifting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If a conventional screw jack is used to lift the ATV, then the tire can be lifted off the ground, but it takes several minutes to expand the jack sufficiently to enable tire removal
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of expanding the jack upward to lift the tire (conventional approach), the jack is designed to be driven downward into the ground, using ground reaction force to lift the tire. This inversion of the lifting mechanism dramatically reduces the time required to lift the tire from several minutes to a matter of seconds.
Solution Approach 2:
The jack incorporates a telescoping leg with multiple segments that can dynamically extend and collapse. During use, the leg extends to provide the necessary lift height, then quickly collapses to a compact size for storage, enabling rapid tire changes and efficient use of limited ATV storage space.
2Reliability
If the jack is positioned on rough or muddy ground, then it may be driven into soft ground, but a conventional jack becomes ineffective and difficult to retrieve
Solution Approach 1:
The jack is designed to be driven into the ground rather than pushed upward from below. This inversion allows the jack to securely engage with firm ground even in rough or muddy conditions, preventing it from being driven further in while maintaining lifting effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The jack foot features a large flat surface area that distributes the vehicle weight over a wider ground contact area. This prevents the jack from sinking into soft or muddy ground while maintaining stable lifting capability on varied terrain surfaces.
3Reliability
If a conventional jack is used on an ATV, then the tire can be lifted, but the jack size is relatively large for use on an ATV with limited storage space
Solution Approach 1:
The jack employs a telescoping leg structure with multiple segments that can extend to full lifting length during use, then collapse to a fraction of that length for storage. This dynamic transformation allows the jack to provide full lifting capability when needed while occupying minimal storage space on the ATV.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescoping leg segments are nested within each other when collapsed, with each segment containing the next smaller segment. This nesting arrangement maximizes compactness during storage while maintaining full extension capability during operation, perfectly suited for ATV space constraints.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the ATV frame height varies due to rough terrain, then the jack must accommodate different heights, but a conventional jack requires considerable time to adjust
Solution Approach 1:
The telescoping leg provides continuous height adjustment capability as it extends from collapsed to fully extended position. This dynamic height adjustment accommodates varying ATV frame heights due to suspension travel or rough terrain without requiring manual intervention, saving considerable time compared to conventional jacks.
Solution Approach 2:
The jack is pre-configured with a telescoping mechanism that automatically provides the necessary height range to accommodate ATV suspension travel and terrain variations. This preliminary design consideration eliminates the need for manual height adjustments during field use.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and stable tire changes with minimal weight and space requirements, reducing the risk of the jack being driven into soft ground and providing safety features for secure operation.
Implementation Method 1
The engagement member may include an insert which engages a void or hole on the ATV and an extendable leg which rotates or pivots over a limited range of motion with respect to the insert to lift the ATV
Data Source
AI summary
An ATV jack may include an engagement member and a leg which pivots which respect to the engagement member a limited amount to enable the jack to lift and hold an ATV. The leg may telescope to allow the jack to be used at a wide variety of heights. The jack may also be used as part of a system with at least one mounting bracket to allow a tire of an ATV to be lifted and retained or replaced.