C-Shape Jack Accessory for Lifting Cylindrical Loads
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Solution Overview
Problem
Hydraulic floor jacks are limited in their ability to safely and efficiently lift cylindrical objects like axles and pipes due to their flat lifting surfaces, necessitating a versatile accessory that converts the saddle into an arched shape for effective support.
Innovation Solution
A C-Shape Jack accessory comprising a C-shaped lifting pad made of heavy-duty steel channels, with a flat bottom plate and C-channels that attach to the hydraulic jack's flanges, forming a concave arch for lifting cylindrical objects, allowing secure and easy lifting of axles, spindles, and pipes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a flat saddle is used on a hydraulic jack, then the structure is simple and manufacturing is easy, but it cannot safely lift cylindrical objects like axles and pipes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies curvature by replacing the flat saddle surface with a C-shaped arch that conforms to the cylindrical shape of objects being lifted. The arch-shaped lifting surface enables proper contact and support for circular objects like axles, spindles, and pipes, resolving the incompatibility between flat surfaces and cylindrical loads.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention segments the lifting system by adding a separate C-shaped arch component that attaches to the existing flat saddle. This modular approach allows the jack to maintain its original simple structure while adding the curved lifting capability through an attachable accessory that fits over the flat saddle.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a C-shaped lifting pad is added to enable cylindrical object lifting, then versatility improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The C-shaped arch is merged with the existing flat saddle through an attachment mechanism where the arch fits over the saddle and locks into place. This combining approach integrates the curved lifting surface with the original jack structure, creating a unified lifting system that maintains both the simplicity of the original design and the added versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The C-shaped arch is designed as a universal accessory that can be attached to standard hydraulic jack saddles, enabling the jack to handle multiple types of loads including cylindrical objects, flat objects, and irregular shapes. The arch's open C-configuration allows it to accommodate various object sizes and geometries while maintaining a single standardized component design.
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AI summary
A C-Shape Jack, an accessory pedestal structured and arranged to slide onto the existing saddle of a hydraulic floor jack, and converts that saddle into an arched, C-shape for supporting and lifting cylindrical objects, from axles and spindles to pipes. Easy to use and capable of supporting any load that the jack can handle, the C-Shape Jack would be used by mechanics as well as such construction-industry tradesmen as pipe-fitters, and household do-it-yourselfers.