Detachable Lift Assembly for Powered Vehicle Jacking
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Solution Overview
Problem
The current process of replacing tires on vehicles is physically demanding, time-consuming, and lacks automation, leading to inefficiencies, safety concerns, and increased labor requirements.
Innovation Solution
A detachable lift system that includes a power telescoping jack and omnidirectional casters, allowing for precise and powered movement, combined with a tire lift, to facilitate the removal of tires and wheels with reduced manual effort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual jacking and positioning methods are used, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity decreases and labor requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the jack system with the lift system into an integrated unit. The jack is mounted on the lift platform, allowing simultaneous vehicle elevation and positioning functions to be performed by a single combined system rather than separate manual operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical jacking operations with an automated powered jack system. The jack incorporates a motorized actuator that automatically positions and jacks the vehicle, eliminating the need for manual crank operations and reducing labor requirements.
2Ease of operation
If automated controls and wireless communication are added, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The jack system incorporates automatic positioning capabilities through sensors and control algorithms that enable the system to self-adjust and self-position the vehicle without requiring complex manual intervention or sophisticated wireless communication infrastructure.
3Loss of time
If traditional manual methods are used, then device complexity is minimized, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the positioning and jacking functions into a single integrated system. The lift platform incorporates the jack mechanism, allowing the vehicle to be elevated and positioned simultaneously in one operation rather than requiring separate manual positioning followed by manual jacking.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary positioning of the vehicle on the lift platform before activation of the jack. Sensors detect vehicle presence and position, pre-configuring the jack placement to optimize the jacking operation and reduce overall service time.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The detachable lift system significantly reduces labor and time required for tire servicing, enhances safety by minimizing manual effort, and improves efficiency through powered operation and remote control functionality.
Implementation Method 1
The jack may be a powered telescoping jack
Implementation Method 2
omnidirectional casters
Data Source
AI summary
A lift assembly for use with automobiles includes a tire lift and a detachable lift. The tire lift is configured to grasp and selectively lift a tire while the detachable lift is selectively configured to locate and lift up the automobile using a jack. The tire lift and the detachable lift transfer data between them and include a battery supply and motor controller. The motor controller operates motors used to selectively locate the detachable lift relative to the tire lift. A sliding body adapter is coupled to the tire lift and is configured to translate along a plane relative to the tire lift. A body extender is coupled to the detachable lift and configured to translate so as to locate the jack. The body extender is configured to move the jack in a direction perpendicular to that of the movement of the sliding body adapter.