Modular Vehicle Restoration System with Adjustable Jacks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional vehicle restoration and repair methods are labor-intensive, time-consuming, dangerous, and require significant space due to the need for multiple workers and large footprints for component removal and storage.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle restoration system comprising multiple base units with adjustable jacks and struts that form a stable rectangular structure, allowing for efficient raising and lowering of vehicle components, facilitated by casters for mobility and customizable components for various applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If traditional vehicle restoration methods are used with multiple workers and large footprints for component removal and storage, then the restoration work can be performed, but the space required and the time and manpower needed increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The restoration system is divided into multiple independent base units (first base unit, second base unit, third base unit, fourth base unit) that can be positioned separately around the vehicle. Each base unit supports adjustment members independently, allowing the system to span large areas without requiring all components to occupy the same space, thus reducing the concentrated footprint while maintaining restoration capability
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a ground-level, space-consuming layout to a three-dimensional structure that raises vehicle components vertically using adjustment members and struts. By lifting components into the air space above the ground, the system performs restoration work in the vertical dimension rather than requiring extensive horizontal space for component storage and manipulation
2Ease of operation
If traditional restoration procedures are used, then the work can be completed, but it requires a great deal of manpower and is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates self-adjusting mechanisms where the adjustment members and struts automatically position and support vehicle components at the required heights and orientations. The rectangular frame structure with parallel side members and struts provides self-stabilizing geometry that maintains component positioning without requiring continuous manual adjustment, reducing both manpower and time requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The base units and adjustment members are pre-configured in a modular framework before the restoration work begins. The systematic arrangement of four base units connected by side members and struts creates ready-to-use support structures that eliminate the need for on-site assembly and adjustment during the restoration process, saving both time and labor
3Reliability
If traditional methods are used, then restoration work can proceed, but dangerous and tedious procedures are involved
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment members serve multiple functions simultaneously: they provide vertical support for vehicle components, enable height adjustment through selective positioning, and work in conjunction with the rectangular frame structure to provide stability. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate safety devices and complex support systems, maintaining reliability while avoiding excessive complexity
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of having workers manually support and position heavy vehicle components (which is dangerous), the system inverts the approach by having the components supported by the structured framework of base units and struts. The system bears the load rather than the workers, eliminating dangerous manual handling while the modular design keeps overall system complexity manageable
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system reduces manpower and time required for restoration, enhances safety, and minimizes space needed for procedures by enabling efficient movement and storage of components, while providing improved access to vehicle surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
the adjustment members comprise hydraulic, pneumatic or other types of jacks
Implementation Method 2
the adjustment members comprise hydraulic, pneumatic or other types of jacks
Data Source
AI summary
According to some embodiments, a vehicle restoration system comprises a first base unit, a second base unit, a third base unit, and at least a fourth base unit, an adjustment member positioned at each base unit, the adjustment member being configured to support a surface of a vehicle along an upper end of the adjustment member, the jack being configured to selectively change a vertical position of the upper end of the adjustment member, a first side member coupling the first base unit to the second base unit, a second side member coupling the third base unit to the fourth base unit, a first strut coupling the first base unit to the third base unit, and a second strut coupling the second base unit to the fourth base unit.