Small Vehicle Adjustable Lift with Dynamic Riser Supports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lifting apparatuses for small vehicles like motorcycles and ATVs face challenges in accessing lower hanging components safely, as they may damage non-frame components and lack secure attachment points, leading to structural failure and safety risks during elevation.
Innovation Solution
A small vehicle adjustable lift with horizontally extending base supports, pivotably connected riser supports, and vertically adjustable vehicle supports, allowing for customizable configuration and secure lifting through multiple points of contact, enhancing safety and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a lift is designed to contact specific frame positions on a vehicle, then the lifting stability is improved, but the adaptability to different vehicle configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The lift employs dynamically adjustable components including vertically movable riser supports and horizontally adjustable cross-braces that can be repositioned to accommodate different vehicle configurations while maintaining stable lifting. The cross-braces can be moved along the riser supports to contact different frame positions, allowing the system to adapt to various vehicle types without compromising stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The lift is divided into modular segments including base supports, riser supports, cross-braces, and vehicle supports that can be independently adjusted. This segmentation allows each component to be positioned optimally for different vehicle configurations, enabling both adaptability and stability through coordinated adjustment of individual segments.
2Adaptability or versatility
If blocks or similar objects are added to a lift to securely attach to the lift, then the adaptability to after-market components is improved, but the safety deteriorates due to insecure attachment
Solution Approach 1:
The lift integrates the attachment function directly into its structural components. The cross-braces and vehicle supports are designed with built-in attachment mechanisms that combine the lifting function with the securing function, eliminating the need for separate blocks or objects. This integration ensures that all attachment points are securely built into the lift structure, maintaining safety while providing adaptability to different component configurations.
3Ease of operation
If the lift uses fixed support points, then the ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability to different vehicle configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The lift incorporates dynamically adjustable components including vertically movable riser supports and horizontally movable cross-braces that can be repositioned along the structure. These dynamic elements allow the lift to be easily configured for different vehicle types while maintaining operational simplicity through standardized adjustment mechanisms and guidance rails.
Solution Approach 2:
The lift is designed as a universal system where the same base structure can accommodate multiple vehicle configurations through adjustable components. The cross-braces can serve multiple functions by being repositioned to contact different frame positions, and the vertically adjustable vehicle supports can adapt to various vehicle heights, providing multi-functionality without complicating the operation.
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AI summary
A small vehicle adjustable lift in one embodiment includes at least one horizontally extending base support, a first riser support including a first end portion supported by the at least one horizontal base support, and a second end portion vertically movable with respect to the at least one horizontally extending base support, a second riser support including a third end portion supported by the at least one horizontal base support, and a fourth end portion vertically movable with respect to the at least one horizontally extending base support, a first vehicle support supported by the second end portion and vertically adjustable with respect to the second end portion, and a second vehicle support supported by the fourth end portion and vertically adjustable with respect to the fourth end portion.