Vehicle Lifting Column Wireless Pairing for Faster Setup

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing lifting infrastructure solutions for vehicles are unsafe and require complex, error-prone installation procedures for movable lifting columns, which can be improved for faster setup, reduced operator errors, and enhanced flexibility.

Innovation Solution

A lifting infrastructure system with a control unit, main switch, wireless communication module, and activator that simplifies the setup of a virtual network between lifting columns using proximity communication and unique identification codes, allowing for flexible and safe operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual installation procedure with multiple steps is used for connecting lifting columns, then connection reliability can be ensured, but installation time and complexity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection reliabilityVSAvoidinstallation time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically generating unique identification codes for each lifting column before installation and storing them in memory. During installation, the portable device automatically detects and pairs with columns using these pre-configured codes, eliminating the need for manual code entry and reducing installation time while maintaining reliability through automated verification

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The lifting columns perform self-service through automatic identification and pairing. Each column automatically transmits its unique identification code when detected by the portable device, and the system automatically establishes wireless connections and synchronizes configurations without requiring manual intervention, thereby reducing installation time while ensuring connection reliability through automated protocols

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Manufacturing precision

If complex manual configuration procedure is used for lifting column network setup, then configuration accuracy can be ensured, but operator errors increase and ease of operation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconfiguration accuracyVSAvoidease of setup

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces manual mechanical configuration procedures with automated electronic identification and wireless communication. The portable device uses sensors to automatically detect lifting columns, retrieves their unique identification codes, and establishes wireless connections through electronic protocols, eliminating manual configuration steps and reducing operator errors while maintaining configuration accuracy through automated verification

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the portable device receives automatic responses from lifting columns during the pairing process. The columns transmit their identification codes and operational status back to the portable device, which verifies the information and provides real-time feedback to confirm successful pairing, thereby ensuring configuration accuracy while simplifying the operator's task

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If wireless communication module is continuously activated for network operations, then communication reliability is improved, but battery consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidbattery consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless communication module operates on a periodic basis rather than continuously. It activates automatically only when needed for specific operations such as initial pairing, configuration synchronization, or status updates, and remains inactive during normal lifting operations where columns communicate through the already-established wireless network, thereby reducing battery consumption while maintaining communication reliability when required

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentEP4610215A1Infrastructure and process of lifting vehicles

Publication Date: 2025.09.03 VEHICLE SERVICE GRP ITALY SRL

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AI summary

Lifting infrastructure (100) comprising at least one lifting column (1) comprising a lift (2) configured to enable lifting of a vehicle (V), a control unit (50) configured to control a height movement of the lift, a main switch (10) switchable between a power supply position and a stop position. The infrastructure further comprises a wireless communication module (11) configured to establish wireless communication with a remote portable device (30), and an activator (12), distinct from said main switch (10), configured to selectively activate and deactivate said wireless communication module.