Wireless Portable Battery Powered Vehicle Jack with Safety Locking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable battery-powered vehicle jacks lack remote monitoring and safety features, leading to potential injuries and accidents due to manual operation and hydraulic system malfunctions, especially in poorly lit environments.
Innovation Solution
A wireless portable battery-powered vehicle jack with an automatic handle, safety locking hydraulic check valve, cloud connectivity, pressure monitoring, and magnetic charging, equipped with a remote control, emergency stop switch, and electronic relief system to prevent accidents and notify users of potential hazards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual operation of traditional vehicle jack is used, then device simplicity is maintained, but risk of back and wrist injuries increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operation with an automated electric motor-driven system. The motor lifts the vehicle automatically, eliminating the need for manual pumping or cranking actions that cause back and wrist injuries. This substitution of mechanical manual labor with an electric motor system directly addresses the injury risk while accepting increased device complexity.
2Reliability
If mechanic stays close to monitor jack operation, then immediate response to failures is possible, but risk of freak injuries from jack failure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates wireless communication technology that enables real-time monitoring of jack operation and vehicle lift status. The system transmits data about jack position, pressure, and operational state to remote devices, allowing mechanics to monitor jack health and vehicle safety from a distance. This feedback mechanism eliminates the need for close physical proximity while maintaining safety monitoring capability.
3Reliability
If hydraulic system operates without check valve, then system simplicity is maintained, but risk of inadvertent lowering and injuries increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a check valve into the hydraulic system that automatically prevents backflow and inadvertent lowering of the vehicle. This safety component is built into the hydraulic circuitry to activate automatically under specific pressure conditions, preventing jack failure before it can cause injury. The preliminary safety mechanism is integrated into the hydraulic system design, accepting the added complexity for the sake of reliability.
4Loss of information
If wireless remote monitoring is added to jack system, then safety and monitoring capability improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates wireless communication technology into the existing control system, allowing the same electronic control unit to handle both motor control and wireless data transmission functions. By making the control system multi-functional, the patent reduces the need for separate dedicated wireless modules, thereby minimizing the increase in overall device complexity while still achieving remote monitoring capability.
5Reliability
If pressure monitoring and notification system is implemented, then accident prevention capability improves, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements pressure monitoring that triggers notifications only when abnormal conditions are detected, rather than continuous high-power transmission. The system periodically checks pressure sensors and only activates the notification system when threshold values are exceeded, such as when the vehicle slips or the jack fails. This event-driven approach significantly reduces energy consumption compared to continuous monitoring and notification.
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 solution minimizes injuries and freak accidents by enabling remote monitoring, automatic safety locking, and real-time notifications, ensuring safe operation and reducing the risk of hydraulic system failures, while being portable and usable in low-light conditions without the need for air hoses or wires.
Implementation Method 1
The charging port is design to be idle until the two plugs come into contact and the internal magnet activates the connection
Implementation Method 2
a hydraulic ram, and a hydraulic conduit
Data Source
AI summary
A wireless portable battery powered vehicle jack. The vehicle jack is comprised of a handle portion and a base portion that is manipulated by a pair of wheels. The handle portion comprises of an emergency stop switch, a control panel, a battery indicator, a remote control, a light, and an electric lock solenoid that is used to manipulate the handle portion. The base portion comprises of a tank, a power unit, a battery, a controller, a safety manifold, a master switch, a hydraulic ram, and a hydraulic conduit. The vehicle jack is designed to provide comfort to the user, to prevent injuries, and to minimize freak accidents.