A portable vehicle lift and methods of using the same are provided. The portable vehicle lift comprises a carriage, a head saddle, and a lift driver. The head saddle is movably connected to the carriage so that it is shiftable between a lowered position and a raised position. The lift driver supported on the carriage and configured to lift the head saddle.

A portable vehicle lift and methods of using the same are provided. The portable vehicle lift comprises a carriage, a head saddle, and a lift driver. The head saddle is movably connected to the carriage so that it is shiftable between a lowered position and a raised position. The lift driver supported on the carriage and configured to lift the head saddle.

Systems, apparatus and methods for a motor vehicle parking robot. The parking robot includes a pair of wheel support arms and a retracted wheel retention arm configured laterally from the outside of the parking robot and configured to lift a wheel of a vehicle by extending the pair of wheel support arms and affix the wheel in place on the parking robot by extending the wheel retention arms.

Systems, apparatus and methods for a motor vehicle parking robot. The parking robot includes a pair of wheel support arms and a retracted wheel retention arm configured laterally from the outside of the parking robot and configured to lift a wheel of a vehicle by extending the pair of wheel support arms and affix the wheel in place on the parking robot by extending the wheel retention arms.

A service system for servicing a vehicle includes a service station and a parts locker array disposed in or adjacent the service station and including: a plurality of parts lockers. Each parts locker includes a locker access door configured to alternatively open and close to permit and impede, respectively, access to the parts locker's interior, and a locker locking mechanism configured to alternatively lock and unlock to impede and permit, respectively, opening of the parts locker access door.

A service system for servicing a vehicle includes a service station and a parts locker array disposed in or adjacent the service station and including: a plurality of parts lockers. Each parts locker includes a locker access door configured to alternatively open and close to permit and impede, respectively, access to the parts locker's interior, and a locker locking mechanism configured to alternatively lock and unlock to impede and permit, respectively, opening of the parts locker access door.

Systems are provided for assisting in towing a trailer by a lead vehicle. A wheeled tow assist unit couples between the lead vehicle and the trailer. A drive unit onboard the tow assist unit drives the wheels in response to a force between the trailer and the tow assist unit. The tow assist unit bears at least a portion of the force required to tow the trailer.

A remote-controlled lifting and maneuvering device and a process of remotely controlling a trailer maneuvering device by use of a remote control is provided. The remote-controlled lifting and maneuvering device allows a single operator to both raise and lower the tongue of a trailer, and maneuver a trailer without having to apply physical force to the trailer or maneuver a towing vehicle. The lifting mechanism may be achieved using a hydraulic jack component, an electrical jack or other actuating component. The movement and maneuverability of the device may be achieved using a maneuvering system. This combination of a jack component and maneuvering system may be adapted for maneuvering a trailer into position, raising the trailer to an appropriate height, and finally lowering the trailer for affixing to a towing vehicle.

A remote-controlled lifting and maneuvering device and a process of remotely controlling a trailer maneuvering device by use of a remote control is provided. The remote-controlled lifting and maneuvering device allows a single operator to both raise and lower the tongue of a trailer, and maneuver a trailer without having to apply physical force to the trailer or maneuver a towing vehicle. The lifting mechanism may be achieved using a hydraulic jack component, an electrical jack or other actuating component. The movement and maneuverability of the device may be achieved using a maneuvering system. This combination of a jack component and maneuvering system may be adapted for maneuvering a trailer into position, raising the trailer to an appropriate height, and finally lowering the trailer for affixing to a towing vehicle.

A vehicle conveyance control apparatus for controlling a plurality of conveyance devices, includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. Each of the plurality of conveyance devices is configured to lift each tire of a vehicle to convey the vehicle from a predetermined area of a parking lot to a parking space. The processor is configured to perform: acquiring vehicle information including tire position information of each tire of the vehicle detected in the predetermined area; selecting conveyance devices to convey the vehicle from among the plurality of conveyance devices different in conveyance capacity for lifting each tire of the vehicle to convey the vehicle based on the tire position information of the vehicle acquired in the acquiring; and instructing the conveyance devices selected in the selecting to convey the vehicle from the predetermined area to the parking space.