Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.

Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.

A drop table can provide optimized lifting operations by employing motor feedback to generate and adapt a lifting strategy that controls lifting parameters. A lifting module may be connected to a first motor and consist of a lifting controller. The first motor can be mechanically coupled to a first lifting column by a first transmission and to a second lifting column by a second transmission. A service component can be lowered with the first and second lifting columns by activating the first motor that provides motor feedback. A lifting strategy can be generated in response to the motor feedback and subsequently executed to move the service component to a servicing position.

A drop table can provide optimized lifting operations by employing motor feedback to generate and adapt a lifting strategy that controls lifting parameters. A lifting module may be connected to a first motor and consist of a lifting controller. The first motor can be mechanically coupled to a first lifting column by a first transmission and to a second lifting column by a second transmission. A service component can be lowered with the first and second lifting columns by activating the first motor that provides motor feedback. A lifting strategy can be generated in response to the motor feedback and subsequently executed to move the service component to a servicing position.

Automated jackstand systems and methods deploy a jackstand to support a front end of a trailer parked at an automated loading dock. The jackstand prevents collapse of the trailer's landing gear and prevents upending of the trailer during loading and unloading. Advantageously, by deploying the jackstand automatically, presence of personnel in the yard where tractors and trailers are moving is not required.

Automated jackstand systems and methods deploy a jackstand to support a front end of a trailer parked at an automated loading dock. The jackstand prevents collapse of the trailer's landing gear and prevents upending of the trailer during loading and unloading. Advantageously, by deploying the jackstand automatically, presence of personnel in the yard where tractors and trailers are moving is not required.

The present invention relates to a floor jack support bracket which holds a floor jack in a secure position to prevent movement of the floor jack during transport or periods of non-use. The bracket includes a rigid plate which may be fastened to a floor or vehicle body and includes first, and second wheel supports which position the chassis of the floor jack in a position that is substantially perpendicular to the bracket support plate.

The present invention relates to a floor jack support bracket which holds a floor jack in a secure position to prevent movement of the floor jack during transport or periods of non-use. The bracket includes a rigid plate which may be fastened to a floor or vehicle body and includes first, and second wheel supports which position the chassis of the floor jack in a position that is substantially perpendicular to the bracket support plate.

Apparatuses for supporting an aircraft component adjacent to an aircraft and methods for the same are provided. In one example, the apparatus includes an adapter for removably coupling to the aircraft component. A winch subassembly includes an axle that is coupled to the adapter and has a longitudinal axis. A first gear is operatively coupled to the axle to drive the axle to rotate about the longitudinal axis for rotating the adapter. The winch subassembly is configured to couple to a lift to position the adapter adjacent to the aircraft.

Apparatuses for supporting an aircraft component adjacent to an aircraft and methods for the same are provided. In one example, the apparatus includes an adapter for removably coupling to the aircraft component. A winch subassembly includes an axle that is coupled to the adapter and has a longitudinal axis. A first gear is operatively coupled to the axle to drive the axle to rotate about the longitudinal axis for rotating the adapter. The winch subassembly is configured to couple to a lift to position the adapter adjacent to the aircraft.