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Augmented reality and wearable technology for vehicle service

An environment association system (“EAS”) comprising: a processor and a memory; an object recognition process configured to identify objects within images, the objects including one or more of a vehicle, a vehicle lift, a vehicle repair tool, and an alignment fixture; and an EAS interface configured to communicate with a user device, the user device comprising a camera and a display; wherein the processor is configured to: determine, for at least one object in the set of objects, create a virtual overlay for the image based on the position of the at least one object within the image and a virtual marking associated with the at least one object; and provide the virtual overlay to the user device, wherein the virtual overlay is configured to cause the user device to simultaneously display the image and the virtual overlay via the display. The system provides information about the alignment of lifting points of the object with lifting members.

VEHICLE INTELLIGENT LIFTING SYSTEM
20220350327 · 2022-11-03 ·

A vehicle intelligent lifting system, configured to be mounted to a vehicle body including a Controller Area Network (CAN) bus, is provided, including: a control module, in communication with the CAN bus, configured to obtain a signal from the CAN bus; a lifting device, in communication with the control module; wherein the control module determines whether to control the lifting device to operate according to vehicle information from the CAN bus.

Vertical moving method, vertical moving apparatus, and vertical moving system
11608253 · 2023-03-21 · ·

A vertical moving method of a vertical moving unit on which a conveyance target object is mounted includes steps of causing a non-electric biasing unit to generate a biasing force to raise the vertical moving unit, causing an electric motor unit to generate a thrust in a direction to raise the vertical moving unit or a thrust in a direction to lower the vertical moving unit, and causing an electromagnetic brake unit to generate a braking force to resist a movement of the vertical moving unit. Independently of presence/absence of the object and a weight of the object, the thrust and/or the braking force is controlled such that the vertical moving unit stops when an external force of overload more than a predetermined value acts on the vertical moving unit during a vertical movement.

Device for lifting loads
11661323 · 2023-05-30 · ·

A device for lifting a load includes: a column with a carriage sliding along the column; a structure, which is associated with the carriage, for supporting the load to be lifted; and an actuator that moves the carriage causing the load supporting structure to rise and/or descend. The supporting structure of the load includes: a single supporting arm; a longitudinal arm, having first and second ends, which is associated with the supporting arm, at the other end of the supporting arm, so as to be rotatable with respect to the supporting arm, the longitudinal arm being telescopic at one or both ends; and arms provided at one or both ends of the longitudinal arm and which develop in a transverse, or angled, direction with respect to the longitudinal arm, the arms being provided and/or configured to be engaged by members to support and/or sustain the load to be lifted.

Devices and systems for vehicle restoration and body repair
09796568 · 2017-10-24 ·

According to some embodiments, a vehicle restoration system comprises a first base unit, a second base unit, a third base unit, and at least a fourth base unit, an adjustment member positioned at each base unit, the adjustment member being configured to support a surface of a vehicle along an upper end of the adjustment member, the jack being configured to selectively change a vertical position of the upper end of the adjustment member, a first side member coupling the first base unit to the second base unit, a second side member coupling the third base unit to the fourth base unit, a first strut coupling the first base unit to the third base unit, and a second strut coupling the second base unit to the fourth base unit.

Mobile Auxiliary Transfer Lift Caddy
20170297472 · 2017-10-19 ·

A mobile lift caddy is configured to remove a vehicle from a primary lift while the vehicle is elevated above the workplace floor and then transport the vehicle to another location. The mobile lift caddy is dimensioned to fit between vertical lift posts of the primary lift. A mobility drive arrangement moves the caddy under operator control to and from the workplace location. Caddy lift arms are configured to accept a portion of removable lift pad assemblies at the lift arms of the primary lift, to lift out the lift pad assembly with the vehicle supported on the lift pads.

Angulated parking

A parking robot includes a lifting rail, a wheel clamp, and a lift motor. The wheel clamp is disposed on the lifting rail and is moveable from a first position to a second position along the lifting rail. The lift motor is operatively connected to the lifting rail and moves the wheel clamp from the first position to the second position.

Angulated parking

A parking robot includes a lifting rail, a wheel clamp, and a lift motor. The wheel clamp is disposed on the lifting rail and is moveable from a first position to a second position along the lifting rail. The lift motor is operatively connected to the lifting rail and moves the wheel clamp from the first position to the second position.

Sporting vehicle lift
09771249 · 2017-09-26 ·

Disclosed is a sporting vehicle lift that lifts a sporting vehicle and allows a car to be placed under the lifted vehicle. Sling arms that move vertically on a lift tower are connected to a lift pan with pivot connector to raise and lower the lift pan with respect to the floor and allow said lift pan to pivot. The lift pan rotates towards the tower by either placing the pivot connectors on the lift pan in a position so that the center of gravity causes the lift pan to rotate towards the tower, or by using a tilt arm, that is connected to the lift pan, which engages a pivot pin on the tower to rotate the lift pan as the lift pan is raised.

Maintenance Apparatus
20170267504 · 2017-09-21 ·

A maintenance apparatus, in particular for lifting and moving components of a system for processing semiconductor devices. The apparatus comprises a beam and an arm with means for lifting a component, the arm being mounted to the beam via a connecting unit and so as to be pivotable in a horizontal plane, wherein the connecting unit is displaceable along the beam, and wherein the arm is displaceable perpendicularly to the beam, and wherein a load accommodation means is provided on the pivotable arm.