A processing and buffering device compatible with various conveying lines is disclosed and includes a fixing and installation mechanism, a jacking component and a clamping component. The fixing and installation mechanism is used for fixing the processing and buffering device on a lateral side of a conveying line. The jacking component is disposed on the fixing and installation mechanism, and includes a jacking cylinder and a connection element, wherein the jacking component is allowed moving up and down in a vertical direction under the action of the jacking cylinder. The clamping component is disposed on the fixing and installation mechanism, connected to the jacking component through the connection element, and includes a horizontal displacement cylinder and two clamping elements. The clamping component is driven by the jacking component to move. The clamping elements are driven by a horizontal displacement cylinder to perform a clamping operation or a releasing operation.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to an engine support system and method. The engine support system includes a frame mounted engine support and at least one engine mounted coupler. The engine support includes a frame mount with a telescoping body and opposing arms to releasably engage a frame of a vehicle, and at least one jack assembly. Each jack assembly includes a collar coupled to and horizontally movable along the telescoping body, and a jack rod coupled to and vertically movable relative to the collar. The jack rod includes a ball mount configured to insert into the coupler at an underside of an engine block of the vehicle. Each jack assembly is configured to support and/or lift the engine block relative to the vehicle frame by vertical movement of the ball mount into the coupler and relative to the frame mount engaged with the vehicle frame.

In a vehicle lift device (100) including a pair of right and left lifting frames (10) installed on right and left sides of a maintenance work area (A) of a vehicle to be serviced (1), and a pair of front and rear swing arms (20, 50) supported at two respective front and rear positions of a lifting platform (11) included in each of the lifting frames (10), and allowed to be lifted and lowered along with the lifting platform (11), each of the swing arms (20, 50) includes a link coupling body (20A, 50A) obtained by connecting a plurality of links, a base link (21, 51) included in the link coupling body (20A, 50A) is fixed to the lifting platform (11) of the lifting frame (10), and a distal link (22, 52) included in the link coupling body (20, 50A) includes a vehicle holding tool (30, 60).

In a vehicle lift device (100) including a pair of right and left lifting frames (10) installed on right and left sides of a maintenance work area (A) of a vehicle to be serviced (1), and a pair of front and rear swing arms (20, 50) supported at two respective front and rear positions of a lifting platform (11) included in each of the lifting frames (10), and allowed to be lifted and lowered along with the lifting platform (11), each of the swing arms (20, 50) includes a link coupling body (20A, 50A) obtained by connecting a plurality of links, a base link (21, 51) included in the link coupling body (20A, 50A) is fixed to the lifting platform (11) of the lifting frame (10), and a distal link (22, 52) included in the link coupling body (20, 50A) includes a vehicle holding tool (30, 60).

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.

Provided is a system and method for positioning a load including an apparatus having a plurality of columns. Each column has a first support and a motor adapted to move the first support along an axis of the column. A second support is connected to at least two of the first supports and a track member for receiving a portion of a vehicle is connected to the second support. Load and position sensors are coupled to the apparatus for transmitting load and position signals. A controller is in communication with the columns and receives the load and position signals to compare the load and position signals to generate at least one control signal that is sent to at least one of said motors for controlling the position of at least one of said first supports.

Provided is a system and method for positioning a load including an apparatus having a plurality of columns. Each column has a first support and a motor adapted to move the first support along an axis of the column. A second support is connected to at least two of the first supports and a track member for receiving a portion of a vehicle is connected to the second support. Load and position sensors are coupled to the apparatus for transmitting load and position signals. A controller is in communication with the columns and receives the load and position signals to compare the load and position signals to generate at least one control signal that is sent to at least one of said motors for controlling the position of at least one of said first supports.

An opening-closing control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is an opening-closing control device of a door of an accommodating portion to and from which a robot loads and unloads an object, in which the opening-closing control device includes: a state acquisition unit that acquires a state of the robot; and a control unit that controls a drive unit of the door for opening and closing the door based on the state of the robot.

A lifting device and to a lifting platform for lifting and lowering vehicles or loads, with a base body and with a support moveable up and down relative to the base body, with a drive device for lifting and lowering the support, wherein a guide is provided on the support, which guide is fixedly connected to the support, and the guide has at least one support arm which is mounted at least on one side so as to be extendable in the horizontal direction through the guide.

A method for removing a fin fan motor from a heat exchanger includes positioning a motor lifting device beneath the fin fan motor, moving a carriage of the motor lifting device upward in a vertical direction with respect to a base member of the motor lifting device along a vertical guide column, moving one or more vertical support members into a locked position, the one or more vertical support members spaced apart from the vertical guide column and extending between the carriage and the base member, where the one or more vertical support members restrict vertical movement of the carriage with respect to the base member in the locked position, and moving the fin fan motor to the carriage of the motor lifting device.