An article handling apparatus including a frame adapted to receive the article on a support structure, a number of wheels attached to the frame for movement of the frame over a substrate surface, and retaining arms operatively coupled to the frame and adapted to releasably secure the article to the frame. The secured article is movable in a controlled manner with respect to the frame by movement of the support structure and the retaining arms.

Vehicle dimension data describing dimensions of a vehicle are obtained, a robotic apparatus is moved to a position about the vehicle, a reference point of the vehicle is determined, and the robotic apparatus is caused to move to positions about the vehicle based on the reference point. The reference point is a center point of a selected wheel of the vehicle. A coordinate system of the robotic apparatus is aligned to the reference point of the selected wheel of the vehicle. Based on the aligned coordinate system of the robotic apparatus, operations are performed by the robotic apparatus to remove lug nuts from a wheel hub of the vehicle.

A combination two post vehicle and battery lift includes a pair of upstanding post assemblies, each having a vehicle lift assembly and battery lift assembly. Each lift assembly includes a lift carriage having lift arms articulated thereto. The lift assemblies are operated in coordination to lift and lower an electric vehicle and a battery in relation to the vehicle.

A combination two post vehicle and battery lift includes a pair of upstanding post assemblies, each having a vehicle lift assembly and battery lift assembly. Each lift assembly includes a lift carriage having lift arms articulated thereto. The lift assemblies are operated in coordination to lift and lower an electric vehicle and a battery in relation to the vehicle.

A combination two post vehicle and battery lift includes a pair of upstanding post assemblies, each having a vehicle lift assembly and battery lift assembly. Each lift assembly includes a lift carriage having lift arms articulated thereto. The lift assemblies are operated in coordination to lift and lower an electric vehicle and a battery in relation to the vehicle.

A combination two post vehicle and battery lift includes a pair of upstanding post assemblies, each having a vehicle lift assembly and battery lift assembly. Each lift assembly includes a lift carriage having lift arms articulated thereto. The lift assemblies are operated in coordination to lift and lower an electric vehicle and a battery in relation to the vehicle.

Various systems and apparatus are disclosed for lifting, securing, and releasing a truck rack from a truck, car, SUV or automobile. In some embodiments, a lifter assembly is disclosed. In some embodiments, a lever assembly is disclosed. In some embodiments, a quick release system is disclosed. In some embodiments, a quick release pin is disclosed.

Various systems and apparatus are disclosed for lifting, securing, and releasing a truck rack from a truck, car, SUV or automobile. In some embodiments, a lifter assembly is disclosed. In some embodiments, a lever assembly is disclosed. In some embodiments, a quick release system is disclosed. In some embodiments, a quick release pin is disclosed.

An automotive battery lifting device is used for assembling a battery unit to the vehicle body from a bottom surface side of the vehicle body, including: a battery carrier tray having a carrier surface for mounting the battery unit; a lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism being used for moving the battery carrier tray along a lifting direction; and a plurality of cylinders for adjusting a horizontal inclination of the carrier surface of the battery carrier tray, when the lifting mechanism raises the battery carrier tray and the battery unit or the battery carrier tray contacts the vehicle body at a first position, air in at least the cylinder close to the first position is discharged.

An automotive battery lifting device is used for assembling a battery unit to the vehicle body from a bottom surface side of the vehicle body, including: a battery carrier tray having a carrier surface for mounting the battery unit; a lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism being used for moving the battery carrier tray along a lifting direction; and a plurality of cylinders for adjusting a horizontal inclination of the carrier surface of the battery carrier tray, when the lifting mechanism raises the battery carrier tray and the battery unit or the battery carrier tray contacts the vehicle body at a first position, air in at least the cylinder close to the first position is discharged.