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.

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.

A system is used for lifting a heavy oversized structural element. At least two opposing lifts are placement adjacent opposing sides of the element. Each lift includes a base, a tower, an elevator, and an actuator. The tower extending vertically from the base, and the elevator is disposed on the tower. A support extends from the elevator outward from the tower to engage a point on the element. A guide of the elevator is configured to ride along a rail of the tower. The actuator is connected to the elevator and is configured to move with the elevator vertically along the tower. The actuator can include a strand jack disposed on the elevator. Hydraulic operation of the stand jack moves the jack and elevator along a strand extending along the tower. The arrangements of the lifts leave space below the raised element free for access to other operations.

An expandable lift system includes an expandable platform including at least one detachable panel to expand a dimension of the expandable platform. At least one stationary stanchion houses a first lifting assembly. The first lifting assembly is coupled to a first side of the expandable platform. At least one translatable stanchion houses a second lifting assembly, and the second lifting assembly is coupled to a second side of the platform. At least one track is coupled to a substructure on which the lift sits. The track includes a rail defined within the at least one track. The at least one translatable stanchion is configured to translatably engage the rail to allow the at least one translatable stanchion to move laterally in a first direction. At least one stop is located at at least one end of the track to retain engagement of the translatable stanchion within the rail.

An expandable lift system includes an expandable platform including at least one detachable panel to expand a dimension of the expandable platform. At least one stationary stanchion houses a first lifting assembly. The first lifting assembly is coupled to a first side of the expandable platform. At least one translatable stanchion houses a second lifting assembly, and the second lifting assembly is coupled to a second side of the platform. At least one track is coupled to a substructure on which the lift sits. The track includes a rail defined within the at least one track. The at least one translatable stanchion is configured to translatably engage the rail to allow the at least one translatable stanchion to move laterally in a first direction. At least one stop is located at at least one end of the track to retain engagement of the translatable stanchion within the rail.

A set of lift controls may be configured to determine the load on the motor (112) by a vehicle of an unknown weight during operation at a standard lift speed and use such information to determine a potential speed that the motor may raise the vehicle at while staying within safe operational levels for the motor. One or more of a magnitude of electrical power drawn, a pressure generating by a hydraulic lifting, or a sensed vehicle weight may be used to provide an indication of load on the motor and/or a higher potential speed.

An auxiliary device for implanting orthopedic pedicle screws includes a first bearing and a slip ring. The first bearing includes an outer ring and an inner ring, the slip ring is fixed with the inner ring, a brush is set between the slip ring and the outer ring, an X-ray light source and an X-ray receiver opposite to the X-ray light source are set on the inner ring, a drive mechanism is set on an external surface of the outer ring, a support device is set at left and right ends of the outer ring in a radial direction thereof; a swing device is provided at an upper portion of the support device, a workbench is provided at a lower portion of the support device, the swing device is connected with the outer ring. A skid platform unit, a lifting device and a rotating device are set on the workbench.

An auxiliary device for implanting orthopedic pedicle screws includes a first bearing and a slip ring. The first bearing includes an outer ring and an inner ring, the slip ring is fixed with the inner ring, a brush is set between the slip ring and the outer ring, an X-ray light source and an X-ray receiver opposite to the X-ray light source are set on the inner ring, a drive mechanism is set on an external surface of the outer ring, a support device is set at left and right ends of the outer ring in a radial direction thereof; a swing device is provided at an upper portion of the support device, a workbench is provided at a lower portion of the support device, the swing device is connected with the outer ring. A skid platform unit, a lifting device and a rotating device are set on the workbench.

In robotic system, lot of complex mechanism exists for lifting/rotating payloads at industrial warehouse. A lift and rotate unit to perform lifting and rotating of plurality of payloads is provided. The lift and rotate unit with a first drive unit include plurality of lift gears, lead screw shaft, lift motor, lead screw nut, lift motor gear, and a top plate; a second drive unit with plurality of rotary gears, driven rotary gear, rotary motor, rotary motor gear, and a rotating plate; the top plate with at least one guide shaft from plurality of guide shafts is configured as a surface on which the plurality of payloads is loaded; and the rotating plate with at least one linear bearing from a plurality of linear bearings to house the plurality of guide shafts at a plurality of corners and to rotate the top plate by the second drive unit.

In robotic system, lot of complex mechanism exists for lifting/rotating payloads at industrial warehouse. A lift and rotate unit to perform lifting and rotating of plurality of payloads is provided. The lift and rotate unit with a first drive unit include plurality of lift gears, lead screw shaft, lift motor, lead screw nut, lift motor gear, and a top plate; a second drive unit with plurality of rotary gears, driven rotary gear, rotary motor, rotary motor gear, and a rotating plate; the top plate with at least one guide shaft from plurality of guide shafts is configured as a surface on which the plurality of payloads is loaded; and the rotating plate with at least one linear bearing from a plurality of linear bearings to house the plurality of guide shafts at a plurality of corners and to rotate the top plate by the second drive unit.