EP2048107A1 - Vehicle lift with a jack device - Google Patents

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EP2048107A1
EP2048107A1 EP07075875A EP07075875A EP2048107A1 EP 2048107 A1 EP2048107 A1 EP 2048107A1 EP 07075875 A EP07075875 A EP 07075875A EP 07075875 A EP07075875 A EP 07075875A EP 2048107 A1 EP2048107 A1 EP 2048107A1
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Agostino Oliveri
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F7/00—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts
    • B66F7/06—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement
    • B66F7/08—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement hydraulically or pneumatically operated
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F7/00—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts
    • B66F7/06—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement
    • B66F7/065—Scissor linkages, i.e. X-configuration
    • B66F7/0658—Multiple scissor linkages horizontally arranged
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F7/00—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts
    • B66F7/06—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement
    • B66F7/065—Scissor linkages, i.e. X-configuration
    • B66F7/0666—Multiple scissor linkages vertically arranged
    • B66F7/0675—Auxiliary scissors, e.g. above main scissors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F7/00—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts
    • B66F7/26—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts for selective lifting of parts of vehicles

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  • Invention relates to a vehicle lift, in particular for a motorcycle, which lift comprises a height adjustable plateau for supporting the vehicle.
  • a vehicle lift according to the invention which is characterised in that a jack device is arranged to the plateau for lifting or supporting at least one wheel of the vehicle.
  • this jack device it is possible to have a support surface for the wheel, independent of the plateau itself such that the wheel can be supported even when it is lifted off the plateau.
  • the wheel is lifted off the plateau by putting the motorcycle on its' stand and then the jack device is set to support the lifted wheel.
  • the mechanic removes the axle of the wheel, and as the wheel is supported by the jack device, the mechanic can easily take the wheel from the frame of the motorcycle.
  • the jack device is displaceable in the plane of the plateau.
  • vehicles can differ in length and width it is preferable to be able to displace the jack device in the plane of the plateau in order to position the jack device under a wheel. This prevents the mechanic from having to precisely manoeuvre the vehicle onto the plateau such that the wheel is positioned above the jack device.
  • the jack device comprises a scissors jack.
  • Scissors jacks are simple in design, cost effective and provide a stable support for wheels.
  • the jack device is hydraulic.
  • the upper surface of the jack device is sinkable into the upper surface of the plateau.
  • the upper surface of the jack device is part of the plateau and the vehicle is easily arranged onto the plateau.
  • the plateau in particular for a four-wheel vehicle, is provided with an elongate central opening. This enables the mechanic to inspect the bottom of the vehicle when placed on the plateau.
  • the jack device can comprise a support surface, which is displaceable between the positions substantially flush with the upper surface of the plateau and a position above and at a distance from the upper surface of the plateau.
  • the vehicle lift could also comprise a jack device having a support surface, which is displaceable between a position substantially flush with the upper surface of the plateau and the position below and at a distance from the upper surface of the plateau.
  • the wheel of the vehicle can be suspended free in the air by bringing the jack device towards the position below and at a distance from the upper surface of the plateau.
  • Figure 1 shows a lift device 1 having a plateau 2 which is moveable up and down by a rod system 3.
  • the rod system 3 is sunk into the floor 4 of for example a workshop.
  • a motorcycle M is placed on the plateau and stood on its 'stand S. As a result the rear wheel 5 is in the air.
  • a scissors jack 6 supports the wheel 5. This scissors jack 6 is displaceable onto the plateau 2 in longitudinal direction.
  • a second scissors jack 7 is arranged under the front wheel.
  • the rear wheel 5 can be removed from the frame 9 of the motorcycle M by lowering the scissors jack 6.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle lift, in particular for a motorcycle, which lift comprises a height adjustable plateau for supporting the vehicle,
a jack device is arranged to the plateau for lifting or supporting at least one wheel of the vehicle.
With the jack device it is possible to have a support surface for the wheel, independent of the plateau itself.

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  • Invention relates to a vehicle lift, in particular for a motorcycle, which lift comprises a height adjustable plateau for supporting the vehicle.
  • When maintaining a motorcycle it is common to place the motorcycle onto a vehicle lift and to lift the motorcycle to a height at which the mechanic can easily maintain the motorcycle. When changing a tyre of a motorcycle the motorcycle is put on its' stand such that the wheel is unsupported. Then a second mechanic will hold the wheel while the first mechanic removes the wheel axle with which the wheel is arranged into the frame of the motorcycle. The second mechanic then removes the wheel while supporting the wheel, which is heavy and not ergonomic.
  • Something similar applies for changing the tyre of a car. After removing the bolts or nuts from the wheel hub the wheel has to be lifted and removed from the wheel hub.
  • It is the object of the invention to provide a vehicle lift, which removes the above stated disadvantages or at least diminishes these disadvantages.
  • This object is achieved by a vehicle lift according to the invention, which is characterised in that a jack device is arranged to the plateau for lifting or supporting at least one wheel of the vehicle.
  • With this jack device it is possible to have a support surface for the wheel, independent of the plateau itself such that the wheel can be supported even when it is lifted off the plateau. For a motorcycle, the wheel is lifted off the plateau by putting the motorcycle on its' stand and then the jack device is set to support the lifted wheel. The mechanic removes the axle of the wheel, and as the wheel is supported by the jack device, the mechanic can easily take the wheel from the frame of the motorcycle.
  • In a preferred embodiment of the vehicle lift according to the invention, the jack device is displaceable in the plane of the plateau. As vehicles can differ in length and width it is preferable to be able to displace the jack device in the plane of the plateau in order to position the jack device under a wheel. This prevents the mechanic from having to precisely manoeuvre the vehicle onto the plateau such that the wheel is positioned above the jack device.
  • In another embodiment of the invention, the jack device comprises a scissors jack. Scissors jacks are simple in design, cost effective and provide a stable support for wheels.
  • In yet another embodiment, the jack device is hydraulic.
  • In a further preferred embodiment of the vehicle lift according to the invention, the upper surface of the jack device is sinkable into the upper surface of the plateau. In such a condition, the upper surface of the jack device is part of the plateau and the vehicle is easily arranged onto the plateau.
  • In another embodiment of the vehicle lift according to the invention the plateau, in particular for a four-wheel vehicle, is provided with an elongate central opening. This enables the mechanic to inspect the bottom of the vehicle when placed on the plateau. Furthermore with a vehicle lift according to the invention, the jack device can comprise a support surface, which is displaceable between the positions substantially flush with the upper surface of the plateau and a position above and at a distance from the upper surface of the plateau.
  • The vehicle lift could also comprise a jack device having a support surface, which is displaceable between a position substantially flush with the upper surface of the plateau and the position below and at a distance from the upper surface of the plateau. In this latter embodiment the wheel of the vehicle can be suspended free in the air by bringing the jack device towards the position below and at a distance from the upper surface of the plateau.
  • These and other advantages of the invention will be illustrated in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
    • Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a vehicle lift according to the invention in which a jack device supports the rear wheel of a motorcycle.
    • Figure 2 shows the vehicle lift according to figure 1 in which the rear wheel of the motorcycle is removed from the frame by lowering the jack device.
  • Figure 1 shows a lift device 1 having a plateau 2 which is moveable up and down by a rod system 3. The rod system 3 is sunk into the floor 4 of for example a workshop.
  • A motorcycle M is placed on the plateau and stood on its 'stand S. As a result the rear wheel 5 is in the air. A scissors jack 6 supports the wheel 5. This scissors jack 6 is displaceable onto the plateau 2 in longitudinal direction. A second scissors jack 7 is arranged under the front wheel.
  • When the axle bolt 8 is removed from the motorcycle frame 9, the rear wheel 5 will still be supported by the scissors jack 6.
  • As shown in figure 2 the rear wheel 5 can be removed from the frame 9 of the motorcycle M by lowering the scissors jack 6.
  • From this figure it is also clear that in this position the support surface 10 of the scissors jack 6 is flush with the upper surface 11 of the plateau 2.

Claims (8)

  1. Vehicle lift, in particular for a motorcycle, which lift comprises a height adjustable plateau for supporting the vehicle,
    characterized in that,
    a jack device is arranged to the plateau for lifting or supporting at least one wheel of the vehicle.
  2. Vehicle lift according to claim 1,
    characterized in that,
    the jack device is displacable in the plane of the plateau.
  3. Vehicle lift according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that,
    the jack device comprises a scissors jack.
  4. Vehicle lift according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that,
    the jack device is hydraulic.
  5. Vehicle lift according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that,
    the upper surface of the jack device is sinkable into the upper surface of the plateau.
  6. Vehicle lift according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that,
    the plateau, in particular for a four wheel vehicle, is provided with an elongate, central opening.
  7. Vehicle lift according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that,
    the jack device comprises a support surface, which is displacable between a position substantially flush with the upper surface of the plateau and a position above and at a distance from the upper surface of the plateau.
  8. Vehicle lift according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that,
    the jack device comprises a support surface, which is displacable between a position substantially flush with the upper surface of the plateau and a position below and at a distance from the upper surface of the plateau.
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