• Project Overview

The Auto-Jack is an automated vehicle lifting

system consisting of a steel ladder/scissor

frame with a pneumatic/hydraulic power-train

and dual safety system. It is designed to safely

lift and secure the vehicle without having the

user get underneath the vehicle to install

conventional jack stands.

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• Anticipated Technical Merits

The primary motivation behind this project

is the need to improve safety in an automotive

environment. The conventional method for

lifting cars is not only time consuming but can

be unsafe in many circumstances. A device that can quickly lift and secure the rear/front end(s) of a vehicle without requiring the user to get under the chassis of the vehicle will improve overall safety.

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• Requirement

The jack frame will have a maximum compressive strength of 5000-lbs to ensure it will safely lift the rear/front end(s) of the vehicle without failure. The success of this project can be measured/determined by testing to see if the auto-jack effectively and safely lifts the vehicle.

 

• Optimization Opportunity

Try to minimize the weight of the frame for ease of operation.

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• Known Challenges

At this point, the known challenges that we face consist of budgeting and sourcing materials. In addition, we face the problem of keeping our device small enough for a single user to operate and handle with ease.

 

• Industry Help

Materials (Square stock, round stock), as well as assistance in gathering other materials for frame and power-train.