System for vehicle lift monitoring and prognostics
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Aug 22, 2023
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Dec 3, 2020
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Apr 29, 2020
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Abstract
A vehicle lift system includes a plurality of mobile lift columns each including a wireless communication system for sending and receiving wireless signals, each of the plurality of mobile lift columns further including an inclinometer for detecting an amount of tilt of the plurality of mobile lift columns. A remote control unit includes a wireless communication system capable of transmitting wireless control signals to the plurality of mobile lift columns. A control unit is associated with the plurality of lift columns for controlling operation of the plurality of lift columns, the control unit further receiving a signal indicative of the amount of tilt of the plurality of mobile lift columns and providing a warning signal if any mobile lift column has an amount of tilt exceeding a predetermined amount.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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VEHICLE SERVICE GROUP LLC | 2700 LANIER DRIVE MADISON IN 47250 |
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- B66F Class
- 493 Applications Filed
- 310 Patents Issued To-Date
- 62.89 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Deuerling, Austin | Madison, US | 10 | 20 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 20 | |||
Elliott, Rob | Madison, US | 3 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 3 | |||
Smith, Darian | Madison, US | 8 | 19 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 19 |
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