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Jack in a Box. Senior Design Group # 10 John Juckiewicz Mike Zulauf Advisor: Professor Chung. Products on the Market. “RhinoRamps” by Blitz Capacity: 12,000 lbs Load 17 incline Retail Cost $65. Bottle Jack Lifting Capacity: 4000 lbs Maximum Range: 13 5/8 inches Cost: $40.
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Jack in a Box Senior Design Group # 10 John Juckiewicz Mike Zulauf Advisor: Professor Chung
Products on the Market “RhinoRamps” by Blitz Capacity: 12,000 lbs Load 17 incline Retail Cost $65 Bottle Jack Lifting Capacity: 4000 lbs Maximum Range: 13 5/8 inches Cost: $40 Hydraulic / Air Jack Lifting Capacity: 4400 lbs Max lifting range: 31.3 inches Cost: $519
Products on the Market VM Series Versalift from Rotary Lifts Air / Hydraulic System Lifting Capacity 6000 lbs Lifting Range: 42 ½ inches Cost: $1700+ 2 Post Lift Lifting Capacity: 10,000 lbs Max lifting height: 72 inches Cost $2000+
Products on the Market Scissor Lift Lifting Capacity: 9000 lbs Max Lifting Range: 32 inches Cost: $2500+ 4 Post Lift Lifting Capacity: 12,000 lbs Max Lifting Range: 72 inches Cost: $4000+
Business Description CUSTOMER DESCRIPTION • Designed for the “Back Yard Mechanic” - anyone who enjoys automotive mechanics • Provide Sales directly to public, as well as wholesale CUSTOMER NEEDS • Functionality • Safety • Reliability • Durability
Business Model Own Outsource Preliminary Design Research & Development Alpha + Beta Testing Pre Assembly Fabrication of Components Assemble Components Final Testing Marketing Distribution Support Consultation
Design Aspects • Frame Design • Lift Design • Assembly • Concerns
Stress/Strain Analysis Strain Stress
Deformation/ Displacement Analysis Displacement Deformation
Lift Design • Mechanical • Hydraulic
PROS Least Expensive Simpler Design Less chance for problems Safe Relatively light Clean Large actuation range CONS Need 2 motors Not state of the art technology Difficult to design motor / jack couple Mechanical System
PROS Easily Operated State of the art Large load capabilities Good Technology CONS Expensive Could be messy Complex Design Heavy Slightly limited range Hydraulic System
Safety Concerns Addition of an array of screws or track spikes to allow greater traction when climbing the ramps
Safety Concerns Addition of supports to the designs to help carry the load of the vehicle Mechanical Model
Safety Concerns Hydraulic Model