VEHICLE GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE LIFTS
First Claim
1. A vehicle lift system, comprising:
- (a) a vehicle lift, wherein the vehicle lift includes one or more lifting members configured to engage a vehicle, wherein the one or more lifting members are operable to selectively raise and lower the vehicle; and
(b) one or more laser modules, wherein the one or more laser modules are operable to emit at least one laser beam configured to provide a visual indicator on a vehicle that is positioned relative to the one or more lifting members.
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Abstract
A vehicle lift system comprises a vehicle lift and one or more laser modules. The vehicle lift includes one or more lifting members that are operable to selectively raise and lower a vehicle. The laser modules are operable to emit at least one laser beam to provide a visual indicator on a vehicle positioned relative to the one or more lifting members. The vehicle lift may include any type of lift. The visual indicator may include a line, crosshairs, target, dot, or anything else, including combinations and patterns. The visual indicator may flash or remain solid. The visual indicator may be any color (e.g., green). One or more sensors may provide activation and/or de-activation of the laser modules in response to sensing the presence of a vehicle. An operator may view the visual indicator on the vehicle to confirm proper positioning of the vehicle relative to the lifting members.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle lift system, comprising:
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(a) a vehicle lift, wherein the vehicle lift includes one or more lifting members configured to engage a vehicle, wherein the one or more lifting members are operable to selectively raise and lower the vehicle; and (b) one or more laser modules, wherein the one or more laser modules are operable to emit at least one laser beam configured to provide a visual indicator on a vehicle that is positioned relative to the one or more lifting members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of positioning a vehicle relative to a vehicle lift, wherein the vehicle lift includes one or more lifting members configured to engage the vehicle, wherein the one or more lifting members are operable to selectively raise and lower the vehicle, the method comprising:
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(a) activating one or more laser modules, wherein the one or more laser modules are operable to emit at least one laser beam configured to provide a visual indicator relative to the one or more lifting members; (b) positioning a vehicle near the one or more lifting members, wherein the laser modules and lifting members are configured such that the visual indicator is provided on the vehicle when the vehicle is positioned near the one or more lifting members; and (c) viewing the visual indicator on the vehicle to confirm positioning of the vehicle relative to the one or more lifting members. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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