Vehicle service tool
AssigneeOTC Division of SPX Corporation
InventorsGerald E. Barry, Larry W. Betcher, C. P. Emerson
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Abstract
A service tool is provided for removal and replacement of vehicle parts. The service tool comprises a base, a lift arm mechanism including a base end in a distal end, the base end being pivotally mounted to the base. A jack is mounted to the base and the lift arm mechanism for pivotally moving the lift arm mechanism to adjust height of the distal end. A vehicle part adaptor is included for receiving a vehicle part to be removed or replaced. A ball and socket joint mounts the vehicle part adaptor to the lift arm mechanism distal end for allowing rotary motion of the vehicle part adaptor relative to the distal end in every direction and adjustable screws adjustably limit movement of the vehicle part adaptor to control attitude of the same.
Claims21
A service tool for removal and replacement of vehicle parts, comprising:
- a base;
- a lift arm mechanism including a base end and a distal end, and means for pivotally mounting the base end to the base;
- a jack mounted to the base and the lift arm mechanism for pivotally moving the lift arm mechanism base end to adjust height of the distal end;
- a vehicle part adapter for receiving a vehicle part to be removed or replaced;
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- mounting means for mounting the vehicle part adapter to the lift arm mechanism distal end, comprising joint means for allowing rotary motion of the vehicle part adapter relative to the distal end in every direction about a horizontal axis and attitude adjustment means for adjustably limiting movement of the vehicle part adapter to control attitude of the same.
A portable service tool for removal and replacement of vehicle parts, comprising:
- a wheeled base;
- a lift arm mechanism including a base end and a distal end, and means for pivotally mounting the base end to the wheeled base;
- a jack mounted to the base and the lift arm mechanism for pivotally moving the lift arm mechanism base end to adjust height of the distal end;
- a vehicle part adapter for receiving a vehicle part to be removed or replaced;
- and
- mounting means for mounting the vehicle part adapter to the lift arm mechanism distal end, comprising a ball and socket joint for allowing rotary motion of the vehicle part adapter relative to the distal end in every direction about a horizontal axis and attitude adjustment means for adjustably limiting movement of the vehicle part adapter to control attitude of the same.
A service tool for removal and replacement of vehicle parts, comprising:
- a base;
- a lift arm mechanism including a base end and a distal end, and means for pivotally mounting the base end to the base;
- a jack mounted to the base and the lift arm mechanism for pivotally moving the lift arm mechanism base end to adjust height of the distal end;
- a vehicle part adapter for receiving a vehicle part to be removed or replaced;
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- mounting means for mounting the vehicle part adapter to the lift arm mechanism distal end, comprising joint means for allowing rotary motion of the vehicle part adapter relative to the distal end in every direction and attitude adjustment means for adjustably limiting movement of the vehicle part adapter to control attitude of the same, said attitude adjustment means comprising three screws threadably received in threaded openings in the lift arm mechanism distal end and angularly spaced about the joint means, each screw abutting the vehicle part adapter for controlling attitude of the same.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.