Electronically controlled vehicle lift and vehicle service system

A vehicle lift comprising:

• a. a moveable lift engagement structure;
• b. a control configured to raise said moveable lift engagement structure in response to a first signal and to lower said moveable lift engagement structure in response to a second signal;
• and
• c. a user interface comprising:
• i) a first electric switch configured to enable generation of said first signal;
• ii) a second electric switch configured to enable generation of said second signal;
• and
• iii) a third electric switch configured to selectively enable operation of said first and second electric switches.

A vehicle lift comprising:

• a. a moveable lift engagement structure;
• b. a control configured to raise said moveable lift engagement structure in response to a first signal and to lower said moveable lift engagement structure in response to a second signal;
• and
• c. a user interface comprising:
• i) a first electric switch configured to perform at least a first and second function, said first function being to enable generation of said first signal;
• ii) a second electric switch configured to perform at least a first and second function, said first function being to enable generation of said second signal;
• and
• iii) a third electric switch configured to selectively enable said first and second switches to perform said respective first functions.

A vehicle service system comprising:

• a. a central memory containing lift data;
• and
• b. a plurality of vehicle lifts, said lift data pertaining to said plurality of vehicle lifts, each vehicle lift comprising:
• i) a moveable lift engagement structure;
• and
• ii) an electronic display networked to said central memory, said electronic display configured to display selected lift data contained in said memory.

A vehicle service system comprising:

• a. a computer communication network;
• b. a central computer processor connected to said network;
• and
• c. a plurality of vehicle lifts, each vehicle lift comprising:
• i) a moveable lift engagement structure;
• and
• ii) an electronic control connected to said network, said electronic control configured to selectively control raising and lowering said moveable lift engagement structure based upon user input.

A vehicle service system comprising:

• a. a computer communication network;
• b. a central memory containing lift data, said central memory being connected to said network;
• and
• c. a plurality of vehicle lifts, said lift data pertaining to said plurality of vehicle lifts, each vehicle lift comprising:
• i) a moveable lift engagement structure;
• and
• ii) an electronic display connected to said network, said electronic display configured to display selected data contained in said central memory.

A vehicle service system comprising:

• a. a computer communication network;
• b. a central computer processor connected to said network;
• and
• c. a plurality of vehicle lifts connected to said network, each vehicle lift comprising a moveable lift engagement structure;
• and
• d. control logic configured to determine whether a maintenance condition exists, and to generate respective signals indicative of respective maintenance conditions.

A vehicle lift comprising:

• a. movable lift engagement structure;
• b. a control comprising:
• i) first control logic configured to selectively control raising and lowering said moveable lift engagement structure in response to user input;
• ii) second control logic configured to enable display of lift data in response to user input.

A vehicle service system comprising:

• a. a computer communication network;
• b. a central computer processor connected to said network;
• c. a plurality of vehicle lifts connected to said network, each vehicle lift comprising a movable lift engagement structure;
• d. first control logic configured to selectively control raising and lowering each moveable lift engagement structure individually in response to user input;
• and
• e. second control logic configured to enable display of lift data pertaining to said plurality of vehicle lifts.

A vehicle lift comprising:

• a. a moveable lift engagement structure;
• b. a computer processor configured to selectively control raising and lowering said moveable lift engagement structure based upon user input;
• c. a user interface configured to transmit user input to said computer processor;
• and
• d. an enclosure comprising a plate and an enclosure cover, said enclosure cover being configured to be carried by said plate, said computer processor being carried by said plate, said user interface being carried by said enclosure.

A two post vehicle lift, having first and second posts, said vehicle lift comprising:

• a. a moveable lift engagement structure;
• b. at least one latch carried respectively by one of said first post or said moveable lift engagement structure;
• c. a control configured to selectively control raising and lowering said moveable lift engagement structure, said control being carried by said first post;
• and
• d. an enclosure enclosing at least a portion of said control, said enclosure enclosing said at least one latch.

A vehicle lift comprising:

• a. a frame work;
• b. a moveable lift engagement structure moveably supported by said frame work;
• and
• c. a communications port carried by said frame work.

A vehicle lift comprising:

• a. a moveable lift engagement structure;
• b. a control configured to control operation of said lift;
• c. an enclosure, said control disposed within said enclosure;
• and
• d. a pneumatic connection carried by said enclosure, said pneumatic connection being accessible externally.