AUTOMATIC PNEUMATIC JACK WITH RACK AND PINION PROJECT

INTRODUCTION

This device the “AUTOMATIC PNEUMATIC JACK WITH RACK AND PINION ” has
been developed to later the needs of small and medium automobile garages.

In most of the garages the vehicles are lifted by using screw jack. This needs high man power
and skilled labors. In order to avoid all such disadvantages, this “AUTOMATIC
PNEUMATIC JACK WITH RACK AND PINION” has been designed in such a way that it
can be used to lift the vehicle very smoothly without any impact force. The operation is made
be simple that even any person can handled, by just pressing the button

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Design and develop a prototype model of automatic pneumatic jack with rack and pinion
system which will able to lift vehicle automatically using rack and pinion mechanism.

OBJECTIVE

To design and develop a model prototype of automatic pneumatic jack with rack and pinion

To fabricate the model of same.

To test the model under different conditions of load.

To design a system which will be able to lift vehicle.

Block diagram of rack and pinion mechanism

Block diagram of pneumatic cylinder mechanism

METHODOLOGY

The Pneumatic Cylinder is connected with the Solenoid valve mechanism. Rack and pinion
mechanism is used to move the jack mechanism forward and backward. The Cylinder Piston
moves up and down depends upon the Solenoid Valve ON/OFF Condition. This is a simple
type of automation project. The block diagram of quick lifting jack is shown .The On/Off
Switch is used to drive the Solenoid Valve. The Solenoid valve is connected on the
Pneumatic Cylinder. If the Pressurized Air is apply to the Pneumatic Cylinder, it will Move
for the Cylinder Piston. The Piston movement is up and down motion due to Pneumatic
Cylinder Mechanism. So the pressurized Air goes to the Pneumatic Cylinder and moves the
piston upward, so that the vehicle lifts from ground

ADVANTAGES

Rack and pinion

Pneumatic jack

battery

Pneumatic joystick

It requires simple maintenance cares

The loaded light vehicles can be easily lifted.

Checking and cleaning are easy, because of the main parts are screwed.

Handling is easy.

Manual power not required

Repairing is easy.

Replacement of parts is easy.

DISADVANTAGES

Initial cost is high.

High maintenance cost.

Separate air tank or compressor is required.

APPLICATIONS
It is very much useful for Car Owners & Auto-garages.  This automatic pneumatic jack is
used for lifting the vehicles.

Thus it can be useful for the following types of vehicles;

MARUTI,

AMBASSADOR,

FIAT,

MAHINDRA,

TATA