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This document provides details on the design and analysis of a scissor jack. It begins with an introduction to mechanical jacks and then focuses on scissor jacks. It describes the objectives of designing an improved scissor jack that is stable, can handle uneven surfaces and some inclination. It outlines the project timeline and then provides specifications for scissor jacks in general. It describes the typical assembly of a scissor jack using four metal arms connected by bolts that allow them to swivel as a screw thread lifts the jack. It explains how scissor jacks use mechanical advantage through a system of gears to lift heavy loads using only a small turning force.

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Design and Analysis of Scissor Jack Full Report Download

This document provides details on the design and analysis of a scissor jack. It begins with an introduction to mechanical jacks and then focuses on scissor jacks. It describes the objectives of designing an improved scissor jack that is stable, can handle uneven surfaces and some inclination. It outlines the project timeline and then provides specifications for scissor jacks in general. It describes the typical assembly of a scissor jack using four metal arms connected by bolts that allow them to swivel as a screw thread lifts the jack. It explains how scissor jacks use mechanical advantage through a system of gears to lift heavy loads using only a small turning force.

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DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF SCISSOR JACK

FULL REPORT Download-Mechanical Project


Written by   Sachin Thorat     in   Mechanical Projects Report

Table of Contents
 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF SCISSOR JACK FULL REPORT Download-Mechanical Project
o Introduction Mechanical jack 
o Scissor jack
  Problem Statement:
 Objective:
 Roadmap:
o Scissor jack:
 Specifications
 Assembly
o Working
 Components 
o Download

DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF


SCISSOR JACK FULL REPORT
Download-Mechanical Project
Introduction
Mechanical jack  
A jack is mechanical device used to lift heavy loads or apply great forces.
Jacks employ a screw thread or hydraulic cylinder to apply very high linear
forces.

A mechanical jack is a device which lifts heavy equipment. The most


common form is a car jack, floor jack or garage jack which lifts vehicles so
that maintenance can be performed. Car jacks usually use mechanical
advantage to allow a human to lift a vehicle by manual force alone. More
powerful jacks use hydraulic power to provide more lift over greater
distances. Mechanical jacks are usually rated for a maximum lifting capacity.

are usually rated for a maximum lifting capacity.


Scissor jack
Scissor jacks are simple mechanisms used to drive large loads short
distances.The power screw design of a common scissor jack reduces the
amount of force required by the user to drive the mechanism.Most scissor
jacks are similar in design, consisting of four main members driven by a
power screw. A scissor jack is operated simply by turning a small crank that
is inserted into one end of the scissor jack. This crank is usually “Z” shaped.
The end fits into a ring hole mounted on the end of the screw, which is the
object of force on the scissor jack. When this crank is turned, the screw
turns, and this raises the jack. The screw acts like a gear mechanism. It has
teeth (the screw thread), which turn and move the two arms, producing
work. Just by turning this screw thread, the scissor jack can lift a vehicle
that is several thousand pounds. Power screw in a scissor jack is the
foundation of whole mechanism of scissor jack.

Scissor jack

Problem Statement:
The most common problem encountered while using scissor jack is the
instability of jack while giving jerks to loosen the wheel nut. Also the
common jack having small base is unable to provide proper support on
uneven surface esp. off-road and no inclination in that jack is tolerable. 
Objective:
The project relates to the designing of simple scissor jack and its analysis
along with structural improvements to make such a modified jack that is
very stable and can take enough load on uneven surfaces and somewhat
inclination is also allowed.
The project also aims at designing and finding stresses, efficiency, expected
life of screw. We endeavor to develop a screw jack such that it is cost
effective, having a long life and can be handled roughly.

Roadmap:
Here we outline the timeline for the completion of various aspects for the
project. The schedule is set so that the project is completed in phases. Phase
I is market research, Phase II consists of the design process, Phase III
entails PRO-e modeling of the design and simulation in ANSYS software, and
the final aspect of the project is the presentation and the work that went
into it.

Scissor jack:
Specifications
The term “scissor jack” describes a wide variety of tools that all follow the
same principle: using crossed beams to lift something. They do this by
acting on the object they are lifting in a diagonal manner; the lift on the
right side lifts the object from its left side and vice versa. This allows the
user to store the jack when it is not in use (with the diagonal beams flat)
and to expand it when it is needed.

Assembly
A scissor jack has four main pieces of metal and two base ends. The four
metal pieces are all connected at the corners with a bolt that allows the
corners to swivel. A screw thread runs across this assembly and through the
corners. As the screw thread is turned, the jack arms travel across it and
collapse or come together, forming a straight line when closed. Then,
moving back the other way, they raise and come together. When opened,
the four metal arms contract together, coming together at the middle,
raising the jack. When closed, the arms spread back apart and the jack
closes or flattens out again. 

Working
A scissor jack uses a simple theory of gears to get its power. As the screw
section is turned, two ends of the jack move closer together. Because the
gears of the screw are pushing up the arms, the amount of force being
applied is multiplied. It takes a very small amount of force to turn the crank
handle, yet that action causes the brace arms to slide across and together. 
As this happens the arms extend upward. The car’s gravitational weight is
not enough to prevent the jack from opening or to stop the screw from
turning, since it is not applying force directly to it. If you were to put
pressure directly on the crank, or lean your weight against the crank, the
person would not be able to turn it, even though your weight is small
percentage of cars. 

Components  
• Frame
• Power screw
• Rivets 
• Coupling nut
• Crank

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