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Spare Tire

Hoists

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KEY STATISTICS:

  • Production since May 2018:

    • Units​: 43,514

  • Total Yearly Volume:​

    • Units: 140,000

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​RELATED:  Assemblies   

  

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PERFORMANCE

Gear Design

  • Revised/improved to improve strength

  • Provide faster winding in both directions

 

Clutch Design 

  • Utilizes 90 degree activation

 

Patented Integral “Downstop”

  • Indicates all cable “payed out”

  • 1-way up and down operation

 

Durability

  • Robust design

  • Improved mounting stability

  • Improved mounting strength

  • Tested to 100 or 200 cycles per customer spec.

    • No degradation in performance

    • 1 unit per shift

    • Typically 3-6 times more stringent than “jack” requirement

 

Shock Protection / Tire Pressure Loss

  • Polyurethane busing / cable protector at lift plate or use of spring at lift plate

 

Unit Testing

  • 100% unit testing prior to packing

  • Computerized matching controlled

 

Lift Plate Design

  • Customer program specific

  • Design accommodates from 2.25 in. to 5.500 in. pilot hole in wheel

  • Self centering design - no adjustments required

  • User friendly

  • Improved strength

 

 

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DESIGN FEATURES

Input Forces (Maximum Clutch Design)

  • 40 nm (17 - 29 ft-lb.)

 

Cable Holding Forces (Minimum)

  • 1779 N (400 lb.) for tire/wheels weighing < 31.25 kg. (70 lb.)

  • 2447 N (550 lb.) for tire/wheels weighing > 31.25 kg. (70 lb.)

 

Size / Compactness

  • Environment Related

  • Available Area Under Vehicle

 

Families: Customer Specific

  • 5/32 in. cable (7 x 19 Construction)

    • Breaking Strength

      • Galvanized 2800 lb. (1270 kg.)

      • Stainless Steel 2400 lb. (1088 kg.)

  • 3/16 in. cable (7 x 19 Construction)

    • Breaking Strength

      • Galvanized 4200 lb. (1905 kg.)

      • Stainless Steel 3700 lb. (1680 kg.)

 

ENVIRONMENTAL

Corrosion Resistance

  • E-Coat All Exterior Components (Lead Free) to meet customer requirements

  • Hex free plating of other metal components

  • Meets substance of concern requirements

 

QUALITY

Reliability Testing / Validation Capabilities

  • Operational characteristics

    • Input Torque

    • Cable Holding Force

    • Winding Effort

  • Dimensional compliance

  • Life-cycle testing

  • Unit tensile strength test

  • Lifting plate assembly tension testing

  • Unit salt spray testing (outsourced)

  • Hot and cold box testing (outsourced)

 

CONSIDERATIONS

Electric Hoist

  • Under development

  • “Hi-End” Vehicles

  • “Blue Tooth” Technology

  • “Smart Switch”

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