Abstract: A vehicle lift comprising a base, a carriage configured to receive a portion of a vehicle, and an actuator configured to vertically raise and lower the carriage relative to the base. The vehicle lift is configured to send and receive wireless signals. The vehicle lift further comprises a processor configured to (i) control the actuator, and (ii) process the wireless signals.

Abstract: A portable vehicle lift and methods of using the same is provided. The lift includes a power system, a control system, one or more batteries, and a battery management system. The control system controls the power system. The one or more batteries powers the power system. The battery management system (BMS) is configured to monitor data about the one or more batteries. The BMS may be configured to connect and/or disconnect the one or more batteries, or one or more individual battery cells, based on the data. The data may include current flowing into or out of the one or more batteries, the voltage of the one or more batteries, the level of charge of the one or more batteries, the temperature of the one or more batteries, the life expectancy of the one or more batteries, or the like.

Abstract: A down stop indicator for a vehicle lift. The vehicle lift includes a main housing, a carriage assembly for receiving a wheel of a vehicle, a lift actuator for vertically raising and lowering the carriage assembly relative to the main housing, and down stop. The down stop can be selectively positioned in either an engaged position or an unengaged position. With the down stop in the engaged position, the down stop restricts the lift actuator from vertically lowering. The indicator is configured to indicate a position of the down stop.

Abstract: A vehicle lift comprising a vertically-orientated column and a pair of swing arms vertically-shiftable with respect to the post. The swing arms are configured to rotate with respect to the column. The vehicle lift additionally includes a sensor associated with each swing arm. Each sensor is configured to obtain information related to its respective swing arm. Each sensor is also associated with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, with the RFID tag being configured to provide power to its respective sensor. The vehicle lift further includes a system controller in communication with the sensors and configured to control the vehicle lift based on the information obtained by the sensors.

Abstract: A vehicle lift comprising a vertically-orientated column and a pair of swing arms vertically-shiftable with respect to the post. The swing arms are configured to rotate with respect to the column. The vehicle lift additionally includes a sensor associated with each swing arm. Each sensor is configured to obtain information related to its respective swing arm. Each sensor is also associated with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, with the RFID tag being configured to provide power to its respective sensor. The vehicle lift further includes a system controller in communication with the sensors and configured to control the vehicle lift based on the information obtained by the sensors.

Abstract: A down stop indicator for a vehicle lift. The vehicle lift includes a main housing, a carriage assembly for receiving a wheel of a vehicle, a lift actuator for vertically raising and lowering the carriage assembly relative to the main housing, and down stop. The down stop can be selectively positioned in either an engaged position or an unengaged position. With the down stop in the engaged position, the down stop restricts the lift actuator from vertically lowering. The indicator is configured to indicate a position of the down stop.