Design and Fabrication

of
Motorized Screw Jack
A Presentation
Submitted To:
Submitted by:
Mr. Shailendra Singh
Sonu Yadav (11ENAME033)
HOD (Mechanical)
Pawan Kr. Yadav (11ENAME021)
Manish Kumar (11ENAME016)
Sandeep Kr. Yadav (11ENAME030)
Vinod Kumar (11ENAME039)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Northern Institute Of Engineering Technical
Campus, Alwar
MAY-2015

INTRODUCTION
Power screws are used to convert

rotary motion into translator motion.

A screw jack is an example of a

power screw in which a small force

applied in a horizontal plane is used
to raise or lower a large load.
The principle on which it works is

similar to that of an inclined plane.

MOTORIZED SCREW
JACK
The

motorized

screw

jack

has

been

developed to cater to 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 labor.
The motorized jack has been designed in

such a way that it can be used to lift the

vehicle very smoothly without any impact
force, thereby increasing the mechanical
advantage.

WORKING PRINCIPLE
The screw jack moves the screw upward, so that the vehicle

lifts from ground.

The vehicle is lifted by using the lifting platform at the top of

the screw jack.

The leadacid battery is used to drive the d.c motor.
The motor draws power supply from the battery.
The d.c motor shaft is connected to the spur gear.
The lifting and uplifting is done by changing the battery supply

to the motor.

PARTS OF MOTORIZED SCREW

JACK
Screw Jack
D.c. motor (permanent magnet)
Battery
Spur Gear
Switch

DESIGN OF SCREW
JACK
Selection of Materials
Loads and Stresses in Screw
Thrust Bearings
Design calculations to check the

safety of LEAD SCREW

Design calculations to check the

safety of nut
Design calculations to check the

buckling of screw

OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
OF A SCREW JACK
Maintain low surface
contact pressure.
Maintain low surface speed.
Keep the mating surfaces well

lubricated.
Keep the mating surfaces clean.
Keep heat away.

D.C. MOTOR (PERMANENT

MAGNET)
An electric motor is a machine which converts electrical

energy to mechanical energy.

A simple 2pole DC electric motor has 6 parts

1. An armature or rotor
2. A commutator
3. Brushes
4. An axle
5. A field magnet
6. A DC power supply of some sort

BATTERIES
In isolated systems away from the grid, batteries are used for storage

of excess solar energy which can be converted into electrical energy.

To be economically attractive the storage of solar electricity requires a

battery with a particular combination of properties:

1. Low cost
2. Long life
3. High reliability
4. High overall efficiency
5. Low discharge
6. Minimum maintenance

SPUR GEAR
The spur gears, p g , which are designed to transmit

motion and power between parallel shafts, are the most

economical gears in the power transmission industry.
Design considerations for a gear drive
In the design of a gear drive, the following data is usually

given:

1. The power to be transmitted,

2. The speed of the driving gear,
3. The speed of the driven gear or the velocity ratio, and
4. The centre distance.

SWITCH
A switch is used in order to start or stop

the entire operation of the screw jack.

The type j yp of switch that is used is
known as a toggle switch.
Control cables are used in order to

connect the battery to the motor and

the switch.
A base for the entire setup has also been

used. The motor is mounted on an

inverted U shaped support frame.

APPLICATIONS
It is useful in autogarages.
This motorized screw jack is used for lifting

vehicles. Thus it can be useful for the

following types of vehicles in future;
Maruti, Ambassador, Fiat, Mahindra

ADVANTAGES
The loaded light vehicles can be easily lifted.
Checking and cleaning are easy, because the

main parts are screwed.

Handling is easy
No Manual power required.
Easy to Repair.
Replacement of parts are easy

DISADVANTAGES
Cost of the equipment is high when compared

to ordinary hand jack.

Care must be taken for the handling the

equipment such as proper wiring connection,

battery charging checkup, etc.

CONCLUSION
Screw Jacks are the ideal product to push, pull, lift, lower and position

loads of anything p y g from a couple of kilograms to hundreds of

tonnes.
The need has long existed for an improved portable jack for

automotive vehicles.
The main requirement of a motorized screw jack is stability. It should

be easily controllable by a switch so that jacking can be done from a

position of safety. It should also be easily movable either to a position
underneath the axle of the vehicle or some other reinforced support
surface designed to be engaged by a jack.
Thus, the product has been developed considering all the above

requirements.

Any
Queries?

Thank You