Study and Design of a Mobile Hydraulic Lift Table with Single Scissors
Guy Clarence Semassou *
Laboratory of Energetics and Applied Mechanics (LEMA), University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 2009 Cotonou, Benin.
Roger Ahouansou
Laboratory of Energetics and Applied Mechanics (LEMA), University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 2009 Cotonou, Benin.
Edmond Claude Vodounnou
Laboratory of Energetics and Applied Mechanics (LEMA), University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 2009 Cotonou, Benin.
Guidi Tognon Clotilde
Laboratory of Processes and Technological Innovations, National Institute of Industrial Technology (INSTI) of Lokossa, BP: 133 RB, Lokossa, Benin.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The “BENIN TERMINAL” machines are maintained by company technicians who encounter difficulties in the operations carried out on these machines. In fact, it is about improving the procedure for installing and removing engines and gearboxes for BENIN TERMINAL mobile vehicles through the study and design of a single scissor lift table. It has a lifting capacity of 2 tons, a width of 900 mm, a total length of 1900 mm and a maximum height of 2000 mm using a hydraulic system. It works with 12 V batteries, simple and height-adjustable workspace. The lifting table also allows certain operations requiring an average height to be carried out.This device was developed for the BENIN TERMINAL garage in order to reduce the efforts and risks encountered by technicians when installing or removing engines and gearboxes on certain machines, in particular heavy machines such as Reach Stackers and 16ton forklifts.
Keywords: Assembly, gearboxes, sizing, lifting table, maintenance