VACUUM TRACTION DEVICE

A system is described for performing work or maintenance on a structure having an inclined working surface that includes a support robot for positioning at a high point on the structure and a payload robot attached to the support robot by an umbilical or tension cord for maneuvering along the workin...

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Main Authors IMUS, RICHARD, L, MITTMANN, JOHN, L, MITTMANN, PAUL, A, IMUS, MARC, S
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 08.10.2008
Subjects
AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS
CASTORS
INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLE WHEELS
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:A system is described for performing work or maintenance on a structure having an inclined working surface that includes a support robot for positioning at a high point on the structure and a payload robot attached to the support robot by an umbilical or tension cord for maneuvering along the working surface. The support robot and payload robot include traction devices having a continuous traction belt provided on a pair of opposing rollers. The traction belt includes openings such that a vacuum may be applied through the traction belt causing the traction device to cling to a working surface. A method for using the support robot and payload robot to perform work or maintenance on an inclined surface of a structure is also disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20060850931