Hydrodemolition system
AssigneeMac & Mac Hydrodemolition Inc.
InventorsGerard J. MacNeil, Jesse MacNeil, Brett MacNeil, Gordon MacNeil, Vernon Bose
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Abstract
A hydrodemolition rig for an inclined surface comprises a frame, a carriage, and a plurality of wheel assemblies. The wheel assemblies are spaced from one another about the frame, with at least two of the wheel assemblies comprising a wheel and a hydraulic assembly for selectively adjusting the spacing between the wheel and the frame. The carriage is configured to reciprocate within the frame and to carry one or more nozzles for delivering water for hydrodemolition.
Claims18
A hydrodemolition rig for an inclined surface comprising:
- a frame;
- a carriage configured to reciprocate within the frame and to carry one or more nozzles for delivering water to hydrodemolish the surface underlying the frame;
- and
- a plurality of wheel assemblies spaced from one another about the frame for supporting the frame on the surface, at least two of the wheel assemblies comprising:
- a wheel;
- and
- a hydraulic assembly for selectively adjusting the spacing between the wheel and the frame.
A hydrodemolition rig for an inclined surface comprising:
- one or more nozzle assemblies for delivering water for hydrodemolishing the surface;
- and
- a plurality of wheel assemblies at various locations on a periphery of the hydrodemolition rig, wherein each of the wheel assemblies comprises:
- a wheel for travel along the surface;
- and
- a hydraulic assembly connected to the wheel, wherein the hydraulic assembly is adapted to adjust a height of the hydrodemolition rig proximate to the respective location with respect to the wheel;
- wherein the hydraulic assemblies are configured to increase or decrease the height proximate to their respective locations.
A method of hydrodemolishing a surface of a wall, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a hydrodemolition rig comprising a frame and a plurality of wheel assemblies, wherein each of the wheel assemblies comprises:
- a wheel;
- and
- a hydraulic assembly connected to the wheel and to a location on the frame, wherein the hydraulic assembly is adapted to adjust a height of the frame proximate to the location with respect to the wheel.
- adjusting a tilt of the frame by adjusting the heights at the respective locations through the respective hydraulic assemblies;
- and
- delivering water from one or more nozzle assemblies on the hydrodemolition rig to the surface for hydrodemolition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.