Control of dust formation in demolition work with a tool-carrying work vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a work vehicle (1) comprising an operable arm (10) adapted to handle a tool (A-D) fastened to the free end of the arm, a control unit (4) for controlling the work vehicle (1), a dust control system arranged to distribute water mist with the aim of retaining dust that is created when the tool is used. For efficient dust control, the dust control system comprises a pressure air source (31) and a water pressure source (21), an air duct (33) arranged for the tool (A-D), through which an airflow from the pressure air source (31) can be conveyed, an injection nozzle (26) directed against the airflow in the air duct (33), with which water from the water pressure source (21) can be sprayed into the airflow for atomization of the water into liquid drops, which together with the airflow form a water mist, whereby the air duct arranged for the tool (A-D) is directed, so that the liquid drops form water mist (36) in the surroundings of the tool.

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