Device for removing building material
AssigneeInflector Environmental Services
InventorMichael SIMMONS
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Abstract
A device capable of being attached to a work machine and which is designed to remove fireproofing, insulation and other material from buildings. The device includes a brush element that, when in contact with the material, rotates and strips the material from the building. The device is elevated by the work machine to contact the material to be stripped. This enables rapid clearing of the material with significantly fewer personnel.
Claims15
A device for removing building material comprising:
- at least one brush element arranged along an axis transverse to a direction of travel of a work machine;
- a universal mounting plate, wherein said universal mounting plate is removably attached to said work machine;
- and
- an arm connecting said at least one brush element and said universal mounting plate,
- wherein said arm is configured to position and maintain said device in an elevated position to engage said at least one brush element with said building material,
- wherein said at least one brush element is connected to a drive unit, and
- wherein said drive unit powers a rotation of said at least one brush element about said axis.
A method for removing building material using a device having:
- at least one brush element arranged along an axis transverse to a direction of travel of a work machine, a universal mounting plate, wherein said universal mounting plate is capable of removably attaching to said work machine, an arm connecting said at least one brush element and said universal mounting plate, wherein said arm is configured to position and maintain said device in an elevated position so as to engage said at least one brush element with said building material, wherein said at least one brush element is connected to a drive unit, and wherein said drive unit powers the rotation of said at least one brush element around said axis, said method comprising steps including:
- engaging said building material with an outer surface of said at least one brush element;
- rotating said at least one brush element relative to said building material;
- stripping said building material from a zone of structural elements of a building;
- moving said at least one brush element in a direction of travel of said work machine;
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- removing said stripped building material from a work environment,
- said engaging step includes elevating said at least one brush element to enable contact with said building material, and
- said moving step includes moving the at least one brush element to a different zone of said structural elements.
A kit for assembly of a device for removing building material, comprising:
- a brush unit including at least one brush element and a housing capable of removable attachment of said at least one brush element;
- an arm unit including at least one of:
- at least one extendable section, at least one rigid structural member, and at least one connection joint;
- a mounting unit including a universal mounting plate, wherein said universal mounting plate is capable of removably attaching to a work machine;
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- a drive unit for connecting to said brush unit and thereby rotating said at least one brush element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.