Remote-controlled system for treating external surfaces of buildings
OwnerRoni Levy, Yhoshua Sheinmaninventors
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A system for treating a surface, such as the outside surfaces of a tall building which can be operated remotely without the need to place a worker in close proximity of the surface to be treated. The system includes a vertical supporting column onto which is mounted a treatment unit. The treatment unit can carry out washing, painting, sandblasting, and similar operations and includes mechanisms for allowing the working head of the unit to be angles with respect to, as well as to move parallel to and perpendicular to, the surface being treated. In another embodiment, a window cleaning unit is suspended from the roof and is allowed to descent while cleaning the exterior surfaces of the windows.
Claims13
A system for treating an external surface of a building, comprising:
- (a) a rigid vertical supporting member;
- (b) a connector mounted onto said supporting member and slidable along said supporting member;
- (c) first driving means for moving said connector along said supporting member;
- (d) treatment means movably connected to said connector for treating the surface;
- (e) second driving means for moving said treatment means parallel to and perpendicular relative to the surface of the building;
- (f) means for securing said supporting member to the building and said supporting member extending from ground level to said securing means;
- (g) means for anchoring to the ground said supporting member;
- (h) means for controlling said first driving means;
- and
- (i) means for controlling said second driving means;
- (k) means for guiding said treatment means properly oriented with respect to the surface of the building.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.