Title:
SURFACE TRAVERSING APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005032920
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention concerns a surface traversing apparatus that includes a frame, a seal having a seal perimeter that is mounted to the frame, and a drive configured to move the apparatus relative to the surface. The seal perimeter is adapted substantially for rolling contact with the surface to be traversed. The device is capable of suction adhering and moving along horizontal, vertical, inverted surfaces and the like, and overcoming obstacles or surface irregularities while maintaining suction adhesion to the surface. The device can be propelled along the surface with a locomoting rolling seal assembly, which provides both a seal to affect the vacuum adhesion and the locomotion to drive the device across the surface.
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Inventors:
MAGGIO SAMUEL J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/032846
Publication Date:
May 26, 2005
Filing Date:
October 06, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INTERNAT CLIMBING MACHINES (US)
MAGGIO SAMUEL J (US)
MAGGIO SAMUEL J (US)
International Classes:
B62D57/024; B62D61/04; B62D61/10; B63B59/10; E04G23/00; (IPC1-7): B62D57/024
Foreign References:
| GB1545232A | 1979-05-02 | |||
| US4301568A | 1981-11-24 | |||
| US4138762A | 1979-02-13 | |||
| US6102145A | 2000-08-15 | |||
| EP0584520A1 | 1994-03-02 |
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