A platform for supporting an end effector, such as cleaning nozzles (50 figure 1A), connected to a distal end of an elongate member 40 above an elevated surface, such as a roof (5 figure 5) of a building (3 figure 5). When a proximal end of the elongate member is positioned on towards a lower surface, such as a ground surface (1 figure 5). The platform comprises a guide 14 for receiving a portion of a mast 30 configured to support an elongate member, the elongate member has a distal end and an end effector connected to a distal end thereof. A first actuator is 16 configured to move the mast in a first direction so as to move raise the end effector vertically relative to an elevated surface. A second actuator 18 is configured to move the guide in a second direction different to the first direction so as to move the end effector across the elevated surface when a proximal end of the elongate member is positioned on towards the lower surface, and a controller 28 is operatively connected to the first actuator and the second actuator. The platform is particularly suitable for aiding in the cleaning of rooves.
A platform and a platform system
2022-04-06
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Europäisches Patentamt | 2021
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