Abrading Device
The invention concerns a device for abrading a wall of stone or concrete material. The invention comprises a shell (2) with which is operationally connected an abrading head (1), and a carriage intended to move at least along the surface and support the shell (2) movably so that the abrading head (1) by means of the movement of the shell (2) performs an upward and downward abrading movement. The abrading head (1) is of the type which has a rotatably mounted and driven planet wheel with a number of driven abrading discs rotatably mounted thereon and fitted with abrading elements. The device has an element for placing the abrading head (1) with a predeterminable force against the surface to be abraded.
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The present invention concerns a device for abrading walls of stone or concrete material.
TECHNICAL BACKGROUNDIt is known that abrading stone and concrete floors gives many advantages including an improvement in the aesthetic impression and in addition an abraded floor is easier to clean and has less tendency to attract dirt than an unabraded floor.
A device for abrading floors is already known for example from WO 02/062524 A1.
The removal of graffiti from subway walls etc. is a major problem which can cause society high costs which may be considered unnecessary. The solution to this problem is to be able to abrade such walls.
A known solution for abrading stone and concrete walls is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 2,787,096.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe object of the present invention is to produce a device suitable for abrading stone and concrete walls.
The invention is defined by the enclosed independent patent claim. Embodiments arise from the dependent claims and from the following descriptions and drawings.
Thus a device is created for abrading a wall of stone or concrete material, which device comprises a shell with which an abrading head is operationally connected, and a carriage intended for movement at least along the surface and to support the shell movably so that the abrading head by movement of the shell can perform an upward and downward abrading movement. The device is distinguished by an abrading head of the type which has a rotatably mounted and driven planet wheel with a number of driven abrading discs mounted rotatably thereon and carrying abrading elements, and an element for placing the abrading head with a predetermined force against the surface to be abraded.
The invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the enclosed drawings.
In
The operative connection between the abrading head 1 and the shell 2 is such that the abrading head and hence the abrading elements can be placed against the surface with a predetermined force which is required for a good abrasion result and effective abrasion. For this purpose the said operational connection has a universal mounting for the abrading head 1 in the shell 2, i.e. the abrading head 1 automatically lies flat against the surface to be abraded. The universal mounting is of the conventional type; 4 indicates a frame in the universal mounting. To compensate for the weight of the abrading head 1 a counterweight 5 is provided to balance the abrading head 1.
To achieve the correct contact force against the surface to be abraded, the operational connection between the abrading head 1 and the shell 2 comprises an element provided to achieve said contact force. There are many alternative possibilities for implementing such an element; one possibility is to utilise a hydraulic cylinder/piston device, the hydraulic pressure of which is controlled so that the desired contact force is achieved. Another possibility is illustrated in
An essential condition for the above is naturally that the shell 2 is held fixed in the direction of the contact force. This is achieved with a carriage supporting the shell 2 e.g. a forklift truck 8, whereby the shell 2 is supported by the forks 8a of the truck 8. This achieves the advantage that the abrasion can be performed during the lifting and lowering of the forks, where in between the truck moves so that a surface area not previously machined is subjected to abrasion.
It can be seen that the device according to the invention, using a turntable by means of which the abrading head can be angled upwards, can also be used for abrading a roof surface.
Claims
1. Device for abrading a wall of stone or concrete material, which comprises:
- a shell with which is operationally connected an abrading head, and a carriage intended for moving at least along the surface and supporting the shell moveably so that the abrading head by the movement of the shell performs an upward and downward abrading movement, the abrading head is of the type which has a rotatably mounted and driven planet wheel with a number of driven abrading discs rotatably mounted thereon and fitted with abrading elements, and an element for placing the abrading head with a predeterminable force against the surface to be abraded.
2. Device according to claim 1, wherein said element for placing the abrading head comprises at least one gas spring or at least one hydraulic cylinder/piston device.
3. Device according to claim 1 wherein the operational connection comprises a universal mounting of the abrading head with a counterweight balancing this.
4. Device according to claim 1, wherein the carriage is a forklift truck and the shell is intended to be mounted on the forks of the truck.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 10, 2004
Publication Date: Jun 5, 2008
Applicant: HTC Sweden AB (Soderkoping)
Inventor: Hakan Thysell (Soderkoping)
Application Number: 10/560,082
International Classification: B24B 7/18 (20060101);