Abstract: A device capable of suction-adhering to a surface and moving therealong includes a pressure receiver, a partitioning device mounted on the pressure receiver and defining a pressure reduction space in cooperation with the pressure receiver and the surface, and a pressure reducing device for discharging a fluid from the pressure reduction space to decrease the pressure inside the pressure reduction space. The partitioning device includes a lip portion extending along the surface. A plurality of contacting devices are disposed at intervals at the part other than the outer peripheral edge portion in that opposing face of the lip portion of the partitioning device which is located opposite to the surface. The outer peripheral edge portion in the opposing face of the lip portion is brought into contact with the surface. At the same time, at the part other than the outer peripheral edge portion in the opposing face of the lip portion, the contacting devices are brought into contact with the surface.

Abstract: A surface treating device comprising a swivel bearing mechanism, an oscillating tube connected to the swivel bearing mechanism so as to be free to pivot about the axis center of the swivel bearing mechanism and such that with respect to the axis center, an end portion thereof is positioned on the side facing the object surface and the other end portion thereof is positioned on the side opposite to the object surface, a nozzle connected to the one end portion side of the oscillating tube, and a self-revolving/else-revolving mechanism connected to the other end portion side of the oscillating tube and making the nozzle self-revolve and else-revolve about the axis center of the swivel bearing mechanism.

Abstract: A traveling device having a frame means, and a moving means mounted on the frame means and moving on a travel surface, the moving means comprising a plurality of wheels, or a plurality of endless tracks each including a plurality of belt pulleys is disclosed. The frame means includes a main frame, a pair of oscillating frames arranged on both sides of the main frame, and a connecting frame disposed on one end portion side of the main frame. A central portion of the connecting frame is coupled to the main frame via a monoaxially oscillating joint means, both end portions of the connecting frame are coupled to one end portion of each of the oscillating frames via an omniaxially oscillating joint means, and the other end portion of each of the oscillating frames is coupled to both side portions of the other end portion of the main frame via a biaxially oscillating joint means.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved centrifugal blasting apparatus for the blast cleaning or shot peening treatment of a selected surface of an object to be treated by throwing pulverized abrasive material onto the surface. Its wheel casing has an elongated slot to permit pulverized abrasive material to pass therethrough and scatter through the air with centrifugal force, which is given by the blades of the rotary blade wheel. The inlet suction conduit extends from the blasting cabinet to the wheel casing, and the outlet suction conduit extends from the wheel casing to an associated vacuum pump. The abrasive material storage or collector is provided in the inlet suction conduit, thus making up an abrasive material circulating loop. The apparatus uses no force of gravity to supply pulverized abrasive material to its rotary blade wheel, and therefore, the positioning of the rotary blade wheel is not limited with regard to availableness of the force of gravity.

Abstract: A device capable of moving along a surface comprising at least two moving units, wherein the units are linked to each other by a coupling means device capable of being stretched and contracted, each of the units having a stating setting mechanism for selectively setting each of the units in a movable state for movement along the surface and in a surface-engaging state on the surface, and when one unit is set in a movable state and the other unit is set in a surface-engaging state and the coupling means is stretched or contracted, the one unit in the movable state is moved along the surface.

Abstract: A device comprising a main body, a motor and drive wheels mounted on the main body, a partitioning member mounted on the main body and defining a pressure reduction space in cooperation with the main body and a wall surface, and a vacuum pump for reducing the pressure of the pressure reduction space. The device can suction-adhere to the wall surface by the pressure of an ambient fluid acting on the main body owing to the difference in fluid pressure between the inside and outside of the pressure reduction space and move along the wall surface by the action of the moving member. The partitioning member has an outside wall portion extending from its one end to a contacting portion contacting the wall surface and an inside wall portion extending from the contacting portion to its other end.

Abstract: A device comprising a main body and vibration generating means mounted on the main body. The vibration generating means imparts a force in a direction away from a wall surface and a force in a predetermined direction along the wall surface to the main body of the device. As a result, the main body is moved along the wall surface by the above force in the predetermined direction along the wall surface.

Abstract: A wall surface suction-adhering and moving device including a supporting frame and at least one suction-adhering and moving unit. The device moves along the wall surface while suction-adhering thereto. The suction-adhering and moving unit includes a rotating member rotatably mounted on the supporting frame, and a sealing member for forming a pressure-reduction space in cooperation with the wall surface and the rotating member. The sealing member has an annular base portion fixed to the rotating member, a cylindrical main portion extending from the base portion in a direction away from the rotating member, and an annular contacting portion to be kept in contact with the wall surface.

Abstract: A cleaning device for impinging a cleaning material against a surface to be cleaned. The device comprises a cleaning head having a first nozzle flow passage to be positioned opposite to the surface, a second nozzle flow passage spaced away upstream from the first nozzle flow passage, a re-impinged cleaning material inflow passage and an outflow passage. The cleaning device further comprises means for feeding a pressure fluid stream containing the cleaning material to the second nozzle flow passage, means for sucking a fluid from the outflow passage, and means for returning the cleaning material impinged against said surface from the first nozzle flow passage to the re-impinged cleaning material inflow passage.

Abstract: A device comprising a main body and vibration generating means mounted on the main body. The vibration generating means imparts a force in a direction away from a wall surface and a force in a predetermined direction along the wall surface to the main body of the device. As a result, the main body is moved along the wall surface by the above force in the predetermined direction along the wall surface.

Abstract: A device comprising a main body, a motor and drive wheels mounted on the main body, a partitioning member mounted on the main body and defining a pressure reduction space in cooperation with the main body and a wall surface, and a vacuum pump for reducing the pressure of the pressure reduction space. The device can suction-adhere to the wall surface by the pressure of an ambient fluid acting on the main body owing to the difference in fluid pressure between the inside and outside of the pressure reduction space and move along the wall surface by the action of the moving member. The partitioning member has an outside wall portion extending from its one end to a contacting portion contacting the wall surface and an inside wall portion extending from the contacting portion to its other end.

Abstract: A device capable of adhering to a wall surface by suction by the pressure of an ambient fluid and treating the wall surface, which comprises a pressure receiver member and a partition defining a pressure reduction zone in cooperation with the pressure receiver member and the wall surface.In one aspect, the partition has a sealing function of preventing inflow of a large amount of an outside fluid into the pressure reduction zone, and a treating function of treating the wall surface by being moved in a required manner.In another aspect, the partition has the above sealing function, and a travelling function of moving the device, by being rotated about an axis of rotation slightly inclined to an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the wall surface.

Abstract: A device capable of adhering to a wall surface by suction by the pressure of an ambient fluid and treating the wall surface, which comprises a pressure receiver member and a partition defining a pressure reduction zone in cooperation with the pressure receiver member and the wall surface. In one aspect, the partition has a sealing function of preventing inflow of a large amount of an outside fluid into the pressure reduction zone, and a treating function of treating the wall surface by being moved in a required manner. In another aspect, the partition has the above sealing function, and a travelling function of moving the device, by being rotated about an axis of rotation slightly inclined to an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the wall surface.

Abstract: A rotary travelling device comprising a main supporting member rotatably around a first axis substantially perpendicular to a travelling surface, a subsidiary supporting member mounted on the main supporting member for free rotation around a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis, a rotary disc mounted rotatably on the subsidiary member, and a driving means for rotating the rotary disc. The central axis of rotation of the rotary disc is not perpendicular but inclined to the travelling surface, and the under surface of the rotary disc comes into inclined contact with the travelling surface. The device is further provided with means for rotating the subsidiary member around the second axis according to the rotation of the main supporting member around the first axis.

Abstract: A device capable of adhering to a wall surface by suction by the pressure of an ambient fluid and treating the wall surface, which comprises a pressure receiver member and a partition defining a pressure reduction zone in cooperation with the pressure receiver member and the wall surface.In one aspect, the partition has a sealing function of preventing inflow of a large amount of an outside fluid into the pressure reduction zone, and a treating function of treating the wall surface by being moved in a required manner.In another aspect, the partition has the above sealing function, and a travelling function of moving the device, by being rotated about an axis of rotation slightly inclined to an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the wall surface.

Abstract: An air blast cleaning apparatus equipped with a device for impinging cleaning particles is provided. The impinging device comprises a first nozzle and a second nozzle. The first nozzle has a first nozzle passage extending from a first inlet portion to a first impinging opening. The second nozzle has a second nozzle passage extending in the impinging direction of the first nozzle from a second inlet portion surrounding the first impinging opening to a second impinging opening. The second nozzle further has an exhaust port located out of alignment with the impinging direction of the first nozzle.

Abstract: A device capable of suction-adhering to a wall surface by the pressure of an ambient fluid, and of moving along the wall surface. The device includes a pressure receiver housing made of a rigid or semi-rigid material; a plurality of wheels or endless tracks secured to the housing so as to make contact with the wall surface; a partition connected to the housing and having a free end adapted to make contact with the wall surface, at least the free end being made of a relatively flexible material, the partition being adapted to define a substantially fluid-tight low pressure area together with the wall surface and the housing or together with the wall surface alone; and means for discharging a fluid from the low pressure area. The partition has a portion extending outwardly from the position at which it is connected to the housing, and by a relatively small force, at least its free end can be displaced toward and away from the wall surface with respect to the housing.

Abstract: A movable apparatus adhering to the surface of a wall which is capable of moving continuously and smoothly on the hull of a ship or the wall of a modern architectural structure such as a sky-scraper without the danger of falling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus movably adhering to a wall and which may include a cleaning apparatus or coating apparatus affixed thereto for removing rust and paint from the vertical or inclined walls of large structures such as ships, oil-tanks or the like or for finishing bead welds thereon, and more particularly to an apparatus movable along a wall comprising four magnetic or vacuum adhering members which alternately adhere to the wall two by two as they are operated by remote-control to move the apparatus in the desired direction on the vertical or inclined wall.