Patent ID: 8864240
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: B26F,E04G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hydrodemolition robot, comprising: a) an elongated tower having first and second ends and on which is mounted an elevating platform, said elevating platform having first and second opposed sides and being movable on said tower from its first end to its second end; b) a first boom connected to said first side of said platform, said first boom including a first boom section attached to said first side of said platform and a second boom section telescopically mounted on said first boom section; c) a nozzle mounted on said second boom section and connected to a source of pressurized material; d) a second boom connected to said second side of said platform opposite said first side and a carriage on said second boom movable between first and second ends of said second boom; e) a power pack on said carriage and including controls for operation of said robot; f) said carriage and power pack also comprising a counterweight to balance weight distribution of said robot to maintain a center of gravity of said robot at a location between said opposite sides of said platform, said carriage being moved toward or away from said tower in a direction opposite a direction of extension or retraction of said second boom section with respect to said first boom section and tower and based upon a degree of extension or retraction of said second boom section with respect to said first boom section to maintain said center of gravity of said robot at said location.