Global Patent Index - EP 0847720 A3

EP 0847720 A3 19991117 - Device and method for cleaning large surfaces, in particular building windows

Title (en)

Device and method for cleaning large surfaces, in particular building windows

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Reinigen von grösseren Flächen, insbesondere Gebäudeverglasungen, sowie Reinigungsverfahren

Title (fr)

Dispositif et méthode pour nettoyage de grandes surfaces, en particulier les vitrages des édifices

Publication

EP 0847720 A3 19991117 (DE)

Application

EP 97250371 A 19971211

Priority

DE 19653697 A 19961214

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE19653697C1] The machine has one or more brush rollers (4), which are rotated in a brush carriage (1,2) that travels over a surface to be cleaned. The roller is rotated to thrust the carriage forward. Two holding ropes (8) are attached under tension to points on the carriage. The points are spaced apart, so that the carriage can be slewed parallel to the surface. The end of each rope furthest from the carriage can be wound onto a drum (10). The drums turn independently of each other to slew the carriage. A winch can be coupled to the carriage to assist its forward movement. The drums can be arranged to slew on a common vertical mounting spindle (16).

IPC 1-7

A47L 1/02

IPC 8 full level

A47L 1/02 (2006.01); A47L 11/38 (2006.01); E04G 23/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 1/02 (2013.01); A47L 11/38 (2013.01); A47L 11/40 (2013.01); A47L 11/4061 (2013.01); A47L 11/4069 (2013.01); E04G 23/002 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 19653697 C1 19980409; EP 0847720 A2 19980617; EP 0847720 A3 19991117

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 19653697 A 19961214; EP 97250371 A 19971211