Multipurpose machine for surface treatment and related method
An apparatus for treating a surface has a vehicle including an extensible boom. A multi-purpose hood is attached to the boom. The hood includes at least one nozzle for spraying a fluid through an outlet of the hood, the nozzle adapted for reciprocating, non-rotational movement in a generally linear direction relative to the opening in the hood. The multi-purpose hood may be adapted for rotating independently about three different axes, and may include a first actuator for controlling a roll of the hood, a second actuator for controlling a yaw of the hood, a third actuator for controlling a pitch of the hood, and a fourth actuator for controlling an extension of the boom and a second actuator for controlling a swing of the boom. The extensible boom may be connected to a telescoping conduit for communicating fluid along the boom to or from the multi-purpose hood. Related methods are also disclosed.
1. An apparatus for treating a surface, comprising:
a vehicle including an extensible boom; and
a hood attached to the extensible boom, the hood including at least one nozzle for spraying a substance through an outlet of the hood onto the surface, the at least one nozzle configured for reciprocating, non-rotational movement in a generally linear direction relative to the outlet in the hood; and
a first actuator for actuating the at least one nozzle, wherein the at least one nozzle comprises a grit-blasting nozzle, and the first actuator comprises a linkage connected to a rotary motor.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one nozzle of the hood includes a plurality of nozzles configured for reciprocating movement.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the extensible boom is connected to a telescoping conduit for communicating fluid along the extensible boom to or from the hood.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the at least one nozzle is configured for reciprocating movement in a generally linear direction relative to the outlet.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the hood is configured for rotating independently about three different axes.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 , further including a second actuator for controlling a roll of the hood, a third actuator for controlling a yaw of the hood, and a fourth actuator for controlling a pitch of the hood.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 , further including a fifth actuator for controlling an extension of the boom and a sixth actuator for controlling a swing of the boom.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the outlet of the hood is connected to a vacuum source.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , further including a controller for automatically controlling the movement of the hood along the surface.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the controller is adapted to move the hood in a linear path along a pre-determined angle.
11. An apparatus for treating a surface, comprising:
a vehicle including an extensible boom; and
a hood attached to the extensible boom, the hood configured for rotating independently about three different axes;
at least one grit-blasting nozzle; and
a first actuator for actuating the at least one grit-blasting nozzle, the actuator comprising a linkage connected to a rotary motor.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 , further including a second actuator for controlling a roll of the hood, a third actuator for controlling a yaw of the hood, and a fourth actuator for controlling a pitch of the hood.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 , further including a fifth actuator for controlling an extension of the extensible boom and a sixth actuator for controlling a swing of the extensible boom.
14. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the at least one grit-blasting nozzle is configured for reciprocating movement in a generally linear direction relative to the outlet.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the at least one grit-blasting nozzle of the hood includes a plurality of nozzles adapted for reciprocating movement.
16. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the extensible boom is connected to a telescoping conduit for communicating fluid along the boom to or from the hood.
17. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the hood includes at least one nozzle for spraying a fluid through an outlet of the hood, the at least one spraying nozzle adapted for reciprocating, non-rotational movement in a generally linear direction relative to the outlet in the hood.
18. An apparatus for treating a surface, comprising:
a vehicle including an extensible boom; and
a hood attached to the extensible boom, the hood including at least one nozzle for spraying a substance through an outlet of the hood onto the surface, the at least one nozzle configured for reciprocating, non-rotational movement in a generally linear direction relative to the outlet in the hood; and
a first actuator for actuating the at least one nozzle, wherein the at least one nozzle comprises a grit-blasting nozzle, and the first actuator comprises a linkage connected to a rotary motor;
wherein the hood is configured for rotating independently about three different axes.