Apparatus for cleaning or maintaining the outer side of a hull or the inner side of a cargo hold of a marine vessel with improved attachment capacity
US12162572B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D55/265
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for cleaning or maintaining the outer side of a hull of a marine vessel or the inner side of a cargo hold of a marine vessel. The apparatus includes a housing provided with a first row of magnetic driving and attachment elements and a second row of magnetic driving and attachment elements. The first and second row being parallel and arranged at opposing lateral sides of the housing. The first row of magnetic driving and attachment elements comprising magnetic wheels and/or a continuous track with magnetic links. The second row of magnetic driving and attachment elements comprising magnetic wheels and/or a continuous track with magnetic links. Further, the apparatus is provided with least one suspended magnetic wheel arranged between the first row and the second row, the at least one suspended magnetic wheel being resiliently suspended from the housing and biased towards the housing.
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