Multiple jet hydrodemolition apparatus and method
US6435620B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21C25/60
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Apparatus for the hydrodemolition of concrete layer including a movable vehicle, a bed having a guideway extending transversely to a direction of movement of the vehicle, a nozzle assembly having a guide slidably engaging the guideway and a plurality of nozzles spaced apart in a direction transverse to the guideway, separate fluid flow controllers coupled between a pressurized source of fluid and respective nozzles, the nozzles being oriented to spray a fluid jet onto the concrete surface and means for moving the nozzle assembly along the guideway transversely across the direction of travel.
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