Front-Heavy Dust Cleaning Vehicle

摘要

In one embodiment, a cleaning vehicle for cleaning a surface of an object includes first and second carriages (that define a frame). The vehicle also includes first and second wheels coupled to the first and second carriages to form a drive assembly and at least one motor is operatively coupled to at least one of the first and second wheels. A cleaning element extends between and is supported by the first and second carriages at a location forward of the first and second wheels. The vehicle also includes third and fourth wheels. The third wheel is adjustably mounted relative to the first wheel and the second traveler wheel is adjustably mounted relative to the second wheel. The third and fourth wheels are configured such that the object is received between the third and fourth wheels and the respective first and second carriages.

主权项

1. A cleaning vehicle for cleaning a surface of an object comprising:
first and second carriages; first and second wheels coupled to the first and second carriages, respectively, for placement along a top surface of the object; at least one motor operatively coupled to at least one of the first and second wheels to define a drive assembly; a cleaning element extending between and being supported by the first and second carriages; third and fourth wheels; and a first adjustable couple that is coupled to the first carriage and a second adjustable couple that is coupled to the second carriage, wherein the first adjustable couple defines a first spacing between the first carriage and the third wheel and the second adjustable couple defines a second spacing between the second carriage and the fourth wheel, the first and second spacings being sized to receive at least a portion of the object to position the vehicle on the surface to be cleaned; wherein the cleaning element is disposed one side of an axis passing through centrally through the first and second wheels and spaced therefrom by a first distance; wherein the third and fourth wheels are disposed on an opposite side of the axis and spaced therefrom by a second distance.