Abstract

c) configured for circumferential driving motion and accommodating a first circumferential track and a second circumferential track having a different circumferential shape/contour than the first circumferential track. The present invention provides for a method of driving a crawler type vehicle (10) for traveling in a suspended manner especially headlong at a structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 57/024 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members specially adapted for moving on inclined or vertical surfaces
• B62D 55/075 - Tracked vehicles for ascending or descending stairs
• B62D 55/104 - Suspension devices for wheels, rollers, bogies or frames

Abstract

a), wherein the circumferential tracks respectively define a specific path of circumferential motion of the respective suspension elements. Further, the present invention refers to a method of suspending the ceiling unit at a ceiling structure, especially in context with two-dimensional positioning of the ceiling unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 57/024 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members specially adapted for moving on inclined or vertical surfaces
• B62D 55/075 - Tracked vehicles for ascending or descending stairs
• B62D 55/104 - Suspension devices for wheels, rollers, bogies or frames

Abstract

Crawler type vehicle configured for travelling in a suspended manner, exhibiting—a plurality of suspension elements configured for suspending the vehicle and configured for coupling the vehicle to a ceiling structure, —at least one first drive unit configured for circumferential motion and accommodating a first circumferential track and a second circumferential track having a different circumferential shape/contour than the first circumferential track, wherein the suspension elements are attached to the first circumferential track at predefined first longitudinal positions corresponding to a predefined raster, wherein the vehicle is configured for moving along the ceiling structure by decoupling a subset of the plurality of suspension elements from resp. coupling them into the ceiling structure when the suspension elements are guided along the two circumferential tracks by the circumferential motion.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 55/075 - Tracked vehicles for ascending or descending stairs
• B62D 55/065 - Multi-track vehicles, i.e. more than two tracks
• B62D 55/07 - Mono-track vehicles
• B62D 57/024 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members specially adapted for moving on inclined or vertical surfaces

Abstract

The present invention provides for a crawler type ceiling vehicle (10) configured for traveling in a suspended manner especially headlong at a ceiling structure (1), wherein the vehicle exhibits a plurality of suspension elements (13, 13b) configured for suspending the vehicle and configured for coupling the vehicle to the structure (1), and at least one drive unit (11, 11a, 11b, 11c) configured for circumferential driving motion and accommodating a first circumferential track and a second circumferential track having a different circumferential shape/contour than the first circumferential track. The present invention provides for a method of driving a crawler type vehicle for traveling in a suspended manner especially headlong at a structure (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 57/024 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members specially adapted for moving on inclined or vertical surfaces
• B60L 5/38 - Current-collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles for collecting current from conductor rails
• B62D 55/065 - Multi-track vehicles, i.e. more than two tracks
• B62D 55/07 - Mono-track vehicles
• B62D 55/075 - Tracked vehicles for ascending or descending stairs

Goods & Services

Couplings for machines; couplings for machines; machine tool couplings; flexible couplings [parts of machines]; power transmission couplings for machines; couplings for pneumatic apparatus; couplings for agricultural implements; modular couplings for machine tools; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles, and parts therefor; machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); pneumatic actuating apparatus; overload couplings [parts of machines]; couplings of metal for hydraulic apparatus; intake manifolds for engines and motors; starting couplings for machines; industrial robots; control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors; moving and handling equipment; lifting and hoisting equipment, elevators and escalators; cranes. Communications equipment; scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators; teaching apparatus and instruments; simulation software; simulation apparatus; automatic control apparatus; navigation apparatus and instruments; radar installations; on-board computers; testing and quality control devices; software (computer -), recorded; electrical and electronic test apparatus and instruments; data processing equipment; computer hardware; data processing programs; computer interface software; computer software for the collection of positioning data; data management software; interface software; computer interfaces; computer hardware modules for use in Internet of Things electronic devices; fibre-optic couplings; electrical components; electrical couplings; adapter plugs; electrical plugs; electrical cable connectors; plugs [electric]; plug connectors; software for monitoring, analysing, controlling and running physical world operations; controllers and regulators; navigation software; electronic navigation apparatus. Aircraft; motor vehicles; reservoirs (non-metallic -) [parts of vehicles]; transport carriages; autonomous motor vehicles; land vehicles; hydraulic connectors for vehicles; land vehicles and conveyances; couplings for land vehicles; power shift transmissions for land vehicles. Construction services; rental of cranes [construction equipment]; construction equipment rental. Collection, transport and delivery of goods, documents, parcels and letters; packaging and storage of goods; transportation information; palletised freight distribution services; unloading cargo; storage information; courier services; collection, transport and delivery of goods; freighting; tracking and tracing services for letters and parcels; warehouse storage services; rental of warehouses; rental of storage containers; services for the transportation of freight; container handling; providing information relating to the delivery of documents, letters and parcels; warehousing; freight and cargo transportation and removal services; postal services; cargo handling and freight services; rental of means of transportation; warehouse storage; cargo handling services. Calibration of instruments; architectural design services in the fields of traffic and transportation; engineering; engineering consultancy; vehicle engine design services; engineering services relating to robotics; design of instruments.

IPC Classes  ?

• B66B 9/00 - Kinds or types of lifts in, or associated with, buildings or other structures

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 57/024 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members specially adapted for moving on inclined or vertical surfaces
• B62D 65/18 - Transportation, conveyor or haulage systems specially adapted for motor vehicle or trailer assembly lines
• B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical

Abstract

The invention relates to crawler type vehicles exhibiting a plurality of suspension elements (13, 13b, 13c, 13d) configured for suspending and coupling the vehicle (10) to a structure (1), wherein the vehicle (10) is configured for moving along the structure (1) by decoupling a subset of the plurality of suspension elements (13, 13b, 13c, 13d) from respectively coupling them into the structure (1), wherein a first electrical contact (13.4) of a first suspension element (13c) for establishing an electrical connection is electrically connected to a first pole/phase/line of an electrical bus (1.3) and the first electrical contact (13.4) of a second suspension element (13d) for establishing an electrical connection is electrically connected to a second pole/phase/line of the electrical bus (1.3) in the structure (1) when the vehicle (10) is coupled to the structure (1) via the second suspension element (13d), wherein the second electrical contacts (13.7) of the suspension elements (13c, 13d) are each connected to a respective pole/phase/line of an internal bus (10.5) of the vehicle (10) at least when the vehicle (10) is coupled to the structure (1) via the suspension elements (13c, 13d) for establishing an electrical connection.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 55/075 - Tracked vehicles for ascending or descending stairs
• B61B 3/00 - Elevated railway systems with suspended vehicles
• B61B 3/02 - Elevated railway systems with suspended vehicles with self-propelled vehicles
• B62D 55/265 - Ground-engaging parts or elements having magnetic or pneumatic adhesion

Abstract

The invention relates to a ceiling suspension arrangement (100) for lifting, transferring and lowering containers comprising at least one crawler type ceiling unit (10) and a ceiling structure (1) extending in at least two spatial directions (x, y), wherein the ceiling structure comprises a plurality of profile units (1.1) extending in a first spatial direction, wherein the ceiling structure defines in at least an area at least one structural regularity (1a) wherein the crawler type ceiling unit is being configured to be moved in said first spatial direction (x) irrespective of momentary motion in said second spatial direction (y); and wherein the at least one ceiling unit comprises at least one hoist unit (50), wherein the at least one hoist unit comprises a gripping unit, wherein the gripping unit (53) is configured to connect and/or to be connected to at least one container (60). The invention further relates to a port containing the ceiling suspension arrangement.

IPC Classes  ?

• B66C 19/00 - Cranes comprising trolleys or crabs running on fixed or movable bridges or gantries
• B62D 55/075 - Tracked vehicles for ascending or descending stairs
• B62D 55/26 - Ground-engaging parts or elements
• B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 55/075 - Tracked vehicles for ascending or descending stairs
• B62D 55/253 - Tracks of continuously-flexible type, e.g. rubber belts having elements interconnected by one or more cables or like elements

Abstract

The invention relates to suspension arrangements (100) exhibiting at least one crawler type vehicle (10) and a structure (1, 1') extending in at least two spatial directions (x, y), wherein the structure (1, 1') comprises a plurality of profile units (1.1) extending in a first spatial direction (x), wherein the structure (1, 1') defines at least one structural regularity (1a) in a second spatial direction (y), wherein the crawler type vehicle (10) exhibits a plurality of suspension elements (13, 13a, 13b) configured for suspending the crawler type vehicle (10) and configured for coupling the crawler type vehicle (10) to the structure (1, 1') by means of de-/coupling kinematics depending on a relative motion of the crawler type vehicle (10) with respect to the structure (1, 1') in at least said second spatial direction (y), especially with the crawler type vehicle (10) being configured to be moved in said first spatial direction (x) along the profile units (1.1) irrespective of momentary motion in said second spatial direction (y), wherein the crawler type vehicle (10) exhibits at least two drive units (11) and at least one joint, especially a ball joint (14.1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 55/00 - Endless-track vehicles
• B62D 55/20 - Tracks of articulated type, e.g. chains
• B62D 55/075 - Tracked vehicles for ascending or descending stairs
• B62D 55/253 - Tracks of continuously-flexible type, e.g. rubber belts having elements interconnected by one or more cables or like elements
• B62D 55/26 - Ground-engaging parts or elements

Abstract

The invention relates to an automated storage and retrieval system for the storing of items in a storing arrangement, characterized in that a suspension arrangement for lifting, trans- ferring and lowering the items is arranged oriented to at least one transfer area for the items, wherein the suspension arrangement comprises - at least one structure (610) extending in at least two spatial directions, wherein the struc- ture (610) comprises a plurality of profile units extending in a first spatial direction, wherein the structure defines at least one structural regularity in a second spatial direction, - at least one vehicle, exhibiting a plurality of suspension elements configured for suspend- ing the vehicle and configured for coupling the vehicle to the at least one structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical
• B62D 57/024 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members specially adapted for moving on inclined or vertical surfaces
• B62D 65/18 - Transportation, conveyor or haulage systems specially adapted for motor vehicle or trailer assembly lines

Abstract

The invention relates to a ceiling suspension arrangement (100) exhibiting at least one crawler type ceiling unit (10) and a ceiling structure (1) extending in at least two spatial directions (x, y), the ceiling structure (1) comprising profile units (1.1) extending in a first spatial direction (x) arranged in parallel in a second spatial direction (y), the crawler type ceiling unit (10) exhibiting suspension elements (13, 13a, 13b) allowing the crawler (10) to be moved along the profile units (1.1) irrespective of momentary motion in said second spatial direction (y), the ceiling structure (1) comprising ceiling modules (2), wherein the ceiling modules (2) comprise a subset of profile units (1.1) interconnected via connection beams (2.1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 55/075 - Tracked vehicles for ascending or descending stairs
• B62D 55/253 - Tracks of continuously-flexible type, e.g. rubber belts having elements interconnected by one or more cables or like elements

Abstract

The invention relates to lift systems (100) for moving people (60.2), especially in buildings (5.1) from one floor (5) to another, wherein the lift system comprises a structure (1) comprising profile units (1.1) extending in at least two spatial directions (x, y), the lift system (100) further exhibiting at least one crawler type vehicle (10) with a plurality of suspension elements (13) configured for suspending and coupling the vehicle (10) to the structure (1), wherein the suspension elements (13) exhibit at least one element of motion (13.3) configured for rolling on the profile units (1.1) irrespective of momentary motion in second spatial direction, allowing for omnidirectional movement of lift cabins (60) connected to the crawlers (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• B66B 9/00 - Kinds or types of lifts in, or associated with, buildings or other structures

Abstract

The invention relates to an automatable system for a transport of cabins, especially outdoors, characterized in that a guiding arrangement for transporting the transport cabins is arranged, wherein the guiding arrangement comprises: - at least one structure, - at least one vehicle, exhibiting a plurality of connection elements configured for guiding the vehicle and configured for coupling the vehicle to the at least one structure by means of de-/coupling kinematics depending on a relative motion of the vehicle with respect to the structure in a second spatial direction, enabling 2D-motion of the vehicles, wherein the at least one vehicle comprises at least one connection element, wherein the connection element is configured to connect to at least one of the transport cabins; and wherein the guiding arrangement is configured for active motion of the vehicle in said first spatial direction and/or said second spatial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B61B 3/02 - Elevated railway systems with suspended vehicles with self-propelled vehicles
• B61B 13/00 - Other railway systems
• B62D 55/00 - Endless-track vehicles

Goods & Services

(1) Couplings for machines; couplings for machines; machine tool couplings; flexible couplings [parts of machines]; power transmission couplings for machines; couplings for pneumatic apparatus; couplings for agricultural implements; modular couplings for machine tools; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles, and parts therefor; machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); pneumatic actuating apparatus; overload couplings [parts of machines]; couplings of metal for hydraulic apparatus; intake manifolds for engines and motors; starting couplings for machines; industrial robots; control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors; moving and handling equipment; lifting and hoisting equipment, elevators and escalators; cranes. (1) Collection, transport and delivery of goods, documents, parcels and letters; packaging and storage of goods; transportation information; palletised freight distribution services; unloading cargo; storage information; courier services; collection, transport and delivery of goods; freighting; tracking and tracing services for letters and parcels; warehouse storage services; rental of warehouses; rental of storage containers; services for the transportation of freight; container handling; providing information relating to the delivery of documents, letters and parcels; warehousing; freight and cargo transportation and removal services; postal services; cargo handling and freight services; rental of means of transportation; warehouse storage; cargo handling services. (2) Calibration of instruments; architectural design services in the fields of traffic and transportation; engineering; engineering consultancy; vehicle engine design services; engineering services relating to robotics; design of instruments.

Goods & Services

Couplings for machines; machine tool couplings; flexible couplings being parts of machines; power transmission couplings for machines; couplings for pneumatic apparatus in the nature of machines; couplings for agricultural implements in the nature of machines; modular couplings for machine tools; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles, and parts therefor; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; pneumatic actuating apparatus in the nature of cylinders for machines; overload couplings being parts of machines; couplings of metal for hydraulic apparatus in the nature of machines; intake manifolds for engines and motors; starting couplings for machines; industrial robots; control mechanisms in the nature of pneumatic controls for machines, engines or motors; cargo and earth moving and handling equipment in the nature of machines; lifting and hoisting equipment in the nature of cargo lifting machine and hoists, elevators and escalators; cranes Communications equipment in the nature of computer hardware; scientific research and laboratory apparatus in the nature of humanoid robots with artificial intelligence for use in scientific research and laboratories, educational apparatus in the nature of clock faces for use as teaching aids and medical training simulators being mannequins; teaching apparatus and instruments in the nature of artificial limbs for medical instruction purposes; downloadable virtual reality simulation software for medical teaching; simulation apparatus, namely, impact simulation test equipment in the nature of crash test dummies, crash barriers and crash tracks; automatic control apparatus in the nature of automatic pressure control machines and instruments; navigation apparatus and instruments in the nature of GPS navigation devices; radar installations; on-board computers; testing and quality control devices in the nature of electronic-based instruments for measuring environmental parameters; computer operating software, recorded; electrical and electronic test apparatus and instruments in the nature of testing equipment for measuring the temperature, pressure, position or form of workpieces in a machine tool; data processing equipment; computer hardware; downloadable data processing software programs; downloadable graphical user interface computer software; downloadable computer software for the collection of positioning data; downloadable data management software; downloadable graphical user interface software; computer interfaces; computer hardware memory modules for use in Internet of Things electronic devices; fibre-optic couplings; electrical components in the nature of protection relays and electric contactors; electrical couplings; adapter plugs; electrical plugs; electrical cable connectors; electric plugs; plug connectors; downloadable software for monitoring, analysing, controlling and running physical world operations; power controllers and regulators; navigation software in the nature of recorded software for operating GPS navigation devices; electronic navigation apparatus in the nature of GPS navigation devices Aircraft; motor vehicles, namely, automobiles, trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles; non-metallic reservoirs in the nature of fuel tanks being parts of vehicles; transport rail vehicles in the nature of passenger carriages; autonomous motor vehicles in the nature of cars; land vehicles; hydraulic connectors in the nature of couplings for land vehicles; land vehicles and conveyances in the nature of robotic transport vehicles; couplings for land vehicles; power shift transmissions for land vehicles Construction project management services; rental of cranes for construction purposes; construction equipment rental Collection for transport purposes, transport and delivery of goods, documents, parcels and letters; packaging and storage of goods; transportation information; palletised freight distribution services in the nature of product palletization services for transportation purposes; unloading cargo; physical storage information; courier services; collection for transport purposes, transport and delivery of goods; freighting; tracking and tracing services in the nature of locating and tracking cargo related to letters and parcels for transportation purposes; warehouse storage services; rental of warehouses; rental of storage containers; services for the transportation of freight; container in the nature of cargo handling; providing information relating to the delivery of documents, letters and parcels; warehousing; freight and cargo transportation and removal services; postal services; cargo handling and freight services; rental of means of transportation in the nature of vehicles for transportation; warehouse storage; cargo handling services Calibration of instruments; architectural design services in the fields of traffic and transportation; engineering; engineering consultancy; vehicle engine design services; engineering services relating to robotics; design of instruments

Goods & Services

Coupling machines; Couplings for machines; Machine tool couplings; Flexible couplings [parts of machines]; Power transmission couplings for machines; couplings for pneumatic apparatus; Couplings for agricultural implements; modular couplings for machine tools; Machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles, and parts therefor; Machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); Pneumatic actuating apparatus; Overload couplings [parts of machines]; Couplings of metal for hydraulic apparatus; Manifolds [parts of machines]; Starting couplings for machines; industrial robots; Control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors; Moving and handling equipment; lifting and hoisting equipment, elevators and escalators; cranes. Communications equipment; Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators; Teaching apparatus and instruments; Simulation software; simulation apparatus; Automatic control apparatus; Navigation apparatus and instruments; Radar installations; on-board computers; Testing and quality control devices; Software (Computer -), recorded; Electrical and electronic test apparatus and instruments; data processing equipment; computer hardware; data processing programs; Computer interface software; Computer software for the collection of positioning data; Data management software; interface software; computer interfaces; Computer hardware modules for use in Internet of Things electronic devices; fibre-optic couplings; Electrical components; Electrical couplings; Adapter plugs; electrical plugs; Electrical cable connectors; Plugs [electric]; Plug connectors; software for monitoring, analysing, controlling and running physical world operations; controllers and regulators; navigation software; electronic navigation apparatus. Aircraft; motor vehicles; Reservoirs (non-metallic -) [parts of vehicles]; Transport carriages; Autonomous motor vehicles; Land vehicles; Hydraulic connectors for vehicles; Land vehicles and conveyances; Couplings for land vehicles; Power shift transmissions for land vehicles. Construction services; Rental of cranes [construction equipment]; construction equipment rental. Collection, transport and delivery of goods, documents, parcels and letters; packaging and storage of goods; transportation information; Palletised freight distribution services; unloading cargo; storage information; courier services; Collection, transport and delivery of goods; freighting; Tracking and tracing services for letters and parcels; Warehouse storage services; rental of warehouses; rental of storage containers; Services for the transportation of freight; Container handling; Providing information relating to the delivery of documents, letters and parcels; warehousing; Freight and cargo transportation and removal services; postal services; Cargo handling and freight services; rental of means of transportation; warehouse storage; cargo handling services. calibration of instruments; Architectural design services in the fields of traffic and transportation; engineering; engineering consultancy; vehicle engine design services; engineering services relating to robotics; design of instruments.

Abstract

The present invention provides for a crawler type vehicle (10) configured for traveling in a suspended manner especially headlong at a structure, wherein the vehicle (10) exhibits a plurality of suspension elements configured for suspending the vehicle (10) and configured for coupling the vehicle (10) to the structure, and at least one drive unit (11, 11a, 11b, 11c) configured for circumferential driving motion and accommodating a first circumferential track and a second circumferential track having a different circumferential shape/contour than the first circumferential track. The present invention provides for a method of driving a crawler type vehicle (10) for traveling in a suspended manner especially headlong at a structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 55/065 - Multi-track vehicles, i.e. more than two tracks
• B62D 55/07 - Mono-track vehicles
• B62D 55/075 - Tracked vehicles for ascending or descending stairs
• B62D 55/104 - Suspension devices for wheels, rollers, bogies or frames
• B62D 57/024 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members specially adapted for moving on inclined or vertical surfaces

Abstract

The present invention provides for a crawler type ceiling vehicle (10) configured for traveling in a suspended manner especially headlong at a ceiling structure (1), wherein the vehicle exhibits a plurality of suspension elements (13, 13b) configured for suspending the vehicle and configured for coupling the vehicle to the structure (1), and at least one drive unit (11, 11a, 11b, 11c) configured for circumferential driving motion and accommodating a first circumferential track and a second circumferential track having a different circumferential shape/contour than the first circumferential track. The present invention provides for a method of driving a crawler type vehicle for traveling in a suspended manner especially headlong at a structure (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 55/065 - Multi-track vehicles, i.e. more than two tracks
• B62D 55/07 - Mono-track vehicles
• B62D 55/075 - Tracked vehicles for ascending or descending stairs
• B62D 55/104 - Suspension devices for wheels, rollers, bogies or frames
• B62D 57/024 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members specially adapted for moving on inclined or vertical surfaces

Abstract

The present invention refers to ceiling suspension arrangements exhibiting at least one crawler type ceiling unit (10) and a ceiling structure (1) extending in at least two spatial directions (x, y) and defining at least one structural regularity (1a), wherein the crawler type ceiling unit (10) exhibits a plurality of suspension elements for suspending the ceiling unit and for coupling the crawler type ceiling unit (10) to the ceiling structure (1), wherein the crawler type ceiling unit exhibits at least two circumferential tracks, wherein the suspension elements are attached to the circumferential tracks at predefined longitudinal positions corresponding to the structural regularity (1a), wherein the circumferential tracks respectively define a specific path of circumferential motion of the respective suspension elements. Further, the present invention refers to a method of suspending the ceiling unit at a ceiling structure, especially in context with two-dimensional positioning of the ceiling unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 55/065 - Multi-track vehicles, i.e. more than two tracks
• B62D 55/07 - Mono-track vehicles
• B62D 55/075 - Tracked vehicles for ascending or descending stairs
• B62D 55/104 - Suspension devices for wheels, rollers, bogies or frames
• B62D 57/024 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members specially adapted for moving on inclined or vertical surfaces

Abstract

Crawler type vehicle configured for travelling in a suspended manner, exhibiting - a plurality of suspension elements configured for suspending the vehicle and configured for coupling the vehicle to a ceiling structure, - at least one first drive unit configured for circumferential motion and accommodating a first circumferential track and a second circumferential track having a different circumferential shape/contour than the first circumferential track, wherein the suspension elements are attached to the first circumferential track at predefined first longitudinal positions corresponding to a predefined raster, wherein the vehicle is configured for moving along the ceiling structure by decoupling a subset of the plurality of suspension elements from resp. coupling them into the ceiling structure when the suspension elements are guided along the two circumferential tracks by the circumferential motion.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 55/065 - Multi-track vehicles, i.e. more than two tracks
• B62D 55/07 - Mono-track vehicles
• B62D 55/075 - Tracked vehicles for ascending or descending stairs
• B62D 55/104 - Suspension devices for wheels, rollers, bogies or frames
• B62D 57/024 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members specially adapted for moving on inclined or vertical surfaces