EP3805478A1 - Vorrichtung zur reinigung von dächern - Google Patents

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EP3805478A1
EP3805478A1 EP20198715.3A EP20198715A EP3805478A1 EP 3805478 A1 EP3805478 A1 EP 3805478A1 EP 20198715 A EP20198715 A EP 20198715A EP 3805478 A1 EP3805478 A1 EP 3805478A1
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Mehdi Bécis
Anthony Penneau
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D15/00—Apparatus or tools for roof working
    • E04D15/006—Apparatus or tools for roof working for cleaning the roof
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/38—Machines, specially adapted for cleaning walls, ceilings, roofs, or the like

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  • the field of the invention is that of the design and manufacture of devices for cleaning the exterior of buildings.
  • the invention relates more particularly, but not exclusively, to a device for cleaning roofs, and in particular of the type comprising a cleaning module circulating on a roof while being suspended from a base.
  • a first type of cleaning device consists of a hand-held device to be handled directly on the roof and making it possible to project a high-pressure water jet on the coating to be cleaned.
  • a second type of device described in the patent document published under the number CH706552 , avoids a worker having to move on the roof to carry out a cleaning.
  • the cleaning device comprises a guide rail secured, for example, to the ridge of the house.
  • This guide rail serves as a hook for a movable base along this guide rail.
  • the device also includes a cleaning module suspended from the base and towed using cables. These cables extend between the base and a position at the bottom of the photovoltaic panels to allow a person to manually operate these cables.
  • the cleaning module comprises high pressure spraying means and rotating brushes.
  • This solution always involves a continuous intervention of the operator performing the cleaning to cause the displacement of the cleaning module.
  • patent document published under the number FR2979840 describes a device for cleaning an upper surface of a roof and in particular, for example, of a photovoltaic panel
  • the device comprises a motorized winch which is movable along a rail extending parallel to the ridge of the roof.
  • the device also comprises a cleaning module suspended from the motorized winch by the cable, and provided with brushes as well as sprinkling means. This module is thus moved along the slope of the roof by the winch using the cable, to clean the roof.
  • This device may also include wired or radio control means making it possible to trigger the movement of the module and the cleaning of the roof.
  • This type of cleaning device makes it easy to clean a roof.
  • the worker piloting the device does not in fact need to carry out any action liable to cause a musculoskeletal disorder in particular.
  • These devices involve equipping the roof with a guide rail to allow it to be moved from the base, for each section of a roof that is to be cleaned using the cleaning module.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a device for cleaning a roof which limits the intervention of an operator and which makes it possible to clean a roof without requiring the roof to be permanently fitted.
  • Another objective of the invention is to provide such a device which can be adapted to different types of roofs.
  • Another objective of the invention is to provide such a device which is easy to use by the operator.
  • the base is freely laid overlapping on a roof and rolls over it.
  • this base straddles the ridge of a roof and uses its own weight to hold itself on the roof.
  • the straddle frame, the first rolling means, and the second rolling means of the straddle frame together form, in other words, means for maintaining the movable base overlapping on the ridge, and more generally for maintaining it on the roof. .
  • the mobile base can be adapted to be used on different types of roofs each having sides with different slopes on either side of the ridge.
  • the means for adjusting the spacing of the first rolling means relative to the second rolling means make it possible to adjust the first rolling means and the second rolling means relative to the roof which must be cleaned.
  • the winch is opposed to the cleaning module with respect to the ridge.
  • this winch thus balances the overlapping mobile base above the ridge by counterbalancing the cleaning module which moves on the other side of the ridge.
  • the first rolling means and the second rolling means can thus be coupled in a fixed manner respectively on the front part and on the rear part of the straddle frame.
  • the front part comprises a platform for receiving the cleaning module.
  • This receiving platform allows the cleaning module to be carried by the mobile base when it moves parallel to the ridge.
  • the front part comprises at least one access ramp for the cleaning module on the reception platform.
  • the cleaning module can be mounted or lowered more easily on the reception platform.
  • the cleaning module comprises a rotating arm provided with two spray nozzles.
  • Such a cleaning system with a rotating arm and two spray nozzles makes it possible to carry out high-pressure cleaning which is particularly effective for removing residues located on the sides of the roof, and in particular mosses and lichens.
  • the cleaning module comprises a rinsing feeder provided with a plurality of spray nozzles, the rinsing feeder extending perpendicularly to a direction of movement of the cleaning module.
  • This rinsing feeder is used to flush out residues previously detached from the roof. Said residues are evacuated down the slope of the cleaned roof panel, for example into a gutter where they can be collected and evacuated.
  • Such suspension means make it possible to ensure that the cleaning module moves parallel to the direction of the slope of the side on which the cleaning module moves.
  • the movement of the cleaning module is better controlled, and the efficiency of cleaning is ensured.
  • a roof 1 is shown.
  • the roof 1 comprises a ridge 10 and two sides 11a, 11b, located on either side of the ridge 10, including a first side 11a and a second side 11b.
  • a cleaning device is shown installed on the roof 1.
  • the cleaning device is designed to clean one pan 11a, 11b of the roof 1 at a time.
  • the cleaning module 3 is suspended from the mobile base 2.
  • the mobile base 2 is mobile parallel to the ridge 10.
  • the mobile base 2 comprises a straddle frame 20 which is intended to overlap the ridge 10.
  • first rolling means 21 are in contact with the first section 11a of the roof 1 and the second rolling means 22 are in contact with the second section 11b of the roof 1.
  • first rolling means 21 and these second rolling means 22 form the only elements of the cleaning device which are in contact with the roof 1 and serve as connecting elements with the roof 1, to allow the mobile base 2 to move parallel to the ridge 10.
  • the front part 201 and the rear part 202 of the straddle frame 20 are mechanically welded assemblies.
  • the front part 201 and the rear part 202 each form a frame on which different elements of the mobile base 2 are fixed.
  • the first rolling means 21 and the second rolling means 22 are mounted respectively under the front part 201 and under the rear part 202 of the straddle frame 20, opposite the hinge 203.
  • the device according to the invention comprises means for adjusting a spacing of the first rolling means 21 and of the second rolling means 22 relative to one another.
  • the adjustment means can take the form of feet adjustable in height, inclination, and spacing from one another, these feet extending below the straddle frame and having at a low end the first rolling means 21 and the second rolling means 22. By adjusting the feet, the spacing of the rolling means is thus adjusted.
  • the hinge 203 and the locking means 23 together form these adjustment means.
  • the locking means 23 take for example the form of a latch which can be screwed to lock the angle formed between the front part 201 and the rear part 202.
  • the spacing of the first rolling means 21 relative to the second rolling means 22 is also modified.
  • a user of the device can adapt the overlapping frame 20 to roofs having sections 11a, 11b with various inclinations.
  • the first rolling means 21 are formed by a first row of rollers 210, and the second rolling means 22 are formed by a second row of rollers 220.
  • Such rolling means allow the mobile base 2 to be particularly stable in the overlap of the ridge. In addition, they evenly distribute the weight of the mobile base 2, and also that of the cleaning module 3.
  • the mobile base 2 can be towed using a cable.
  • the bearing means of the mobile base 2 can also be motorized.
  • the winch 41 allows the cleaning module 3 to be suspended from the mobile base 2.
  • the roof cleaning device also includes two links 42 which are coupled to the winch 41 to suspend the cleaner module 3.
  • the links 42 are in particular stainless steel cables. They make it possible to support the weight of the cleaning module 3 while having a long service life.
  • the motor 411 makes it possible to create a movement which is retransmitted to each of the reels 410 by means of the angle transmission 412.
  • the reels 410 wind up the links 42 and raise the cleaner module 3.
  • the winders unwind the links 42 and lower the cleaning module 3 onto the panel 11a.
  • the receiving platform 25 is formed by two parallel strips 250 coupled to the front part 201. These parallel strips 250 are positioned according to the cleaning module 3, and more precisely, as detailed below, according to the positioning wheel 34 on the cleaning module 3.
  • the two access ramps 24 are positioned in the continuity of the two parallel strips 250 forming the reception platform 25.
  • the parallel strips 250 and the access ramps 24 are each provided with a guide return 251, 241 making it possible to ensure that the cleaner module 3 descends and rises on the guide platform while being guided. In this way, accidental misalignment of the cleaning module 3 on the reception platform 25 is avoided.
  • the electrical box 26 incorporates the various electrical components allowing the roof cleaning device according to the invention to operate.
  • This electrical box 26 more precisely incorporates an electronic card controlling the mobile base 2 and the mobile cleaner 3.
  • the cleaner module 3 is described below.
  • the cleaner module 3 incorporates at least one spray nozzle 32 and is intended to descend and ascend on the first panel 11a, of the roof 1 from the mobile base 2 in the direction of the slope of the panel 11a of the roof on which he is evolving.
  • the position of the cleaning device on a roof 1 can be reversed to allow cleaning of the second panel 11b by the cleaning module 3.
  • the cleaning module 3 is intended to move on the panel 11a, 11b of the roof 1 on which it is located going down or up only in the direction of the slope.
  • the cleaner module 3 is intended to go down and up on the roof 1 from the front part 201 of the straddle frame 20.
  • the cleaner module 3 comprises a frame 30.
  • the cleaner module 3 is more particularly suspended from the mobile base 2 by means of a lifting beam 5.
  • This lifting beam is coupled to the frame 30.
  • the two links 42 extend parallel to one another from the mobile base 2 to the lifter 5.
  • This lifter 5 comprises two first fasteners 50 to which are coupled the links 42, as well as a single second fastener 51 to which the frame 30 is coupled.
  • the four wheels 34 are attached to the ends of the frame 30.
  • These wheels 34 are designed to allow the cleaning module 3 to go down or up on the panel 11a of a roof 1 without damaging it.
  • the hydraulic circuits 36 are designed to withstand pressures in particular greater than 400 bars.
  • the water inlet hose can for example be coupled to a water pressurizing device.
  • the two solenoid valves 35 are distinguished by a cleaning solenoid valve 351 and a rinsing solenoid valve 352.
  • the cleaning circuit 363 couples the cleaning solenoid valve 351 to the rotary arm 31.
  • the rinsing circuit 362 couples the rinsing solenoid valve 352 to the rinsing manifold 33.
  • the rotary arm 31 is coupled to the frame 30 and free to rotate with respect to the latter.
  • the rotary arm 31 comprises two branches at the ends of which two spray nozzles 32 are located.
  • the two spray nozzles 32 are each oriented in a direction opposite to that of the other spray nozzle 32.
  • the pressurized water flows into the rotary arm 31 and reaches each of the spray nozzles 32, triggering the rotation of the rotary arm 31 under the effect of the expulsion of water through said spray nozzles 32.
  • the rinsing manifold 33 is for its part more precisely provided with four spray nozzles 32. This rinsing manifold 33 extends perpendicularly to a direction of movement D of the cleaning module 3 (illustrated in FIG. figure 8 ).
  • This rinsing feeder is coupled to the frame 30 near an upper edge where the lifter 5 is located.
  • the four spray nozzles 32 of the rinsing manifold 33 are oriented at an angle towards the roof 1. They each produce a jet oriented in the direction of the slope, to allow the flow of various undesirable elements detached by the arm. rotating 31 towards a gutter or down the slope of the roof 1.
  • the mobile base 2, with the cleaning module 3 positioned on the reception platform 25, is installed on the roof 1, overlapping the ridge 10 so that the front part 201 of the overlapping frame 20 is located on the side of the panel 11a of the roof 1 to be cleaned.
  • the mobile base 2 is moved to one end of the ridge 10.
  • the mobile base 2 can assume the position P1 shown on the figure 8 .
  • the cleaner module 3 is controlled to perform a first descent D1 then a first rise R1.
  • the solenoid valves 35 are switched to close the cleaning solenoid valve 351 and open the rinsing solenoid valve 352.
  • the rinsing manifold 33 is then supplied with pressurized water and high-pressure water jets inclined in the direction of the slope of the roof 1 make it possible to expel all the debris in the direction of the bottom of slope.
  • the cleaner module 3 is towed on the reception platform 25.
  • a strip of the roof has been cleaned and rinsed.
  • the mobile base 2 can then move to a second position P2, directly adjacent to the first position P1.
  • the cleaner module 3 performs a second descent D2 and a second rise R2 according to the same operation as that described above.
  • the cleaning module 3 cleans a new strip of the roof 1 then, during the second ascent R2, rinsing this new strip.
  • the cleaning of the roof 1 and its rinsing are carried out by repeating this diagram, the mobile base 2 is moved laterally on the roof 1 and the cleaning module 3 cleans and then rinses each of the bands while being suspended from the mobile base 2.
  • the device can be controlled so that an operator directs the mobile base 2 and the cleaning module 3 in real time.
  • the control of the device can also be carried out autonomously.
  • the mobile base 2 includes on-board intelligence, for example integrated on an electronic card located in the electrical box 26, and the mobile base 2 and / or the cleaning module 3 are equipped with sensors intended to send information to the on-board intelligence. the sensors and the type of information sent are then designed to allow the on-board intelligence to know the limits of the roof 1, and to automatically control the movement and operation of the mobile base 2 and the cleaning module 3.

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