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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2011
Gerard J. Macneil, Surrey, CA;
Gordon W. Macneil, Delta, CA;
David B. Macneil, Langley, CA;
Edward Van Gool, Surrey, CA;
Vernon G. Bose, Langley, CA;
Gerard J. MacNeil, Surrey, CA;
Gordon W. MacNeil, Delta, CA;
David B. MacNeil, Langley, CA;
Edward Van Gool, Surrey, CA;
Vernon G. Bose, Langley, CA;
Mac & Mac Hydrodemolition Inc., Surrey, BC, CA;
Abstract
The subject matter of the invention disclosed herein is a hydro-demolition device and a top-down method for deconstructing structural surfaces. The device includes a rigid support frame mounted above a work-face on the structural surface being deconstructed. The rigid frame supports a cutting nozzles that move up and down along the structural surface. The nozzles may be mounted on a carriage that is movably connected to the rigid frame. The carriage may swing about a swing axis so that the nozzles move axially toward and away from the carriage. The nozzles may be movable toward and away from the work-face. The various movements of the nozzles are effectuated by rotators and drivers.