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High-Rise Window Cleaning System

High-Rise Window Cleaning System. Kelvin Mok CEO Li Ng CFO Tommy Chiu COO Howard Lee CTO Hubert Pan CTO. April 25, 2006. Overview. The Problem Our Goal Our Solution System Features Future Developments Commercialization Conclusion Questions? Demo. The Problem.

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High-Rise Window Cleaning System

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  1. High-Rise Window Cleaning System Kelvin Mok CEOLi Ng CFOTommy Chiu COOHoward Lee CTOHubert Pan CTO April 25, 2006

  2. Overview • The Problem • Our Goal • Our Solution • System Features • Future Developments • Commercialization • Conclusion • Questions? • Demo

  3. The Problem • Current methods for high-rise window cleaning:

  4. The Problem • Injuries and fatalities • High costs • Vulnerability to weather • Limited work hours • Fatigue

  5. When accidents occur…

  6. Our Goal • Eliminate need for human cleaners • Minimize weather susceptibility • Maximize time flexibility • Increase effectiveness • Adapt to different high-rises

  7. Our Solution • Automated window cleaning • Personnel moved away from cleaning site • Window surface anchoring • Simple technology • Modular and transportable • Adaptable

  8. Our Solution • <Drawing of device>

  9. Our Solution • <Photo of prototype>

  10. System Features Control Module Cleaning instructions Feedback Movement instructions Mobility Module Cleaning Module Movement

  11. System Features Mobility Module • Pneumatic and vacuum subsystem • Down-climb stepping subsystem • Rooftop anchoring and cabling subsystem

  12. Pneumatic and vacuum subsystem System Features Mobility Module Side view

  13. System Features Mobility Module • Pneumatic and vacuum subsystem Side view

  14. System Features Mobility Module • Pneumatic and vacuum subsystem • PIAB FC-50C polyurethane cups • PIAB X10A6 Venturi vacuum pump • Porter Cable compressor

  15. System Features Mobility Module Top view • Down-climb stepping subsystem

  16. System Features Mobility Module Top view • Down-climb stepping subsystem

  17. System Features Mobility Module • Down-climb stepping subsystem • Works by gravity • Aluminum leg frame • Down-climbing path

  18. System Features Mobility Module • Rooftop anchoring and cabling subsystem

  19. System Features Mobility Module • Rooftop anchoring and cabling subsystem

  20. System Features Mobility Module • Rooftop anchoring and cabling subsystem • Electric winch • Battery • Counterweight

  21. System Features Cleaning Module

  22. System Features Cleaning Module

  23. System Features Cleaning Module • Soaking • Microfibre mop with water-permeable tube • Wiping • 22” windshield wiper • Obstacle crossing design • Retractable cleaning tools

  24. System Features Control Module

  25. System Features Control Module • Omron CPM1A PLC • Omron E2E2-X7D1 inductive sensor • MAC 36 series 3 way valves

  26. Future Developments • Horizontal movement of cleaning module • Vertical movement increased • Waste and water management system • Enhanced cleaning capabilities • Monitoring and feedback

  27. Commercialization • Huge market demand • Safety and costs • Clients • Building managers • Window cleaning companies • Competition • Low cost, simplicity, and adaptability

  28. Commercialization • 2006 • Prototype complete • 2006-2009 • R&D • Market research and partnership support • 2009/2010 • Commercialized rollout of product

  29. Conclusion • Addresses real market demand • Simple and economical • Saves lives Product website (to be released on May 2nd)www.sfu.ca/~tchiub/altus

  30. Conclusion • What was learned • Metal and wood work • PLC • Component sourcing • Project documentation • Project and time management

  31. Acknowledgements • Yan Ng (Li’s Dad) • SFU Facilities Management • Skeans Engineering and Machinery • ENSC 305/440 • Andrew Rawicz • Steve Whitmore • Brad, Esmaeil, and Lisette

  32. Acknowledgements • SFU Facilities Management • Rooftop survey • Demo glass • Metal welding • Scaffold

  33. Acknowledgements • Skeans Engineering and Machinery • Giovanni Capitanio • Pneumatic engineering support • Vacuum system parts sourcing • PIAB technical support

  34. Snapshots

  35. Snapshots

  36. Snapshots

  37. Questions? X10 ! You can do it We can help!

  38. Demo

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