High-Rise Window Cleaning System

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High-Rise Window Cleaning System

• Kelvin Mok CEOLi Ng CFOTommy Chiu COOHoward
  Lee CTOHubert Pan CTO

April 25, 2006
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Overview

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

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The Problem

• Current methods for high-rise window cleaning

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The Problem

• Injuries and fatalities
• High costs
• Vulnerability to weather
• Limited work hours
• Fatigue

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When accidents occur
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Our Goal

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

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Our Solution

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

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Our Solution

• ltDrawing of devicegt

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Our Solution

• ltPhoto of prototypegt

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

• Pneumatic and vacuum subsystem
• Down-climb stepping subsystem
• Rooftop anchoring and cabling subsystem

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System Features
Mobility Module

• Pneumatic and vacuum subsystem

Side view
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System Features
Mobility Module

• Pneumatic and vacuum subsystem

Side view
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System Features
Mobility Module

• Pneumatic and vacuum subsystem
• PIAB FC-50C polyurethane cups
• PIAB X10A6 Venturi vacuum pump
• Porter Cable compressor

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System Features
Mobility Module
Top view

• Down-climb stepping subsystem

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System Features
Mobility Module
Top view

• Down-climb stepping subsystem

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System Features
Mobility Module

• Down-climb stepping subsystem
• Works by gravity
• Aluminum leg frame
• Down-climbing path

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System Features
Mobility Module

• Rooftop anchoring and cabling subsystem

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System Features
Mobility Module

• Rooftop anchoring and cabling subsystem

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System Features
Mobility Module

• Rooftop anchoring and cabling subsystem
• Electric winch
• Battery
• Counterweight

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System Features
Cleaning Module
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System Features
Cleaning Module
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System Features
Cleaning Module

• Soaking
• Microfibre mop with water-permeable tube
• Wiping
• 22 windshield wiper
• Obstacle crossing design
• Retractable cleaning tools

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System Features
Control Module
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System Features
Control Module

• Omron CPM1A PLC
• Omron E2E2-X7D1 inductive sensor
• MAC 36 series 3 way valves

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Future Developments

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

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Commercialization

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

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Commercialization

• 2006
• Prototype complete
• 2006-2009
• RD
• Market research and partnership support
• 2009/2010
• Commercialized rollout of product

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Conclusion

• Addresses real market demand
• Simple and economical
• Saves lives

Product website (to be released on May
2nd)www.sfu.ca/tchiub/altus
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Conclusion

• What was learned

• Metal and wood work
• PLC
• Component sourcing
• Project documentation
• Project and time management

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Acknowledgements

• Yan Ng (Lis Dad)
• SFU Facilities Management
• Skeans Engineering and Machinery
• ENSC 305/440
• Andrew Rawicz
• Steve Whitmore
• Brad, Esmaeil, and Lisette

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Acknowledgements

• SFU Facilities Management
• Rooftop survey
• Demo glass
• Metal welding
• Scaffold

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Acknowledgements

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

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Snapshots
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Snapshots
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Snapshots
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Questions?
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You can do it We can help!
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Demo