Maintenance systems and methods including tether and support apparatus

A system for use in maintaining a structure includes a maintenance apparatus including a maintenance drive system and a maintenance device. The system includes a support apparatus configured to travel in proximity to the structure. The support apparatus includes a body including a first end and a se...

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Hauptverfasser:	Duncan, Alexander Kyle, Danko, Todd William
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HEATING JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES LIGHTING MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PIPES SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A system for use in maintaining a structure includes a maintenance apparatus including a maintenance drive system and a maintenance device. The system includes a support apparatus configured to travel in proximity to the structure. The support apparatus includes a body including a first end and a second end and a tether support device coupled to the body. The tether support device includes a housing. The support apparatus also includes a support drive system coupled to the body. The support drive system is configured to propel the support apparatus. The system also includes a tether including a first tether end, a second tether end, and a tether body extending between the first tether end and the second tether end. The maintenance apparatus is operably coupled to the first tether end. The tether support device is coupled to the tether between the first tether end and the second tether end.