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Design study of a mobile snow and ice removal unit for low-rise buildings

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DOI: 10.23977/jemm.2024.090201 | Downloads: 0 | Views: 30

Author(s)

Tao Sun 1, Xingyuan Fan 1, Bo Quan 1

Affiliation(s)

1 School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China

Corresponding Author

Tao Sun

ABSTRACT

Roof snow removal is an essential task in places with high snowfall, such as Northeast China. The aim of this study is to design a movable roof snow removal device with a programme design for the characteristics of low houses. Through field investigation, key parameters such as house height and structural characteristics were determined, and the general scheme of the roller brush snow removal device was designed. The device adopts a triangular frame design, equipped with a roller brush height adjustment mechanism and a travelling system, which enables the rotation and telescopic adjustment of the roller brush in the process of snow removal. The design of the mechanical unit includes the overall frame design, adjustment system design, telescopic system design and transmission system design. Finally, the comprehensive performance of the device is verified by simulated environment test and dynamic simulation, and its application prospect in the field of roof snow removal is expected.

KEYWORDS

Portable Roof Snow Removal Unit, Snow removal equipment, Mechanical design

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Tao Sun, Xingyuan Fan, Bo Quan, Design study of a mobile snow and ice removal unit for low-rise buildings. Journal of Engineering Mechanics and Machinery (2024) Vol. 9: 1-9. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jemm.2024.090201.

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