APPARATUS FOR SERVICING A DETECTOR OF A FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM
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1. An aerial platform for servicing a detector comprising:
- a frame;
a gas canister attached to the frame, the gas canister having gas therein;
a gas delivery cup attached to the frame and in fluid communication with the gas canister, wherein gas from the gas canister is capable of being selectively released into the gas delivery cup to test the detector; and
a drone attached to the frame, the drone capable of flying the frame under remote control by an operator to the detector.
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Abstract
An apparatus includes an aerial platform which is remotely controlled by an operator using a controller. The apparatus is used to service a detector of a fire safety system. The apparatus includes a frame having a gas canister and a gas delivery cup attached thereto, and a drone attached to the frame which is capable of flying the frame under remote control by the operator. A gripping mechanism for gripping a portion of a detector is provided for servicing the detector.
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1. An aerial platform for servicing a detector comprising:
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a frame; a gas canister attached to the frame, the gas canister having gas therein; a gas delivery cup attached to the frame and in fluid communication with the gas canister, wherein gas from the gas canister is capable of being selectively released into the gas delivery cup to test the detector; and a drone attached to the frame, the drone capable of flying the frame under remote control by an operator to the detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An aerial platform for servicing a detector comprising:
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a frame; a gripping mechanism for gripping a portion of a detector; and a drone attached to the frame, the drone capable of flying the frame under remote control by an operator to a detector to be serviced - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of servicing a detector mounted on a surface comprising:
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remotely flying a frame having a gas canister containing gas therein and a gas delivery cup attached thereto and in fluid communication with the gas canister to a detector location; positioning the gas delivery cup to trap the detector between the gas delivery cup and the surface to which the detector is mounted; and releasing gas from gas canister into the gas delivery cup to test the detector. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method of servicing a detector mounted on a surface comprising:
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remotely flying a frame having a gripping mechanism to a detector location; positioning the gripping mechanism to trap the detector between the gripping mechanism and the surface to which the detector is mounted; engaging the detector with the gripping mechanism; and using the gripping mechanism to remove a portion of the detector. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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