公开(公告)号：US20240261607A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18565497

申请日：2022-06-01

Applicant: WILDFIRE ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Allan Stewart RICHARDSON

IPC: A62C3/02 ,  A62C33/04 ,  F16L1/024 ,  F16L1/10

CPC classification number: A62C3/0264 ,  F16L1/0243 ,  F16L1/10 ,  A62C33/04

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for extending lines for carrying fluids or signals are provided. The lines may be used to deliver fluids, signals and/or power. A wide range of applications include fighting wildfires, fire prevention, providing telecommunications and providing power. The apparatus for deploying a line can include an elongated carried part and a plurality of ground contacting parts that are coupled to and movable relative to the carried part. A plurality of actuators distributed along a length of the carried part are operable to move the ground contacting parts relative to one another and/or move the carried part relative to the ground contacting parts. The actuators are distributed over a length of the carried part. The ground contacting parts may, for example be arranged end to end or arranged in a parallel side-by side relationship.