DESIGN rope climbing device.pdf

Hoisting devices are a special category of devices used for working on tall buildings and in hazardous locations where it is<br>difficult for human beings to operate. Rope climbing devices have been developed for various functions and wide ranging tasks for<br>construction and material handling in not too tall buildings. The ease of operating rope climbing devices is high as compared to<br>complicated and heavy hoisting systems normally used for tall buildings. Besides, such devices do not cost much. In this paper,<br>the focus is on developing a low cost and reliable vertical climbing that is simple in operation and is useful for construction of<br>buildings of about 5-6 stories. The drive is a simple roller squeeze mechanism based on sugarcane juicer machine concept. The<br>device can be relocated quickly at desired location at the construction site, as opposed to fixed location type systems, and shall be<br>able to carry tools and construction equipment up to 100kg weight using ropes of different diameters