Composite Ceiling Panel Recesses for Formwork Positioning

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

The production of composite ceiling panels is hindered by measurement errors and high planning and execution costs due to the need for precise placement of concrete layers and formwork elements on construction sites, leading to inefficiencies and errors in the process.

Innovation Solution

The method involves pre-arranging predetermined recesses in the tension layer for formwork elements, allowing for precise and easy assembly of composite ceiling panels by eliminating the need for on-site measurement and formwork angle attachment, reducing errors and costs through precast concrete production.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If formwork elements are attached to the tension layer using magnetic formwork or screwed formwork angles, then the concrete layer can be positioned, but measurement errors and manufacturing errors occur, increasing costs and time consumption

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning precision of concrete layerVSAvoidcomplexity of formwork attachment system
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The tension layer is pre-equipped with recesses at predetermined positions before the concrete layer is applied. These recesses are created in advance during tension layer manufacturing, eliminating the need for on-site measurement and formwork attachment. The recesses guide the exact positioning of formwork elements, ensuring high manufacturing precision without complex attachment systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The positioning function is extracted from the formwork attachment system and integrated into the tension layer structure itself through the recesses. Instead of using separate magnetic formwork or screwed angles to achieve positioning, the tension layer directly provides positioning features, simplifying the overall system while maintaining precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Manufacturing precision

If on-site measurement and formwork angle attachment are performed, then the concrete layer position can be planned, but high planning costs and time consumption result

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning precision of concrete layerVSAvoidtime for measurement and formwork attachment
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

All positioning-related features (recesses) are prepared in advance during tension layer manufacturing. This preliminary action eliminates the need for time-consuming on-site measurement and formwork attachment operations, significantly reducing both planning time and execution time while maintaining high positioning precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If measurement and formwork attachment are performed on construction site, then concrete layer position can be adjusted, but measurement errors and manufacturing errors increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility in concrete layer positioningVSAvoidaccuracy of concrete layer position
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The tension layer is manufactured with pre-defined recesses at exact predetermined positions, ensuring high manufacturing precision is achieved during controlled factory production rather than on-site. This eliminates human measurement errors while maintaining adaptability through the predetermined design of recess locations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The manual measurement and attachment process is replaced by a predetermined mechanical guide system (recesses) built into the tension layer. This substitution eliminates human error in measurement and positioning while maintaining the ability to accommodate different configurations through predetermined recess patterns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP4209642A1Method for manufacturing a composite ceiling panel
Publication Date: 2023.07.12 MMK HOLZ BETON FERTIGTEILE GMBH
  • EP4209642A1 patent drawingFigure 1
  • EP4209642A1 patent drawingFigure 2~3
  • EP4209642A1 patent drawingFigure 4

AI summary

A method for producing a composite slab (1) comprising a tension layer (2) and a concrete layer (3) arranged on the tension layer (2) is proposed, wherein predetermined recesses (4) are arranged in the tension layer (2), wherein first end regions (5) of formwork elements (6) are arranged in the predetermined recesses (4), wherein the interior area bounded by the formwork elements (6) is filled with concrete to produce the concrete layer (3), and wherein the formwork elements (6) are removed after the concrete has hardened.