Clamping Steel Mesh Separator for Precise Panel Reinforcement Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
The steel mesh in reinforced concrete sandwich panels tends to move during the concreting process, leading to imperfect positioning, and existing solutions like nailing separators to the polystyrene panel cause damage.
Innovation Solution
A two-part ABS plastic separator is clamped onto the steel frame, featuring different openings for micro-concrete passage and mesh stabilization, ensuring secure positioning without damaging the polystyrene panel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If nailing separators to the polystyrene panel is used to prevent mesh movement, then the mesh positioning stability is improved, but the polystyrene panel is damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The separator acts as an intermediary device that clamps onto the steel mesh rather than attaching to the polystyrene panel. This mediator approach allows the separator to stabilize the mesh position during concreting without directly damaging the panel, as it interacts with the mesh structure itself through clamping mechanisms on opposite sides
Solution Approach 2:
The separator is divided into two distinct parts that clamp onto opposite sides of the steel mesh. This segmentation allows each part to independently secure the mesh from different directions, providing stable positioning without requiring attachment to the polystyrene panel, thereby avoiding panel damage while maintaining reliability
2Manufacturing precision
If a rigid separator structure is used to ensure mesh stability, then the mesh positioning precision is improved, but the separator becomes difficult to install without damaging the panel
Solution Approach 1:
The separator incorporates elastic tabs that provide flexibility during installation. These elastic elements allow the separator parts to adapt to slight variations in mesh positioning and facilitate easier clamping onto the steel mesh without requiring precise pre-alignment, thereby maintaining positioning precision while improving installation ease
Solution Approach 2:
The separator uses elastic tabs and flexible plastic components that can deform slightly during installation to accommodate the mesh structure. This flexibility enables the separator to be installed without damaging the polystyrene panel while still providing rigid support for precise mesh positioning once installed
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The separator effectively stabilizes the steel mesh during concreting, ensuring precise positioning without damaging the polystyrene panel.
Implementation Method 1
The most important properties of ABS are impact resistance and hardness
Implementation Method 2
having elastic tabs for fastening to the previously described windows of the first part
Data Source
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AI summary
The invention consists of two parts that are fastened together by clamping and with the steel frame or mesh (3) to be stabilised being interposed between said parts. The first part (1) includes a perimeter casing or skirt (6) with windows (7), as well as four slots (8-8') facing each other in pairs and perpendicular to each other, intended to receive two of the rods involved in the steel mesh (3), while the second part (2) includes a locking ring (11) for locking the slots (8-8') of the first part (1) and toothed tabs (12) that can be locked in the windows (7) of the first part (1).