Modular Curb Wall Formwork with Integrated Base Plates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for building curb walls result in damage to newly poured concrete floors, generate waste, require substantial labor and costly forms, and often result in forms that cannot be reused.
Innovation Solution
A curb wall forming apparatus comprising floor plates, curb side wall forming panel supports, stanchions, end plates, and wall attachment plates that remain integrated into the formed curb wall, minimizing waste and allowing reuse of curb side wall forming panels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If known forms are attached to the newly poured concrete floor to support the curb wall, then the curb wall can be formed, but holes are created in the concrete floor which weakens it and requires patching
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the supporting function from the concrete floor by introducing an independent support system (stanchions with base plates) that does not require attachment to the floor. This removes the harmful action of creating holes in the floor while maintaining the necessary support for formwork.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces base plates as intermediary elements between the stanchions and the concrete floor. These base plates distribute loads without penetrating the floor, serving as a mediator that enables support while preserving floor integrity.
2Productivity
If known forms are used to form the curb wall, then the curb wall can be constructed, but substantial labor is required to install, remove, and finish the forms
Solution Approach 1:
The formwork system is designed to be self-supporting through the stanchion and base plate structure, eliminating the need for additional labor to attach forms to the floor or to perform extensive finishing work. The system serves itself by providing inherent stability and proper positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The formwork is divided into modular panels that can be independently assembled and configured. This segmentation allows for easier installation and removal while maintaining structural integrity, reducing the labor required compared to monolithic form systems.
3Ease of manufacture
If known forms are used to form the curb wall, then the curb wall can be constructed, but costly forms are required that cannot be reused or can be reused only a limited number of times
Solution Approach 1:
The stanchions, base plates, and form panels are designed as universal, modular components that can be reused across multiple projects and configurations. The standardized接口 and modular design allow the same components to serve multiple functions and be adapted to different curb wall requirements, significantly increasing reusability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention enables easy recovery and reuse of formwork components. The modular panels, stanchions, and base plates can be disassembled and recovered intact after each use, unlike traditional forms that are damaged or become unusable after limited use, thereby reducing long-term costs.
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AI summary
Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a curb wall forming apparatus and method for forming a curb wall without causing damage to the adjacent concrete floor. In various embodiments, the curb wall forming apparatus includes one or more floor plates, one or more curb side wall forming panel supports, one or more stanchions, one or more end plates, one or more wall attachment plates, and one or more curb side wall forming panels which are used together to enable a curb wall to be formed. These components can be used together to enable a curb wall to be formed on a floor adjacent to an upstanding wall without causing damage to the wall or the area of the floor adjacent to the formed curb wall. The floor plates, the curb side wall forming panel supports, the stanchions, the end plates, and the wall attachment plates remain as part of the formed curb wall.