Concrete Form Filler Bars With Bolt Plate Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional concrete forming systems require precise alignment and standard sizes, leading to issues with non-standard dimensions and the need for modifying reusable forms, which results in one-time use and potential misalignment of panels.
Innovation Solution
A filler panel assembly with filler bar assemblies and bolt plate assemblies that include a filler bar with a flange portion and a longitudinally extending channel, and a bolt plate assembly with a nut element and shoulder bolt, allowing for adjustable positioning and secure clipping of panels, enabling the use of non-standard sizes without sacrificing reusable forms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional concrete forms are modified to match non-standard sizes, then the forms can accommodate custom dimensions, but the reusable forms are sacrificed for one-time use
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the form system into modular components: standard reusable forms and separate filler bars that can be configured in different lengths and arrangements. This segmentation allows the standard forms to remain intact and reusable while the filler bars provide the necessary size customization for non-standard openings.
Solution Approach 2:
Filler bars serve as intermediary elements between standard forms, filling gaps and adjusting the overall dimensions without requiring modification of the standard forms themselves. The filler bars with adjustable bolt plates act as mediators that enable size adaptation while preserving the integrity and reusability of the primary form components.
2Manufacturing precision
If precise alignment of panels is required, then the finished wall achieves desired appearance and strength, but the assembly process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The filler bars are pre-configured with channels and bolt plate assemblies during manufacturing, with predetermined aperture locations and channel orientations. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for field measurements and adjustments, as the alignment features are already positioned correctly to ensure precise panel alignment during assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The filler bars function as temporary, non-reusable components that are discarded after a single use. Their simplicity and low cost allow for easy replacement if misalignment occurs, while their pre-configured features facilitate quick alignment without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms on expensive reusable forms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If standard form sizes are used, then the forming system maintains simplicity and reusability, but non-standard wall dimensions cannot be accommodated
Solution Approach 1:
The bolt plate assemblies incorporate movable components that can slide along the channels of the filler bars, allowing dynamic adjustment of the filler bar effective length and position. This dynamic capability enables the same filler bar to accommodate various non-standard dimensions by simply repositioning the bolt plates, rather than requiring multiple different filler bar sizes.
Solution Approach 2:
The filler bar design with longitudinal channels and movable bolt plates creates a universal component that can serve multiple functions: filling gaps of various sizes, adjusting form width, and accommodating different wall thicknesses. This multi-functionality reduces the number of different filler bar types needed, simplifying the overall system configuration.
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AI summary
A filler panel assembly for use with a concrete forming system comprising one or more filler bar assemblies having a panel element disposed therebetween. Each of the filler bar assemblies is secured to the panel element. Each filler bar assembly includes a filler bar having a flange portion and a longitudinally extending and one or more bolt plate assemblies. Each bolt assembly includes a bolt plate having a main body that has an aperture formed therein and a pair of opposed flanges that are formed in a front surface of the main body and which extend outwardly from a rear surface thereof, a nut element, and a shoulder bolt element.