Formwork Anchor Receptacle With Spherical Section
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing formwork anchor systems in the construction industry face challenges in achieving regular anchor spacings and efficient operation, leading to increased labor costs and potential operational errors due to complex setup and alignment requirements.
Innovation Solution
A formwork anchor system featuring a ball section in a support component that allows the anchor to pivot, enabling compensation for deviations in anchor passage openings and ensuring load-bearing anchoring, tightness, and easy operation, with a locking mechanism using grooves and elastic fixing means for secure connection and reduced labor costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a formwork anchor system uses fixed alignment requirements for anchor passage openings, then anchoring precision is improved, but operational complexity and labor costs increase due to difficult alignment and setup
Solution Approach 1:
The support component includes a spherical section that allows the formwork anchor to pivot and adjust its orientation dynamically. This spherical joint enables the anchor to adapt to misalignments between opposing formwork elements, compensating for positioning errors without requiring precise pre-alignment during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The spherical section changes the orientation parameter of the anchor rod relative to the formwork element. By allowing pivoting motion, the system can accommodate variations in anchor passage opening positions and achieve proper anchoring despite deviations in the original positioning parameters.
2Reliability
If a formwork anchor system requires two-sided operation for secure connection, then connection reliability is improved, but productivity decreases due to increased labor requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The spherical section and locking device combination enables the formwork anchor to be operated from one side only. The spherical joint automatically adjusts to accommodate misalignments, and the locking device secures the anchor rod in place, allowing the system to serve itself by eliminating the need for workers on the opposite side during installation.
3Strength
If a formwork anchor system uses complex locking mechanisms, then anchoring strength is improved, but device complexity increases leading to harder operation
Solution Approach 1:
The locking device is divided into separate components: a locking element with grooves that engage with grooves on the anchor rod, and an elastic fixing element. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall mechanism while maintaining secure locking capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking element acts as an intermediary between the anchor rod and the formwork anchor receptacle. The grooves on the locking element engage with grooves on the anchor rod, providing a simple yet effective locking action that secures the anchor without requiring complex mechanisms.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a formwork anchor receptacle and a formwork anchor for use in the construction industry. The invention further relates to a formwork element. The formwork anchor receptacle is designed to receive an anchor rod, which is used to connect formwork elements. The formwork anchor receptacle comprises a section with an opening for inserting an anchor rod and a spherical section for bearing against a formwork element.