Modular Formwork Plate Coupling for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The assembly, dismantling, storage, and transportation of formwork plates for slabs are complex, costly, and resource-intensive due to their bulky and heavy nature, requiring significant logistical efforts and posing safety challenges.
Innovation Solution
A formwork plate system comprising a plurality of beams with orthogonal bearing surfaces and a joining device that allows for easy coupling and decoupling at axial ends, enabling parallel alignment and simplifying assembly, disassembly, storage, and transportation by reducing bulk and weight through the use of elongated bases and coupling members.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If formwork platform components are assembled off-site and transported as a complete platform, then assembly is simplified, but transport cost and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The formwork platform is divided into separate modular components (beams, platforms, coupling devices) that can be transported independently in a compact state and assembled on-site. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for transport efficiency while maintaining assembly simplicity through standardized coupling mechanisms.
2Strength
If formwork platform is made bulky to ensure structural integrity, then strength is improved, but handling and storage become cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The platform components are designed to nest within each other when disassembled, with smaller elements fitting inside larger ones. This nesting approach maintains structural integrity when assembled while minimizing the volume occupied during transport and storage, making handling much more efficient.
3Stability of the object's composition
If formwork platform is designed as a single integrated structure, then structural stability is improved, but disassembly and storage become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The formwork platform employs dynamic coupling devices that allow for quick assembly and disassembly while maintaining structural stability when assembled. The coupling mechanism transitions from a locked stable state during use to an easily separable state during disassembly, enabling rapid reconfiguration without compromising structural integrity during operation.
4Ease of operation
If heavy machinery is used for transport and assembly, then handling capability is improved, but cost and resource requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The formwork platform components are designed to be self-assembling through gravity-assisted coupling mechanisms and interlocking features that require minimal external equipment. The structure serves its own assembly needs through standardized interfaces and coupling devices that can be operated with simple hand tools or even manually, eliminating the need for heavy machinery.
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AI summary
This disclosure relates to a formwork platform (2) comprising: a plurality of beams (21, 22); and an assembly device (20) configured to couple the plurality of beams (21, 22) to each other at their respective axial ends (211, 212, 221, 222) so that the beams (21, 22) are held parallel to each other in a coupling position.