Formwork Wall Panel Assembly for Late Window Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing formwork systems often result in damage to windows during construction due to their installation early in the process, leading to replacement expenses and dirt accumulation, and there is a need for improved formwork assemblies, window framing, and brace assemblies in the construction industry.
Innovation Solution
A formwork wall panel with a surface finishing component, such as metal or marble, and a brace coupling formation that engages with a wall panel coupling formation, allowing for slidable engagement with a brace, along with a panel slot arrangement to facilitate concrete flow and window framing assemblies that can be installed later in the construction process to minimize damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If windows are installed early in the construction process, then the construction timeline is advanced, but window damage and dirt accumulation occur
Solution Approach 1:
The formwork assembly is designed with preliminary features including a surface finishing component attached to the outer surface and a brace coupling formation with panel slots that prepare the structure for later window installation. This allows the formwork to be erected early while incorporating elements that facilitate subsequent window placement without damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The formwork assembly is divided into distinct functional components: wall panels, surface finishing components, brace assemblies with coupling formations, and panel slots. This segmentation allows each component to serve its specific purpose independently, with the brace assembly protecting windows while the panel slots preparing the structure for future installation requirements.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If windows are installed later in the construction process, then window damage is minimized, but the construction timeline is extended
Solution Approach 1:
The formwork assembly incorporates preliminary features including a surface finishing component attached to the outer surface and a brace coupling formation with panel slots that prepare the structure for later window installation. This allows the formwork to be erected early while incorporating elements that facilitate subsequent window placement without damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The brace assembly serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the formwork, protects windows from damage during construction, and the panel slot arrangement prepares the structure for future installation requirements. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate protective measures and extends the construction timeline minimally.
3Manufacturing precision
If a surface finishing component is attached to the formwork panel, then aesthetic finish is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The surface finishing component is merged with the formwork panel by attaching it to the outer surface, creating an integrated assembly. This combining of the finishing component with the structural panel simplifies installation while maintaining aesthetic quality, as the two components function as a unified unit during construction.
Solution Approach 2:
The formwork assembly is divided into distinct functional components: wall panels, surface finishing components, brace assemblies with coupling formations, and panel slots. This segmentation allows each component to serve its specific purpose independently, with the brace assembly protecting windows while the panel slots preparing the structure for future installation requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
In a one aspect there is disclosed a formwork wall panel (10) having an operative inner surface (12) to face towards an inner space to be filed with building material and an opposing operative outer surface (14) having a surface finishing component (16) secured thereto. The operative inner surface (12) of the formwork wall panel (10) includes a brace coupling formation (18) operatively adapted to engage a wall panel coupling formation (20) of a brace (22) operatively extending between the formwork wall panel (10) and an opposing second formwork wall panel.