Formwork Panel Frame With Slanted Stiffeners Against Concrete Buildup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Formwork panels in the construction industry face issues with concrete accumulation and damage due to the design of reinforcing components, and the time-consuming and costly process of installing holding mechanisms, which adds weight and complexity to the panels.
Innovation Solution
The formwork panel features a high-grade steel frame with slanted stiffener profiles that prevent concrete accumulation and in-built brace connectors for ground anchoring, reducing maintenance needs and overall weight.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If reinforcing components are added to the panel to provide strength and rigidity, then the structural strength is improved, but concrete accumulates on these components leading to damage and increased maintenance requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The stiffener profile is changed from a conventional flat or straight design to a slanted profile that slopes downward from the panel interior toward the exterior. This curved/angled geometry prevents concrete from accumulating on the reinforcing components by creating a surface that facilitates concrete runoff, thereby resolving the contradiction between maintaining structural strength and preventing concrete accumulation.
2Stability of the object's composition
If holding mechanisms are fixed to the panel for ground connection, then the stability of the panel assembly is improved, but the overall weight and cost of the panel increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holding mechanism is integrated directly into the panel frame structure, merging the function of ground connection with the existing frame components. This eliminates the need for separate external holding mechanisms, thereby maintaining panel stability while reducing overall weight and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The panel frame is designed to provide its own ground connection capability through integrated connection points or features that allow direct attachment to the ground or supporting structures. This self-service approach eliminates the need for additional external holding mechanisms, reducing weight while maintaining stability.
Data Source
AI summary
A frame (100) of a formwork panel (200) is disclosed. The frame (100) includes at least one stiffener profile (204) formed between two opposite edges (214) of the frame (100) and having a slanted profile. The at least one stiffener profile (204) includes a first edge (216-1) adjacent to a flat portion (202) of the formwork panel (200), and a second edge (216-2) distal from the first edge (216-1). A surface (218) of the at least one stiffener profile (204) is sloping outwards from the first edge (216-1) towards the second edge (216-2) to form the slanted profile.