Formwork Support System Self-Interim Beam Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing formwork support systems face challenges in safety and stability during installation and stripping, particularly in preventing tilting and ensuring secure connection of longitudinal and transverse beams, which can lead to accidents and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
The proposed formwork support system incorporates a design with recesses in the head members for secure fitting of longitudinal beam edges, a pin and groove system for vertical support, and a stop element and hook element mechanism for self-supporting interim mounting positions, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly without manual support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If longitudinal beams are connected to head members using traditional methods, then the formwork support system can be assembled, but the beams may tilt or become unstable during installation and stripping
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented into distinct functional elements: recesses in head members for lateral positioning, pins for vertical support, and hook elements with slots for securing. This segmentation allows each element to perform its specific function optimally while simplifying the overall assembly and disassembly process.
Solution Approach 2:
The recesses in head members act as intermediary elements that receive and secure the longitudinal beams. These recesses provide a stable interface between the head members and beams, preventing tilting while facilitating easy insertion and removal during installation and stripping operations.
2Reliability
If manual support is used during beam installation, then stability can be maintained, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The formwork support system is designed to be self-supporting during installation through the self-supporting interim mounting position. The stop element and hook element mechanism automatically stabilizes the longitudinal beam when connected to the first longitudinal beam, eliminating the need for manual support and significantly improving installation efficiency.
3Reliability
If a secure connection system is implemented with multiple elements, then safety and stability are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple connection functions are merged into integrated components. The head members combine recesses for lateral positioning with pin support features. The longitudinal beams integrate stop elements, hook elements, and slot features into single components. This merging reduces the number of separate parts while maintaining comprehensive safety functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection elements are designed with multi-functionality. The recesses in head members serve both as positioning features and as connection interfaces. The hook elements and slots provide both securing function and guidance during installation. This multi-functionality reduces the number of specialized components needed, simplifying the overall system while maintaining safety.
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AI summary
A method of installing a formwork support system, comprising the steps of:a. arranging a first pair of support props having head members in an upright position,b. connecting opposite ends of a first longitudinal beam to the head members of the first pair of support props,c. arranging a second longitudinal beam in an interim mounting position by releasably connecting a first end of the second longitudinal beam to the first longitudinal beam, the second longitudinal beam freely projecting downwardly from the first end towards the second end, a stop element at the first end of the second longitudinal beam bearing against the first longitudinal beam, a hook element of the second longitudinal beam, in the interim mounting position, engaging a slot of the first longitudinal beam,d. arranging the second longitudinal beam in a horizontal support position by lifting the second end of the second longitudinal beam.