Foundation Bolt Pre-Embedding Positioning Mold for Ultra-Long Units

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Solution Overview

Problem

Accurate positioning of foundation bolts in ultra-long units, such as coal scraper and stacker-reclaimer equipment, is crucial for smooth installation and extended service life, but current methods lack precision and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A foundation bolt pre-embedding positioning mold with a centerline positioning assembly and vertical positioning assembly, including a positioning template with a positioning portion and mounting holes, is used to align and fix the foundation bolt accurately along a preset centerline, ensuring precise positioning and stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional positioning methods are used for foundation bolts, then the installation process can proceed, but the positioning accuracy is insufficient leading to installation difficulties and reduced service life

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning accuracyVSAvoidinstallation smoothness and service life
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-positioning the foundation bolts using a dedicated positioning mold before the concrete foundation is poured. The positioning mold includes a template with precisely positioned bolt holes that are aligned with the equipment centerline and dimensional requirements. This advance positioning ensures accurate bolt locations, smooth installation proceedings, and extended service life, eliminating the need for corrective adjustments during later installation phases.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If no specialized positioning mold is used, then the construction process is simpler, but the positioning accuracy and construction efficiency are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconstruction efficiencyVSAvoidpositioning mold structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The positioning mold is segmented into distinct functional components: a template with bolt positioning holes, a centerline positioning assembly with adjustable positioning blocks, and a fixed assembly with clamping mechanisms. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall structural simplicity. The modular design enables easy assembly, adjustment, and removal, thereby improving construction efficiency without excessive complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The positioning mold serves as an intermediary tool between the design specifications and the actual foundation construction. It translates the required bolt positions, centerline alignments, and dimensional tolerances into physical guidance structures that directly control bolt placement. This intermediary device ensures accurate transfer of positioning information without requiring complex measurement and adjustment procedures during construction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12129674B2Foundation bolt pre-embedding positioning mold and method for mounting foundation bolt
Publication Date: 2024.10.29 CHINA ELEVENTH CHEM CONSTR
  • US12129674B2 patent drawing
  • US12129674B2 patent drawing
  • US12129674B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Provided are a foundation bolt pre-embedding positioning mold and a method for mounting a foundation bolt, including a centerline positioning assembly and a vertical positioning assembly for mounting on foundation steel bar, wherein the centerline positioning assembly includes a positioning template horizontally arranged, a positioning portion is formed on the positioning template, the positioning portion extends along a first direction, the positioning portion is used to overlap with a preset centerline in a vertical direction, and the first direction is a length direction of the positioning template; the positioning template is configured to be mounted on the vertical positioning assembly, so as to fix a position of the positioning template in the vertical direction; and a first mounting hole is formed in the positioning template, so as to vertically fix the foundation bolt to the positioning template.