Frame Formwork Handling Device for Upright and Horizontal Placement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies for handling frame formwork elements, such as ceiling formwork elements, require manual intervention and are limited in terms of automation and adaptability, particularly in compensating for inclination and arranging cantilevered elements.
Innovation Solution
A handling device with a holding unit that can securely grasp frame formwork elements in both upright and horizontal positions, combined with a movement unit that allows for swiveling and lifting, enabling automated handling and placement of the elements without manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual handling methods are used for frame formwork elements, then the device complexity is low, but the productivity is low and labor requirements are high
Solution Approach 1:
The handling device is divided into functionally independent modules: a holding unit with gripping elements for securing the formwork element, a movement unit with linear and rotational actuators for positioning, and a control unit for automation. This modular segmentation enables automated high-productivity handling while keeping each module's complexity manageable and allowing independent optimization of each component.
2Reliability
If the holding unit is designed to grip the circumferential support frame, then the reliability of holding is improved, but the ease of manufacture decreases due to precise positioning requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The holding unit is designed to grip the circumferential support frame at multiple standardized locations around the frame's perimeter. By distributing gripping points equidistantly along the frame circumference, the system achieves reliable holding at any rotational position without requiring precision alignment, thereby maintaining manufacturing simplicity while ensuring secure grasping.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the movement unit includes swiveling and lifting capabilities, then the adaptability for different positions is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The movement unit incorporates dynamically adjustable components including a linear actuator for vertical lifting and a rotational actuator for swiveling the holding unit to different angles. These dynamic elements enable the system to adapt to various positioning requirements (horizontal placement, cantilevered arrangements, inclined positions) while maintaining a relatively simple mechanical structure through controlled motion rather than complex fixed mechanisms.
4Loss of time
If automated handling is implemented, then the loss of time is reduced, but the initial device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The handling device incorporates a control unit that enables automated operation with minimal human intervention. The system can autonomously execute handling sequences including approaching the formwork element, activating grippers, lifting, positioning, and releasing the element. This self-service capability significantly reduces handling time and labor requirements, justifying the increased automation complexity through substantial operational time savings and reduced manual labor.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a handling device for handling a frame formwork element with a formwork panel and a circumferential support frame on the rear of the formwork panel, having: a handling head with a holding unit for holding the frame formwork element, a movement unit for moving the handling head, the handling unit of the handling head being designed to hold the frame formwork element in both a horizontal and an upright position.