Guide Shoe with Spring-Locked Detachable Jaws
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing guide shoes for self-climbing systems in construction are not user-friendly, particularly in terms of ease of use and efficient disassembly, as they require waiting for the scaffolding unit to 'climb' further before the guide shoe can be dismantled, and do not effectively manage horizontal forces or facilitate easy handling during assembly and disassembly.
Innovation Solution
A guide shoe with movable and pivotable guide jaws that can be locked using a spring-loaded locking element, allowing for detachment from the climbing profile before further climbing is complete, and featuring support elements like pawls or bolts that can be fixed in a disengaged position, along with beveled or rounded surfaces for easier alignment and insertion of the climbing profile.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the guide shoe is designed to remain engaged with the climbing profile until the scaffolding unit climbs further, then the stability and reliability of the climbing system is improved, but the time required for disassembly and the ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The guide shoe is divided into separable components: the main body remains engaged with the climbing profile, while the guide jaws are made detachable through a locking mechanism. This segmentation allows the guide jaws to be released independently, enabling early disassembly without compromising the stability of the main climbing system.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide jaws are designed with dynamic characteristics through spring-loaded locking elements that can automatically engage and disengage. This dynamic design allows the guide jaws to transition between locked and unlocked states, enabling timely disassembly when needed while maintaining stability during operation.
2Reliability
If the guide shoe uses fixed guide jaws that remain engaged with the climbing profile, then the reliability of guiding is improved, but the ease of operation and ability to detach deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded locking elements provide self-service functionality by automatically engaging with the climbing profile and maintaining the guide jaws in the engaged position. This self-locking mechanism ensures reliable guiding while allowing easy manual release when detachment is needed, combining reliability with operational ease.
3Device complexity
If the guide shoe lacks support elements for managing horizontal forces, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ability to manage horizontal forces and stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support elements are integrated into the guide shoe structure as combined components rather than separate attachments. The pawls or supporting bolts are merged with the guide shoe body, allowing them to work together as a unified system that manages horizontal forces without significantly increasing overall device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user-friendliness by enabling early disassembly of the guide shoe without waiting for further climbing, effectively manages horizontal forces, and simplifies handling through easy locking and disengagement mechanisms, improving operational efficiency and safety.
Implementation Method 1
at least one spring-loaded locking element (56, 62)
Data Source
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AI summary
The invention relates to a guide shoe (10) for guiding a climbing profile (30) for the construction industry, having at least one guide shoe (46) which can be displaced and/or can swivel such that the guide shoe (10) can be detached from the climbing profile (30). The invention is characterized in that the guide shoe (46), in at least one position, can be arrested by at least one spring-loaded arresting element (56) which is pretensioned in the arrested position. In a combination of such a guide shoe (10) and` a climbing profile (30), the climbing profile (30) has at least one bevel on at least one end.