Hybrid Horizontal Formwork with Movable Support Sections

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Modular horizontal formworks offer high assembling and disassembling efficiency but lack flexibility, while flexible formworks are inefficient in these processes and lack safety, failing to adapt to various construction areas effectively.

Innovation Solution

A hybrid horizontal formwork system with a support base comprising basic grids, main beams with support sections for additional beams, allowing longitudinal extension by overlapping additional beams on the main beams, combining the modularity of modular formworks with the flexibility of flexible formworks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If modular formworks with fixed positions are used, then assembling and disassembling efficiency is improved, but flexibility is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveassembling and disassembling efficiencyVSAvoidflexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The main beams are designed with movable support sections that can be positioned at different locations along the beam length. This dynamic positioning capability allows the formwork system to adapt to varying construction area requirements while maintaining the modular structure's assembling and disassembling efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The main beams are designed to serve multiple functions: they provide structural support, accommodate movable support sections for additional beams, and enable extension of the basic grid. This multi-functionality allows a single modular component to address both efficiency and flexibility requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If flexible formworks with non-fixed parts are used, then flexibility is improved, but assembling and disassembling efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveflexibilityVSAvoidassembling and disassembling efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The formwork system is divided into modular basic grids and additional beams that can be independently assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows for efficient assembly of standard configurations while maintaining the flexibility to add or remove components as needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The support sections on main beams are designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing the system to dynamically adapt its configuration. This provides flexibility similar to non-modular systems while maintaining the structured efficiency of modular assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If modular formworks are used, then assembling and disassembling safety is improved, but flexibility is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveassembling and disassembling safetyVSAvoidflexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The movable support sections provide controlled adaptability within a safe modular framework. The sections can be repositioned to different predetermined locations along the main beams, offering flexibility while maintaining structural integrity and safety through the modular connection system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

4Stability of the object's composition

If basic grids with fixed main beams are used, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability to different areas is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidadaptability to construction areas

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The main beams incorporate movable support sections that can be repositioned along the beam length. This allows the structurally stable basic grid to be adapted to different construction area requirements by adjusting the position of additional beams supported on these movable sections.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system separates the stable basic grid structure from the adaptable additional beams. The basic grid provides structural stability with fixed main beams, while the additional beams with movable support sections provide adaptability to different construction areas.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP3411541B1Horizontal formwork

Publication Date: 2024.05.15 ULMA C Y E CORP

Figure 1~2
Figure 3~4
Figure 5~6

AI summary

Horizontal formwork comprising a support base and a plurality of formwork panels which are supported thereon. The support base comprises a plurality of basic grids (10) comprising four heads (2) arranged at the vertices of said basic grid (10), two5 main beams (3) arranged parallel to one another, and two edge beams (4) arranged parallel to one another and perpendicular to the main beams (3). Each basic grid (10) also comprises central beams (5) which are arranged parallel to the edge beams (4) and supported on the main beams (3). The main beams (3) comprise housings (30) adapted for receiving an end of a respective central beam (5), and at 10 least one basic grid (10) comprises at least one main beam (3) comprising a plurality of support sections (31) for additional beams (6) for supporting the formwork panels.