Interlocking Edge Form System for Simulated Stone Coping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing edge form systems for forming simulated stone coping lack the ability to create realistic stone texturing and do not have an interlocking mechanism to securely hold the molded liner in place without using tapes or adhesives.
Innovation Solution
An edge form system comprising a molded liner with textured imprinting and interlocking elements, and a form board with a base and coping support wall that forms a liner receiver, allowing the molded liner to be securely interlocked without adhesives or tapes, enabling the creation of realistic simulated stone coping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If prior art form boards are used without interlocking mechanisms, then the form board structure is simple, but the molded liner cannot be securely held in place without tapes or adhesives
Solution Approach 1:
The form board is divided into a base and a coping support wall that form a liner receiver cavity, separating the mounting function from the support function. The molded liner is segmented with protrusions that fit into recesses in the form board, creating discrete interlocking points rather than requiring continuous adhesives or tapes.
Solution Approach 2:
The molded liner is nested within the liner receiver formed by the base and coping support wall. The interlocking protrusions on the liner fit into corresponding recesses in the form board, creating a nested configuration where the liner is securely held within the form structure without requiring external fastening materials.
2Manufacturing precision
If traditional forming methods are used, then the process is simple, but realistic stone texturing cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The molded liner is created as a copy or replica of realistic stone surfaces, with the stone pattern and texture molded into the liner material. This allows the concrete coping to replicate the appearance of natural stone without requiring actual stone materials or complex carving processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The surface parameters of the liner are changed by molding in stone-like textures, patterns, and profiles. The liner's physical parameters including surface roughness, dimensional patterns, and geometric features are modified to match realistic stone characteristics, enabling high-fidelity replication of natural stone appearance.
3Productivity
If tapes or adhesives are used to hold the liner, then the installation process is simple, but the liners cannot be reused
Solution Approach 1:
The interlocking mechanism provides self-service functionality where the protrusions and recesses automatically engage with each other when the liner is positioned in the form board. The system is self-aligning and self-securing, eliminating the need for external adhesives or tapes and enabling easy removal and reuse of the liners by simply disengaging the interlocking elements.
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AI summary
An edge form system has a molded liner and a form board. The molded liner has a textured imprinting on the inner surface for forming a simulated stone coping and a first interlocking element. The form board has a base for mounting the form board on a vertical structure, a coping support wall, a liner receiver, and a second interlocking element for interlocking with the first interlocking element.