Modular Ceiling Table with Detachable Formwork Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ceiling tables for concrete formwork are cumbersome to transport and inflexible, making them unsuitable for adaptable construction and incompatible with other formwork elements.
Innovation Solution
A ceiling table with a support skeleton and reversibly detachable formwork elements, allowing for flexible assembly and disassembly, enabling compact transportation and integration with other formwork components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If ceiling tables are designed with large formwork surfaces for quick concrete pouring, then productivity is improved, but the ceiling tables become cumbersome to transport and inflexible in use
Solution Approach 1:
The ceiling table is divided into a modular system consisting of a lower frame, a support skeleton, and multiple detachable formwork elements. This segmentation allows the formwork elements to be removed when not needed, making the ceiling table compact for transport while maintaining large surface area capability when assembled for concrete pouring.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between formwork elements and the support skeleton is designed to be reversibly detachable, allowing the ceiling table configuration to dynamically adapt between transport mode (compact, with fewer elements) and working mode (expanded, with all formwork elements attached).
2Reliability
If ceiling tables are designed as fixed units for structural stability, then reliability is improved, but they become incompatible with other formwork elements and inflexible in adaptation
Solution Approach 1:
The support skeleton is designed with universal connection features that can accommodate different types of formwork elements. The standardized interface allows various formwork elements to be attached to the same support skeleton, enabling one ceiling table to serve multiple functions and be compatible with different construction requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
By separating the stable support skeleton from the detachable formwork elements, the design maintains the reliability of the structural framework while allowing flexibility in the formwork configuration. The skeleton provides consistent structural support, while the elements can be adapted to different needs.
3Manufacturing precision
If ceiling tables are designed with fixed formwork elements for uniform construction, then manufacturing precision is improved, but the ceiling tables lose adaptability for different building structures
Solution Approach 1:
The support skeleton provides standardized, precise connection points that ensure uniform implementation across different ceiling tables. Meanwhile, the detachable formwork elements can be selectively attached or removed at specific locations to adapt to local building structure requirements, such as creating cavities for concrete columns where needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The reversible detachment mechanism allows the formwork elements to be dynamically reconfigured based on local requirements while maintaining precise alignment through the standardized support skeleton connection system.
4Ease of operation
If ceiling tables are designed as complete units for ease of use, then ease of operation is improved, but they become difficult to transport in compact manner
Solution Approach 1:
The ceiling table is segmented into a permanent lower frame with support skeleton and detachable formwork elements. During transport, the formwork elements can be removed and stored separately, significantly reducing the volume of the ceiling table while maintaining ease of use when assembled at the construction site.
Solution Approach 2:
The formwork elements can be stored in a nested or stacked configuration when not in use, maximizing space efficiency during transport while allowing quick assembly when needed at the construction site.
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AI summary
A ceiling table for a partial formwork of a concrete ceiling. The ceiling table has at least one formwork element, in particular multiple formwork elements, which can be assembled on a lower frame of the ceiling table in a nondestructive manner and which can be disassembled from the lower frame. The ceiling table has a support skeleton on which at least one formwork element, in particular multiple formwork elements, is/are arranged. The support skeleton can have multiple braces which can be connected together and separated from one another in a nondestructive manner. The support skeleton preferably has a pair of main supports, in particular parallel running main supports, on which a pair of edge supports and at least one central support that is arranged between the edge supports are arranged. The edge supports and the central support run preferably parallel to one another.