Modular Formwork Device with Integrated Receiving Elements

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing devices for securing and formwork on buildings require lengthy positioning and removal of holding parts for parapets and scaffolding brackets, increasing construction effort and costs.

Innovation Solution

A modular device with prefabricated, firmly connected insulating or formwork elements and receiving elements, allowing for reduced assembly and positioning effort by integrating formwork elements directly with receiving elements, which can be processed as one piece, either by screwing, riveting, welding, or gluing, and featuring anchor elements for stable concrete fixation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If holding parts for parapets and scaffolding brackets are positioned and removed separately from formwork elements, then flexibility in securing structures is improved, but construction time and effort increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility in securing structuresVSAvoidconstruction time and effort
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines formwork elements and holding parts into a single integrated module. The holding parts are permanently attached to the formwork elements through connection elements, eliminating the need for separate positioning and removal operations. This merging reduces construction time while maintaining the adaptability of the securing structure, as the integrated module can still be installed and removed as a complete unit.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If holding parts are detached and repositioned during construction, then adaptability to different positions is improved, but the number of operations and construction costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different positionsVSAvoidnumber of operations
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the construction system into modular units where each formwork element is paired with its own integrated holding part. This segmentation allows multiple standardized modules to be used throughout the building, each capable of being positioned independently. The modular approach maintains adaptability to different positions while reducing the complexity of operations, as each module is self-contained and requires the same simple installation procedure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If insulating elements and formwork elements are assembled separately on-site, then flexibility in assembly is improved, but assembly time and precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility in assemblyVSAvoidassembly time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-assembling the holding parts onto the formwork elements before the concreting process. The holding parts are attached to the formwork elements in the factory or pre-preparation area, so that when the formwork is installed on-site, the holding parts are already in their final positions. This eliminates the need for separate on-site assembly operations and reduces the time required during construction, while maintaining flexibility through the modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3202997B1Device for reversibly securing at least one railing or a scaffold bracket
Publication Date: 2018.11.07 HARRA STEFAN
  • EP3202997B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2
  • EP3202997B1 patent drawingFigure 3~5
  • EP3202997B1 patent drawingFigure 6~8

AI summary

The invention relates to a device (1) for detachably fastening at least one parapet (20) or scaffold bracket (21), comprising at least one first receiving element (3) for receiving a first holding, support, and/or clamping element (20a) of the parapet (20) or scaffold bracket (21), and at least one second receiving element (4) for receiving a second holding, support, and/or clamping element (21a) of the parapet (20) or scaffold bracket (21), and at least one first anchoring element (5) that can be embedded and anchored in a structure, wherein the first receiving element (3) and the first anchoring element (5) are fixedly connected to each other, and wherein at least one insulating or formwork element (6) is fixedly connected to at least one receiving element (3, 4). To reduce the time and costs associated with securing and formwork work, the device (1) is designed to be modular and consists of at least two modules (10) that are fixedly connected to each other.