Ring-Shaped Construction Platform for Chimney Scaffolding
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Solution Overview
Problem
The construction of industry chimneys is challenging due to the inefficiency and high-risk nature of assembling and disassembling scaffolding, and existing lifting platforms are difficult to move and lack safety features, posing risks of accidents and limited accessibility to building sides and heights.
Innovation Solution
A freely movable construction platform comprising curved platforms connected to form a ring-shaped platform surrounding cylindrical buildings, equipped with drive wheels, locking mechanisms, suction cups, and emergency braking systems, allowing for safe and efficient movement along the height of the building and emergency braking to prevent falls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional scaffolding is used for chimney construction, then workers can access the building surface, but the assembly and disassembly process is time-consuming, laborious and high-risk
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical scaffolding system with a motorized platform system that uses electric motors to drive movement along the chimney surface. The platform is propelled by adhesive pads that stick to the chimney surface, eliminating the need for manual assembly and disassembly of scaffolding components.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform system is designed to be self-contained with integrated motors, control systems, and safety mechanisms. The system can autonomously move along the chimney surface and includes automatic safety features such as emergency braking and position detection, reducing the need for external support structures.
2Ease of operation
If lifting platform is used to raise and lower workers, then workers do not need to climb up and down, but the platform is difficult to move to different sides of the building
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a dynamic platform design with multiple independent drive units that can selectively adhere to and move along different sections of the chimney surface. The platform can dynamically reposition itself by activating specific motors and adhesive pads to move horizontally and vertically, enabling access to any side of the building.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform is divided into multiple modular sections with independent drive mechanisms. Each section can be controlled independently, allowing the platform to navigate complex three-dimensional paths around the chimney structure and access different sides by sequentially activating different segments.
3Ease of operation
If lifting platform is used for construction work, then workers can be positioned at height, but there is no drop-proof structure and safety performance is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates multiple redundant safety systems that are always active and ready to prevent falls. These include emergency braking mechanisms with adhesive pads that can instantly grip the chimney surface, position detection systems that continuously monitor platform location, and mechanical restraint systems that physically prevent workers from falling. The system is designed with fail-safe features that activate automatically upon detecting abnormal conditions.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The platform enables safe and efficient construction by allowing access to any side and height of the building, reducing construction time and preventing accidents through emergency braking mechanisms, thereby enhancing safety performance.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of curved platforms, a plurality of columns and a control panel arranged on one of the curved platforms. The columns are configured to be distributed in a manner of surrounding a cylindrical building.
Implementation Method 2
Each movable bracket is provided with one or more drive wheels and a motor, and the motor is configured to drive the drive wheels. The drive wheels are configured to be pressed on the side wall of the cylindrical building such that they can drive (using friction) the ring-shaped platform formed by the curved platforms to move up and down relative to the cylindrical building.
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AI summary
A construction platform that is freely movable up and down is provided, which includes several curved platforms, several columns and a control panel. The curved platforms are connected with one after the other to form a ring-shaped platform that surrounds a cylindrical building and is movable along the columns. Each curved platform is provided with one or more mounting brackets. Each mounting bracket is provided with one or more movable brackets, one or more pressing mechanisms, one or more locking mechanisms, one or more movable rods, one or more suction cups, a pumping mechanism, and one or more emergency braking mechanisms. Each emergency braking mechanism includes a sprocket, a chain, a counterweight, an angle sensor, and a configuring assembly. Each configuring assembly includes a ring gear, a mounting sleeve, a configuring rod, a pawl, a torsion spring, an electromagnet and a magnetic block.