Telescopic Climbing Scaffold for Crane-Free Formwork Relocation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing climbing scaffolds lack efficient transportation and relocation capabilities for modular formwork panels, require cranes or hoists for assembly and disassembly, and lack a telescopic structure for optimal grip and rigidity, with complex anchoring methods that prolong assembly and disassembly times.

Innovation Solution

A climbing scaffold with an anchoring unit, supporting a telescopic structure and walkways with guardrails, featuring translation carriages and tensioning devices for easy relocation, and a debris net, allowing modular design and simplified anchoring.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional climbing scaffolds are used for assembling and disassembling modular formwork panels, then the structure provides basic support functionality, but cranes or hoists are required for transportation and relocation, increasing device complexity and assembly time

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of transportationVSAvoidcomplexity of anchoring mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The scaffold is divided into modular components including movable platforms, telescopic structures, and detachable anchoring units that can be independently assembled and disassembled. This segmentation enables easier transportation and relocation without requiring cranes or hoists, while maintaining structural integrity during use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The scaffold incorporates movable and adjustable components such as telescopic members that can extend and retract, and movable platforms that can be repositioned. These dynamic elements allow the scaffold to adapt to different configurations and facilitate easier assembly and disassembly operations compared to static traditional scaffolds.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If complex anchoring methods are used to secure the scaffold to the wall, then the scaffold provides stable support, but assembly and disassembly times are prolonged

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestability of scaffold attachmentVSAvoidassembly and disassembly time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The anchoring units are pre-configured with attachment mechanisms that can be quickly engaged with the wall. The telescopic structures are pre-designed to extend to predetermined positions, allowing rapid assembly without time-consuming adjustments. This preliminary design enables both stable attachment and quick assembly/disassembly operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Strength

If a telescopic structure is added to improve grip and rigidity, then the scaffold provides optimal structural support, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverigidity of scaffold structureVSAvoidcomplexity of telescopic mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The telescopic structure employs nested members where one telescopic member is inserted within another, allowing the structure to extend and retract while maintaining compact storage. This nesting design provides optimal structural support when extended without requiring complex external mechanisms, as the telescopic members are integrated within the existing scaffold framework.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

4Adaptability or versatility

If modular formwork panels are used to facilitate cleaning and movement, then the panels can be easily relocated, but the scaffold requires additional supporting structures

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility of panel relocationVSAvoidcomplexity of supporting structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The scaffold platforms and supporting structures are designed to serve multiple functions: they provide structural support, facilitate the movement and relocation of modular formwork panels, and enable easy assembly and disassembly. The movable platforms can accommodate different panel configurations, making the scaffold adaptable to various formwork arrangements without requiring additional specialized supporting structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250237072A1Telescopic climbing scaffold

Publication Date: 2025.07.24 FORSA BRASIL IMPORTACAO EXPORTACAO E COMERCIO DE EQUIPAMENTOS E SERVICOS LTDA

AI summary

The present invention discloses a climbing scaffold with one or more working levels, which includes an anchoring unit with main brackets supporting at least one assisting mechanism that is integral with a formwork unit; the anchoring unit is anchored to a wall and additionally, a second level can be attached, which includes a telescopic structure supporting a safety net for falling objects. The climbing scaffold includes passage or work platforms with safety measures such as guardrails conveniently arranged, and furthermore, the climbing scaffold is primarily stiffened with transverse beams.