Vertical Formwork Support with Suspension Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vertical formwork systems require time-consuming and labor-intensive processes for disassembly and reassembly, as operators need to frequently handle and reattach anchoring supports, which impedes efficiency and increases assembly time.
Innovation Solution
A formwork assembly with a support system that can be easily switched between a suspension position and a retracted position, allowing the anchoring assembly to be suspended or secured without needing to be reattached each time, using a single hole on the formwork panel for coupling and allowing the support to be handled as a single part with the panel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the support is detached and reattached during disassembly and reassembly operations, then the anchoring assembly can be accessed and removed, but the assembly time increases and operator workflow is interrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The support is pre-assembled with the formwork panel as an integrated unit before construction begins. This preliminary action eliminates the need to detach and reattach the support during subsequent disassembly and reassembly operations, allowing operators to directly access and remove anchoring assemblies without interrupting their workflow or increasing assembly time.
Solution Approach 2:
The support and formwork panel are merged into a single integrated assembly unit. The support includes a coupling element that permanently attaches it to the formwork panel, creating a unified structure that remains attached throughout construction operations. This merging eliminates the need for separate handling of the support and panel, maintaining operator workflow continuity and reducing assembly time.
2Productivity
If the support remains attached to the formwork panel throughout construction, then assembly time is reduced and handling is simplified, but the anchoring assembly must be accessible for removal and reuse
Solution Approach 1:
The support is segmented into two functional parts: a coupling element that attaches to the formwork panel and remains fixed, and a housing portion that receives and holds the anchoring assembly. This segmentation allows the support to remain attached to the panel for structural stability while providing easy access to the anchoring assembly through the open housing, enabling removal and reuse without detaching the entire support.
Solution Approach 2:
The support housing acts as an intermediary structure between the formwork panel and the anchoring assembly. It provides a protective enclosure that keeps the anchoring assembly secure during construction while allowing operators to easily insert, access, and remove the anchoring assembly from the housing. This intermediary structure maintains both the attached state for productivity and the accessibility for adaptability.
3Ease of operation
If the support is designed as a separate component, then it can be independently handled and attached, but it may be lost or misplaced during frequent attachment/detachment operations
Solution Approach 1:
The support and formwork panel are merged into a permanent integrated assembly through the coupling element. This merging ensures the support cannot be lost or misplaced during construction operations, as it remains firmly attached to the panel. The integration maintains reliability by eliminating the risk of support loss while still allowing independent handling of the complete assembled unit during transportation and installation.
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AI summary
Formwork assembly for a vertical formwork comprising a formwork panel (2), and at least one support (1) coupled to said formwork panel (2) and configured for holding an anchoring assembly formed by a tie (3) and an anchor (4) fixed to said tie (3) on a rear side of the formwork panel (2) when said anchoring assembly is not securing the vertical formwork. The support (1) can be arranged in a suspension position (B) and in a retracted position, and comprises a first part configured for being coupled to at least one opening (5) of the formwork panel (2) which is kept housed in the opening (5) in both positions and a second part (1b) comprising a housing configured for holding the anchoring assembly suspended on the rear side of the formwork panel (2) which in the suspension position (B) protrudes and in the retracted position does not protrude from the formwork panel (2).