EP4065794A1 - Système de coffrage auto-grimpant indépendant pour construire des structures verticales - Google Patents

Système de coffrage auto-grimpant indépendant pour construire des structures verticales

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EP4065794A1
EP4065794A1 EP20891886.2A EP20891886A EP4065794A1 EP 4065794 A1 EP4065794 A1 EP 4065794A1 EP 20891886 A EP20891886 A EP 20891886A EP 4065794 A1 EP4065794 A1 EP 4065794A1
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trusses
support towers
independent self
form system
climbing form
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Oliver MORK
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Om Engineering Pty Ltd
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G1/00—Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground
    • E04G1/18—Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground adjustable in height
    • E04G1/22—Scaffolds having a platform on an extensible substructure, e.g. of telescopic type or with lazy-tongs mechanism
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G11/00—Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs
    • E04G11/06—Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs for walls, e.g. curved end panels for wall shutterings; filler elements for wall shutterings; shutterings for vertical ducts
    • E04G11/20—Movable forms; Movable forms for moulding cylindrical, conical or hyperbolical structures; Templates serving as forms for positioning blocks or the like
    • E04G11/22—Sliding forms raised continuously or step-by-step and being in contact with the poured concrete during raising and which are not anchored in the hardened concrete; Arrangements of lifting means therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G11/00—Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs
    • E04G11/06—Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs for walls, e.g. curved end panels for wall shutterings; filler elements for wall shutterings; shutterings for vertical ducts
    • E04G11/20—Movable forms; Movable forms for moulding cylindrical, conical or hyperbolical structures; Templates serving as forms for positioning blocks or the like
    • E04G11/28—Climbing forms, i.e. forms which are not in contact with the poured concrete during lifting from layer to layer and which are anchored in the hardened concrete
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G17/00—Connecting or other auxiliary members for forms, falsework structures, or shutterings
    • E04G17/002—Workplatforms, railings; Arrangements for pouring concrete, attached to the form
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G11/00—Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs
    • E04G11/06—Forms, shutterings, or falsework for making walls, floors, ceilings, or roofs for walls, e.g. curved end panels for wall shutterings; filler elements for wall shutterings; shutterings for vertical ducts
    • E04G2011/067—Integrated forms comprising shuttering skin, bracing or strutting arrangements, workplatforms and railings

Definitions

  • Scaffolding structures may be used to support workers and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance, and repairs of building, bridges, and other vertically rising structures.
  • Conventional scaffolding structures include a scaffold that is attached and anchored to a vertically rising structure being constructed, maintained, or repaired. Additionally, conventional scaffolding structures are limited to a set work area when they are attached and anchored to the corresponding vertically rising structure.
  • the embodiments disclosed herein relate to an independent self-climbing form system.
  • the independent self-climbing form system may include a plurality of support towers and at least two trusses connected to the plurality of support towers.
  • the trusses may be spaced apart from each other, and one or more platforms formed within a perimeter delimited by the at least two trusses.
  • the at least one or more platforms may be configured to extend or retract within the perimeter.
  • Screw jacks may be disposed at each connection point of the at least two trusses on the plurality of support towers, where the screw jacks may be configured to vertically move the at least two trusses up and down the plurality of support towers.
  • Each of the support towers of the plurality of support towers may be formed from a plurality of tower segments stacked on top of each other.
  • An end truss may be disposed at ends of the at least two trusses to connect the at least two trusses together.
  • a peripheral edge of the at least two trusses and the end trusses may form the perimeter.
  • One or more housings may be disposed on the end trusses.
  • the one or more platforms may be a work platform.
  • the work platform may be a multi-level deck platform.
  • the screw jacks may include a motor, a gearbox, and a threaded rod.
  • a locking device may be configured lock the trusses at a vertically position on the plurality of support towers.
  • An anti-rotational device may be disposed on the threaded rod.
  • Controls and a computer system may be disposed on the trusses to manually and/or automatically operate the independent self-climbing form system.
  • the embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method for installing an independent self-climbing form system at a site.
  • the method may include erecting a plurality of support towers at the site, and connecting at least two trusses to the plurality of support towers.
  • the trusses may be spaced apart from each other, and at least one or more platforms may be formed within a perimeter delimited by the at least two trusses.
  • Screw jacks may be provided at each connection point of the at least two trusses on the plurality of support towers.
  • the method may further include stacking and coupling a plurality of tower segments on top of each other to increase a height of the plurality of support towers, as well as providing an end truss at ends of the at least two trusses to connect the at least two trusses together, and installing wood planks or plywood or composite boards or metal grate flooring on the trusses, the platforms, and the end trussed to form walkways.
  • the embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method for using the independent self-climbing form system to build a vertical structure.
  • the method may include vertically moving the at least two trusses up or down a plurality of support towers with screw jacks at each connection point between the at least two trusses and the plurality of support towers.
  • the at least two trusses may be locked at a vertical positon on the plurality of support towers to access the vertical structure.
  • the method may also include extending or retracting at least one or more of the platforms connected to the at least two trusses around the vertical structure.
  • the vertically moving of the at least two trusses may include moving a motor of the screw jacks up a threaded rod.
  • the locking of the at least two trusses may include removably bolting an arm at an end of the threaded rod to a rigid framework of the plurality of support towers.
  • the method may further include leveling each of the at least two trusses at a same height on the plurality of support towers.
  • a non-transitory computer- readable medium may also be provided, including instructions, executable by a processor, wherein the instructions include functionality to control the independent self-climbing form system.
  • Figures 1A and IB illustrate various schematic views of an independent self-climbing form system according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • Figures 2A-2I illustrate various perspective views of an independent self-climbing form system according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 shows a flowchart in accordance with one or more embodiments.
  • Figure 4 shows a computing system in accordance with one or more embodiments.
  • Coupled or “coupled to” or “connected” or “connected to” may indicate establishing either a direct or indirect connection, and is not limited to either unless expressly referenced as such.
  • operationally coupled or “operationally coupled to” or “operationally connected” or “operationally connected to” may indicate establishing either a direct or indirect connection to allow movement between components, and is not limited to either unless expressly referenced as such.
  • embodiments disclosed herein are described with terms designating a vertical structure in reference to a structure that vertically extends, but any terms designating vertical structure type should not be deemed to limit the scope of the disclosure.
  • embodiments of the disclosure may be used on buildings and bridges, such as skyscrapers, columns, piers, abutments, piles, substructure and superstructure components of bridges and support structures.
  • the various embodiments described herein may be used in various stages of the vertical structure, such as site preparation, constructing and erecting the vertical structure, maintenance, repairs, etc., and in other environments, such as oil and gas rig sites, refineries, power plants, and other sites that require vertical structures, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
  • the vertical structures may be man-made or naturally occurring.
  • the vertical structures may be made from concrete, steel or other metals, wood, composite, glass, or any combination thereof.
  • an independent self-climbing form system is assembled at a work site to aid in constructing, maintaining and/or repairing the vertical structure. It is further envisioned that the independent self-climbing form system may be manually operated or automated. The embodiments are described merely as examples of useful applications, which are not limited to any specific details of the embodiments herein.
  • the Figures illustrate various views of an independent self-climbing form system according to the present disclosure. Because the system and methods may apply to any of the embodiments, reference numbers are not referenced to avoid confusion of the numbering between the different embodiments.
  • the independent self-climbing form system may be assembled at a work site to build, maintain, or repair vertical structures.
  • the independent self-climbing form system may include a plurality of support towers spaced a distance away from each other.
  • the plurality of support towers may be formed from a plurality of tower segments stacked on top of each other.
  • each tower segment may be a size similar to that of a shipping container to allow for easy transportation.
  • the plurality of support towers may have platforms, stairs, ladders or elevators attached thereto for workers to use.
  • the plurality of support towers may be anchored into a ground at the site.
  • trusses may be connected to the plurality of support towers such that the trusses are spaced apart from each other.
  • the plurality of support towers and the trusses may form a perimeter around the vertical structures.
  • an end truss may be disposed at ends of the trusses such that the trusses are connected together.
  • the end truss may provide a weight balance to minimize or eliminate sagging in the trusses.
  • at least one or more platforms are provided within the independent self-climbing form system.
  • the platforms are formed and delimited by a peripheral edge of the trusses and the end truss to form a work perimeter.
  • the platforms may provide an area for workers such that the platforms are a work platform.
  • the platforms may be reconfigurable any way (vertically, horizontally, etc.) to be arranged with respect to the vertical structure.
  • the platforms may extend and retract to adjust the work perimeter based on the size and shape of the vertical structure.
  • one or more offices, break areas, storage spaces, or living corridors may be provided on the plurality of support towers, the trusses, and/or the end truss.
  • lifting mechanisms may be used to vertically move the trusses up and down the plurality of support towers.
  • the lifting mechanisms may be screw jacks disposed at each connection point of the trusses on the plurality of support towers.
  • a motor and a gearbox may work in conjunction to move the screw jacks up and down.
  • the motor and the gearbox may power a jack of the screw jack which in turn moves a jackscrew of the screw jack to climb up or down a mast leg of the plurality of support towers.
  • a latch arm may be provided at an end of the jackscrew to latch onto the mast leg.
  • a nut may be used to lock the latch arm to the jackscrew. It is further envisioned that the latch arm may be two pieces hinged together and one of the hinged pieces may include a removable lock to lock onto the mast leg. In one or more embodiments, at end opposite the latch arm, an anti-rotation device may be attached to the jackscrew.
  • one or more locking mechanisms may be provided to lock the screw jacks such that the trusses are secured at a positon on the plurality of support towers to build the vertical structure.
  • the locking mechanism may be a rod with one end removably fixed to the screw jacks and an opposite end removably fixed to a mast leg.
  • a control panel may be provided on the trusses to operate the independent self-climbing form system. The control panel may be manually operated or automated.
  • the independent self-climbing form system 100 may include one or more support towers 101 at a work site 1.
  • the one or more support towers 101 may be spaced on at the work site 1 to be adjacent to one or more vertically rising structures 2.
  • the one or more support towers 101 may be formed from a plurality of tower segments 102 stacked and coupled on top of each other.
  • any number of tower segments 102 may be used to have the one or more support towers 101 reach a height for operations on the one or more vertically rising structures 2.
  • each tower segment 102 may have a rigid framework made from a plurality of steel beams, steel columns, pipe sections, square hollow sections or a combination thereof connected together.
  • the plurality of support towers 102 may have platforms, stairs, ladders or elevators 103 attached thereto for workers to use.
  • the platforms, stairs, ladders or elevators 103 may be attached within or outside the plurality of support towers 102. It is further envisioned that the platforms, stairs, ladders or elevators 103 may be independent of the plurality of support towers 102 in a free standing structure. For simplicity purposes only, the platforms, stairs, ladders or elevators 103 are only shown in one tower segment 102 to avoid confusion in the drawings.
  • the independent self-climbing form system 100 may include one or more trusses 104 operationally connected to the one or more support towers 101.
  • the one or more trusses 104 may extend from a first end 105 to a second end 106 such that the one or more support towers 101 is connected to the one or more trusses 104 between the first end 105 and the second end 106. While it is noted that the one or more trusses 104 are shown as being horizontal trusses, the one or more trusses 104 may be shaped to have a curve or may be circular without departing from the present scope of the disclosure.
  • the one or more trusses 104 may have a rigid framework made from a plurality of steel beams connected together such that walkways and other surfaces may be formed within and on top of the one or more trusses 104 for workers to use.
  • wood planks or plywood or composite boards or metal grate flooring may be placed on the plurality of steel beams to form the walkways and surfaces.
  • a plurality of platforms may be operationally connected to the one or more trusses 104.
  • the plurality of platforms may include upper platforms 107 and lower platforms (207a, 207b, 207c). Both the upper platforms 107 and the lower platforms (207a, 207b, 207c) may be adjustable in real-time to slide toward and away from the one or more vertically rising structures 2 to accommodate shape and design changes in the one or more vertically rising structures 2.
  • the upper platforms 107 may be formed by various platforms (see 107a, 107b, 107c in Figure IB) on a top surface of the one or more trusses 104. Additionally, the lower platforms (207a, 207b, 207c) may be connected on a bottom surface of the one or more trusses 104. In a non-limiting example, a middle lower platform 207a may be provided to access surfaces of the one or more vertically rising structures 2 below the one or more trusses 104. Further, an outer surface of the one or more vertically rising structures 2 below the one or more trusses 104 may be accessed by a two tier lower platform having a first lower platform 207b on top of a second lower platform 207c.
  • the first lower platform 207b may be offset from the second lower platform 207c to allow for angled movement along the one or more vertically rising structures 2.
  • the plurality of platforms (107, 207a, 207b, 207c) may each be work platforms for workers to work on the one or more vertically rising structures 2.
  • the plurality of platforms (107, 207a, 207b, 207c) may retract or extend with respect to the one or more vertically rising structures 2 to allow for various shapes of the one or more vertically rising structures 2 to be accommodated within the independent self climbing form system 100.
  • any of the plurality of platforms 107 may be a multi-level deck platform such that platforms may be on top and below the one or more trusses 104.
  • wood planks or plywood or composite boards or metal grate flooring may be placed on the plurality of platforms (107, 207a, 207b, 207c) to form a path for workers to use.
  • one or more end trusses 108 may be connected at the first end 105 and the second end 106 of the one or more trusses 104.
  • One skilled in the art will appreciate how the one or more end trusses 108 may be used to add weight to the first end 105 and the second end 106 of the one or more trusses 104 to eliminate a sagging in the one or more trusses 104.
  • one or more housings 109 may be disposed on and/or within the one or more end trusses 108 and/or the one or more trusses 104.
  • the one or more housings 109 may be a control room, break room, living corridors, restrooms, and office buildings.
  • the control room may include controls and a computer system to manually and/or automatically operate the independent self-climbing form system 100.
  • the screw jacks 111 may be disposed at each connection point of the one or more trusses 104 on the one or more support towers 101.
  • the screw jacks 111 may be used to vertically move the one or more trusses 104 up and down the one or more support towers 101. While it is noted that only one screw jack 111 is shown on each support tower 101, this is merely for example purposes only and a plurality of screw jacks may be used at each support tower 101.
  • the screw jacks 111 including a motor and gearbox 112, may be coupled to a threaded rod 113.
  • the threaded rod 113 may extend a length along an outer surface of the screw jack 111 such that the screw jack 111 climbs up and down the threaded rod 113. It is further envisioned that an anti-rotational device 114 may be disposed on the threaded rod 113 to ensure that the threaded rod 113 does not rotate. In a non-limiting example, the anti-rotational device 114 may be a bolt or nut. Further, a locking device 115 may be used to lock the one or more trusses 104 at a vertical position on the one or more support towers 101. In a non-limiting example, the locking device 115 may be an arm extending from the threaded rod 113, where the arm may be removably bolted to the support tower 101.
  • FIG. IB a schematic top view of the independent self-climbing form system 100 to embodiments herein is illustrated.
  • four support towers 101a, 101b, 101c, lOld may be spaced around the vertically rising structures 2 to space apart a first truss 104a and a second truss 104b.
  • a first end truss 105a and a second end truss 105b may extend between the first truss 104a and the second truss 104b.
  • an inner peripheral edge of the first truss 104a, the second truss 104b, the first end truss 105a, and the second end truss 105b may delimit a perimeter 116 around the vertically rising structures 2. It is further envisioned that a middle truss 110 may be connected from the first truss 104a to the second truss 104b between the vertically rising structures 2 to split the perimeter 116 in two and to provide additional workspace between the vertically rising structures 2.
  • upper platforms (107, Figure 1A), disposed on the first truss 104a and the second truss 104b, may include various movable platforms around each vertically rising structures 2.
  • the upper platforms (107) may have two end platforms 107a, two side platforms 107b, and two middle platforms 107c. Additionally, each of the platforms (107a, 107b, 107c) may extend and retract in a direction shown by arrows in Figure IB.
  • each of the platforms (107a, 107b, 107c) may individually move with respect to each other. By individually moving each of the platforms (107a, 107b, 107c), the independent self climbing form system 100 may accommodate essentially any shape or size change in the vertically rising structures 2.
  • Figures 2A-2I illustrate various perspective views of the independent self-climbing form system 100 being installed, assembled, and operated according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the plurality of support towers 101a, 101b, 101c, lOld may be erected at the work site 1 to surround the vertically rising structures 2. While it is noted that four support towers are shown in Figure 2A, this is merely for example purposes only and any number of support towers may be used without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
  • a crane 200 may lift the rigid framework of the plurality of support towers 101a, 101b, 101c, lOld to be upright at the work site 1.
  • each of the plurality of support towers 101a, 101b, 101c, lOld may have a height H corresponding to an initial height iH of the vertically rising structures 2.
  • the height H of the plurality of support towers 101a, 101b, 101c, lOld may be greater than the initial height iH of the vertically rising structures 2 (for example, the lower portions of the rising structures 2 may not require scaffolding or an elevated work surface, whereas the sections to be built above iH may require such).
  • the plurality of support towers 101a, 101b, 101c, lOld may be anchored to a ground of the work site 1.
  • the first truss 104a and the second truss 104b are operationally coupled to the plurality of support towers 101a, 101b, 101c, lOld as shown in Figure 2B.
  • the first truss 104a may be operationally coupled to the first support tower 101a and the second support tower 101b.
  • the second truss 104b may be operationally coupled to the third support tower 101c and the fourth support tower lOld.
  • a crane may lift the first truss 104a and the second truss 104b onto the first support tower 101a and the second support tower 101b, respectively. It is further envisioned that the first truss 104a and the second truss 104b may be directly assembled onto the first support tower 101a and the second support tower 101b, respectively, on a ground level of the work site 1. Additionally, the first truss 104a may be spaced a distance D from the second truss 104b such that the vertically rising structures 2 are in the space between the first truss 104a and the second truss 104b.
  • the first end truss 105a and the second end truss 105b may be coupled to the ends of the first truss 104a and the second truss 104b.
  • the first end truss 105a and the second end truss 105b may each extend from the first truss 104a to the second truss 104b at ends opposite from each other.
  • first end truss 105a and the second end truss 105b may provide additional workspace, restrooms, break rooms, storage space, and be used for connectivity of the one or more platforms (see 107 in Figures 1A and IB). It is further envisioned that the first end truss 105a and the second end truss 105b may be replaced with counter weight measures at each end of the first truss 104a to the second truss 104b. In a non-limiting example, steel or concrete blocks may be provided in each end of the first truss 104a to the second truss 104b to prevent sagging.
  • the independent self-climbing form system 100 forms a work perimeter (116) around the vertically rising structures 2.
  • the work perimeter (116) may be delimited by the first truss 104a, the second truss 104b, the first end truss 105a, and the second end truss 105b.
  • the first truss 104a and the second truss 104b may be positioned and locked on the plurality of support towers 101a, 101b, 101c, lOld at a vertical positon that may have a height FT less than the height H of the plurality of support towers 101a, 101b, 101c, lOld.
  • the middle truss 110 may be connected to and extend from the first truss 104a to the second truss 104b. Additionally, the middle truss 110 may split the work perimeter (116) to have one vertically rising structure 2 on adjacent sides of the middle truss 110.
  • the one or more platforms 107 may be operationally connected to the first truss 104a and the second truss 104b.
  • one or more formwork panels 202 may be landed on the vertically rising structures 2 and operationally coupled to the one or more platforms 107.
  • the one or more formwork panels 202 may be used to form an outer surface of the vertically rising structures 2.
  • the one or more formwork panels 202 may be rigid such that a shape of the one or more formwork panels 202 is maintained to allow the outer surface of the vertically rising structures 2 to be formed. Additionally, the one or more formwork panels 202 may enclose the vertically rising structures 2 to form an inner chamber 203 and allow for a settling of materials of the vertically rising structures 2 such as concrete that have been poured.
  • an internal formwork frame 204 may be inserted into the inner chamber 203 formed from the one or more formwork panels 202.
  • the internal formwork frame 204 may be independent of the one or more formwork panels 202 such that the internal formwork frame 204 may be installed before landing the one or more formwork panels 202.
  • the internal formwork frame 204 may be a steel frame.
  • the internal formwork frame 204 may be used to support an inner housing of the vertically rising structures 2. With the internal formwork frame 204, materials such as concrete or composite may be poured into or onto the vertically rising structures 2. It is further envisioned that materials such as concrete or composite may be poured into or onto the vertically rising structures 2 without using the internal formwork frame 204.
  • the vertically rising structures 2 may be further built to have a new height nH greater than the initial Height iH.
  • the first truss 104a and the second truss 104b may be raised to higher vertical position on the plurality of support towers 101a, 101b, 101c, 10 Id at a height H”.
  • the height H” may be greater than the previous height (See H’ in Figure 2C) of the first truss 104a and the second truss 104b.
  • the vertically rising structures 2 may be built such that they are inclined toward each other.
  • the work platforms may each be adjusted before or during vertical movement of the first truss 104a and the second truss 104b so as to not damage the vertically rising structures 2. Additionally, the work platforms (see 107 107a, 107b, 107c, 207a, 207b, 207c) may be set once the first truss 104a and the second truss 104b reach the new height so as to provide the appropriate work surfaces to access and continue building the vertically rising structures 2.
  • a height of the plurality of support towers 101a, 101b, 101c, lOld may be increased.
  • each of the plurality of support towers 101a, 101b, 101c, lOld may have a second tower segment 102b stacked on top of a first tower segment 102a.
  • a rigid framework of the second tower segment 102b may couple to a rigid framework of the first tower segment 102a.
  • the first tower segment 102a and the second tower segment 102b may be bolted together to be locked in place.
  • first tower segment 102a and the second tower segment 102b may be interchangeable such that either tower segment 102a, 102b may be on the bottom or top and have additional tower segments added thereon. It is further envisioned that alignment features may be provided on both the first tower segment 102a and the second tower segment 102b to ensure coupling connection between each other.
  • Figure 3 describes a general method for using the independent self-climbing form system 100 as described in Figures 1A-2I.
  • One or more blocks in Figure 3 may be performed by a computer system as described in Figures 4A and 4B.
  • the computer system may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium with instructions executable by a processor.
  • the instructions may include functionality to control the independent self-climbing form system. While the various blocks in Figure 3 are presented and described sequentially, one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that some or all of the blocks may be executed in different orders, may be combined or omitted, and some or all of the blocks may be executed in parallel. Furthermore, the blocks may be performed actively or passively.
  • trusses may vertically move up or down a plurality of support towers in accordance with one or more embodiments.
  • screw jacks at each connection point between the at least two trusses and the plurality of support towers may vertically move the trusses.
  • the screw jacks may be operated by having each motor and gearbox move the screw jacks up or down a threaded rod.
  • an anti-rotation device e.g., bolt or nut
  • one or more sensors may be disposed on or provided within the screw jacks and/or trusses to determine a rate at which the trusses are moving.
  • each truss may be leveled to be at a same height in accordance with one or more embodiments.
  • the screw jacks may raise the trusses at a rate such that each truss is horizontal and even for workers to use and meet safety regulations.
  • one or more sensors may be used to provide measurements to ensure that the trusses are level.
  • the one or more sensors may provide real-time data to a rate of the vertical movement of each truss.
  • the trusses may be locked at the vertical position on the plurality of support towers with a locking device.
  • the locking device may be an arm extending from an end of each threaded rod of the screw jacks and may be removably bolted to a rigid framework of the plurality of support towers. By locking the trusses, workers may safely access the vertical structures.
  • the screw jacks may also be locked.
  • an anti-rotational device may be disposed on the threaded rod such that the threaded rod does not rotate to ensure the screw jacks are non-operational while the trusses are locked.
  • platforms operationally connected to the trusses may be extended or retracted in accordance with one or more embodiments.
  • the platforms surround the vertical structures to allow for workers to access the vertical structures.
  • the platforms may be extended to be adjacent and/or rest against the vertical structures. Additionally, the platforms may be retracted to create space for the vertical structures and allow movement of the trusses without damaging the vertical structures and the components of the independent self-climbing form system.
  • Block 340 a determination is made whether the trusses need to be raised or lowered in accordance with one or more embodiments.
  • the vertical structure may be built or repaired in sections based on a required height needed such that the trusses are at the vertical positon on the plurality of support towers to build or repair the vertical structure. If the answer to the vertical structure needing being raised or lowered is yes (e.g., building or repairing the vertical structure at other vertical positions), the flowchart will proceed to Block 350.
  • the trusses may be unlocked (e.g., unbolting the arm) and will go back to the Block 300 to repeat the previously mentioned Blocks (300-340).
  • a position of the trusses may be adjusted in Block 355 prior to returning to the Block 300 from the Block 350.
  • the trusses alignment with respect to the plurality of support towers may be adjusted or leveled such that the trusses are ready to be vertically moved.
  • Block 360 the vertical position of trusses may be maintained in accordance with one or more embodiments. For example, the vertical position is maintained to allow workers to perform operations on the vertical structures. It is further envisioned that the independent self-climbing form system may also be prepared for disassembly in Block 360.
  • the flowchart of Figure 3 allows for a worker to manual operate controls of the independent self-climbing form system or the computer system may automatically operate the independent self climbing form system.
  • the independent self-climbing form system may help workers repair or build the vertical structures without having to anchor into the vertical structures.
  • One skilled in the art will appreciate how utilizing the independent self-climbing form systems disclosed herein allow for fast and quick access to vertical structures of all shapes and sizes.
  • a movement of the trusses may be programmed to automatically occur based on a height of the vertical structure.
  • the platforms extending or retracting may be programmed to automatically occur based on a shape and size of the vertical structure or based on a movement of the trusses, for example.
  • Implementations herein for operating the independent self-climbing form system (100) may be implemented on a computing system coupled to a controller. Any combination of mobile, desktop, server, router, switch, embedded device, or other types of hardware may be used with the emulsion generating system (100, 200, 300).
  • the computing system 400 may include one or more computer processors 402, non- persistent storage 404 (e.g., volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM), cache memory), persistent storage 406 (e.g., a hard disk, an optical drive such as a compact disk (CD) drive or digital versatile disk (DVD) drive, a flash memory, etc.), a communication interface 412 (e.g., Bluetooth interface, infrared interface, network interface, optical interface, etc.), and numerous other elements and functionalities.
  • non- persistent storage 404 e.g., volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM), cache memory
  • persistent storage 406 e.g., a hard disk, an optical drive such as a compact disk (CD) drive or digital versatile disk (DVD) drive, a flash memory, etc.
  • a communication interface 412 e.g., Bluetooth interface, infrared interface, network interface, optical interface, etc.
  • software instructions in a form of computer readable program code to perform embodiments of the disclosure may be stored, in whole or in part, temporarily or permanently, on a non-transitory computer readable medium such as a CD, DVD, storage device, a diskette, a tape, flash memory, physical memory, or any other computer readable storage medium.
  • the software instructions may correspond to computer readable program code that, when executed by a processor(s), is configured to perform one or more embodiments of the disclosure.
  • the computing system 400 may also include one or more input devices 410, such as a touchscreen, keyboard, mouse, microphone, touchpad, electronic pen, or any other type of input device. Additionally, the computing system 400 may include one or more output devices 408, such as a screen (e.g., a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display, touchscreen, cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor, projector, or other display device), a printer, external storage, or any other output device. One or more of the output devices may be the same or different from the input device(s). The input and output device(s) may be locally or remotely connected to the computer processor(s) 402, non-persistent storage 404, and persistent storage 406. Many different types of computing systems exist, and the aforementioned input and output device(s) may take other forms.
  • input devices 410 such as a touchscreen, keyboard, mouse, microphone, touchpad, electronic pen, or any other type of input device.
  • the computing system 400 may include one or more output devices 408, such as a screen (e.
  • the computing system 400 of Figure 4 may include functionality to present raw and/or processed data, such as results of comparisons and other processing.
  • presenting data may be accomplished through various presenting methods.
  • data may be presented through a user interface provided by a computing device.
  • the user interface may include a GUI that displays information on a display device, such as a computer monitor or a touchscreen on a handheld computer device.
  • the GUI may include various GUI widgets that organize what data is shown as well as how data is presented to a user.
  • the GUI may present data directly to the user, e.g., data presented as actual data values through text, or rendered by the computing device into a visual representation of the data, such as through visualizing a data model.
  • a GUI may first obtain a notification from a software application requesting that a particular data object be presented within the GUI.
  • the GUI may determine a data object type associated with the particular data object, e.g., by obtaining data from a data attribute within the data object that identifies the data object type.
  • the GUI may determine any rules designated for displaying that data object type, e.g., rules specified by a software framework for a data object class or according to any local parameters defined by the GUI for presenting that data object type.
  • the GUI may obtain data values from the particular data object and render a visual representation of the data values within a display device according to the designated rules for that data object type.
  • Data may also be presented through various audio methods.
  • data may be rendered into an audio format and presented as sound through one or more speakers operably connected to a computing device.
  • Data may also be presented to a user through haptic methods.
  • haptic methods may include vibrations or other physical signals generated by the computing system.
  • data may be presented to a user using a vibration generated by a handheld computer device with a predefined duration and intensity of the vibration to communicate the data.
  • embodiments herein are directed toward an independent self-climbing form system that may be used to erect, build, repair, or otherwise work on a structure.
  • the independent self-climbing form system may be used in a manner that minimizes or eliminates the need to anchor to or otherwise interact with the structure, other than to perform the desired work.
  • the moving internal platforms provided at one or multiple levels may allow for unique shaped structures to be accommodated.
  • the independent self-climbing form system may be altered in height in real time corresponding to a height of the structure being worked such that the height of the independent self-climbing form system is not fixed.
  • the independent self-climbing form system may include housing for workers to remain on site during down time to allow for easy and quick startup.

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L'invention concerne un système de coffrage auto-grimpant indépendant qui peut être assemblé au niveau d'un site de travail pour construire, maintenir ou réparer des structures verticales. Le système de coffrage auto-grimpant indépendant peut comprendre une pluralité de tours de support. De plus, au moins deux fermes peuvent être reliées à la pluralité de tours de support. Les fermes peuvent être espacées les unes des autres. En outre, une ou plusieurs plateformes peuvent être formées à l'intérieur d'un périmètre délimité par les au moins deux fermes. La ou les plateformes peuvent être conçues pour s'étendre ou se rétracter à l'intérieur du périmètre. En outre, des vérins à vis peuvent être disposés au niveau de chaque point de raccordement des au moins deux fermes sur la pluralité de tours de support. Les vérins à vis peuvent être conçus pour déplacer verticalement les au moins deux fermes vers le haut et vers le bas de la pluralité de tours de support.
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