JPH0469205A - Deframing device for inner frame in concrete formwork - Google Patents

Deframing device for inner frame in concrete formwork

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JPH0469205A
JPH0469205A JP18364990A JP18364990A JPH0469205A JP H0469205 A JPH0469205 A JP H0469205A JP 18364990 A JP18364990 A JP 18364990A JP 18364990 A JP18364990 A JP 18364990A JP H0469205 A JPH0469205 A JP H0469205A
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inner frame
frame
concrete formwork
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engagement
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Koji Miyazaki
孝治 宮崎
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ISHIHATA KATAWAKU KK
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily release a concrete product from a formwork by transferring the parts present in the symmetrical positions of an inner frame to the inner part at proper width and on the other hand, erecting a supporting plate on a pedestal in the center of the inner frame and rotating an operation shaft supported to the supporting plate and retreating a movable frame to the inside of the inner frame. CONSTITUTION:The respective corner parts present on the diagonal line of an inner frame 3 are divided to provide the movable frames 5. Two sheets of engaging plates 6 are provided symmetrically and continuously to the rear thereof while keeping the proper interval. On the other hand, two sheets of supporting plates 10 are erected on a pedestal 4 in the center of the inside of the inner frame 3. An operation shaft 11 is penetrated between the supporting plates 10. The rotary plates 13 are axially supported so that these are rotated together with the operation shaft 11 toward the respective movable frames 5. Since a pair of movable frames are easily separated between a formwork and the inner frame by rotating the operation shaft 11, the inner frame is drawn near to the inside when a concrete product is hung to the upper part. Thereby deframing can be completely performed. Further the movable frames are detached and cleaning and maintenance work can be easily performed.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の用分野) 本発明は、コンクリート型枠における内枠の脱枠装置に
関し、特に一部を挿脱可能とした内枠を有するコンクリ
ート型枠の内枠の脱枠装置に関する。
Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Field) The present invention relates to a device for removing the inner frame of a concrete formwork, and particularly to a device for removing the inner frame of a concrete formwork that has an inner frame that is partially insertable and removable. Regarding frame removal equipment.

(従来の技術の問題点) 雨水桝、マンホールなどのコンクリート製品を形成する
型枠は、少なくとも外枠と内枠とから成り、外枠と内枠
の間に生コンクリートを充填し、固化させるものである
(Problems with conventional technology) Formwork for forming concrete products such as rainwater catchments and manholes consists of at least an outer frame and an inner frame, and fresh concrete is filled between the outer frame and the inner frame and hardened. It is.

固化後脱型させるためには、コンクリート製品から外枠
と内枠のそれぞれを脱離させることが必要であるが、外
枠は対向方向に離接するか、下方に設けた軸を中心とし
て胴間するかして脱枠される。
In order to remove the mold after solidification, it is necessary to separate the outer frame and inner frame from the concrete product, but the outer frame must be moved toward and away from the concrete product in opposite directions, or the outer frame must be moved between the bodies around an axis provided below. Then he is taken out of the frame.

これに対し、内枠の脱枠は、内枠の一部を内側に外すこ
とが出来る「矢」と呼ばれる可動部分を設けておき、固
化が完了後この可動部分をハンマーで叩いてはずし更に
他の部分をハンマーで叩いてコンクリート製品の表面の
接着を徐々に解き、最終的に製品な挟搬器で吊り上げて
脱型させるものである。したがって、内枠の脱型にはか
なりの時間がかかるだけでなく、長時間ハンマーで叩く
作業は作業者にとって過大な負担となっており、加えて
内枠に凹凸や変形が生じ製品精度が落ち、規定寸法のコ
ンクリート製品とはならないことが多かった。
On the other hand, to remove the inner frame, a movable part called an "arrow" is provided that allows part of the inner frame to be removed inward, and after solidification is complete, this movable part is removed by hitting it with a hammer. The adhesive on the surface of the concrete product is gradually loosened by hitting the part with a hammer, and finally the product is lifted up using a clamper and removed from the mold. Therefore, not only does it take a considerable amount of time to demold the inner frame, but hammering for a long time places an excessive burden on the worker.In addition, the inner frame becomes uneven and deformed, reducing the precision of the product. In many cases, concrete products did not meet the specified dimensions.

(問題点を解決するための手段) 本発明は以上の点に鑑みて為されたものであり、−目的
操作で短時間内に内枠の脱枠を行なえる内枠脱型装置を
提供しようとするものであり、その要旨とするところは
、基台上に置かれ且つ上方を開口した内枠とこの内枠か
ら適宜の間隔を開けて設けられた外枠とからなるコンク
リート型枠において、内枠の対称位置にある部分が適宜
の幅で可動枠として内方へ移動可能に分割されており、
この可動枠の内枠内背後に適宜の間隔を開けて一対の係
合板が突設され、この係合板は上縁から下方に切欠かれ
ており、一方、内枠の中央の基台には支板が立設され、
この支板に支持された操作軸に一対の回転板が連設され
、各回転板には先端に水平に直交するアームを備えた継
杆が遊嵌し、前記アームの両端は前記係合板の係合孔に
係合しており、更に、可動枠以外の各々の内枠が連結部
材により基台に遊動的に連結されていることを特徴とす
るコンクリート型枠の内枠脱枠装置である。
(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an inner frame demolding device that can remove the inner frame within a short period of time through targeted operations. The gist of this is that in a concrete formwork consisting of an inner frame placed on a base and open at the top and an outer frame provided at an appropriate distance from the inner frame, The symmetrical parts of the inner frame are divided into sections with appropriate widths so that they can be moved inward as movable frames.
A pair of engagement plates are protruded from behind the inner frame of the movable frame at an appropriate interval, and the engagement plates are cut downward from the upper edge.On the other hand, the center base of the inner frame has a support. A board was erected,
A pair of rotary plates are connected to the operating shaft supported by the support plate, and each rotary plate is loosely fitted with a joint rod having a horizontally orthogonal arm at its tip, and both ends of the arm are connected to the engagement plate. An inner frame removing device for concrete formwork, which is engaged with an engagement hole, and each inner frame other than the movable frame is loosely connected to a base by a connecting member. .

本発明に係る内枠は、内部が上方に開口されていれば、
直方体、立方体、円筒体等その形状を問わず、傾斜壁の
ものあるいは直壁からなるものなどいずれでもよい、こ
の内枠は、単に基台に置かれているだけである。
If the inner frame according to the present invention is opened upwardly,
This inner frame, which may have any shape such as a rectangular parallelepiped, cube, or cylinder, and may have sloped walls or straight walls, is simply placed on a base.

この内枠の対称部分の一部は可動枠として内方へ移動可
能となっている。その幅は特に制限はなく、上縁から下
縁まで一定の幅であるのがよいが、上下幅を多少異にし
てもよい、また、その部位は、角型の内枠にあっては、
対角線にある一対のの隅角部に−設けるのが望ましい。
A part of the symmetrical part of this inner frame is movable inwardly as a movable frame. There is no particular restriction on the width, and it is better to have a constant width from the top edge to the bottom edge, but the top and bottom widths may be slightly different.
It is desirable to provide them at the corners of a pair of diagonals.

この可動枠の内枠内背後には、適宜の間隔を開けて同型
の係合板が平行しであるいは対称的に連設されており、
この係合板の各々には、その上縁から下方に切り欠いた
係合孔が設けられており、望ましくは、上縁から下降す
る切欠きとその底部分で幅方向に膨らんだ切欠きとから
なる係合孔が形成される。上縁から下降する部分の切欠
きの横幅は、アームの幅よりやや広くし、底部分の膨ら
んだ切欠きは、前記アームの断面形状に対応させるのが
よく、それが筒状である場合には弧状に膨らませると良
い。内枠内の中央には支板が立設される。この支板は、
1枚でもよいが、かなりの力がかかるので、2枚設ける
の望ましい、この支板には、回転操作可能に支持された
操作軸が設けられている。支板1枚の場合には両側に対
称的に突設させ、2枚の場合には回転軸を橋梁させる。
Behind the inner frame of this movable frame, engaging plates of the same type are arranged in parallel or symmetrically at appropriate intervals.
Each of the engagement plates is provided with an engagement hole cut out downward from its upper edge, and desirably includes a notch that descends from the upper edge and a notch that bulges in the width direction at the bottom of the engagement plate. An engagement hole is formed. The width of the notch at the part descending from the upper edge should be slightly wider than the width of the arm, and the bulging notch at the bottom should preferably correspond to the cross-sectional shape of the arm, and if it is cylindrical, It is best to expand it into an arc. A support plate is erected at the center of the inner frame. This base plate is
One support plate may be sufficient, but since a considerable force is applied, it is desirable to provide two support plates.This support plate is provided with an operating shaft that is rotatably supported. In the case of one support plate, the support plates are provided symmetrically protruding from both sides, and in the case of two support plates, the rotating shaft is bridged.

この操作軸には、その両端にバーを突設したりボルトを
螺着しあるいは適当に折り曲げてこれを操作ハンドルあ
るいはパイプで回転するようにする。
This operating shaft is provided with protruding bars at both ends, screwed with bolts, or bent appropriately so that it can be rotated by an operating handle or pipe.

操作軸には、回転板が一対達設されており、各回転板に
は、更に継杆が遊嵌されており、この継杆の先端には、
水平に直交するアームが備えられている。アームは円筒
状であるのが望ましいが、その他の形状であってもよい
、継杆は、先端を前記係合板の間に配置し、そこから横
に伸びるアームは、係合板の係合孔に係合されている。
A pair of rotary plates is attached to the operating shaft, and a joint rod is loosely fitted to each rotary plate.
It is equipped with an arm that is perpendicular to the horizontal. The arms are preferably cylindrical, but may have other shapes.The ends of the joints are disposed between the engagement plates, and the arms extending laterally from there are engaged with the engagement holes of the engagement plates. are combined.

可動枠が内枠に完全に嵌っている場合には、アームは、
係合孔の底の切欠きの可動枠側の膨らみ内に位置し、可
動枠が後退する場合には、該切欠きの反対側に位置する
When the movable frame is completely fitted into the inner frame, the arm will
It is located within the bulge of the notch at the bottom of the engagement hole on the side of the movable frame, and when the movable frame moves back, it is located on the opposite side of the notch.

更に、内枠から可動枠を除けば、内枠は対となって可動
枠分の間隙を開けて基台上に位置することになるが、こ
の各々の内枠は、鎖等の連結部材により基台に遊動的に
連結されている(作用) 本発明は以上のように構成されているので、まず、内枠
と外枠の間の空間に充填された生コンクリートが固化し
たら、外枠のクランプ装置などを外し、外枠を反対方向
に扉開して外す、これにより、コンクリート製品の外枠
からの脱型が完了する。
Furthermore, if the movable frame is removed from the inner frame, the inner frames will form a pair and be positioned on the base with a gap equal to the movable frame, but each inner frame will be connected by a connecting member such as a chain. Since the present invention is configured as described above, first, once the fresh concrete filled in the space between the inner frame and the outer frame has solidified, the outer frame is connected to the base in a free manner. Remove the clamping device, etc., open the door in the opposite direction, and remove the outer frame. This completes the demolding of the concrete product from the outer frame.

次に、内枠の脱型であるが、まず支板に軸支された操作
軸を回転する。その回転は、操作軸に連設されたバーあ
るいはボルトをスパナ、パイプなど適宜の回転手段で回
転させることにより行なう。この回転により、この操作
軸に軸止された一対の回転板が回転し、これに連設され
た継杆が中央方向に引き寄せられる。
Next, to remove the inner frame from the mold, first, the operating shaft supported by the support plate is rotated. The rotation is performed by rotating a bar or bolt connected to the operating shaft using a suitable rotating means such as a spanner or a pipe. This rotation causes a pair of rotary plates fixed to the operating shaft to rotate, and a joint rod connected thereto is drawn toward the center.

継杆の先端に形成されたアームは可動枠の背後に併設さ
れた2つの係合板の係合孔に係合しているので、係合孔
の底部分を反対側に移動し係合板を引っ張るので、可動
枠は内枠内部に後退する。
The arm formed at the tip of the joint rod engages with the engagement holes of the two engagement plates installed behind the movable frame, so move the bottom of the engagement holes to the opposite side and pull the engagement plates. Therefore, the movable frame retreats into the inner frame.

この結果、内枠は可動枠が後退した部分が上下方向に開
口する。
As a result, the portion of the inner frame where the movable frame has retreated opens vertically.

かかる状態で挟搬器でコンクリート製品を吊り上げると
、これに張り付いてる内枠は、上に持ち上げられながら
、連結部材に拘束されて上昇を阻止されるが前記隙間方
向に逃げ場があるので、互いに近接するように寄せられ
ることになり、内枠とコンクリート製品と接着が外れ、
固化したコンクリート製品全体が内枠から脱型する。
When a concrete product is lifted with a clamper in such a state, the inner frame attached to the concrete product is lifted upward and is restrained by the connecting member and prevented from rising. As a result, the adhesive between the inner frame and the concrete product came off.
The entire solidified concrete product is demolded from the inner frame.

また、係合板の係合孔は、係合板の上縁から底に通じて
いるので、脱型後ここからアームを外せば、可動枠はフ
リーとなり、内枠本体から取り外すことができる。
Moreover, since the engagement hole of the engagement plate communicates from the upper edge of the engagement plate to the bottom, if the arm is removed from here after demolding, the movable frame becomes free and can be removed from the inner frame body.

(実施例) 以下図面に示す実施例に従って本発明を説明すると、1
はコンクリート型枠であり、2は外方に扉開できるよう
にした2対の外枠であり、3は方形の内枠である。4は
内枠3が置かれる基台である。
(Example) The present invention will be described below according to an example shown in the drawings.1
2 is a concrete formwork, 2 is a pair of outer frames with doors that can be opened outward, and 3 is a rectangular inner frame. 4 is a base on which the inner frame 3 is placed.

5は内枠3の対角線上にある各角部を分割してなる可動
枠である。各可動枠5の背後には、適宜の間隔を置いて
対称的に連設された2枚の係合板6が設けられており、
この係合板6には、上縁から下方に立ち下がる切欠き7
とこの切欠きの底部分の両側に弧状の切欠き8からなる
係合孔9が設けられている。
5 is a movable frame formed by dividing each diagonal corner of the inner frame 3. Behind each movable frame 5, two engaging plates 6 are provided which are symmetrically connected at an appropriate interval.
This engagement plate 6 has a notch 7 that falls downward from the upper edge.
An engagement hole 9 consisting of an arcuate notch 8 is provided on both sides of the bottom of the notch.

一方、内枠3内の中央の基台4には、2枚の支板10が
立設されており、その間に操作軸11が貫通しており、
操作軸11の両端は直角に曲げられた操作バー12とな
っている。
On the other hand, two support plates 10 are erected on the center base 4 within the inner frame 3, and an operating shaft 11 passes through them.
Both ends of the operating shaft 11 are operating bars 12 bent at right angles.

この操作軸11には、それぞれの可動枠5に向けて回転
板13が操作軸11とともに回転するように軸止されて
おり、この回転板13には、継杆14の基端が遊嵌され
ている。15は、継杆14の先端両側に水平方向に伸び
るアームであり、そのアーム15は、係合板6の係合孔
9内に係合している。
A rotating plate 13 is fixed to the operating shaft 11 so as to rotate together with the operating shaft 11 toward each movable frame 5, and the base end of a joint rod 14 is loosely fitted onto the rotating plate 13. ing. Reference numeral 15 denotes an arm extending horizontally on both sides of the tip of the joint rod 14, and the arm 15 is engaged in the engagement hole 9 of the engagement plate 6.

16は、内枠3に一端を取り付は他端を基台4に遊動的
取り付けた鎖である。
16 is a chain having one end attached to the inner frame 3 and the other end loosely attached to the base 4.

(効果) 本発明は以上のように、対向する部分の内枠の一部が可
動枠として後退出来るように分割されており、この可動
枠の内枠内背後には、適宜の間隔を開けて同型の係合板
が連設されており、この係合板の各々には係合孔が形成
され、内枠内の中央の支板に回転操作可能に支持された
操作軸に回転板が連設され、この回転板に先端に水平に
直交するアームを備えた継杆が遊嵌され、前記アームが
前記係合板の係合孔に係合しているので、操作軸を回転
することにより、1対の可動枠が一回的動作で簡単に内
枠との間で離接し、また、可動枠が内枠内部に後退する
と内枠の間に間隙ができ、内枠が互いに近接する逃げ余
地が生じ、コンクリート製品が上方に吊り上げられたと
き内枠は内側に寄せられ、それによって完全な脱型が行
われるものである。この様に、本発明に係る装置は極め
て簡単に且つ短時間にコンクリート製品の脱型が完了す
るものである。
(Effects) As described above, in the present invention, a part of the inner frame of the opposing parts is divided so that it can be retreated as a movable frame, and an appropriate space is left behind the inner frame of this movable frame. Engagement plates of the same type are connected, each of which has an engagement hole, and the rotary plate is connected to an operating shaft rotatably supported by a central support plate within the inner frame. A joint rod having a horizontally orthogonal arm at its tip is loosely fitted into this rotary plate, and the arm engages with the engagement hole of the engagement plate, so that by rotating the operating shaft, one pair of rods can be connected. The movable frame easily moves into and out of contact with the inner frame in a single motion, and when the movable frame retreats inside the inner frame, a gap is created between the inner frames, creating an escape room for the inner frames to approach each other. When the concrete product is lifted upward, the inner frame is moved inward, thereby completely demolding the product. In this manner, the apparatus according to the present invention can complete demolding of concrete products extremely easily and in a short time.

また、継杆のアームと係合板の係合は係合孔が上縁に通
じているため外すことができ、可動枠を外して、容易に
掃除やゴムバッキングの取り賛え等の清掃保守作業を行
えるものである。
In addition, the engagement between the arm of the joint rod and the engagement plate can be removed because the engagement hole is connected to the upper edge, and the movable frame can be removed to facilitate cleaning and maintenance work such as removing the rubber backing. It is something that can be done.

4−基台、5−可動枠、6−係合板、7−切欠き、8−
切欠き、9−係合孔、1〇−支板、11−操作軸、12
−操作バー 13−回転板、14−継杆、15−アーム
、16−鎖
4-base, 5-movable frame, 6-engaging plate, 7-notch, 8-
Notch, 9-engaging hole, 10-support plate, 11-operating shaft, 12
- Operation bar 13- rotating plate, 14- joint rod, 15- arm, 16- chain

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)基台上に置かれ且つ上方を開口した内枠とこの内
枠から適宜の間隔を開けて設けられた外枠とからなるコ
ンクリート型枠において、内枠の対称位置にある部分が
適宜の幅で可動枠として内方へ移動可能に分割されてお
り、この可動枠の内枠内背後に適宜の間隔を開けて一対
の係合板が突設され、この係合板は上縁から下方に切り
欠いた係合孔を有しており、一方、内枠の中央の基台に
は支板が立設され、この支板に支持された操作軸に一対
の回転板が連設され、各回転板には先端に水平に直交す
るアームを備えた継杆が遊嵌し、前記アームの両端は前
記係合板の係合孔に係合しており、更に、可動枠部分以
外の各々の内枠が連結部材により基台に遊動的に連結さ
れていることを特徴とするコンクリート型枠の内枠脱枠
装置
(1) In a concrete formwork consisting of an inner frame placed on a base and opened at the top and an outer frame provided at an appropriate distance from the inner frame, the symmetrical portions of the inner frame are The movable frame is divided into two movable frames with a width of On the other hand, a support plate is provided upright on the base at the center of the inner frame, and a pair of rotary plates are connected to the operating shaft supported by this support plate. A joint rod having a horizontally orthogonal arm at its tip is loosely fitted into the rotary plate, and both ends of the arm engage with the engagement hole of the engagement plate, and each of the internal parts other than the movable frame part is engaged with the engagement hole of the engagement plate. An inner frame removing device for concrete formwork, characterized in that the frame is loosely connected to the base by a connecting member.
(2)前記内枠が方形であることを特徴とする特許請求
の範囲第1項のコンクリート型枠の内枠脱枠装置
(2) An inner frame removing device for concrete formwork according to claim 1, wherein the inner frame is rectangular.
(3)可動枠が角部に形成されていることを特徴とする
特許請求の範囲第2項のコンクリート型枠の内枠脱枠装
(3) An inner frame removing device for concrete formwork according to claim 2, characterized in that the movable frame is formed at a corner.
(4)前記連結部材が鎖であることを特徴とする特許請
求の範囲第1項のコンクリート型枠の内枠脱枠装置
(4) An inner frame removing device for concrete formwork according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member is a chain.
(5)前記係合孔が、上縁から下降しその底部分で両側
に弧状に膨らんでいることを特徴とする特許請求の範囲
第1項のコンクリート型枠の内枠脱枠装置
(5) The inner frame removing device for concrete formwork according to claim 1, wherein the engagement hole descends from the upper edge and bulges in an arc shape on both sides at the bottom part.
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