Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
  • B28B—SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER
  • B28B7/00—Moulds; Cores; Mandrels
  • B28B7/0002—Auxiliary parts or elements of the mould
  • B28B7/0014—Fastening means for mould parts, e.g. for attaching mould walls on mould tables; Mould clamps
  • B28B7/0017—Fastening means for mould parts, e.g. for attaching mould walls on mould tables; Mould clamps for attaching mould walls on mould tables
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
  • B28B—SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER
  • B28B7/00—Moulds; Cores; Mandrels
  • B28B7/02—Moulds with adjustable parts specially for modifying at will the dimensions or form of the moulded article
• • 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
  • E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
  • E04G21/14—Conveying or assembling building elements
  • E04G21/16—Tools or apparatus

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a formwork for pre-cast concrete panels used in the building industry.
• the present invention mqre particularly relates to an adjustable formwork for constructing concrete panels, which are provided with an opening or a recess portion.
• Most particularly the present invention relates to a portable and lightweight formwork for precast concrete panel.
• precast concrete structures for the purpose of building engineering structures such as houses, office buildings or other concrete structures.
• Columns and beams are the most common precast concrete structures constructed in a factory and later transported to the site.
• the site for constructing precast concrete panels are generally located far from the construction site and therefore transporting said precast concrete structures is very costly as it requires heavy transportation. Furthermore, the high cost of transportation is one of the reasons why precast concrete structures have not gained much popularity in the field of building industry.
• each section in a building consists of different size of structural panels, which have different widths, heights and thickness.
• precast concrete panel are used, preparing different moulds for each type of panel in a building can be an expensive exercise and time consuming.
• US patent document 5,219,473 teaches a method of casting a precast beam comprising of a formwork with at least two spatially oriented upper sleeves and two spatially oriented lower sleeves and there between provided a connecting member.
• the length and height of the precast beam is determined by the dimension of the connecting member, which preferably is wood.
• the objective of the present invention is to reduce the above mentioned drawbacks by providing a portable and light weight formwork, which is easily transported to the construction site with minimal transportation cost.
• Another objective of the present invention is tp provide a longitudinal channel with sufficient thickness along the edges of the precast concrete panel but reducing the thickness of the central region of the precast concrete panel.
• Another objective of the present invention is that to introduce an universal formwork, wherein the same formwork can be used to cast different size of concrete panel without adding any additional formwork.
• Another objective of the present invention is to introduce a precast concrete panel with aesthetic opening for the installation of window and the like
• a formwork for precast concrete panel comprises of a quadrangle panel with a base and four side panels.
• the formwork comprises of a base which is provided with an island region and/or a mound region, a pair of parallel fixed spaced apart side panels and a pair of parallel moveable side panels.
• the island region and or mound region is, positioned between the parallel moveable paced apart side panels and wherein said parallel moveable spaced apart side panel are removeably secured to the parallel fixed spaced apart side panels in a tight manner in any desired distance from the center of the island and/or mound region.
• the parallel moveable spaced apart side panel is slideable against the pair of parallel fixed spaced apart side panel.
• the parallel moveable spaced apart side panels are secured to the parallel fixed space apart side panels at pre-determined distance from the center of the mould.
• the parallel moveable spaced apart side panels are positionable to a predetermined distance apart and wherein the same formwork with an island region and/or mound region is usable for constructing precast concrete panels of different predetermined widths.
• the parallel moveable spaced apart side panel includes a longitudinal ledge such that the therein-casted panel would include a longitudinal channel corresponding to the longitudinal ledge. At least one of the pair of parallel fixed spaced apart side panels includes at least one aperture to receive at least one reinforcement member.
• the peripheral side of the island region includes a patterned edge.
• the peripheral side of the mound region includes a patterned surface.
• the mound region optionally includes a mould of any desired impressions.
• a subsidiary formwork is assembled thereon to the formwork in which the subsidiary formwork comprises of a pair of longitudinal spaced apart panels across the pair of parallel fixed spaced apart side panels.
• the inner sides of the longitudinal spaced apart panel form the sides of a mould and the upper surface of the concrete in the formwork forms the base of the mould, said mould is designed to receive concrete such that on setting, a projecting edge is formed.
• the subsidiary formwork is positionable at any point along the parallel fixed spaced apart side panels.
• the distance apart between each member of the said of longitudinal spaced apart panel is variable such that the casted longitudinal ledge is of variable predetermined width.
• a longitudinal channel is accommodated within the subsidiary formwork such that the therein, casted projecting edge (30) includes a longitudinal channel.
• Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present embodiment of the invention.
• Figure 2 is a perspective view of a parallel sideable spaced apart side panel.
• Figure 3 is a plan view and, side and front cross sectional view of the completed precast concrete panel.
• Figure 4 A - 4G shows the sequence of forming a base in cross sectional views.
• Figure 5 shows various designs of precast concrete panels panel formed by a various type of moulds.
• Figure 6 shows various types of precast concrete panels with different widths formed by using the same mould.
• Figure 6A shows precast concrete panels with and without the subsidiary 'T' and l V joints formed using the same mould.
• Figure 7 shows a perspective view of the subsidiary formwork shown in Figure 1.
• Figure 8 shows a cross sectional view of the formwork with a subsidiary 'T' joint formwork.
• Figure 9 shows a cross sectional view of the formwork with a subsidiary 'L' joint formwork.
• Figure 10 shows a perspective view of the 'L' shaped subsidiary formwork of the present embodiment.
• Figure 11 shows a perspective view of the formwork provided with a 'L' shaped subsidiary formwork.
• Figure 12 shows a cross sectional view of the securing means of the parallel fixed space apart side panels to the base.
• Figure 13 shows a perspective view of the formwork shown in Figure 1 without providing any subsidiary formwork.
• Figure 14 shows a side view of the securing means of the parallel slideable spaced apart side panels as shown in Figure 10.
• Figure 15 shows a cross sectional view of the formwork shown in Figure 13.
• the present invention comprises of a main formwork (10) and optionally a subsidiary formwork (12).
• the main formwork (10) comprises of a preferably quadrangular shaped base (14), a pair of parallel fixed spaced apart side panels (hereinafter referred to as fixed panels) (16) and a pair of parallel slideable spaced apart side panels (hereinafter referred to as slideabe panels) (18).
• the base (14) is further provided with an island region (20) and/or a mound region (22) preferably between the slideable panels (18), ( Figure I).
• the said fixed panels (16) are longitudinal structures. One side of the said panels (16A) borders the upper part of the thereafter, casted concrete panel and the other side borders the lower part of the thereafter casted concrete panel (16B).
• the fixed panel (16) includes guides (15) along the length of the panel to receive the slideable panel (18).
• the said panel (16A) is provided with at least one aperture (24).
• the aperture (24) is provided to receive reinforcement bars.
• the said slideable panels (18) are also longitudinal structures and . are positionalbe perpendicular to the fixed panels (16) along the same plane. At least one side of the each of the slideable panels (18) is provided with an longitudinal ledge (26), ( Figure 2).
• the longitudinal edge of the casted panel will include a longitudinal channel (34) corresponding to the said longitudinal ledge (26) when the concrete has set and then the parallel side panels (16,18) are removed from the base (14), ( Figure 3).
• An island region (20) is defined wherein after casting, the precast concrete panel is provided with an opening. Said opening can be an opening for ventilation or can be for the purpose of installing a window or a door frame or the like.
• a mound region (22) is defined wherein after casting, the thickness of the precast concrete panel where the mound region is provided is smaller compared to the thickness of the other sections of the precast concrete panel. This configuration of the panel enable the structural strength of the panel to be maintained but the weight of the panel is substantially reduced without sacrificing the structural strength.
• Gypsum fame (50) is placed on a flat working platform (17) to form the rectangular enclosure, ( Figures 4A & 4B). Borders (52) are placed along the peripheral edge of the gypsum frame (50), ( Figure 4C). Said borders (52) are made of gypsum or any other appropriate settable material. It will be appreciated that a depressed portion is created in the centre portion of the gypsum frame (50). Either fiberglass or plastics material is introduced into the enclosed portion and the borders (52) and left to set. ( Figure 4D). After the fiberglass material has set, a fiberglass mould is formed.
• a metal frame (19), which is laminated with fiberglass material is provided to the fiberglass mould before the gypsum frame (50) and the borders (52) are removed, ( Figures 4E & 4F).
• the purpose of the said metal frame is to support the fiberglass mould when the said gypsum frame (50) and the borders (52) are removed, ( Figure 4G).
• An imprint of a purposed window frame design is formed of gypsum material and is placed in the center of the enclosed portion constructed as mentioned above and thereafter fiberglass or plastics material is introduced. It will be appreciated that a metal frame, which is laminated with fiberglass material is provided to the fiberglass mould before the gypsum frame and the borders are removed. The purpose of the said metal frame is to support the fiberglass mould when the said gypsum frame and the borders are removed.
• the base (14) is formed as a single piece manually. It will be appreciated that for a large project, where large scale of identical mould is required, then the process of manufacturing said moulds can be done by utilizing the plastics moulding method.
• the subsidiary formwork (12) comprises of a pair of longitudinal parallel side panels (28).
• Said subsidiary formwork is provided on the casted main formwork for the purpose of providing an adjoining projecting structure such as a T-joint or a L-joint to receive other precast concrete panels.
• Said subsidiary formwork (12) is positionable at any point along the parallel fixed side panels (16).
• the subsidiary formwork (12) is provided on the main formwork either when the concrete poured in the main formwork has fully set or partly set.
• a longitudinal ledge (30) is accommodated within the pair of parallel side panels (28), wherein when the subsidiary formwork is casted and concrete material had set, the casted projecting structure would include a longitudinal channel (32) corresponding to the longitudinal ledge (30), ( Figures 7 & 8).
• the said base (14) is placed on a supporting structure (36), which is essentially a rigid planar surface, ( Figures 8 & 9).
• the supporting structure is placed in a totally horizontal plane.
• Each of the fixed panels (16) is placed on a rebated portion (38) on the base (14), ( Figure 12).
• the width of the said rebated portion (38) is equivalent to the width of the fixed panels (16).
• a restricting means (40) is provided on the supporting structure (36) to secure the fixed panels (16) on the base (14) and also to secure the base (14) on the supporting structure (36).
• Said restricting means (40) is preferably a metal bar which is welded to the supporting structure (36), ( Figure 1).
• each terminal edge of the upper part and the lower part of the base (14) is provided with at least one restricting means (40).
• a gap is allocated between the edge of the base and the restricting means (40) to receive a wedged spacer means (42).
• Said wedged spacer means (42) is provided to ensure that the fixed panels (16) is secured on the rebated portion (38) of the base (14) and the base (14) is secured to the supporting structure (36).
• the slideable panels (18) are slideably positioned apart from the central portion of the base (14) and between the fixed panel (16).
• the said slideable panels (18) are locked in its present position.
• the means of locking the slideable panels (18) in its position is done by providing an adjustable arm (44) wherein one end of the adjustable arm (44) is placed against the slideable panels (18) while the other end extends and placed in a bracket (46), ( Figure 13).
• a spacer (48) is introduced into the gap between the said end of the adjustable arm (44) and the bracket (46), ( Figure 14).
• the terminal edge of the slideable panels (18) is configured to matingly fit the contour on the fixed panels (16) in order to provide a rigid structure. This method ensures that the slideable panels (18) remains in an upright position when the concrete is poured into the formwork (10). This configuration enables easy and convenient dismantling of the side panels from the base (14).
• the island region (20) and the mound region (22) are designed as a flat planar surface, but said island region (20) and mound region (22) can be designed in any other geometrical shaped structure or can be provided with design wherein upon casting, it resembles an impression of an object such as a vase, an animal and the like, (not illustrated).
• the island region (20) and/or the mound region (22) is positioned on the base (14) in such a manner that, said island region (20) and/or mound region (22) is centrally located between the slideable spaced apart side panel (18) or between both the fixed and slideable panels (16,18).
• Said island region (20) and/or mound region (22) can be positioned anywhere between the two pairs of parallel side panels (16,18) with or without additional adjustment or modifications.
• the fixed panels (16) is secured to the base by providing a restraining member (38) and a wedged spacer timber (42), but said fixed panels (16) can be either secured to the base by providing a tongued member of the fixed panel (16) and a grooved member on the rebated portion of the base or by any other means known in the art, (not illustrated).
• the completed precast concrete panel includes a projecting portion such as a 'T' joint or a 'L' joint for the purpose of providing an adjoining projecting structure to receive other precast concrete panels.
• said precast concrete panel can also be constructed without the projecting structures, ( Figure 15). Therefore, to secure precast concrete panels to each other, a separate 'T', 'L ⁇ crossed or even a rectangular shaped columns can be erected on site.

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