FORMWORK DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH A DEVIATION-MEASURING DEVICE

Abstract

The invention relates to a formwork device (10) for an end of a panel of a molded wall, said formwork device extending along a longitudinal direction (A) and comprising at least one first formwork element (20) including: a base (22) extending along the longitudinal direction (A) and having an outer face (24); a housing (28) interacting with the base and extending along the longitudinal direction; at least one measuring device (40) making it possible to determine at least one first deviation parameter (d1) representative of the deviation of the base (22) with respect to a first vertical plane (P1); and a signal-transmitting device (50) connected to the measuring device (40) to transmit the first deviation parameter α1, d1, β to a reception station (60) located at the surface.

Claims

1. A formwork device for an end of a panel of a molded wall, said formwork device extending along a longitudinal direction and comprising at least one first formwork element including: a base extending along the longitudinal direction (A) and having an outer face, a housing interacting with the base and extending along the longitudinal direction; the formwork device including: at least one measuring device adapted to determine at least one first deviation parameter representative of the deviation of the base with respect to a first vertical plane; and a signal-transmitting device connected to the measuring device to transmit the first deviation parameter to a reception station located at the surface.

2. The formwork device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the measuring device is attached to the housing.

3. The formwork device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the housing includes an opening into which the measuring device is inserted.

4. The formwork device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the housing includes: a central part equipped with a seal carrier and extending along the longitudinal direction, and at least one lateral part connecting the central part to the base, the opening being made in the lateral part.

5. The formwork device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the measuring device comprises at least one inclinometer.

6. The formwork device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the signal-transmitting device includes a cable connected to the measuring device.

7. The formwork device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the cable extends inside the housing.

8. The formwork device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the measuring device is disposed at a longitudinal end part of the first formwork element.

9. The formwork device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a second formwork element attached to the first formwork element, the second formwork element comprising: a base extending along the longitudinal direction and having an outer face; a housing interacting with the base and extending along the longitudinal direction; at least one measuring device making it possible to determine a second deviation parameter representative of the deviation of the base of the second formwork element with respect to the first vertical plane; and a signal-transmitting device connected to the measuring device of the second formwork element to transmit the second deviation parameter to the reception station.

10. The formwork device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the signal-transmitting device of the first formwork element extends inside the housing of the second formwork element.

11. The formwork device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the measuring device is movable with respect to the housing along the longitudinal direction.

12. The formwork device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the first formwork element includes a guiding tube extending along the longitudinal direction, the measuring device being connected to a displacing device to be displaced inside the guiding tube along the longitudinal direction.

13. The formwork device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the guiding tube is disposed in the housing.

14. The formwork device as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a second formwork element attached to the first formwork element, the second formwork element comprising: a base extending along the longitudinal direction and having an outer face; a housing interacting with the base and extending along the longitudinal direction; wherein the measuring device is movable with respect to the housing of the second formwork element along the longitudinal direction.

15. The formwork device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the guiding tube extends inside the housings of the first and second formwork elements.

16. The formwork device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first parameter measured is an angle of deviation between the longitudinal direction (A) and the first vertical plane, an angle of deviation between a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (A) and the first vertical plane), or a distance taken between the first vertical plane and the outer face of the base, considered in a horizontal plane.

17. A formwork installation including a formwork device as claimed in claim 1, and a reception station connected to the measuring device via the signal-transmitting device of at least the first formwork element.

18. The formwork installation as claimed in claim 17, wherein the reception station includes a screen to display the value of the first deviation parameter.

19. The installation as claimed in claim 17, wherein the measuring device is movable with respect to the housing along the longitudinal direction, and wherein said installation further includes a measuring device displacement device for displacing the measuring device with respect to the housing .

20. A concreting method comprising: introducing into a trench at least one formwork device as claimed in claim 1, putting concrete in the trench and, during the placing of the concrete in the trench: determining at least one first deviation parameter of the base of the first formwork element with respect to the vertical plane; and raising again the formwork device if the first deviation parameter is greater than a first given threshold and stopping the raising when the first deviation parameter is less than a second given threshold.

21. The concreting method as claimed in claim 20, wherein the first formwork device is lowered again after the raising is stopped.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0073] The invention will be better understood on reading the following description of embodiments of the invention given by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the appended drawings, wherein:

[0074] FIG. 1 illustrates a first embodiment of a formwork device according to the invention, comprising a deviation-measuring device equipped with an inclinometer disposed in the housing;

[0075] FIG. 2 is a top view of the formwork device of FIG. 1;

[0076] FIG. 3 illustrates a step of implementation of a concreting method according to the invention using the formwork device of FIG. 1;

[0077] FIG. 4 illustrates the concreting method of FIG. 3, wherein the formwork device has deviated and has become deformed;

[0078] FIG. 5 illustrates the preceding concreting method, wherein the formwork device is raised to correct the deviation;

[0079] FIG. 6 illustrates the preceding concreting method, wherein the formwork device is lowered again after correcting the deviation;

[0080] FIG. 7 illustrates a second embodiment of the formwork device according to the invention, equipped with a movable deviation-measuring device;

[0081] FIG. 8 is a top view of the formwork device of FIG. 7;

[0082] FIG. 9 illustrates a variant of the second embodiment, the formwork device comprising two formwork elements;

[0083] FIG. 10 is a front view of a third embodiment of the formwork device according to the invention;

[0084] FIG. 11 is a top view of the trench illustrating an example of a deviation of the formwork device resulting from a rotation about the Z-axis;

[0085] FIG. 12 illustrates, in top view, the step of fluid-assisted boring of a trench in the soil;

[0086] FIG. 13 illustrates the placing of a formwork device according to the invention at one of the ends of the trench;

[0087] FIG. 14 illustrates the concreting of the trench of FIG. 13;

[0088] FIG. 15 illustrates the fluid-assisted boring of a second trench adjacent to the first trench;

[0089] FIG. 16 illustrates, after the concreting of the second trench and the removal of the formwork device, the juxtaposition of the first and second concrete wall elements;

[0090] FIG. 17 is a front view of a fourth embodiment of the formwork device according to the invention;

[0091] FIG. 18 is a top view of the formwork device of FIG. 17;

[0092] FIG. 19 is a front view of a fifth embodiment of the formwork device according to the invention; and

[0093] FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the formwork device of FIG. 19.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0094] FIG. 1 illustrates a first embodiment of a formwork device 10 for an end 12 of a panel 14 of a molded wall.

[0095] The formwork device 10 is part of a formwork installation 500 in accordance with this invention, visible in FIG. 3, further including a reception station 60, located at the surface, which will be described below.

[0096] FIGS. 12 to 16 illustrate an exemplary embodiment of a known method for making a molded wall composed of two juxtaposed panels, using a formwork device 10.

[0097] The formwork device 10 extends along a longitudinal direction A which, in this example, extends along the vertical direction Z.

[0098] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the formwork device 10 comprises a first formwork element 20 including a base 22 extending along the longitudinal direction A. In this embodiment, the base 22 has an outer face 24 as well as an inner face 26 bearing a housing 28. The housing 28 also extends along the longitudinal direction A. Moreover, in a known manner, the housing includes a seal carrier (not illustrated here) to receive a seal J. As illustrated in FIG. 14, and in a known manner, the seal J has the function of forming the seal at the interface between the first and second molded wall panels E1, E2.

[0099] As can be seen in FIG. 2, the first formwork element 20 includes a cross section of substantially trapezoidal shape. The housing 28 meanwhile includes a central part 30 equipped with a seal carrier 32, the central part extending along the longitudinal direction A. The seal carrier is configured to receive a seal J, also known.

[0100] The housing 28 further includes a first lateral part 34 connecting the central part 30 to the base 22, and a second lateral part 36, opposite the first lateral part 34, also connecting the central part 30 to the base 22.

[0101] In accordance with the invention, the first formwork element 20 further includes a measuring device 40 making it possible to determine at least one first deviation parameter representative of a possible deviation of the base 22 with respect to a first vertical plane P1. In this example, the first vertical plane P1 is coplanar with the vertical wall 13 of the trench T1.

[0102] In this example, the measuring device 40 is attached to the housing 28. To do this, the housing 28 includes an opening 29 into which the measuring device is inserted. As will be understood using FIG. 2, in this example, the opening 29 is made in the first lateral part 34 of the housing 28.

[0103] In this example, the measuring device 40 comprises an inclinometer 42, for example of biaxial type, including a measuring module 44 having substantially the same dimensions as the opening 29.

[0104] The first formwork element 20 further includes a signal-transmitting device 50 which is connected to the measuring device 40 to allow the transmission of the first deviation parameter to the reception station 60 located at the surface.

[0105] Such a reception station 60 is illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 6.

[0106] In this example, the signal-transmitting device 50 includes a cable 52 which is connected to the measuring device 40 on the one hand, and to the reception station 60 on the other hand.

[0107] Still in this example, it can be seen that the cable 52 extends inside the housing 28.

[0108] Moreover, the measuring device 40 is, in this example, disposed at a longitudinal end part 20b of the first formwork element 20. Here this is the lower end part of the first formwork element. Without departing from the scope of this invention, the measuring device 40 could be disposed in the middle of the length of the first formwork element 20.

[0109] As can be seen in FIG. 2, the measuring device 40 is incorporated into the housing, the measuring module 44 extending substantially in the same plane as the first lateral part 34. Owing to this arrangement, the presence of the measuring device 40 does not impede the driving of the formwork device into the soil.

[0110] Moreover, the cable 52 exits the housing by its upper longitudinal end 28a, as illustrated in FIG. 1.

[0111] Without departing from the scope of this invention, and as will be seen below, the formwork device 10 preferably comprises several formwork elements attached to one another by their longitudinal ends.

[0112] In a known manner, the formwork elements are attached to one another on the site before the insertion of the formwork device into the soil. This makes it possible to obtain a formwork device of great length composed of a plurality of unitary forming elements. It will therefore be understood that the formwork elements are brought individually to the site, which facilitates their handling.

[0113] FIG. 3 illustrates, along a section view taken in a vertical plane, the trench T1 during concreting.

[0114] As explained above, prior to the concreting, the formwork device 10 according to the invention has been introduced vertically into the trench T1 such that the base 22, and more precisely its outer face 24 comes to bear against the small vertical wall 13 of the trench T1, which is also illustrated in FIG. 11.

[0115] In this example, the formwork device 10 includes three formwork elements attached successively to one another, namely the first formwork element 20 previously described, a second formwork element 20′ and a third formwork element 20″, the first, second and third formwork elements 20, 20′, 20″ being attached to one another by their ends such as to form the formwork device 10.

[0116] It will therefore be understood that the second formwork element 20′ is attached to the first formwork element 20. Like the first formwork element, the second formwork element 20′ comprises a base 22′ extending along the longitudinal direction A and having an outer face 24′ as well as an inner face 26′ carrying a housing 28′ also extending along the longitudinal direction A.

[0117] The second formwork element 20′ further includes a measuring device 40′ making it possible to determine a second deviation parameter representative of the deviation of the base 22′ of the second formwork element 20′ with respect to the first vertical plane P1. The second formwork element further comprises a signal-transmitting device 50′, comprising in this example a cable 52′, connected to the measuring device 40′ of the second formwork element 20′ to transmit the second deviation parameter to the reception station 60. As can be seen on FIG. 3, the signal-transmitting device 50 of the first formwork element 20, and in particular the cable 52, extends inside the housing 28′ of the second formwork element 20′. In a variant, provision could be made for a single BUS-type cable composed of several cable portions - with one cable portion per formwork element - connected to one another by way of connectors disposed between the formwork elements.

[0118] To do this, the common longitudinal end of the housings 28 and 28′ has openings to allow the cable 52 to become engaged in the housing 28′.

[0119] As previously explained, the formwork device 10 further includes a third formwork element 20″, similar to the first and second formwork elements 20, 20′. The third formwork element 20″ also includes a measuring device 40″ making it possible to determine a second deviation parameter representative of the deviation of the base 22″ of the second formwork element 20′ with respect to the first vertical plane P1.

[0120] It also includes a transmitting device 50″ connected to the measuring device 40″ of the third formwork element 20″ to transmit the third deviation parameter to the reception station 60.

[0121] It can be seen in FIG. 3 that the signal-transmitting devices 50, 50′ of the first and second formwork elements 20, 20′ traverse the housing 28″ of the third formwork element 20″.

[0122] The cables 52, 52′ and 52″ of the first, second and third formwork elements 20, 20′, 20″ are therefore connected to the reception station 60 disposed at the surface.

[0123] The latter includes a screen 62 allowing the operator to view the first, second and third deviation parameters measured by the measuring devices 40, 40′ and 40″. The reception station 60 further includes a computer 64 to receive the data transmitted by the transmitting devices.

[0124] More precisely, the cables 52, 52′ and 52″ of the first, second and third formwork elements are connected to the computer 64 of the reception station 60.

[0125] The reception station 60 is connected to the measuring devices 40, 40′, 40″ via the transmitting devices 50, 50′, 50″ of the first, second and third formwork elements 20, 20′, 20″.

[0126] As described above, the reception station 60 includes a screen 62 to display the value of the first deviation parameter, and where applicable, the values of the second and third deviation parameters.

[0127] The installation 500 further includes a suspension cable C which is preferably attached to the upper longitudinal end 10a of the formwork device 10 by way of an added lifting head 11 which is attached to the formwork element. This suspension cable C is connected to a carrier, also known and not shown here, disposed at the surface and making it possible to carry and displace the formwork device 10.

[0128] Using FIGS. 3 to 5, there will now follow a description of a concreting method in accordance with the invention.

[0129] FIG. 3 illustrates the start of the concreting method. The formwork device has therefore been placed in the trench T1, such that the formwork device 10 is bearing against the wall 13 of the trench T1, the formwork device 10 being positioned substantially vertically, the lower longitudinal end 10b of the formwork device 10 bearing on the bottom 15 of the trench T1.

[0130] On FIG. 3, the formwork device 10 therefore extends substantially vertically. According to the concreting method, concrete is put in the trench T1 using a duct 70 connected to a concrete reservoir, not illustrated here.

[0131] In accordance with the invention, during the placing of the concrete in the trench T1, one determines at least one deviation parameter of the base 22 of the first formwork element 20 with respect to the first vertical plane P1. In the configuration of FIG. 3, no deviation is measured in the vertical plane YZ with respect to the plane P1.

[0132] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the bottom 15 of the trench T1 is not completely flat due to the presence of roughness, such that, during the concreting, concrete can flow between the wall 13 of the trench T1 and the outer face 24 of the base 22. It is also possible that concrete circumvents the sides of the base 22 insofar as the greatest faces of the wall are not strictly planar either. This therefore has the effect that the concrete becomes lodged between the wall 13 and the base 22, as illustrated in FIG. 4. This can have the effect of deviating the base 22. In the example of FIG. 4, the deviation consists in a pivoting of the formwork device in the vertical plane YZ.

[0133] According to the concreting method according to the invention, if the deviation parameter is greater than a first given threshold, the first formwork device is raised vertically by operating the suspension cable C, as illustrated in FIG. 5, and the raising is stopped when the deviation parameter becomes less than a second given threshold. This second given threshold can be equal to the first given threshold or slightly less than the first threshold. In the illustration of FIG. 5, the formwork device 10 has returned to its substantially vertical position after being slightly raised, such that there is no concrete between the base 22 and the end 13 of the wall. This will facilitate the formwork removal and ensure sufficient continuity between the two adjacent panels. Preferably, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the formwork device 10 is lowered again after correction of its deviation.

[0134] According to a first example, the deviation parameter of the base of the first formwork element 20 with respect to the first vertical plane P1 is an angle of deviation α1, corresponding to a rotation about the horizontal axis X. This angle is considered in a vertical plane. In this example, the first given threshold is 2°, while the second given threshold is 1°. These values are given by way of example for a depth of 10 meters. Without departing from the scope of this invention, the second given threshold could be equal to the first given threshold.

[0135] According to another example, as illustrated in FIG. 11, the deviation parameter of the base of the first formwork element 20 with respect to the first vertical plane P1 is an angle of deviation β, corresponding to a rotation about the vertical axis Z Without departing from the scope of this invention, the measuring device can determine a deviation resulting from the combination of a rotation about the vertical axis Z and a rotation about the axis X.

[0136] In a variant, the first deviation parameter representative of the deviation of the base 22 with respect to the first vertical plane P1 consists of the displacement value d1 considered along the horizontal direction Y, between the first vertical plane P1 and the measuring device 40. For example, the first given threshold will be 40 cm, while the second given threshold will be 20 cm. Knowing the depth of the measuring device 40, it is possible to determine an angle of deviation α1 of the base with respect to the first vertical plane P1.

[0137] Similarly, the formwork device 10 illustrated in FIG. 4, possessing two other measuring devices 40′, 40″ arranged on the second and third formwork elements 20′, 20″, make it possible to determine a second deviation parameter α2 or d2 representative of the deviation of the base 22′ with respect to the first vertical plane P1, and a third deviation parameter α3 or d3 representative of the deviation of the base 22″ with respect to the first vertical plane P1.

[0138] Consequently, knowing the depth of the measuring devices 40′ and 40″, along with the distances d2 and d3, it is also possible to determine several values of angle of deviation.

[0139] Note that the outer faces of the bases 22, 22′ and 22″ are not necessarily coplanar, in particular when the formwork device is of great length. Also, the angles of deviation α1, α2 and α3 are not necessarily equal, as shown in diagram form in FIG. 4. The deviations illustrated in FIG. 4 have been deliberately exaggerated to improve the legibility of the figure.

[0140] The angles of deviation α1, α2 and α3, and/or each of the distances d1, d2 and d3 constituting deviation parameters determined by the measuring devices 40, 40′ and 40″ can be computed by the computer 64 and displayed on the screen 62 of the station 60.

[0141] Using the FIGS. 7 to 9, there will now follow a description of a second embodiment of the formwork device 110 according to the invention. The formwork device 110 extends along a longitudinal direction A and comprises a first formwork element 120 which comprises a base 122 extending along the longitudinal direction A and having an outer face 124 as well as an inner face 126 bearing a housing 128 extending along the longitudinal direction A. The housing 128 comprises a seal carrier 129 intended to receive a seal J.

[0142] In this exemplary embodiment, the first formwork element 120 includes a coupling device 101 making it possible to connect and position the first formwork element 120 on another formwork element. In this example, the coupling device includes two lugs 102 extending from the upper longitudinal end 128a of the housing 128. The coupling device moreover includes two orifices disposed at the lower longitudinal end 128b of the housing 128 of the housing 103 and intended to receive, by interaction of shape, the lugs 102 of another formwork element.

[0143] The first formwork element 120 further includes a measuring device 140 making it possible to determine a deviation parameter representative of the deviation of the base 122 with respect to the first vertical plane P1.

[0144] Like the first embodiment, the first formwork element 120 moreover includes a signal-transmitting device 150, comprising a cable 152 which is connected to the device 140 to transmit the first deviation parameter to a reception station located at the surface.

[0145] Unlike the first embodiment, the measuring device 140 of the first formwork element 120 of the formwork device 110 according to the second exemplary embodiment is movable with respect to the housing 128 along the longitudinal direction A. This second embodiment therefore has the advantage of allowing the determination of a possible deviation of the formwork device at different depths. It therefore allows a more accurate measurement than the first embodiment as long as the measuring device can be positioned at one or more desired depths.

[0146] To do this, the first formwork element 120 includes a guiding rube 170 extending along the longitudinal direction A, parallel to the housing. The measuring device 140 is connected to a displacing device 172, consisting in this example of a line which can be displaced inside the guiding tube along the longitudinal direction. The line is connected to an actuator disposed at the surface (not illustrated here), controlled by the operator.

[0147] In the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 7 to 9, the guiding tube 170 is disposed in the housing 128. In this example, it will be understood that the guiding tube 170 extends over the whole length of the housing 128.

[0148] With reference to FIG. 8, it will be seen that, in this embodiment, the guiding tube 170 is disposed substantially in the center of the housing considered in a plane perpendicular to the outer face 124 of the base 122.

[0149] Without departing from the scope of this invention, the guiding tube 170 could be disposed differently inside the housing.

[0150] FIG. 9 illustrates a formwork device 110 further including a second formwork element 120′ which is disposed below the first formwork element 120. It can be seen that the lugs 102′ of the second formwork element 120′ are introduced into the orifices 103 of the first formwork element 120.

[0151] The second formwork element 120′ comprises a base 122′ which extends along the longitudinal direction A. It includes an outer face 124′ along with an inner face including a housing 128′ extending along the longitudinal direction A. The measuring device 140 is movable with respect to the housing 128′ of the second formwork element along the longitudinal direction A. In this example, the guiding tube 170 extends through the housings 128, 128′ of the first and second formwork elements 120, 120′.

[0152] In a variant, the guiding tube 170 may consist of two tube portions, each being disposed in one of the housings of the first and second formwork elements, the guiding tube portions being aligned with one another when the first and second formwork elements are attached to one another, in order to allow the measuring device to pass from one formwork element to another.

[0153] FIG. 10 illustrates a third example of a formwork device 210 according to the invention, which is a variant of the second embodiment of the formwork device 110.

[0154] The formwork device 210 according to the third embodiment is distinguished from the second embodiment by the fact that the guiding tube 270, in which the measuring device 240 is movable, is disposed outside the housing. To do this, the guiding tube 270 is attached to the outer face 226 and/or to a lateral part of the housing 228.

[0155] FIGS. 17 and 18 illustrate a fourth embodiment of the formwork device 310 according to the invention. Like the other embodiments previously described, the formwork device 310 includes a first formwork element 320 including a base 322 having an outer face 324 and a housing 328. More precisely, in this embodiment, the first formwork element 320 includes two tubular and parallel housings, which extend along the longitudinal direction. The base here takes the shape of a plate, the thickness of which is less than the diameter of the housing 328.

[0156] A measuring device 340, similar to those previously described, is disposed in the housing 328. It can be fixed or movable with respect to the housing.

[0157] FIGS. 19 and 20 illustrate a fifth embodiment of the formwork device 410 according to the invention. Like the other embodiments previously described, the formwork device 410 includes at least one first formwork element 420 including a base 422 having an outer face 424 and a housing 428. More precisely, in this embodiment, the base 422 forms a face of the housing 428, the latter having in this example a beveled edge.

[0158] A measuring device 440, similar to those previously described, is disposed in the housing 428. It can be fixed or movable with respect to the housing.