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Installation for the manufacture of finished concrete components
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-04
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Granted: 1974-07-23
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Expires: 1993-01-04
Abstract
Abstract Installation for the manufacture of finished concrete components including a transfer crane system interconnecting a plurality of operative work stations in a predetermined work flow path traversed by transport wagons; said work stations being adapted to provide in sequence, the forming of a concrete pouring mold, positioning the mold on a wagon, forming reinforcing elements for the concrete, insertion of the elements into the mold, pouring and vibrating the concrete into the mold, hardening the concrete, and finishing the concrete in a continuous operative work pattern.
Inventors
- 👤 F Pietrowiak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:28
CPC Classifications
B; B28; B28B; B28B15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
An installation for the manufacture of finished concrete components comprising a transport crane system and a plurality of sequential operative work stations; each of said work stations being adapted for effecting predetermined manufacturing sequence including, respectively, a station for forming concrete molds, a station for forming reinforcing elements for said molds, a station for pouring concrete into said molds and for vibration thereof, a station for hardening of said concrete, and a station for effecting a finishing operation on said formed concrete components, transport means forming a flow path interconnecting each of said operative stations, a plurality of transport wagons being conveyed along said flow path between at least some of said operative stations, each of said transport wagons being adapted to sequentially receive at least a mold and poured concrete for forming a finished concrete component, said concrete being worked upon at said respective stations during conveyance therethrough on said wagons; and said transport crane system comprising a plurality of crane bridges having transversely movable carriages relative to said flow path, each of said carriages being adapted to move perpendicular to the direction of said mold and concrete transport flow path across respectively each of said operative work stations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
An installation for the manufacture of finished concrete components comprising a transport crane system and a plurality of sequential operative work stations; each of said work stations being adapted for effecting predetermined manufacturing sequence including, respectively, a station for forming concrete molds, a station for forming reinforcing elements for said molds, a station for pouring concrete into said molds and for vibration thereof, a station for hardening of said concrete, and a station for effecting a finishing operation on said formed concrete components, transport means forming a flow path interconnecting each of said operative stations, a plurality of transport wagons being conveyed along said flow path between at least some of said operative stations, each of said transport wagons being adapted to sequentially receive at least a mold and poured concrete for forming a finished concrete component, said concrete being worked upon at said respective stations during conveyance therethrough on said wagons; and said transport crane system comprising a plurality of crane bridges having transversely movable carriages relative to said flow path, each of said carriages being adapted to move perpendicular to the direction of said mold and concrete transport flow path across respectively each of said operative work stations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An installation according to claim 1, said operative work station for imparting vibration to said concrete being positioned in a sound-proofed chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An installation according to claim 2, said operative stations for pouring concrete and for vibration thereof being positioned at a combined operative work station within said sound-proofed chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
An installation according to claim 1, said transport flow path comprising at least two linear and contiguously extending flow path segements, said flow path segements extending in opposite parallel directions, and a common transfer platform for said transport wagons being provided adjacent the adjoining ends of said flow path segments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
112 words
An installation according to claim 4, said transport path segment being initially traversed by said wagons including an operative work station for positioning a wood mold onto said wagon, and an operative work station for positioning a steel mold onto a wagon, an operative work station for inserting steel-concrete reinforcing material into said mold on said wagon; said second contiguous transport path segment comprising an operative work station for artificial hardening of said concrete in said mold, said sound-proofed chamber and said operative stations for pouring of said concrete and for vibration thereof being positioned at the outlet end of said initially traversed transport path segment in alignment with said transfer platform.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
94 words
An installation according to claim 4, said initially traversed path segment comprising a plurality of parallel extending transport paths, said sound-proofed chamber comprising a plurality of parallel extending transport path segements communicating with said first-mentioned path segements, and a plurality of said operative work stations for pouring of said concrete and for vibration thereof, one each of said work stations being associated with a respective one of said path segments, and a hardening of said concrete, said tunnel extending over a major portion of the length of said plurality of said second path segments.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
An installation according to claim 6, comprising a storage means being located on the upper surface of said hardening tunnel and below an associated crane rail bridge, said storage means including a storage area for said wood forms, steel forms and reinforcing material; crane bridges for conveying said forms and material; and mounting work stations for said wood forms, steel forms and reinforcements being located on the surfaces of said hardening tunnel opposite to said initially traversed transport path segments below theiR associated crane bridges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
An installation according to claim 7, said crane bridges extending at the ends opposite said mounting work stations of said path segments towards a further crane bridge extending in parallel with said transport flow path, and said last-mentioned crane bridge having a transversely movable crane carriage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
76 words
An installation according to claim 8, including a third transport path segment extending in parallel with said second transport path segment and being contiguous to said initially traversed path segment, said third transport path segment including transfer platform means communicating with the output end of said second path segment and with the inlet end of said initially traversed path segment, said third path segment including an operative work station for finishing of said finished concrete component.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
An installation according to claim 2, comprising a shed covering said installation, and means supporting said sound-proofed chamber including said operative work stations for pouring and vibrating of said concrete independently of the foundation of the remaining shed structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
An installation according to claim 2, comprising a sound-proofed control cabin positioned within said sound-proofed chamber, said cabin comprising means for remote control operation of the operative work stations within said chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
72 words
An installation according to claim 11, said sound-proofed control cabin being located at the side of said sound-proofed chamber communicating with an associated transfer platform so as to position said control cabin in spaced relationship above the floor of said sound-proofed chamber, a pair of inlet and outlet gates for said wagons being positioned below said control cabin, said gates being in spaced relationship so as to effectively form a sound barrier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
An installation according to claim 10, comprising separate supports for a roof structure of said sound-proofed chamber and the remaining portion of said installation, the roof structure of said sound-proofed chamber and the roof structure of the remaining portion of said shed being supported on separate foundations.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
An installation according to claim 1, said wagon comprising removable reinforcement material installation means for manufacturing reinforced-concrete components.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
An installation according to claim 1, said wagons comprising removable and interchangeable post-supported molds for forming said concrete components.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-07-22 | 1978-01-21 | 1978-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-22 | 1982-01-21 | 1982-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-22 | 1986-01-21 | 1986-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |