Concrete formwork system with insulating panels, connection elements and assembly method

Abstract

This disclosure refers to a formwork system which comprises: two or more insulating panels for receiving a fluid concrete structuring material between said panels; at least two sections to fit each other in a said panel; one or more connecting devices which comprise two extremities each for connection to a section to join two panels; wherein each panel has four ends including an upper end and a lower end opposite the upper end; wherein the panels comprise a cavity to fit one or more sections along the length of the upper end of each panel; wherein the panels comprise a cavity to fit sections along the length of the lower end of each panel; wherein the sections comprise a lateral flashing with a plurality of holes; wherein the connecting devices comprise a plurality of hooks, at their extremities, to enter in said holes of the section.

1 . An insulating concrete formwork system with insulating panels and connection elements comprising:
 two or more insulating panels for receiving a fluid concrete structuring material between said panels;   at least two sections to fit each one in one said panel;   one or more connecting devices that comprise two extremities each one for connection to one section to join two panels;   wherein each panel has four ends including an upper end and a lower end opposite the upper end;   wherein the panels comprise a cavity to fit one or more sections along the upper end of each panel;   wherein the panels comprise a cavity to fit one or more sections along the lower end of each panel;   wherein the sections comprise a lateral flashing with a plurality of holes to fit the extremities of the connecting devices;   wherein the connecting devices comprise a plurality of hooks, at their two extremities, to enter into said holes of the respective section.   
     
     
         2 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 1 , wherein the connecting devices comprise at least two longitudinally parallel metallic rods to connect each one of their extremities to the respective section. 
     
     
         3 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 1 , wherein said hooks are L-shaped at 90°. 
     
     
         4 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 3 , said hooks have extremities in bend and reverse bend. 
     
     
         5 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 1 , wherein each insulating panel comprises a left end and a right end, with recesses and protuberances in each of said ends, to fit contiguously with a right end of another panel and a left end of another panel respectively. 
     
     
         6 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 2 , wherein the connecting devices comprise a plurality of transversal metallic rods to connect said longitudinally parallel metallic rods to each other. 
     
     
         7 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 6 , wherein the connecting devices comprise a variable length between 100-1000 mm. 
     
     
         8 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 1 , wherein the panels comprise a plurality of painted marks placed vertically on the outer face of the panel to define the location of fitting of said sections and the positioning of the panels. 
     
     
         9 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 1 , wherein the panels comprise along the length of the lower end a protuberance and along the length of the upper end a recess, for superimposition of panels. 
     
     
         10 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 9 , wherein the protuberance on the lower end of the panel is designed to abut on the upper end of another panel and by the compressing down of the extremity of the protuberance of said panel in the area of the connecting devices, make a seal so that the concrete remains within the formwork and does not leak to the area of the recess of the upper end of said panel. 
     
     
         11 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 9 , wherein the protuberance or the recess are adapted to fit with the lateral flashing of said sections together with the hooks of said connecting device. 
     
     
         12 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 1 , wherein the sections comprise a material partially made of metal. 
     
     
         13 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 1 , wherein the length of the panels varies between 100-1300 mm. 
     
     
         14 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 1 , wherein the height of the panels varies between 240-350 mm. 
     
     
         15 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 1 , wherein the minimum thickness of the panel is 50 mm. 
     
     
         16 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 1 , wherein the section is made of polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         17 . The insulating concrete formwork system according to  claim 1 , wherein the connecting device is electrically welded raw steel. 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . a panel for assembly of an insulating concrete formwork system which comprises:
 four ends including an upper end and a lower end opposite the upper end, a vertical right end, a vertical left end,   wherein the upper end comprises a protruding edge along the length of the panel, a recess along the length of the panel and a cavity arranged within said recess along the length of the panel;   wherein the lower end comprises a protruding edge along the length of the panel ending in a funnel-shape to compress metallic connection rods when superimposed on another panel.   
     
     
         21 . A connecting device for assembly of the insulating concrete formwork system which comprises:
 at least two longitudinally parallel metallic rods to connect each one of its extremities to a section;   wherein each rod comprises a hook at each extremity to fit in holes of an assembly section of the insulating concrete formwork system;   a plurality of transversal metallic rods to connect said longitudinally parallel metallic rods to each other.   
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . A method for assembly of the insulating concrete formwork system with insulating panels and connection elements according to  claim 1  which comprises at least two panels; at least two sections; one or more connecting devices; wherein the method comprises the following steps:
 placing at least two opposite panels in parallel between them to define a space between the panels to receive said fluid concrete structuring material; 
 fitting the sections in the cavities of said panels; 
 fitting the connecting devices in said sections to connect the respective panels to each other; 
 repeating the assembly of the system so that the panels are mounted contiguously and superimposed in an intercalated manner; and 
 filling the space between the two panels with the fluid structuring material.