Patent ID: 7004737
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: E04B,E04G,E04H

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for forming concrete structures, comprising: a first and a second truss module; a first and a second concrete form; a first and a second actuator device, each said actuator device mounted on the respective first and second truss module and configured to translationally move the respective first and second form with respect to the respective truss module; a yoke connecting the first truss module to the second truss module to place the concrete forms in generally parallel, spaced-apart relationship; a climbing device attached to the yoke and configured to engage a climb rod and to move the apparatus along the climb rod; and and attitude positioner supported by the first truss module and configured to contact a portion of an evolving concrete structure formed by the apparatus; and an attitude control actuator configured to move the attitude positioner with respect to the first truss module.