Patent ID: 12221786

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

In order to make people skilled in the art further understand the purposes, the structures, and the effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail using preferred embodiments with reference to drawings.

The present invention provides a stirrup module for beam reinforcement system and a manufacturing method thereof. Firstly,FIG.1toFIG.3illustrates a preferred embodiment of the structure of the stirrup module. The stirrup module100of the present invention includes an outer stirrup set1, an upper-opening stirrup module2, and a lower-opening stirrup module3. The outer stirrup set1includes two stirrups1a,wherein each of the stirrup1aincludes a first outer erect bar portion11, a second outer erect bar portion12, and a bottom rib section13. The first outer erect bar portion11and the second outer erect bar portion12are arranged in parallel along a first direction X. The bottom rib section13extends along the first direction X and is provided at bottom ends of the first outer erect bar portion11and the second outer erect bar portion12; that is, two ends of the bottom rib section13are respectively connected to the bottom ends of the first outer erect bar portion11and the second outer erect bar portion12. In addition, an outer stirrup opening14is formed at an end opposite to the bottom rib section13, so that the outer stirrup set1has the outer stirrup opening14, and at least one main bar is provided or received via the outer stirrup opening14. The first outer erect bar portion11has a hook end111; the second outer erect bar portion12has a hook end111, so that the hook ends111can be hooked on the main bars of the beam reinforcement system. In the embodiment of the present invention, an appearance of the hook end111illustrated inFIG.1is designed to be hooked on the main bars of the beam reinforcement stably; however, the appearance of the hook end111is not limited thereto. The aforementioned erect bar portions, the bottom rib section13and the connections therebetween are preferably integrally formed by bending single piece of steel bar, but not limited thereto.

The upper-opening stirrup module2includes two first inner erect bar portions21, two second inner erect bar portions22, and two first bottom ribs23. The first inner erect bar portions21are respectively arranged in parallel with the second outer erect bar portion12, and located between the first outer erect bar portion11and the second outer erect bar portion12. Specifically, the first inner erect bar portions21are respectively arranged in parallel with the second outer erect bar portion12, so that the two first inner erect bar portions21are arranged in parallel along a second direction Z. The second inner erect bar portions22are respectively arranged in parallel with the first outer erect bar portion11, and located between the second outer erect bar portion12and the first outer erect bar portion11. As illustrated inFIG.2, between the second outer erect bar portion12and the first outer erect bar portion11, the first inner erect bar portions21are respectively arranged in parallel with the second outer erect bar portions12, and the second inner erect bar portions22are respectively arranged in parallel with the first outer erect bar portions11.

The first bottom ribs23are respectively arranged in parallel with the bottom rib section13of an outer stirrup1a.Wherein the first bottom ribs23are provided on bottom ends of the first inner erect bar portions21and the second inner erect bar portions22along the first direction X and form an upper opening24. The upper opening24and the outer stirrup opening14are oriented in a same direction, so that the upper-opening stirrup module2can be provided in the outer stirrup set1. On the other hand, the first inner erect bar portions21, the first bottom rib23, the second inner erect bar portions22are configured to form an accommodating portion28. Specifically, the accommodating portion28extends from the first inner erect bar portions21to the bottom end thereof. Then the bottom end of the first inner erect bar portions21is bended relative to the first bottom rib23and extends along the first direction X to be connected to the bottom end of the second inner erect bar portions22. Finally, it extends from the bottom end of the second inner erect bar portions22to the space formed by the second inner erect bar portions22, and it can accommodate at least one main bar. A first gap25is formed between the second outer erect bar portion12and the second inner erect bar portion22; a second gap26is formed between the first outer erect bar portion11and the first inner erect bar portions21; and wherein the first gap25and the second gap26are respectively formed with an opening at an end opposite to the bottom rib section13of the outer stirrup1a.

The upper-opening stirrup module2of the embodiment further includes a connection top rib27. The connection top rib27is configured to connect top ends of the two second inner erect bar portions22along the second direction Z to form a fixed portion. Each of the aforementioned erect bar portions, top ribs, and bottom ribs, and connection relationships thereof are preferably integrally formed by bending single piece of steel bar, but not limited thereto.

The lower-opening stirrup module3includes two third erect bar portions31, two fourth inner erect bar portions32, and two second bottom ribs33. the third inner erect bar portions31are respectively arranged in parallel with the first outer erect bar portion11, and located between the first outer erect bar portion11and the second outer erect bar portion12. Specifically, the third inner erect bar portions31are respectively arranged in parallel with the first outer erect bar portion11, so that the two third inner erect bar portions31are arranged in parallel along the second direction Z. The fourth inner erect bar portions32are respectively arranged in parallel with the second outer erect bar portion12, and located between the third inner erect bar portions31and the second outer erect bar portion12. Specifically, as illustrated inFIG.2, between the second outer erect bar portion12and the first outer erect bar portion11, the second inner erect bar portions22are respectively arranged in parallel with the second outer erect bar portions12; the fourth inner erect bar portions32are respectively arranged to be overlapped with the second inner erect bar portions22; the third inner erect bar portions31are respectively arranged to be overlapped with the first inner erect bar portions21; and the two first inner erect bar portions21are respectively arranged in parallel with the first outer erect bar portion11.

The second bottom ribs33are respectively arranged in parallel with the bottom rib section13of the outer stirrup1a.Wherein the second bottom ribs33are provided on top ends of the third inner erect bar portions31and the fourth inner erect bar portions32along the first direction X to form a lower opening34. The lower opening34and the upper opening24are oriented in opposite directions, so that the upper-opening stirrup module2and the lower-opening stirrup module3are provided to be overlapped with each other. Wherein the locations of the second bottom ribs33correspond to the first bottom rib23and the lower opening34. The location of the first bottom rib23correspond to the second bottom ribs33and the upper opening24. On the other hand, the fourth inner erect bar portions32, the second bottom ribs33, and the third inner erect bar portions31are configured to form a hang portion36. Specifically, the hang portion36extends from the fourth inner erect bar portions32to the top end thereof. Then, the bottom ends of the fourth inner erect bar portions32is bended relative to the second bottom ribs33and extends along the first direction X to be connected to the top ends of the third inner erect bar portions31. Finally, it extends from the top ends of the third inner erect bar portions31to the space formed by the third inner erect bar portions31and it can be configured to hook at least one main bar transversely.

The lower-opening stirrup module3of the present invention further includes a linking bottom rib35. The linking bottom rib35is provided on bottom ends of the two third inner erect bar portions31along the second direction and forms a connection portion. Each of the aforementioned erect bar portions, top ribs, and bottom ribs, and connection relationships thereof are preferably integrally formed by bending single piece of steel bar, but not limited thereto.

FIG.4illustrates main steps of an exemplary manufacturing method of the beam reinforcement system of the present invention. The manufacturing method of the present invention starts at step S401: providing two first main bar4in parallel. Specifically, as illustrated inFIG.5, the two first main bars4are configured to pass through a vertical reinforcing steel body P, and the two first main bars4are paralleled on a same horizontal surface.

The manufacturing method is proceeded to step S402: hanging the outer stirrup set1of the plurality of stirrup modules100on the two first main bars4one by one. Specifically, as illustrated inFIG.6, the outer stirrup sets1of the stirrup modules100of the present invention are hooked on the first main bars4by the hook ends111, so that the plurality of outer stirrup sets1are hanged on the two first main bars4.

In addition, the manufacturing method of the beam reinforcement system may further includes detailed steps illustrated inFIG.7. As further illustrated inFIG.8, the manufacturing method is proceeded to step S501: hanging the plurality of stirrup modules100on a first section41. Specifically, as illustrated inFIG.8andFIG.9, the outer stirrup set1is hanged on the first section41of the first main bars4in advance, and other elements forming the stirrup modules100are hanged in the later steps.

The manufacturing method is proceeded to step S502: hanging a plurality of stirrups5on a second section42. Wherein the stirrups5includes two erect bar portions51arranged in parallel and a bottom rib52connecting the two erect bar portions. Specifically, as illustrated inFIG.8, the stirrups5further includes hook ends53. The hook ends53extend from top ends of the two erect bar portions51arranged in parallel. As illustrated inFIG.9, the stirrups5are hanged on the second section42of the first main bars4by the hook ends53. The first section41and the second section42in the present embodiment respectively correspond to a corner formation area and non-corner formation area. In the first section41, the hooping force of the main bars of the bean reinforcement system of the present invention along a vertical direction can be distributed evenly.

The manufacturing method is proceeded to a step S403: providing the plurality of upper-opening stirrup module2on the plurality of outer stirrup sets1. Specifically, as illustrated inFIG.9andFIG.10, the first bottom ribs23of the plurality of upper-opening stirrup module2are respectively provided corresponding to and overlapping with the bottom rib section13of one of the outer stirrup sets1on a same horizontal surface, so that the first inner erect bar portions21are located between the second outer erect bar portions12and the second inner erect bar portions22. The second inner erect bar portions22are located between the first inner erect bar portions21and the first outer erect bar portions11. In addition, the plurality of upper-opening stirrup module2and the plurality of outer stirrup sets1are bonded by fixed members. The fixed members in the embodiment are iron wires; however, materials and appearances of the fixed members are not limited thereto.

The manufacturing method is proceeded to a step S404: providing a plurality of second main bars6on the bottom portions of the plurality of stirrup modules100via the outer stirrup opening14. Specifically, as illustrated inFIG.10andFIG.11, the second main bars6pass through the vertical reinforcing steel body P, enter and received in the bottom rib section13of the outer stirrup set1and the accommodating portion28of the upper-opening stirrup module2passing through the outer stirrup opening14and the upper opening24.

Then, the manufacturing method is proceeded to step S405: providing a plurality of third main bars7on the plurality of stirrup modules100; wherein the first main bars4and the third main bars7are arranged in parallel. Specifically, as illustrated inFIG.11andFIG.12, the third main bars7pass through the vertical reinforcing steel body P and are bonded by fixed members. So that the third main bars7and the first main bars4are arranged in parallel on a same horizontal surface.

In addition, the manufacturing method is proceeded to step S406: providing the plurality of lower-opening stirrup modules3on the plurality of third main bars7. Wherein the plurality of third main bars7are hooked transversely via the hang portion36of the lower-opening stirrup module3. Specifically, as illustrated inFIG.12andFIG.13, the lower opening34of the lower-opening stirrup module and the upper opening24of the upper-opening stirrup module2are oriented to opposite directions. The lower-opening stirrup module3is overlapped with the upper-opening stirrup module2each other so as to at least partially extend to the upper-opening stirrup module2to together form a closed inner loop stirrup system, so that the hang portion36of the lower-opening stirrup module3can be hooked on the plurality of third main bars7transversely.

Finally, the manufacturing method is proceeded to step S407: providing a plurality of stirrup caps8on the plurality of stirrup modules100. Wherein the stirrup caps8are provided corresponding to the openings. Specifically, as illustrated inFIG.13andFIG.14, the stirrup caps8are provided corresponding to the stirrups5located at the second section42and the openings of the outer stirrup set1located at the first section41. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, each of the stirrup caps8is hooked on the first main bars4beside a hook end53of the one of the stirrups5so that each of the stirrups5has a stirrup cap8provided on it and corresponding to the opening of the stirrup5. One of the stirrup caps8is provided beside the hook end53located at two ends of each of the outer stirrup1a,so that each of the outer stirrup1ahas one of the stirrup caps8on it and corresponding to the outer opening of the outer stirrup1a.Finally,FIG.14shows the completed beam reinforcement system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The stirrup module for beam reinforcement system can be hanged on the main bar via the hook end of the outer stirrup module, the outer opening of the outer stirrup module receives the upper-opening stirrup module and the lower-opening stirrup module, and the upper opening of the upper-opening stirrup module and the lower opening of the lower-opening stirrup module are oriented to opposite directions and they can be overlapped with each other. The stirrup module is beneficial for the disposition of the main bars; hence, the engineering time of manufacturing the stirrup module can be shortened.

The aforementioned embodiments of present invention can be modified by people skilled in the art, these modification does not exceed over the scope of the present disclosure disclosed in attached claims. Therefore, equivalent variations and modifications based on the contents of claims and specification of the present invention should belong to the scope of the present invention.