# US 7,744,057 B2 · Curved concrete formwork > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,744,057 B2 - Document ID: US7744057B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 10/582,772 - Filed: 2004-11-27 - Published: 2007-05-17 - Granted: 2010-06-29 - Earliest claimed: 2003-12-16 - Assignees: Peri SE - Inventors: Artur Schwoerer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7744057B2 ## CPC - E04G 11/065: {with mechanical means to modify the curvature} - E04G 2009/025: {by a flange of the board's frame} - E04G: SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS ## Abstract A transverse bolt (1) is to be fastened to a formwork element (110, 120) of a concrete formwork (100), preferably a curved concrete formwork. The transverse bolt (1) comprises a first end section located at a first end of the transverse bolt (1), in the longitudinal direction thereof, having at least one elongated hole, and at least one round hole. A curved concrete formwork comprises formwork elements (110, 120) that are provided with such a transverse bolt. A bolt fixture (2), by means of which the transverse bolt (1) can be fastened to the formwork element (110, 120) of the curved concrete formwork, is arranged on the transverse bolt. The elongated hole (3) and the round hole (4) are preferably located next to each other in the longitudinal direction of the transverse bolt (1) in the first final section of the transverse bolt (1). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A curved concrete formwork having at least one formwork element, the formwork comprising: a first transverse bolt, said first transverse bolt having a bolt fixture for mounting said first transverse bolt to the formwork element, said first transverse bolt defining at least one first elongated hole and at least one first round hole disposed at a first longitudinal end thereof, said first elongated hole being curved in a shape corresponding to a rounded shape of a concrete wall formed by the concrete formwork; a second transverse bolt, said second transverse bolt defining at least one second elongated hole and at least one second round hole disposed at a second longitudinal end thereof, said second elongated hole being curved in a shape corresponding to the rounded shape of the concrete wall formed by the concrete formwork, wherein said first longitudinal end at least partially overlaps said second longitudinal end, said first elongated hole overlapping said second round hole to define a first bolt duct, and said first round hole overlapping said second elongated hole to define a second bolt duct; a first connecting means disposed within said first duct; a second connecting means disposed within said second duct; and a spindle disposed between and cooperating directly with said first and said second connecting means for adjusting a curvature of the concrete wall. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The curved concrete formwork of claim 1, wherein said first elongated hole and said first round hole are disposed next to each other in a longitudinal direction of said first transverse bolt. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The curved concrete formwork of claim 1, wherein said first transverse bolt defines at least one third round hole and at least one third elongated hole disposed at a third longitudinal end thereof which is opposite to said first longitudinal end. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The curved concrete formwork of claim 3, wherein said bolt fixture has a hat or trapezoid shape. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The curved concrete formwork of claim 4, wherein said bolt fixture defines openings to pass a screw for mounting said first transverse bolt to the formwork element. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The curved concrete formwork of claim 3, wherein said bolt fixture is disposed on said first transverse bolt in a central region thereof. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The curved concrete formwork of claim 1, wherein said first transverse bolt is an edge transverse bolt, wherein said bolt fixture is disposed in a fourth longitudinal end region of said first transverse bolt which is opposite to said first longitudinal end region. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The curved concrete formwork of claim 3, wherein said first transverse bolt is designed as a U-shaped profiled section and each of said first and said third end regions are extensions of both legs of said U-shaped profiled section, wherein said first elongated hole and said first round hole penetrate through both extensions of said first transverse bolt end to form bolt ducts and said third elongated hole and said third round hole penetrate through both extensions of said third transverse bolt end to form bolt ducts. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The curved concrete formwork of claim 1, wherein said bolt fixture is rigidly connected to remaining portions of said transverse bolt, is welded to said remaining portions, or is formed by an end of said first transverse bolt. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The curved concrete formwork of claim 1, wherein said first connecting means has a left-hand thread and said second connection means has a right-hand thread. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The curved concrete formwork of claim 1, wherein the curved concrete formwork is formed from formwork elements which comprise support elements and edge support elements which are mounted to a formwork shell and to which the transverse bolts are mounted via bolt fixtures thereof. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The curved concrete formwork of claim 11, wherein said support elements have recesses for passage of tie bolts, for mounting working platforms, and/or for connecting arbitrary connecting elements. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The curved concrete formwork of claim 11, wherein an edge transverse bolt is mounted to an edge support element, said edge support element comprising a resilient shackle disposed on a side of said edge support element facing away from an edge of said formwork shell, wherein said shackle is mounted to said formwork shell and designed to follow a bending direction of said formwork shell, when loaded by said transverse bolts and said edge transverse bolts.