Adhesive Mounting Device for Containment Sheeting Seal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for sealing plastic sheeting to prevent airborne contaminants require time-consuming and labor-intensive application of multiple layers of adhesive tape, often resulting in poor sealing due to human error, especially in industries like fire and flood remediation and construction.
Innovation Solution
A flexible containment sheeting mounting device with a 'peel and stick' configuration, featuring a base with an adhesive coating and extendable adhesive connecting members, allows for quick and secure engagement of plastic sheeting to surfaces, reducing labor and improving seal integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple layers of adhesive tape are applied to seal plastic sheeting to prevent airborne contaminants, then the seal integrity is improved, but the installation time and labor requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple adhesive layers and sealing functions into a single integrated mounting device. The device includes a base with adhesive coating and extendable connecting members with adhesive surfaces, eliminating the need for separate tape layers while maintaining seal integrity through the unified sealing action of the mounting device.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is segmented into functional components: a base portion for initial adhesion to the surface and extendable connecting members for securing the plastic sheeting. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific sealing function efficiently, reducing overall installation time while maintaining reliability.
2Reliability
If multiple employees apply multiple layers of adhesive tape to seal the perimeter edges, then the sealing coverage is improved, but the labor costs and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device performs multiple functions simultaneously: it provides initial adhesion through the base, secures the plastic sheeting through extendable connecting members, and creates a sealed perimeter. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple employees to apply separate tape layers, reducing installation complexity while maintaining comprehensive sealing coverage.
3Ease of operation
If conventional adhesive tape methods are used to seal containment sheeting, then the sealing process is simple, but the seal quality deteriorates due to human error
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is designed to be self-aligning and self-adhering through its extendable connecting members that automatically position and secure the plastic sheeting to the surface. This self-service mechanism eliminates human error in tape application while maintaining operational simplicity, ensuring consistent seal quality without requiring skilled labor.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution significantly reduces installation time and labor costs while enhancing the seal's effectiveness against airborne contaminants, allowing for faster and more reliable containment in construction and remediation projects.
Implementation Method 1
a base which is flexible and is adaptable for engagement to a mounting or support surface within a building or room such as a ceiling, wall, support beam, or other surface therein
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AI summary
A containment sheet mounting device for holding containment sheeting in a sealed engagement to a mounting surface. The device has a base which is removably engageable to the mounting surface which has one or a pair of connecting members extending from the base. The connecting members have an adhesive surface which engages with the sides of the containment sheeting to hold it in position adjacent the mounting surface.