Double-Sided Adhesive Tape for Partition Mounting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing partition mounting systems in construction sites often damage surfaces due to the use of rudimentary techniques like nailing, stapling, or using masking tape, which fails to adhere properly, leading to paint removal or adhesive residue issues.

Innovation Solution

A partition assembly kit containing a sheet of material, a roll of double-sided tape with high-tack and low-tack adhesive sides, and a zipper, stored in a compartmentalized container, allowing for secure and residue-free installation and removal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If masking tape is used to secure curtain or plastic sheet to walls or ceilings, then the partition can be installed, but the tape fails to adhere properly due to weight, leading to installation failure

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadhesion reliabilityVSAvoidpartition weight

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the adhesive parameter by using double-sided tape with high-tack adhesive on one side and low-tack adhesive on the other side. The high-tack side provides strong initial adhesion to support the partition weight, while the low-tack side allows for clean removal without damage, resolving the contradiction between adhesion reliability and weight support.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Strength

If duct tape is used to secure curtain or plastic sheet to walls or ceilings, then the partition can be installed securely, but paint pulls off surfaces or adhesive residue is left behind upon removal

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebond strengthVSAvoidsurface damage

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by having different adhesive properties at different locations of the same tape. The high-tack adhesive side provides strong bond strength for secure installation, while the low-tack adhesive side is designed for clean removal without causing surface damage or leaving residue, thus resolving the contradiction between bond strength and surface damage prevention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Strength

If nailing, screwing, or stapling is used to attach curtain or plastic sheet to floor, ceiling, or walls, then the partition can be securely installed, but the surfaces are damaged

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment strengthVSAvoidsurface damage

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical attachment system (nails, screws, staples) with an adhesive-based system. The double-sided tape provides secure attachment through adhesive bonding without penetrating or damaging the surfaces, thus resolving the contradiction between attachment strength and surface damage prevention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Ease of operation

If a temporary door or sealed entryway is created for rapid ingress and egress, then accessibility is improved, but the complexity of the partition system increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveingress and egress convenienceVSAvoidpartition system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the door/entryway function with the partition structure itself. The sheet of material that forms the partition also serves as the door when a opening is created, and the zipper integrates seamlessly into the partition material. This merging approach provides rapid ingress and egress functionality without significantly increasing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Enables rapid and secure assembly of partitions with minimal surface damage, providing a sealed entryway for easy ingress and egress while preventing adhesive residue and paint removal.

Implementation Method 1

a roll of double-sided tape comprising a carrier material having a high-tack adhesive material on a first side of the carrier material and a low-tack adhesive material on a second side of the carrier material, wherein the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than the second side of the carrier material

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdhesive: Adhesive

Implementation Method 2

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdhesive: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS9115539B2Partition mounting systems, partition assembly kits, double-sided adhesive tape and methods of installation and application

Publication Date: 2015.08.25 ZIPWALL LLC

AI summary

A partition assembly kit including a receptacle, a sheet of material of a sufficient size to cover a standard-sized entry way, a roll of double-sided tape comprising a carrier material having a high-tack adhesive material on a first side of the carrier material and a low-tack adhesive material on a second side of the carrier material, wherein the first side of the carrier material has a peel adhesion greater than the second side of the carrier material, and at least one zipper having a length greater than 50% the height of the standard-sized entry way.