Integrated Barrier Sheet Radon Membrane Adhesive Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current barrier sheets fail to provide a reliable, watertight, and radon-proof connection between the wall construction and the radon membrane in buildings, leading to potential humidity and radon gas penetration issues.
Innovation Solution
A barrier sheet comprising a windproof membrane with a longitudinally applied adhesive layer and a radon-proof membrane, where the radon-proof membrane is connected to the adhesive layer with perforations for enhanced adhesion, and a removable protective sheet for handling and installation, ensuring a secure and airtight connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate barrier sheet and radon membrane are used, then windproof and waterproof protection is achieved, but reliable radon-proof connection between wall construction and radon membrane is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the barrier sheet and radon membrane into a single integrated product. The radon membrane is bonded to the barrier sheet using adhesive layers, creating a unified component that provides both wind/water proofing and radon protection. This merging eliminates the need for separate installation of multiple layers and ensures reliable radon-proof connections at the wall-foundation interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated barrier sheet-radon membrane assembly performs multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a wind barrier, waterproofing layer, and radon gas barrier. This multi-functional design simplifies the construction process by providing comprehensive protection in a single product, addressing the need for reliable radon-proof connections while maintaining ease of installation.
2Reliability
If multiple separate layers are installed for barrier and radon protection, then comprehensive protection is achieved, but installation process becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the barrier sheet and radon membrane into one product, the patent reduces the number of installation steps. Workers install a single integrated component rather than separately positioning and connecting multiple layers, thereby maintaining comprehensive moisture and gas barrier protection while significantly improving installation ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The radon membrane and barrier sheet are pre-bonded together during manufacturing, creating a ready-to-install integrated unit. This preliminary action of combining layers before installation eliminates the need for complex on-site connections and ensures proper alignment and sealing, making the installation process more straightforward while maintaining reliable protection.
3Reliability
If adhesive layer is applied to connect radon membrane to barrier sheet, then secure connection is achieved, but adhesive exposure may cause handling difficulties
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive layer is pre-applied to the barrier sheet during manufacturing, allowing the radon membrane to be bonded in a controlled factory environment. This preliminary action ensures secure connection while preventing adhesive exposure during handling and installation, as the adhesive is already positioned and protected until the final assembly stage.
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive layer acts as an intermediary substance that bonds the radon membrane to the barrier sheet. By using this intermediate bonding agent, the patent achieves secure connection between layers while the adhesive can be applied in a controlled manner during manufacturing, avoiding direct exposure to workers and simplifying handling during installation.
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 provides a sturdy, watertight, and radon-proof connection, simplifying the installation process and ensuring effective moisture and gas barrier protection, thereby improving the overall radon gas protection in buildings.
Implementation Method 1
a wind, water and radon-proof adhesive layer wherein the adhesive layer is longitudinally laid on a middle part of the windproof membrane
Implementation Method 2
A longitudinal first side area of the radon-proof membrane of the barrier sheet is longitudinally connected to the adhesive layer
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AI summary
The invention relates to a barrier sheet (1) comprising an elongated windproof membrane (2), a wind, water and radon-proof adhesive layer (3), and an elongated radon-proof membrane (4). It also relates to a method for manufacturing a barrier sheet (1) comprising an elongated windproof membrane (2), a wind, water and radon-proof adhesive layer (3), and a radon-proof membrane (4), comprising the steps of; providing an elongated windproof membrane (2), an elongated radon-proof membrane (4) and an adhesive substance (9), advancing the windproof membrane (2) while applying adhesive substance (9) to the middle section (10) of the windproof membrane (2), applying a protective sheet (7) to at least the adhesive substance, cooling the barrier sheet (1), and applying adhesive substance (3) to a first side area (5) of the radon-proof membrane, the adhesive substance being coherent with at least a part of the adhesive substance being applied to the windproof membrane (2) so that the first side area (5) of the radon-proof membrane is connected to the windproof membrane (2). The invention further relates to the use of the above barrier sheet and a method for providing radon gas protection in a building comprising the steps of; covering the inner surfaces of a basement with radon membrane, arranging a barrier sheet (1) comprising an elongated windproof membrane (2), a wind, water and radon-proof adhesive layer (3), and a radon-proof membrane (4) between the walls of the basement and the framework of a building, and connecting the radon-proof membrane (4) to the radon membrane.