Bathtub Sealing Tape Layout for Corner and Transition Joints
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing sealing solutions for bathtubs and shower trays, particularly in corner and transition areas, are either too expensive due to custom-made profiles or uneconomical with prefabricated options, leading to unsatisfactory sealing results and increased installation time when ad-hoc solutions are used.
Innovation Solution
A sealing tape set comprising vertical and horizontal sealing tapes with optional soundproofing and capillary protection tapes, designed to be combined and connected in various configurations, providing a universal solution for different installation situations without the need for custom or prefabricated profiles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If custom-made corner or transition profiles are produced for every installation situation, then sealing reliability is improved, but production cost and installation time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing system is divided into separate vertical and horizontal sealing tapes that can be independently selected and combined based on the specific installation situation. This segmentation allows installers to assemble appropriate corner and transition profiles from standardized components rather than producing custom-made profiles for each situation, thereby maintaining sealing reliability while reducing production and installation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The vertical and horizontal sealing tapes are designed as universal components that can be used in multiple configurations for different installation situations including corner areas and transition areas. These standardized universal components replace the need for custom-made profiles, enabling installers to achieve reliable sealing across various scenarios without increasing production cost or installation time.
2Reliability
If custom-made corner or transition profiles are produced, then sealing reliability is improved, but production cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing system is divided into separate vertical and horizontal sealing tapes that can be independently manufactured using standardized processes. This segmentation enables mass production of individual components at lower cost compared to producing custom-made corner or transition profiles for each installation situation, while still achieving reliable sealing through proper combination of components.
Solution Approach 2:
The vertical and horizontal sealing tapes are designed as universal components with standardized dimensions and properties that can serve multiple sealing functions. This universality allows for economical mass production rather than costly custom manufacturing, while maintaining sealing reliability through consistent quality control of the standardized components.
3Ease of operation
If prefabricated corner or transition profiles are produced in large numbers, then availability is improved, but storage and logistics costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of storing and transporting numerous types of prefabricated corner and transition profiles, the system segments the sealing function into two basic components: vertical sealing tapes and horizontal sealing tapes. These segmented components can be produced in standardized sizes and combined on-site to create the required corner and transition profiles, significantly reducing storage and logistics requirements while maintaining availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution transitions from storing three-dimensional prefabricated corner and transition profiles to storing flat, flexible vertical and horizontal sealing tapes. This dimensional change from bulky 3D components to compact 2D tapes dramatically reduces storage space and logistics costs while maintaining the ability to provide appropriate sealing solutions for various installation situations.
4Adaptability or versatility
If ad-hoc sealing solutions are invented on site, then flexibility is improved, but installation cost and working time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing system is segmented into vertical and horizontal tapes that can be independently selected and combined to address specific installation challenges. This segmentation provides the flexibility of ad-hoc solutions while avoiding the inefficiency of inventing solutions on-site, as installers can systematically assemble appropriate combinations of standardized components based on the installation situation.
Solution Approach 2:
The vertical and horizontal sealing tapes are designed and standardized in advance with predetermined properties and dimensions suitable for various installation situations. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need to invent sealing solutions on-site, allowing installers to efficiently select and assemble the appropriate pre-designed components for each specific application.
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 offers a cost-effective, efficient, and reliable sealing method for corner and transition areas, allowing for optimal sealing without significant increases in working time and accommodating various dimensions through staggered gluing and prefabricated lengths, ensuring tight and waterproof installations.
Implementation Method 1
a first, lower adhesive surface arranged thereon in a lower region of the same for adhesive bonding to a wall-side vertical surface of the tub edge, as well as a second, upper adhesive surface
Data Source
AI summary
The tape set (100) has a vertical sealing tape (1) for setting and sealing a bathtub or a shower tray at a terminal wall, and a horizontal sealing tape (2) for setting and sealing the bathtub or the shower tray at a bottom or a landing part. The vertical sealing tape has a support material (4) with a tub-side front side (11), and an adhesive surface (5) is arranged at the tub-side front side in a bottom portion (12). The horizontal sealing tape has a support material (4a) with a tub-side top surface (15), and an adhesive surface (5a) is arranged on the top surface at a tub-side end (28a). An independent claim is also included for a method for setting and sealing a bathtub or a shower tray to terminal walls and bottom and/or landing part.