Bidirectional-heating prefabricated continuous composite flooring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current prefabricated flooring systems for outdoor and industrial environments lack mechanical strength, durability, and thermal conductivity, and existing heating solutions are either rigid, non-removable, or unsuitable for public use due to safety concerns and low voltage issues, failing to provide effective heating and safety in harsh weather conditions.
Innovation Solution
A bidirectional-heating prefabricated continuous composite flooring with a flexible, conductive base substrate and a laminar semi-conductive heating element operating at very low voltage (12-48 Volts), integrated within a sandwich structure for enhanced thermal comfort and safety, featuring high mechanical strength, flexibility, and ease of installation and removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If low-strength materials like polystyrene and cork are used for thermal insulation, then thermal insulation performance is improved, but mechanical strength deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses composite materials combining rigid foam insulation boards with high-strength cement conglomerate layers. The cement conglomerate provides mechanical strength while the foam core provides thermal insulation, resolving the contradiction between insulation performance and mechanical strength.
Solution Approach 2:
Different layers of the flooring system have different material properties optimized for their specific functions: the cement conglomerate layers provide strength and durability where needed, while the foam core provides insulation where thermal protection is required.
2Strength
If high-strength modular systems are used, then mechanical strength is improved, but rigidity and fragility increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates flexible elements in the flooring system design, allowing the high-strength structure to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction without becoming overly rigid and fragile. The flexible components enable the system to adapt to environmental changes while maintaining strength.
3Productivity
If prefabricated pipe-holder slabs are used, then installation speed is improved, but mechanical strength deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The prefabricated slabs use composite construction with cement conglomerate providing high mechanical strength and foam insulation providing thermal protection. This composite approach allows rapid installation while achieving the mechanical strength required for industrial and outdoor applications.
4Strength
If cement conglomerates and resinous conglomerates are used, then mechanical strength is improved, but thermal conductivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The flooring system combines cement conglomerate layers with foam insulation cores. The cement conglomerate provides mechanical strength and durability, while the foam core provides thermal insulation, resolving the contradiction between strength and thermal conductivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses different materials in different layers: cement conglomerate where mechanical strength is needed and foam insulation where thermal protection is required, optimizing both properties simultaneously.
5Temperature
If heating systems are installed permanently, then heating effectiveness is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The heating system is designed to be dynamic rather than fixed. The prefabricated nature of the flooring allows it to be installed and removed as needed, providing heating effectiveness when required while maintaining adaptability for different uses and locations.
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 safe, comfortable, and durable heating solution for outdoor and industrial environments, reducing the risk of accidents and improving user safety and thermal comfort, while being easily installable and removable, with reduced maintenance costs and aesthetic appeal.
Implementation Method 1
thermo-heating means, indicated as a whole with 3, arranged above the base substrate 2; a covering and protection layer 4, made of a conductive material, arranged above the thermo-heating means 3
Implementation Method 2
a flexible and/or elastically yielding base substrate 2, made of a conductive material... a covering and protection layer 4, made of a conductive material... having significant thermal-conductive capacity
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AI summary
A bidirectional-heating prefabricated continuous composite paving (1; 100; 150), preferably deicing, which includes a layered artifact in turn composed of a flexible and/or elastically yielding base substrate (2), made of an at least partly conductive material and suitable to be placed on a reference surface, thermo-heating means (3), arranged above the base substrate (2) and a covering and protection layer (4; 103; 153), made of an at least partly conductive material, arranged above the thermo- heating means (3) in such a way as to form an overall sandwich structure and provided with an outer facing upwardly surface (4a) which provides for a heating and deicing walkable, bicycle and/or carriageable decking.