Building Protective Composite with Thermal Reflective Layer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current insulation techniques for buildings are inefficient in managing thermal energy, leading to increased energy consumption and potential moisture and mold issues due to individual layer installations, which do not effectively address thermal management or reflect thermal energy.

Innovation Solution

A protective composite material comprising a thermal reflective layer, an air retaining material layer, and a water repelling layer, which can be attached, thermally bonded, or laminated together to provide a pre-assembled solution for building insulation, reflecting thermal energy and preventing moisture ingress.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If individual protective layers are installed separately on a building, then the building receives protection from weather elements, but installation time and labor costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection from weather elementsVSAvoidinstallation time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple protective layers (thermal reflective layer, air retaining material layer, water repelling layer) into a single integrated composite material. This merging eliminates the need for separate installation of each layer, reducing installation time and labor costs while maintaining all protective functions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The protective layers are pre-assembled and bonded together in a factory setting before delivery to the construction site. This preliminary action ensures proper layer alignment and bonding without requiring complex on-site installation procedures, significantly reducing installation time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If individual protective layers are installed separately, then protection is provided, but gapping and spacing issues arise between layers

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection coverageVSAvoidlayer alignment

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

By merging multiple protective layers into a single composite material with factory-applied bonding, the patent eliminates gapping and spacing issues that occur when layers are installed separately. The integrated structure ensures continuous coverage and proper alignment without requiring precise on-site positioning.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If individual protective layers are installed separately, then protection is achieved, but moisture and mold issues occur due to gapping

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection functionVSAvoidmoisture and mold

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the water repelling layer with other protective layers into an integrated composite, ensuring continuous moisture protection without gaps. This eliminates pathways for water infiltration that would otherwise lead to moisture and mold problems between separately installed layers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The layers are pre-bonded in a controlled factory environment, ensuring proper sealing and alignment before installation. This preliminary action prevents moisture infiltration paths from forming during installation, eliminating the risk of mold and moisture-related damage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Reliability

If current layer-based installation techniques are used, then weather protection is provided, but thermal management is not achieved

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveweather resistanceVSAvoidthermal management

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the thermal reflective layer with other protective layers into a single composite material. This integration ensures that thermal management functionality is incorporated alongside weather protection, allowing the building to benefit from both thermal reflection and weather resistance simultaneously.

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

The composite material effectively manages thermal energy by reflecting heat away from or towards the building, reducing energy consumption and preventing moisture-related issues, while being easy to install and maintain.

Implementation Method 1

one or more features of deflecting thermal energy away from the building and/or reflecting thermal energy back towards a building

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal reflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

an air retaining material layer including a material retaining air therein

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAir retention: Porosity

Implementation Method 3

a water repelling material layer

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectWater repulsion: Hydrophobe

Data Source

PatentUS20220341170A1Building protective composite

Publication Date: 2022.10.27 EXCLAIM IP LLC

AI summary

A protective composite provides for insulating a building. The protective composite includes integrated layers. One layer is a thermal reflective layer having a reflective surface. Another layer is an air retaining material layer including a material retaining air therein. Another layer is a water repelling material layer. Thereby the protective composite includes two or more of the layers connectable to a building, building material, or other item, e.g. solar panel.