Ceiling-mounted radiating panel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ceiling-mounted radiating panels for heating and cooling are inefficient due to high connector counts leading to increased production costs and leak risks, are heavy and difficult to install, and have limited pipe diameter options, resulting in suboptimal energy efficiency and handling challenges.
Innovation Solution
A self-supporting ceiling-mounted radiating panel with a continuous hydraulic circuit, reduced connectors, lightweight sintered expanded polystyrene support mixed with graphite, and adaptable pipe diameters, featuring sinusoidal channels and zinc-coated steel blades for easy pipe fixation and magnetic strip attachment to the ceiling frame.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If modular panels with plasterboard are used, then the panel structure is complete and functional, but the weight increases to 15 kilograms per square meter making them difficult to handle and install
Solution Approach 1:
The panel is divided into separate functional layers: an insulating support structure (SEP material) and a独立的plasterboard panel. This segmentation allows the heavy plasterboard to be installed separately rather than as part of a pre-assembled heavy module, reducing handling difficulty while maintaining structural completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The insulating support structure with integrated channels and connectors is pre-assembled before the plasterboard panel is attached. This preliminary preparation of the structural framework allows for easier installation of the final panel without requiring handling of heavy pre-assembled units.
2Ease of manufacture
If multiple quick-coupling connectors are used to assemble modular panels, then the panels can be easily assembled, but the number of connectors increases to 120 every 80 square meters increasing production costs and leak risk
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple connector functions are merged into integrated connector elements that combine coupling, sealing, and alignment functions in single components. This reduces the total number of separate connectors needed while maintaining assembly ease and improving reliability through fewer potential leak points.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector system uses composite sealing mechanisms combining multiple sealing elements and materials within each connector to ensure leak-free connections while reducing the overall number of connectors required in the hydraulic circuit.
3Strength
If plasterboard panels are glued to the support structure, then the panel is complete and functional, but the installation becomes laborious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure with channels and connector positions is pre-assembled and prepared before the plasterboard panel is attached. This preliminary preparation enables faster installation of the final panel without requiring time-consuming on-site construction of the structural framework.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is designed to be self-aligning and self-supporting during installation, requiring minimal adjustment and preparation work. The modular design allows panels to self-align during installation, reducing the skill level and time required for proper 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 achieves high energy efficiency, reduced installation costs, and improved handling with a lightweight design, accommodating various architectural needs and pipe diameters, while maintaining high thermal efficiency and low thermal inertia.
Implementation Method 1
a support (3) made of sintered expanded polystyrene (SEP), pure or mixed with insulating materials
Implementation Method 2
a hydraulic circuit (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) provided in said lower surface (4)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a radiating panel (1) to be mounted on a ceiling (2), particularly for heating and cooling indoor spaces. Said radiator panel (1) comprises a support (3) made substantially of sintered expanded polystyrene, a pipe (12), a plurality of fixing means (10) for said pipe (12), and a frame (14) comprising a plurality of longitudinal members (13). A plurality of metallic blades (8a, 8b, 8c) is positioned stably transversely to said support (3) both for the support of said plurality of fixing means (10) and for the fixing of said support (3) to said longitudinal members (13) of said frame (14). At the outer longitudinal perimetric edges of said support (3), rabbets (18a, 18b) are cut to which a magnetic strip (19a, 19b) is stably connected, said rabbets (18a, 18b) being shaped complementarily to said longitudinal members (13) for interconnection of said support (3) to said frame (14).