Clay Building Board with Profiled Surface for Heating Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing building materials, particularly clay-based products, are difficult to process due to their sensitivity to substrate conditions and drying times, and conventional heating systems are inefficient and unhealthy, leading to issues with indoor climate and energy usage.

Innovation Solution

A building board with a clay-based, binder-containing matrix and reinforcement, featuring a profiled surface to accommodate air conditioning components, which simplifies the integration of heating systems and reduces drying times, while providing improved indoor climate regulation and energy efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If clay-based building materials are used, then ecological benefits and building physics properties are improved, but processing difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechemical emissionsVSAvoidprocessing difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The building board is divided into multiple layers with distinct functions: a clay-based matrix layer for ecological benefits and moisture regulation, and a separate reinforcement layer with heating components for structural integrity and heating functionality. This segmentation allows each layer to be optimized independently, making processing easier while maintaining ecological advantages.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses composite materials by combining clay-based matrix with reinforcement fibers and heating components. This creates a multi-functional material that retains the ecological benefits of clay while adding structural strength and heating capabilities, reducing processing difficulty compared to pure clay applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Ease of operation

If clay plaster is applied without training, then application simplicity is improved, but processing quality deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication simplicityVSAvoidplaster application quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The building board is pre-fabricated with the heating components and reinforcement already integrated into the matrix structure. This preliminary action eliminates the need for craftsmen to manually position heating components during installation, allowing untrained persons to apply the board simply while ensuring high precision in component placement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The pre-fabricated building board acts as an intermediary that bridges the gap between complex heating system installation and simple wall covering application. The integrated design allows the board to be installed like a simple panel while containing the complex heating infrastructure, enabling untrained workers to achieve high-quality results.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Volume of moving object

If heating components are embedded in clay board, then space utilization is improved, but drying time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespace utilizationVSAvoiddrying time
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The building board features local quality variations with raised areas and recessed areas. The heating components are specifically positioned in the recessed areas where they do not interfere with the drying process of the clay matrix. This local differentiation allows simultaneous achievement of space utilization and reduced drying time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The board structure is segmented into different zones: raised areas that dry efficiently and recessed areas that accommodate heating components. This segmentation allows the clay matrix to dry from multiple surfaces while the heating components are protected in the recesses, reducing overall drying time while maintaining space utilization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Adaptability or versatility

If profiled surface is added to accommodate heating components, then heating system integration is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheating system integrationVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The profiled surface features are merged directly into the building board manufacturing process rather than being added as separate components. The raised and recessed areas are formed as integral parts of the matrix during fabrication, combining the heating system accommodation function with the basic board structure, thereby reducing overall manufacturing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The profiled surface design serves multiple functions: it accommodates heating components, provides structural reinforcement, and maintains aesthetic appearance. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate features or components, simplifying manufacturing while improving heating system integration capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 allows for a simple and space-saving integration of heating systems, reduces drying times, and enhances indoor climate regulation, providing a more efficient and healthy heating solution by utilizing radiant heat and minimizing moisture-related issues.

Implementation Method 1

clay also has excellent building physics properties that improve the indoor climate and thus increase the well-being of the residents. For example, loam has a high heat storage capacity and has the ability to regulate room humidity by storing and releasing water

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAbsorption: Absorption (physical)

Implementation Method 2

providing a more efficient and healthy heating solution by utilizing radiant heat

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal radiation: Thermal Radiation

Implementation Method 3

a flat, binder-containing matrix based on clay

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentEP2980330B1Structural panel
Publication Date: 2019.01.09 GRUENEWALD JAN
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AI summary

Building panel (1) comprising a planar binder-containing matrix (2) based on clay, which is provided with reinforcement (3), having a first main surface (4) and a second main surface (5), wherein at least one main surface is provided with a profile (7) for receiving elongated air conditioning components (6) and surface heating system.