Colored Leveling Blocks for Accurate Elevation Marking
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for achieving a level flooring surface are prone to errors, particularly in marking the elevation levels for self-leveling concrete, due to difficulties in accurately cutting and distinguishing leveling pegs, which can lead to inaccuracies during the concrete pouring process.
Innovation Solution
A system of leveling blocks with distinct heights and colors, allowing for precise elevation adjustments and easy identification, where each group of blocks has a specific height and color, enabling accurate leveling and simplifying the process of achieving a level surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If leveling pegs are used to mark elevation points, then the self-leveling concrete can be poured, but it is difficult to accurately cut the pegs to the appropriate height and they are difficult to distinguish from one another
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by making each leveling block have a distinct color corresponding to its specific height. This allows different parts of the system (leveling blocks of different heights) to have different identifying characteristics, making it easy to quickly identify the correct block height without visual inspection, thereby resolving the contradiction between measurement precision and ease of operation.
2Manufacturing precision
If traditional leveling methods are used, then the concrete layer can be leveled, but a considerable amount of time and energy is expended in the process
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-manufacturing leveling blocks with predetermined heights and assigning distinct colors to each height group before the actual leveling process. This preparation work is done in advance, so that during the actual flooring installation, workers can quickly select and place the correct blocks without time-consuming measurements or calculations, thereby improving productivity while maintaining manufacturing precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses color changes as a visual coding system where different colors represent different height groups of leveling blocks. This allows workers to instantly identify the correct block height through color recognition rather than measurement, significantly reducing the time and effort required for the leveling process while ensuring accurate elevation marking.
3Reliability
If leveling pegs with adhesive bottoms are used, then they can be attached to the concrete surface, but errors are likely to occur when determining the actual height during the pouring process
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-determining and pre-marking the exact heights of all leveling blocks during manufacturing. Each block's height is established before use, eliminating the need to determine heights during the pouring process. This ensures both reliable attachment (the blocks are placed beforehand at correct positions) and precise height determination (the heights are known in advance from manufacturing specifications).
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AI summary
A system and method for providing a level flooring surface includes a plurality of groups of leveling blocks, wherein each of the plurality of groups has a defined height different from the others of the plurality of groups of leveling blocks and a defined color different from the others of the plurality of groups of leveling blocks. Each of the leveling blocks has an adhesive layer so that the leveling blocks can be fixed to a surface. The leveling blocks are selectively adhered to a surface in a grid-like pattern so that upper surfaces of each of the leveling blocks are substantially planar with a pre-identified zero-level elevation so that a level flooring surface can be installed based on visual confirmation of elevation levels along the grid-like pattern.