Composite Adhesive Tape for Flooring Installation

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Solution Overview

Problem

The application of traditional adhesives in flooring materials leads to issues such as the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), significant application time, and potential damage to existing flooring materials, necessitating a more efficient and environmentally friendly method for attaching flooring materials.

Innovation Solution

A composite adhesive tape comprising a thermally reflective and insulative adhesive tape layer and a rigid adhesive tape layer, which is manufactured by laminating these layers to provide a durable, heat-resistant, and moisture-resistant solution for attaching flooring materials, reducing the need for traditional adhesives and allowing for easier installation and potential reuse of existing floors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If traditional adhesive is used for applying flooring material, then the flooring material can be attached to the substrate, but volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted which are detrimental to health and environment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment capabilityVSAvoidVOC emissions

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the adhesive layer entirely from the flooring system. Instead of using adhesive to bond flooring to substrate, the flooring is self-adhesive through surface treatment or mechanical interlocking, extracting the harmful adhesive substance from the system while maintaining attachment functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary surface treatment or primer layer that enables bonding without traditional adhesive. This intermediary layer facilitates attachment between flooring and substrate through alternative mechanisms such as mechanical interlocking or chemical bonding that does not involve VOC-emitting adhesives

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If traditional adhesive is used for applying flooring material, then the flooring material can be attached to the substrate, but significant time is required for application and aeration

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment capabilityVSAvoidapplication and aeration time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The flooring material is pre-treated with adhesive or bonding agents during manufacturing, so that no additional adhesive application time is needed during installation. The bonding surface is prepared in advance, eliminating the adhesive application step and reducing overall installation time

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent eliminates the aeration and extended curing time traditionally required for adhesive-based flooring installation. By using alternative attachment mechanisms such as mechanical interlocking or fast-curing systems, the process skips the lengthy aeration phase, allowing immediate use of the installed flooring

Inventive Principle:

Principle #21Skipping (Rushing through)

3Ease of manufacture

If traditional adhesive is used for applying flooring material to pre-existing flooring, then attachment can be achieved, but the pre-existing flooring material may be damaged and cannot be reused

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment capabilityVSAvoiddamage to pre-existing flooring

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces chemical adhesive bonding with mechanical attachment methods such as clips, fasteners, or mechanical interlocking systems. This substitution eliminates the need for aggressive adhesives that can damage underlying flooring, allowing the pre-existing floor to remain intact and reusable

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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 adhesive tape effectively reduces installation time, eliminates VOC emissions, and allows for the reuse of existing flooring materials by providing a durable and water-resistant attachment method, while also preventing cupping and telegraphing of flooring materials during application.

Implementation Method 1

a thermally reflective and insulative adhesive tape layer

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal reflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

a thermally reflective and insulative adhesive tape layer

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal insulation: Thermal Insulation

Implementation Method 3

manufacturing a composite adhesive tape, containing the step of laminating a thermally reflective and insulative adhesive layer with a rigid adhesive layer

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLamination: Lamination

Data Source

PatentUS9598613B2Composite adhesive tape

Publication Date: 2017.03.21 DALEY SHAWN BRUCE JOSEPH

AI summary

The specification discloses a composite adhesive tape, containing a thermally reflective and insulative adhesive tape layer; and a rigid adhesive tape layer. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a composite adhesive tape, containing the step of laminating a thermally reflective and insulative tape layer with a rigid adhesive tape layer. Further disclosed is a method of applying a flooring material, containing the steps of placing the composite adhesive tape as described herein on a surface; and positioning the flooring material on the tape.