Composite Concrete Wall Insulation With Crush-Resistant Supports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current building insulation materials face challenges in meeting fireproof requirements, require thick layers that damage walls, and form cold bridges, especially with inorganic materials having poor insulation effects and organic materials being flammable.
Innovation Solution
A fabricated leveling composite radiation energy-saving concrete wall with an insulation roll and support members that include edge, corner, and main support members, bonded to the concrete wall and veneer, using aerogel felt and metal foils to prevent crushing and enhance insulation, with adjustable thickness and locking devices to ensure flatness and protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If inorganic porous materials (foamed gypsum boards, glass wool) are used for insulation, then fireproof requirements are met, but insulation effect is poor and thick layers are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses aerogel composite materials that combine the fire resistance of inorganic materials with the superior insulation properties of aerogel. The aerogel insulation board integrates both fireproof performance and high insulation effect, eliminating the need for thick layers while meeting safety requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the insulation material by using aerogel with extremely low density (0.1-0.5 g/cm³) and high porosity (80-99%), achieving superior insulation performance compared to traditional inorganic materials while maintaining fire resistance.
2Loss of energy
If thick insulation layers are hung on walls, then insulation effect is improved, but wall damage occurs and installation is slow
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the thickness parameter by using high-performance aerogel material that achieves excellent insulation effect in thin layers (5-20mm), eliminating the need for thick insulation boards and subsequent wall-damaging installation procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the insulation system into modular aerogel boards that can be easily installed without requiring complex support structures like light steel keels, enabling faster installation while maintaining insulation performance.
3Ease of manufacture
If light steel keels are erected to hang insulation boards, then insulation boards can be mounted, but cold bridges are formed and wall damage occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the light steel keel support structure entirely, mounting aerogel insulation boards directly to the wall surface. This removes the source of cold bridges while simplifying the installation process and avoiding wall damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a bonding agent as an intermediary between the aerogel insulation board and the wall surface, enabling direct attachment without metal keels. This intermediary layer provides both mechanical attachment and thermal insulation, eliminating cold bridge effects.
4Loss of energy
If aerogel materials are used for insulation, then insulation effect is significantly improved, but strength is low and elasticity is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses composite aerogel materials that combine aerogel insulation layers with reinforcing frameworks or bonding agents, providing both superior insulation performance and sufficient mechanical strength for wall mounting applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs thin-film aerogel insulation boards that maintain flexibility and adaptability while providing excellent insulation. The thin-film structure inherently avoids the need for thick rigid layers, maintaining both insulation performance and mechanical properties.
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 provides a fast, quiet, and efficient insulation method that prevents damage to walls, maintains insulation integrity, and reduces thickness and weight, while effectively blocking heat radiation and preventing cold bridges.
Implementation Method 1
Aerogels are a type of special porous materials. Their porosities are far greater than those of ordinary porous materials and can generally reach 80% or more, and the highest can reach 99% or more. Therefore, their densities are extremely low, their insulation effects are far better than those of ordinary porous materials
Implementation Method 2
the metal foils can be approximated as white bodies, which generate blackbody radiation close to zero and reflect back heat radiation inside buildings
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AI summary
A fabricated leveling composite radiation energy-saving concrete wall includes a concrete wall and further includes an insulation roll wrapped on a surface of the concrete wall and a veneer having a surface attached to an outer surface of the insulation roll, and support members are uniformly arranged between the veneer and the surface of the concrete wall to prevent the insulation roll from being crushed. In the present invention, the support members that play an anchoring role are bonded to the concrete wall and the veneer, which will not damage a waterproof layer of the wall and the veneer.