Composite Insulating Panel with Integrated Support Grid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing façade systems for buildings lack an integrated, load-transferring support grid that allows for a finished façade to be manufactured and installed without additional structural frames, limiting design flexibility and requiring on-site assembly.
Innovation Solution
A composite insulating and cladding panel with a backing sheet, cladding parts, and a support grid that includes male and female adaptor edge elements and mullion elements, allowing direct load transfer to the building structural framework, enabling off-site assembly and installation with minimal on-site work.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If separate additional building structural frames are used to support façade elements, then load transfer capability is improved, but device complexity and installation time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The support grid is integrated directly into the composite insulating panel structure, merging the support function with the panel itself. The grid comprises transverse and longitudinal members that are part of the panel assembly, eliminating the need for separate structural frames and reducing overall system complexity while maintaining load transfer capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The support grid serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support for façade elements, transfers loads to the building structure, and is integrated with the insulating material and cladding parts. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for dedicated separate structural frames.
2Adaptability or versatility
If façade elements are mounted on site using separate structural frames, then installation flexibility is improved, but installation time and productivity decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The support grid and cladding parts are pre-assembled and integrated into the composite panel during manufacturing. This preliminary assembly allows the panel to be installed as a complete unit, significantly reducing on-site installation time and improving productivity while maintaining flexibility through modular panel design.
Solution Approach 2:
The façade system is divided into modular composite panels that can be manufactured independently and then assembled on-site. Each panel includes its own integrated support grid and cladding parts, allowing for flexible installation configurations while maintaining high installation speed through standardized modular units.
3Productivity
If a finished façade is integrated into the panel during manufacture, then productivity is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The manufacturing process is segmented into distinct stages: first assembling the support grid with transverse and longitudinal members, then integrating the insulating material, and finally attaching the cladding parts. This segmentation allows for systematic manufacturing of the complete panel unit, improving productivity while managing complexity through structured assembly procedures.
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AI summary
A composite insulating and cladding panel (1) comprises a backing sheet (10), a plurality of cladding parts (2), and a support grid between the backing sheet (10) and the cladding parts (2). The cladding parts (2) are mounted to the support grid and a body of insulating material such as insulating foam is provided between the backing sheet 10, the support grid and the cladding parts (2). The cladding parts (2) are spaced-apart to provide gaps (3) therebetween. The cladding parts (2) may have any desired surface finish such as natural or artificial brick, stone, wood, paint and the like. The cladding parts (2) provide a finished façade which is integrated into the panel during manufacture and the panel incorporates a support grid which transfers load directly to a building structural framework without a requirement for separate additional building structural frames. The panels also have interengagable features which facilitate joining between a plurality of panels to form a finished façade which can be assembled off-site and easily erected on-site with minimum on-1 site work to mount the façade to the building support framework.