Composite Sheet for Bonding Flat Components

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing composite sheets fail to permanently attach glass panes and moisture-sensitive components like mirrors to hard surfaces due to material changes from temperature fluctuations, and existing on-site application methods are cumbersome and unsuitable for all types of components.

Innovation Solution

A composite web with a plastic film, fabric layer, and non-woven cover layer, containing a mineral filler with a plastic adhesive, laminated without air cushions, and featuring a self-adhesive layer for easy application, allowing for secure and permanent attachment of flat components.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If known composite sheets are used to attach glass panes to hard surfaces, then the attachment process is simplified, but the attachment is not permanent and glass panes become detached due to temperature fluctuations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of attachmentVSAvoidpermanent attachment
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies a composite material structure consisting of a plastic film base layer, a fabric layer with mineral filler and plastic adhesive, and a non-woven cover layer. This multi-layer composite construction combines the flexibility and adhesion of plastic materials with the structural stability and temperature resistance of mineral-filled fabric, creating a bonding agent that maintains permanent attachment across temperature fluctuations while remaining easy to apply.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If composite mortar is used to bond glass panes to substrates, then permanent attachment is achieved, but the application process becomes complicated and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepermanent attachmentVSAvoidapplication complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates plastic adhesive already bound within the fabric layer during manufacturing, rather than requiring application of separate adhesive materials on-site. The mineral filler and adhesive are pre-mixed and integrated into the fabric structure, allowing the composite sheet to be applied as a complete bonding solution without complex mixing, application, and curing procedures required by traditional composite mortars.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Object-affected harmful factors

If intermediate layers with water vapor permeability are used for sealing, then moisture protection is provided, but moisture-sensitive components such as mirrors cannot be protected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemoisture protectionVSAvoidsuitability for moisture-sensitive components
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a non-woven cover layer made of plastic fibers on the side facing moisture-sensitive components, providing a moisture barrier specifically where needed. The plastic adhesive bound in the fabric layer also contributes to moisture resistance. This localized moisture protection strategy allows the composite sheet to protect sensitive components like mirrors while still permitting breathability in other areas through the fabric's structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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

Enables secure, permanent, and easy attachment of glass panes and other flat components, accommodating different sizes and weights, while being suitable for on-site use and adaptable to various materials, including moisture-sensitive ones.

Implementation Method 1

A mixture of sand with plastic adhesive is pressed into the fabric layer 3

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesive bonding: Adhesive

Implementation Method 2

A self-adhesive layer 12 is applied to the plastic film 2

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesive bonding: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentEP2468497B1Compound sheet for sticking flat components
Publication Date: 2013.11.13 OXIEGEN
  • EP2468497B1 patent drawingFigure 1~3

AI summary

The invention relates to a composite membrane (1) for bonding flat components (7), in particular gas discs, to hard substrates (9), consisting of layers firmly bonded together, namely a plastic film (2), a fabric layer (3) laid over it and a cover fleece layer (4), wherein a mineral filler (5) is bonded with a plastic adhesive in the fabric layer (3).