Facade Construction Mounting Plates for Rapid Thermal Insulation Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing facade construction methods require high time expenditure for assembly due to the need for precise alignment and grooving of thermal insulation panels, and they rely on complex substructures for ventilation and mechanical support.

Innovation Solution

The introduction of an intermediate layer of mounting plates attached to the retaining device allows for quick attachment of second thermal insulation elements without grooves, enabling rapid assembly and eliminating the need for rear ventilation and additional substructures, using nails and a nail gun for secure fastening.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If second thermal insulation panels are hung between supporting rails with grooves and precise alignment, then thermal insulation performance is improved, but assembly time increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvethermal insulation performanceVSAvoidassembly time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The facade construction is divided into modular components: mounting plates attached to retaining device, and second thermal insulation panels that can be independently installed on the mounting plates. This segmentation allows parallel assembly operations and eliminates the need for complex groove-cutting and precise alignment between panels and supporting rails.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Mounting plates are introduced as an intermediary component between the retaining device and the second thermal insulation panels. These mounting plates provide a simplified attachment interface that eliminates the need for grooves in the insulation panels and reduces alignment requirements, thereby significantly reducing assembly time while maintaining thermal insulation performance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Stability of the object's composition

If supporting rails are screwed or riveted to spacers with precise spacing, then mechanical stability is improved, but device complexity and assembly time increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemechanical stabilityVSAvoidsubstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The complex connection system involving supporting rails, spacers, screws, and rivets is extracted and replaced with a simpler mounting plate system. The mounting plates are attached to the retaining device and provide a straightforward attachment surface for the second thermal insulation panels, eliminating the need for complex mechanical fastening operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses simple, easily replaceable mounting plates instead of permanent, complex metal supporting rails. The mounting plates can be quickly attached and detached, and if needed, replaced without requiring specialized tools or complex disassembly procedures, reducing both device complexity and assembly time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Strength

If grooves are cut in thermal insulation panels for supporting rail attachment, then mechanical connection is improved, but manufacturing complexity and time increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemechanical connection strengthVSAvoidpanel manufacturing simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of modifying the thermal insulation panels by cutting grooves into them, the invention inverts the approach by providing attachment features on the mounting plates. The second thermal insulation panels are simply placed on and attached to the mounting plates, eliminating the need for groove-cutting operations and simplifying panel manufacturing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Data Source

PatentUS10024054B2Facade construction

Publication Date: 2018.07.17 ROCKWOOL AS

AI summary

The invention relates to a facade construction comprising first thermal barrier elements which are arranged on a supporting framework, in particular of an outer wall of a building, second thermal barrier elements which are arranged on the first thermal barrier elements and a retaining device which is arranged on the supporting framework and holds the first and second thermal barrier elements on the supporting framework. The facade device further comprises an intermediate layer in the form of a multiplicity of mounting plates, which intermediate layer is attached to and supported by the retaining device, wherein the second thermal barrier elements are arranged on the intermediate layer.