Panel mounting system, method of providing a faÇade lining to a building, and combination of parts for use in a panel mounting system
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for mounting façade panels on building walls are cumbersome and require additional space, making the assembly process inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A panel-mounting system comprising elongate profiles with integrated metallic heat conductors and a conduit that allows panels to be fixed directly to the wall, utilizing a flexible tube for efficient heat transfer and minimizing additional space requirements, with profiles and heat conductors made of high thermal conductivity materials like aluminum alloys.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional mounting methods are used to attach panels to building walls, then the panels can be securely mounted, but the process becomes cumbersome and requires additional space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the mounting profile and heat conductor into a single integrated component. The profile serves dual functions as both the structural mounting element that attaches panels to the wall and the heat conduction path for thermal energy transfer. This integration eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets or additional support structures, thereby simplifying the mounting process and reducing the space required for installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The profile is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support for panel mounting, conducts heat from the solar collector to the fluid conduit, and serves as a mechanical connection element between the solar collector and the building wall. This multi-functionality reduces the number of components needed and simplifies the overall mounting system.
2Ease of manufacture
If the conduit is accessible before panel mounting, then assembly is easier, but the conduit occupies additional space during installation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent nests the fluid conduit within the profile structure itself. The profile is designed with an internal cavity or channel that accommodates the conduit, allowing the conduit to be routed through the profile during assembly. This nesting approach allows the conduit to be easily positioned and secured within the mounting structure without requiring separate mounting space, as it integrates seamlessly into the profile's internal geometry.
3Reliability
If a C-shaped heat conductor is used to hold the conduit, then heat transfer efficiency increases, but the profile complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The C-shaped heat conductor is not a separate component but is instead formed as an integral part of the mounting profile. The profile is extruded or formed with a C-shaped cross-section that naturally creates the heat conduction path and the conduit-holding chamber in a single manufacturing process. This integration eliminates the need for separate heat conductor components and reduces assembly steps while maintaining effective thermal contact between the solar collector, heat conductor, and fluid conduit.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This system simplifies the mounting process, enhances heat transfer efficiency, and reduces the need for additional space, allowing for a seamless and efficient assembly of façade linings while maintaining structural stability and flexibility.
Implementation Method 1
which is arranged for exchanging heat conductively, through the contact area, between fluid in the conduit and the at least one panel fixed to that profile
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AI summary
The invention relates to a panel-mounting system for the façade lining of a building, comprising a conduit (2) for a fluid, elongate profiles (4) configured to be fixed to a building wall, panels (6) for forming the façade lining by fixing them onto the profiles, wherein for each of the profiles an elongate contact area (7) is defined between the profile (4) and a panel (6) which is fixed to that profile. At least some profiles comprise an elongate metallic heat conductor (5) which is connected to the profile, arranged for exchanging heat conductively, through the contact area (7), between fluid in the conduit (2) and the at least one panel (6) fixed to that profile (4). The invention also relates to a method of providing a façade lining to a building wall, using such a system, and to a combination of parts for use in such a system.