Fiber Cement Carrier for Composite Floor Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing laying systems for floor and wall coverings face challenges due to the high cost and size calibration requirements of support frames, as well as the need for multiple frame sizes, which complicates the use of defective panels outside permissible tolerances.
Innovation Solution
A composite panel system utilizing a fiber cement carrier with projections and recesses for modular assembly, where the carrier is cut to fit various panel sizes, and a connecting profile ensures stabilization across panel joints, allowing for easy alignment and adaptation of different panel sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If support frames are used for panels, then the panels are supported and stabilized, but the manufacturing cost increases and multiple frame sizes must be kept available
Solution Approach 1:
The fiber cement carrier is designed as a universal support element that can accommodate multiple panel sizes and types. Instead of manufacturing different sized frames for different panels, the same carrier design with adjustable projections and recesses can be used across various panel calibers, reducing inventory complexity while maintaining support functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier geometry is modified by changing the position and dimensions of projections and recesses to adapt to different panel sizes. This allows a single carrier design to be adjusted for various panel calibers through parameter modification rather than creating entirely different frame sizes
2Manufacturing precision
If support frames with precise calibration are used, then the panels are properly supported, but the manufacturing cost and inventory requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier is segmented into modular components with standardized projections and recesses that can be independently adjusted. This segmentation allows the carrier to be manufactured with standard precision while still accommodating various panel sizes through combinatorial arrangement of the modular elements
Solution Approach 2:
A single universal carrier design serves multiple panel sizes through adjustable features, eliminating the need for precise calibration of different frame sizes for different panels. The carrier maintains manufacturing simplicity while achieving proper support through its multi-functional design
3Reliability
If defective panels outside permissible tolerances are rejected, then quality is maintained, but material waste increases
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier's projections and recesses can be adjusted in position and dimension to compensate for panels that are outside permissible tolerances. This parameter adjustment allows defective panels to be accommodated within the system without compromising overall quality, reducing material waste
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier design incorporates built-in adjustment capacity and tolerance compensation features that cushion against panel defects before assembly. This allows the system to absorb variations in panel dimensions and prevent defective panels from being rejected, reducing material loss
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AI summary
The invention relates to a composite tile for a system to be laid, in particular for making a floor or wall covering, comprising a tile of a floor or wall covering and a support that is arranged on the side on which the tile contacts the floor or wall. The invention further relates to a connection piece for connecting two composite tiles, a system that is to be laid and is composed of composite tiles, and a method for producing a composite tile. The support is made of a fiber composite, in particular fiber-reinforced cement.