Sectionable floor heating system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrical floor heating systems require the base substrate to be cut to size in a single direction, leading to increased installation time, material waste, and costs due to the need for precise cutting to maintain electrical connections.
Innovation Solution
A flexible floor heating system with heating elements connected to positively and negatively charged electrodes arranged in a grid or pattern on a membrane, allowing the membrane to be cut in any direction without disrupting the electrical supply to the heating elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the base substrate is cut to size in a single direction to maintain electrical connections, then the electrical circuit remains intact, but installation time increases and material waste increases
Solution Approach 1:
The heating system is divided into multiple independent heating zones, each with its own electrical circuit. This segmentation allows different sections to be cut and installed independently without affecting the integrity of the entire electrical system, enabling flexible cutting in any direction while maintaining functional electrical connections in each zone.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a single-direction linear heating element layout to a two-dimensional grid pattern of heating zones. This dimensional change allows the system to be cut along any axis while maintaining complete electrical circuits within each zone, eliminating the constraint of single-direction cutting and significantly improving installation flexibility.
2Reliability
If the base substrate is cut to size in a single direction to maintain electrical connections, then the electrical circuit remains intact, but material waste increases
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the heating system into multiple independent zones with complete electrical circuits, the patent enables precise cutting to fit room dimensions without wasting entire sections. Each zone can be independently sized and shaped, minimizing excess material while ensuring complete electrical functionality in each installed section.
Solution Approach 2:
The two-dimensional grid arrangement of heating zones allows the system to be cut in any direction to precisely match room layouts. This eliminates the need to maintain excessive material length in a single direction, reducing waste while maintaining complete electrical circuits within each customized zone configuration.
3Reliability
If heating elements are arranged in a single direction, then electrical connections are maintained, but adaptability to different floor layouts decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The heating system is segmented into multiple independent heating zones that can be individually configured and installed. This allows the system to adapt to various floor layouts by selecting and arranging specific zones to match room shapes, obstacles, and design requirements while each zone maintains its complete electrical circuit for reliable operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a two-dimensional grid arrangement of heating zones instead of a single-direction linear layout. This enables the system to be adapted to any floor plan configuration by cutting and arranging zones in different orientations and patterns, significantly enhancing versatility while maintaining electrical integrity through the modular zone design.
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
Significantly reduces installation time and costs by enabling the heating system to be cut to accommodate various floor layouts without breaking the electrical circuit, thus minimizing waste and simplifying the installation process.
Implementation Method 1
electricity is supplied to the heating elements, which causes the heating elements to generate heat
Data Source
AI summary
A heating device for a floor includes a membrane, a plurality of heating elements attached to the membrane, at least one positively charged electrode attached to each of the heating elements and at least one negatively charged electrode attached to each of the heating elements, where the at least one positively charged electrode and the at least one negatively charged electrode are connected to an electrical power source and supply electrical power to the heating elements. The heating elements, the at least one positively charged electrode and the at least one negatively charged electrode are arranged on the membrane so that cutting of the membrane along a cutting line in any direction across the membrane does not disrupt the supply of electrical power to the heating elements.