Heating Panel Polymer Embedding for Uniform Heat Diffusion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrically-supplied heating panels face issues with costly external insulating layers and non-uniform heat diffusion due to inadequate adhesive application, leading to poor mechanical seal and heat distribution.
Innovation Solution
A heating panel design featuring a support with a polymer coupling layer that embeds between the weft and warp of a heating fabric, ensuring a strong, uniform connection and consistent heat transmission without external insulating layers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If adhesive material is applied only in specific zones (edges or random points) to limit installation time and save materials, then installation efficiency is improved, but the mechanical seal quality deteriorates and heat diffusion uniformity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies adhesive material in specific zones (edges or distributed points) rather than uniformly across the entire surface. This partial action approach achieves sufficient mechanical seal and heat diffusion while reducing adhesive material consumption and installation time, resolving the contradiction between installation efficiency and seal quality.
2Loss of time
If adhesive material is applied in zones with insufficient air, then installation time is reduced, but the reticulation of adhesive deteriorates leading to poor fixing quality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies adhesive material in specific localized zones (edges or distributed points) where air entrapment is minimized. This local quality approach ensures sufficient aeration for proper reticulation while maintaining installation efficiency, resolving the contradiction between installation time and adhesive reticulation quality.
3Loss of energy
If external insulating layers are provided on heating panels, then thermal insulation is improved, but production costs and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the adhesive layer with the insulating function by using the adhesive material itself as the insulating layer. This combination eliminates the need for separate external insulating layers, reducing device complexity and production costs while maintaining thermal insulation performance.
4Quantity of substance
If adhesive is applied with non-uniform thickness or in inconsistent zones, then material usage is optimized, but heat diffusion uniformity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies adhesive material in specific zones (edges or distributed points) with controlled thickness. This partial action approach optimizes adhesive material usage while maintaining sufficient heat diffusion uniformity through strategic placement in areas that do not critically affect thermal distribution.
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
The solution provides a safer, more reliable, and versatile heating panel with uniform heat diffusion, eliminating the need for external insulating layers and enhancing mechanical stability and thermal efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
electrically-supplied heating panels are increasingly used, comprising an electric circuit which, when current runs through it, generates thermal energy due to the known 'Joule effect'
Implementation Method 2
Such thermal energy can then be transmitted to the environment/surface of interest by means of the known mechanisms of conduction, convection, irradiation or a combination thereof
Implementation Method 3
Such thermal energy can then be transmitted to the environment/surface of interest by means of the known mechanisms of conduction, convection, irradiation or a combination thereof
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AI summary
A heating panel (1) comprises at least one support (2) having a surface (3) and at least one portion (4;4a,4b) of a heating fabric (4) associated with the surface (3), wherein the heating fabric (4) is provided with at least one weft (5) comprising at least one continuous wire (5a) made of electrically conductive material, and a warp (6) made of non-electrically conductive material, at least one coupling layer (7), made of polymer material, applied to the surface (3) and around which the portion (4;4a,4b) of the heating fabric (4) is at least partially embedded, such that the material of the coupling layer (7) penetrates between the interstices present between the weft (5) and the warp (6).