Insulated Building Element With Bar Holder Rail for Force Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing building elements fail to provide easy and effective transfer of shear or tension forces between a building part and a projecting exterior part, such as a balcony slab, while maintaining thermal insulation.

Innovation Solution

A building element comprising an elongated insulating body with top and bottom rail structures and bars connected to a bar holder rail, allowing for easy attachment of shear or tension bars to transfer forces, and incorporating compression distribution elements for additional support.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If a building element is designed to provide thermal insulation between a building part and a projecting exterior part, then thermal insulation performance is improved, but the ability to transfer forces such as shear or tension forces deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvethermal insulation performanceVSAvoidforce transfer capability

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The building element is divided into distinct functional components: an elongated insulating body for thermal insulation, top and bottom rail structures for structural support, and bars for force transfer. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its specific function while working together as a unified system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated building element. The insulating body, rail structures, and bars are merged into one assembly that simultaneously provides thermal insulation, structural support, and force transfer capability, eliminating the need for separate components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Strength

If bars are to be attached to transfer forces between building part and exterior part, then force transfer capability is improved, but ease of manufacture deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveforce transfer capabilityVSAvoidease of providing bars

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The top and bottom rail structures are pre-formed with integrated bar holder rails during the manufacturing process. This preliminary action of incorporating the bar holder rails into the rail structures simplifies subsequent bar attachment operations and improves ease of manufacture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The bar holder rails are designed as universal attachment features that can accommodate various bar types and configurations. This multi-functionality allows the same rail structure to serve multiple purposes in force transfer while simplifying the manufacturing process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Strength

If a complex structure with bars and rail structures is implemented, then force transfer capability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveforce transfer capabilityVSAvoidstructural complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the bar holder rails with the top and bottom rail structures into a single integrated component. This consolidation reduces the number of separate parts and simplifies assembly, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining force transfer capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated rail structures serve multiple functions: providing structural support, holding bars for force transfer, and maintaining thermal insulation. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components, simplifying the overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

Facilitates efficient transfer of forces between building and exterior parts while maintaining thermal insulation, enhancing structural integrity and ease of installation.

Implementation Method 1

an elongated insulating body (4) having a first side (5) intended to abut the building part (2) and a second side (6) intended to abut the projecting exterior part (3)

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal insulation: Thermal Insulation

Implementation Method 2

bars (9), which extend through the building element (1) and which are configured to transfer forces between the building part (2) and the projecting exterior part (3)

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectForce transfer: Mechanical Force

Data Source

PatentEP4585761A1Building element for providing thermal insulation between a building part and a projecting exterior part

Publication Date: 2025.07.16 PEIKKO GROUP

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AI summary

Presented is a building element (1) for providing thermal insulation between a building part (2) and a projecting exterior part (3). The building element (1) comprises an elongated insulating body (4), a top rail structure (7), a bottom rail structure (8), and bars (9), which extend through the building element (1) and which are configured to transfer forces between the building part (2) and the projecting exterior part (3). The bars (9) are connected to a bar holder rail (10) that extends in the direction of the top rail structure (7) and the bottom rail structure (8).