Insulating Block with Angled Tear-Off Web for Window Frame Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing building closures require complex and often tool-dependent adjustments of insulating blocks, leading to potential misalignment and the need for full block replacement during installation, which complicates the adaptation to building conditions.
Innovation Solution
The insulating block is designed with a connecting web that serves as a predetermined tear-off element, allowing for simple and tool-free adjustment by angling the parting line towards the underside, enabling detachment of sections while maintaining structural integrity and visual protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the insulating block is designed as a single integrated block, then structural integrity is maintained, but adjustment and adaptation during installation become complex and tool-dependent
Solution Approach 1:
The insulating block is divided into multiple sections (first section and second section) that can be detached from each other. The connecting web provides a predetermined separation line that allows tool-free detachment of the second section from the first section, enabling easy adjustment while maintaining structural integrity when sections are connected.
2Productivity
If the insulating block requires full replacement for adjustment, then precision can be maintained, but installation time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting web is pre-formed as an integrated part of the insulating block sections, creating a predetermined separation line before installation. This preliminary preparation allows for quick tool-free detachment during installation without requiring full block replacement, thereby increasing installation speed while maintaining alignment precision through the pre-defined separation geometry.
3Ease of operation
If the separating joint is positioned vertically, then detachment is simple, but visual appearance is compromised due to visible connection lines
Solution Approach 1:
The separating joint is positioned asymmetrically with an inclination toward the underside rather than vertically. This asymmetric positioning allows for simple tool-free detachment by pulling the second section away from the first section along the inclined joint, while the inclination causes the connection line to be less visually prominent, thereby improving visual appearance.
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AI summary
The invention relates to an insulating block (5) for a building closure (1), for the insulating arrangement of the building closure (1), in particular a window, on a building, wherein the insulating block (5) is designed for external attachment to a frame (2) of the building closure (1) and, viewed in section, has an inner side (6) attachable to the frame (2), an outer side (7) facing away from the frame (2), a top side (8) connecting the inner side (6) and the outer side (7), and a bottom side (9) connecting the inner side (6) and the outer side (7) on the side facing away from the top side (8), wherein the bottom side (9) is located on the side of the insulating block (5) facing the building and the top side (8) is located on the side of the insulating block (5) facing away from the building.The invention provides that the insulation block (5) has a first section (10) and a second section (11) which, in the delivered state of the building closure (1), are detachably connected to one another via a connecting web (12) running parallel to the frame (2) and designed as a self-destructing element, wherein at least one separating joint (13) is formed parallel to the connecting web (12) separating the first section (10) and the second section (11) from each other, which – viewed in section – extends from the connecting web (12) towards the outside (7) of the insulation block (5) and is angled towards the underside (9). The invention further relates to a building closure (1) and a method for assembling a building closure (1).