Insulating Body Partial Bodies Mechanical Connecting Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing thermal insulation components require extensive prefabrication and assembly time due to the need for welded reinforcement elements and adhesive bonding, which increases manufacturing and storage effort and delays site delivery.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of a built-in module with connecting elements that allows for plug-and-fix assembly of insulating body halves, eliminating the need for adhesive bonding and reducing assembly time by enabling direct fixation of sub-bodies via connecting elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the insulating body is divided into partial bodies with built-in modules, then the prefabrication effort is reduced, but the assembly time increases due to adhesive application and curing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the chemical bonding system (adhesive) with a mechanical bonding system (form-fit connection via connecting elements). The connecting elements have a narrow cross-section that fits into recesses in the partial bodies, creating a mechanical interlock that eliminates the need for adhesive application and curing time.
Solution Approach 2:
The insulating body is divided into multiple partial bodies that can be manufactured separately and assembled on-site. Each partial body has recesses that accommodate connecting elements, allowing modular assembly without requiring complete prefabrication of the entire insulating body.
2Reliability
If welded distributor rods are used to fix reinforcement elements, then the reinforcement elements remain positioned during transport and assembly, but the entire component must be prefabricated increasing storage effort
Solution Approach 1:
The component is segmented into partial bodies that can be manufactured and stored separately, then assembled on-site using connecting elements. This eliminates the need to complete prefabrication of the entire assembly including all reinforcement elements, reducing storage requirements while maintaining position stability through the form-fit connection.
3Strength
If adhesive bonding is used to join insulating body halves, then the connection provides structural integrity, but the assembly process is complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces adhesive bonding with a mechanical form-fit connection system. The connecting elements feature a narrow cross-section that inserts into recesses in the partial bodies, creating a mechanical interlock that is both structurally sound and simple to assemble without requiring adhesive application or curing.
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
This solution significantly reduces assembly time and enhances handling and stability by eliminating the need for adhesive application and curing time, allowing for immediate transportation and further processing of the component.
Implementation Method 1
the connecting elements advantageously have barb-like projections which hook them onto the partial body that they act on
Implementation Method 2
the built-in module has connecting elements and can be fixed to the partial bodies of the insulating body via these connecting elements and the partial bodies can be fixed to one another via the built-in module and its connecting elements
Data Source
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AI summary
The device has an insulating body (3b) with at least two part bodies and integrated transverse curved armoring rods (2) for connection to both components with inset modules (4) for fixing the rods in inclined positions. The inset modules have connecting elements (5a,5b) for fixing them to the part bodies, which can be fixed together via the inset modules and connecting elements.