Insulating Element with Embedded Anchor Elements

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing building insulation systems are complex to manufacture, heavy, and require extensive manual labor for installation, leading to noise, dirt pollution, and unsatisfactory static properties, with complex assembly processes and high production costs due to point or rail attachment methods.

Innovation Solution

A prefabricated insulating element with a hardened adhesive coating and embedded anchor elements for secure fastening to a building wall, allowing for simple assembly and disassembly, improved static stability, and reduced installation complexity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If point fixing or rail systems are used to attach insulation elements, then the insulation elements can be secured to the building wall, but the installation becomes complex requiring precise hole drilling and multiple steps

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment reliabilityVSAvoidinstallation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The insulation element is divided into modular components with integrated anchor elements that can be independently positioned and attached, allowing the system to be assembled in simpler steps rather than requiring precise pre-drilling of entire panels

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Anchor elements are pre-embedded in the insulation element during manufacturing, so that during installation only the building wall needs to be drilled and the anchors inserted, rather than drilling holes in the finished insulation panels on site

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If conventional insulation panels are manufactured and installed, then thermal insulation is provided, but the panels are heavy and require significant manual labor for installation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinsulation performanceVSAvoidpanel weight

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The insulation element combines lightweight insulating material with integrated anchor elements and coating layers to create a composite structure that maintains insulation performance while reducing overall weight and simplifying handling

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple functions are merged into a single integrated element: the insulation core, anchor elements, and coating layers are combined into one prefabricated unit that requires less manual assembly and handling compared to separate components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If sandwich panels with large window areas are produced, then architectural flexibility is improved, but production becomes technically demanding and expensive

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearchitectural flexibilityVSAvoidproduction ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The insulation system is segmented into modular elements that can be independently manufactured with standard features, while architectural variations like window areas are achieved through simple assembly configurations rather than complex custom manufacturing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The standardized insulation elements with integrated anchors and coatings serve multiple functions and can be configured for different architectural applications including various window areas, reducing the need for specialized production processes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Reliability

If conventional insulation panels are installed, then thermal insulation is achieved, but the installation process creates noise and dust pollution for building occupants

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinsulation effectivenessVSAvoidnoise and dust pollution

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

Anchor elements and coating layers are pre-applied during controlled factory manufacturing, eliminating dust-generating operations from on-site installation and reducing noise from multiple installation steps

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The noisy and dust-generating manufacturing steps (coating application, anchor embedding) are extracted from the on-site installation process and moved to factory production, leaving only simple mechanical attachment operations at the building site

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentEP3024992B1Fastening system for insulating elements

Publication Date: 2020.03.04 WINTERFACE GMBH

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AI summary

One aspect of the invention relates to an insulating element. According to one example of the invention, the insulating element comprises the following: an insulating body with an inner and an outer cover face and with lateral faces, a coating of cured adhesive which covers at least a region, adjoining the corners and edges, of the inner and/or outer cover face of the insulating body. The insulating element further comprises at least one anchor element with a first region, which is embedded in the coating and thus anchored therein, and with a second region which projects from the insulating element from an edge of the insulating element and via which the insulating element can be fixed to a wall.