Insulation Injection Apparatus for Block Cavities

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing insulation materials for constructional blocks are pre-formed and difficult to size and engage, requiring resins for fixation, which increases construction costs and time.

Innovation Solution

An injection apparatus and method for injecting a prepared insulation material mixture into cavities of constructional blocks, featuring a receptacle with outlet pipes and connection rods that can be opened or closed to control material injection, reducing the need for resins and improving adherence.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If pre-formed insulation materials are used with constructional blocks, then thermal insulation properties are improved, but sizing and engagement difficulties increase and construction costs rise due to required resins

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethermal insulation propertiesVSAvoidsizing and engagement complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The insulation material is transformed from pre-formed solid state to injectable liquid/semi-liquid state, allowing it to flow into cavities and adapt to any size or shape required, eliminating sizing and engagement difficulties while maintaining thermal insulation properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

An injection apparatus serves as an intermediary device to deliver the insulation material directly into block cavities, replacing the need for manual sizing, positioning, and resin application processes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Temperature

If pre-formed insulation materials with resins are used, then thermal insulation is achieved, but construction time and workmanship requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethermal insulationVSAvoidconstruction time
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The insulation material is prepared in advance in liquid or semi-liquid form within the injection apparatus, ready for immediate injection into blocks, eliminating on-site preparation, sizing, and resin application steps that consume construction time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The injection process allows continuous filling of multiple block cavities in sequence without interruption for repositioning or applying separate fixation materials, maintaining continuous productive action throughout the construction process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Ease of operation

If liquid or semi-liquid insulation material is injected, then ease of injection and precision are improved, but adherence to cavity walls must be ensured without resins

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of injectionVSAvoidadherence to cavity walls
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The insulation material undergoes parameter change from liquid/semi-liquid state during injection to solid state after setting, enabling easy injection followed by reliable adherence to cavity walls without requiring additional resin materials

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The insulation material performs self-service by automatically adhering to the cavity walls through its own chemical or physical properties during the setting process, eliminating the need for separate resin application and fixation steps

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3589467B1Apparatus and method for injecting insulation material
Publication Date: 2023.08.30 AKIN MERMER TEKSTIL INSAAT MAKINA ENERJI SANAYI VE TICARET LTD STI
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AI summary

The present invention proposes an injection apparatus comprising a receptacle for receiving a material in liquid or semi-liquid phase, a cover positioned on top portion of the receptacle, at least one outlet pipe in the form of an opening, at least one connection rod which is correlated to said cover and elongated through the outlet pipe for bringing relative outlet pipe in opened or closed position. Said invention also proposes a production plant for producing pumice block filled with insulation material by using above disclosed method steps. Said invention also proposes a method for injecting a liquid or semi-liquid material, preferably the insulation material.