Thermal Insulation Plate with Integrated Reinforcement Spacers
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Solution Overview
Problem
The use of separate reinforcement spacers in cast floor structures is time-consuming and laborious, and does not provide adequate strength at reinforcement intersections.
Innovation Solution
A thermal insulation plate with integrated spacers made from thermal insulation material, featuring grooves and recesses that allow for easy installation of reinforcement rods and a continuous casting compound layer, eliminating the need for separate spacers and enhancing structural strength.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If separate reinforcement spacers are used to install reinforcement in cast floor structures, then the reinforcement can be properly positioned, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and laborious
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the thermal insulation plate and the reinforcement spacer into a single integrated component. The spacer is formed as a fixed part of the thermal insulation plate, eliminating the need for separate spacers and reducing the number of installation steps. This directly resolves the contradiction by combining two previously separate elements into one, making installation faster and easier while maintaining proper reinforcement positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The thermal insulation plate is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides thermal insulation, structural support, and reinforcement positioning simultaneously. By integrating the spacer function into the insulation plate itself, the plate becomes a multi-functional element that eliminates the need for dedicated separate spacers, thereby reducing installation time and labor while maintaining ease of operation.
2Strength
If separate reinforcement spacers are used, then reinforcement positioning is possible, but adequate strength at reinforcement intersections is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
By combining the spacer with the thermal insulation plate, the invention creates a more robust integrated structure at reinforcement intersections. The merged design allows for better load distribution and stronger anchoring of reinforcement bars, achieving adequate strength while reducing system complexity by eliminating separate spacer components.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated spacer-insulation plate structure can be viewed as a composite system where the spacer portion (potentially made of different material properties) is combined with the thermal insulation plate material. This composite approach enables the structure to simultaneously provide mechanical strength for reinforcement support and thermal insulation properties, resolving the contradiction between strength and system complexity.
3Productivity
If integrated spacers are formed as fixed parts of the thermal insulation plate, then separate spacers are eliminated and installation is simplified, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The spacer is pre-formed and integrated into the thermal insulation plate during the manufacturing process. This preliminary action of creating the integrated structure in advance allows for streamlined production workflows and reduces on-site installation complexity. The manufacturing process is designed to accommodate the integrated spacer as a standard feature, balancing the increased manufacturing complexity with long-term productivity gains.
Solution Approach 2:
The integration of the spacer into the thermal insulation plate creates a single manufactured component rather than multiple separate parts. This merging reduces the number of assembly steps required during installation, significantly improving productivity. While it does increase manufacturing complexity, the integrated design allows for more efficient production through specialized molding or forming processes that create both elements in one operation.
4Ease of operation
If the spacer comprises a cavity through its entire height, then reinforcement installation is facilitated, but the amount of casting compound required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cavity in the spacer is strategically positioned and dimensioned to provide just enough space for reinforcement installation where needed, rather than uniformly increasing the spacer volume throughout. This local quality approach ensures that the cavity serves its functional purpose of facilitating reinforcement placement while minimizing the additional material required, thus balancing ease of operation with material efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
A thermal insulation plate (1), which is manufactured from cellular plastic, and the upper surface of which comprises grooves (5a, 5b), which are arranged in two directions over the area of the entire surface. The thermal insulation plate comprises at least in part of the groove (5a, 5b) intersections a spacer (6, 6a, 6b) for installing reinforcement, which is formed from thermal insulation material as a fixed part of the thermal insulation plate.