Interlocking Synthetic Turf Tile System for Modular Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional artificial turf installation methods require professional teams, leading to high costs and scheduling challenges, and are difficult to replace without significant time and expense.
Innovation Solution
A palletizable artificial turf installation system featuring interlocking tile members with male and female couplers and a synthetic turf arrangement, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly, enabling DIY installation and cost-effective replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional artificial turf installation methods are used, then professional installation teams can ensure proper installation, but labor costs increase and scheduling becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The artificial turf system is divided into modular tile members that can be independently handled and installed. Each tile member is a self-contained unit with interlocking features, allowing DIY installation without requiring professional teams while maintaining installation quality through the standardized interlocking mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The tile members are designed with integrated interlocking features and pre-attached turf, enabling end-users to install the system themselves without professional assistance. The self-contained design with alignment features allows consumers to complete installation independently, reducing labor costs and scheduling constraints
2Duration of action of stationary object
If conventional artificial turf installation methods are used, then turf can be installed on prepared surfaces, but replacement requires significant time and expense
Solution Approach 1:
The modular tile member design allows individual tiles or sections to be easily removed and replaced without affecting the entire installation. Each tile can be independently accessed and swapped, making replacement quick and cost-effective compared to conventional methods where the entire turf system would need to be removed
Solution Approach 2:
The interlocking tile members create a dynamic, reconfigurable system where tiles can be easily added, removed, or repositioned. This dynamic design enables simple replacement of damaged or worn tiles while maintaining the overall installation, reducing both time and expense for maintenance and replacement
3Ease of operation
If tile members are interconnected to form a grid, then turf sections can be easily assembled and disassembled, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tile member design merges multiple functions into a single component: the interlocking features, alignment mechanisms, and turf attachment structure are integrated into one unified tile member. This consolidation simplifies assembly while managing complexity by combining necessary structural elements rather than using separate components
Data Source
AI summary
A synthetic grass tile system and method are disclosed. An artificial turf tile system has a plurality of connectable tile members and a synthetic turf arrangement adhered to the tile members. The interconnected tile members, having the turf attached thereto, are cut into sections. The sections are then secured on a pallet for sale at a retail establishment. A method for producing a modular synthetic grass tile system follows the following steps: (a) providing a plurality of tile members; (b) snapping the tile members together at their edges to form a grid; and (c) adhering a sheet of synthetic turf to the top surface of the tile members.