Cantilevered Balcony Mounting Kit with Lightweight Composite Supports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cantilevered balconies made of metal or composite materials face high installation costs, require heavy equipment, limit span due to weight, and suffer from corrosion issues, making assembly and maintenance costly and difficult.
Innovation Solution
A mounting kit using lightweight composite materials with low porosity and high structural fiber content, such as epoxy-reinforced glass and carbon fibers, along with stainless steel anchoring elements, allowing assembly by rope access technicians and reducing corrosion risk.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If metal structure is used for cantilevered balcony, then strength and stability are improved, but weight increases requiring heavy equipment for installation and increasing cost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs composite materials consisting of a polymer matrix (polyester, polyethylene terephthalate, or polypropylene) reinforced with continuous fibers (glass, carbon, aramid, or basalt). This composite structure provides the necessary structural strength while significantly reducing the weight compared to traditional metal constructions, enabling installation by rope access technicians without heavy equipment.
2Strength
If metal structure is used for cantilevered balcony, then strength is improved, but corrosion resistance deteriorates requiring frequent maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses composite materials with polymer matrices and continuous fiber reinforcements that inherently resist corrosion from moisture and chemicals. This eliminates the corrosion problems associated with metal balconies, ensuring long-term durability and reducing maintenance requirements while maintaining structural strength.
3Reliability
If single-piece composite structure is used, then corrosion resistance is improved, but assembly difficulty increases and adaptability to existing buildings deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the balcony structure into separate modular components including the supporting floor, guardrail, and anchoring elements that can be independently manufactured and assembled. This segmentation enables easy assembly by rope access technicians and allows adaptation to existing buildings, while each component maintains corrosion resistance through the use of composite materials.
4Strength
If high structural fiber rate is used in composite material, then strength and span capability are improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies optimal parameter ranges for the composite material: structural fiber rate between 60-70% by volume and porosity rate between 1-5%. By controlling these parameters during manufacturing, the patent achieves high strength and span capability while maintaining manufacturing feasibility and avoiding excessive precision requirements.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a cantilevered balcony mounting kit, characterized in that it comprises: - anchoring elements, - plates (5) for fixing load-bearing elements, - load-bearing elements (6) made of composite material, - plates (7) for fixing a railing (10), - a load-bearing floor (8), and - cover elements for the load-bearing floor.