Lining Board Recesses for Gapless Tile Bonding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lining boards face challenges in securing tiles closely together while maintaining firmness, especially under temperature variations, and in achieving a gapless installation without compromising the structural integrity.
Innovation Solution
The use of recesses in the side surfaces of lining tiles to create a chamber for adhesive mass, allowing for close tile placement and firm securing without gaps, with optional back-plate grippers for additional support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If lining tiles are installed close to each other with minimal gaps, then the aesthetic appearance and structural continuity are improved, but the adhesive mass cannot adequately secure the tiles against temperature-induced bending
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions the adhesive application from a two-dimensional surface coating to a three-dimensional chamber-based system. Recesses are formed in the lining tiles to create cavities that extend into the tile thickness, allowing adhesive mass to be contained in a volumetric space between adjacent tiles. This dimensional change enables adequate adhesive quantity for strong bonding while maintaining minimal external gaps for aesthetic continuity.
Solution Approach 2:
The recesses are pre-formed in the lining tiles before installation, creating ready-made chambers that will contain the adhesive mass. This preliminary preparation ensures that when tiles are installed close together, the adhesive is already positioned in the correct location and quantity to provide firm securing against temperature variations, without requiring large external gaps.
2Strength
If adhesive mass is applied generously to secure tiles firmly, then the structural integrity is improved, but the gap between tiles must be enlarged to accommodate the adhesive
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the adhesive application space by creating individual recesses or chambers within each lining tile. Instead of requiring a continuous large gap between tiles to accommodate adhesive, the adhesive is contained in discrete volumetric spaces formed by the recesses. This segmentation allows generous adhesive quantity for strong bonding while keeping the external tile spacing minimal.
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive mass is moved from a two-dimensional gap space to a three-dimensional chamber space that extends into the tile thickness. This dimensional transition allows adequate adhesive volume for firm securing without requiring proportional increases in external tile gaps, as the adhesive is contained within the recess cavities rather than occupying external space.
3Shape
If recesses are formed in lining tiles to create adhesive chambers, then close tile placement is enabled with adequate adhesive quantity, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The recesses are formed in the lining tiles during the manufacturing process, before installation. This preliminary action integrates the chamber formation into the tile production workflow, allowing the complex feature to be created once during manufacturing rather than requiring complex field installation procedures. The recesses become an inherent part of the tile structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the mechanical system of large physical gaps with a chemically-based adhesive containment system. Instead of relying on mechanical clearance space to accommodate bonding material, the solution uses chemical adhesion within confined recess chambers. This substitution allows minimal spacing while maintaining bonding strength.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This method enables the creation of strong, supportive lining boards with minimal tile spacing, preventing bending due to temperature variations and allowing for gapless or minimal gap installation, while maintaining structural firmness and varied tile arrangements.
Implementation Method 1
the lining tiles are secured to each other with adhesive mass
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AI summary
A lining board (1) comprises lining tiles (3) secured to each other with adhesive mass (16), the lining tiles having a front surface (4), a back surface (5) as well as side surfaces (6, 7, 8, 9) between the front surface (4) and back surface (5). There is at least one recess (10, 11) in at least one side surface (6, 7, 8, 9) of at least one lining tile (3) of the lining board (1), filled with adhesive mass (16) when the lining board (1) was assembled. In addition, a lining tile (3) and a method for manufacturing a lining board (1).