Grounded Loosefill Insulation Hose for Static Discharge Control
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Static charge builds up in loose fill insulation during delivery, potentially causing discomfort or injury to installers due to unexpected discharges in existing insulation installation systems.
Innovation Solution
A loose fill insulation hose system with a grounding wire connected to conductive areas within connection modules along the hose sections, which discharges static charge from the insulation as it passes through, ensuring safety and reducing static-related issues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If pneumatic devices are used to deliver loose fill insulation through a hose, then the insulation can be effectively installed and conditioned, but static charge builds up in the insulation during delivery, causing discomfort or injury to installers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a conductive spiral wire inside the hose that generates static charge through friction with the insulation material, then safely directs this charge to ground. This converts the harmful static charge buildup into a controlled, safe discharge process, eliminating the hazard while maintaining the pneumatic delivery system's productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The conductive spiral wire acts as an intermediary element between the insulation material and ground. It provides a controlled pathway for static charge to travel from the insulation, through the wire, to ground, preventing direct discharge to the installer while maintaining the pneumatic delivery function
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
The system effectively prevents static discharge, enhancing installer safety and improving the installation process by ensuring a static-free environment during insulation delivery.
Implementation Method 1
discharging static charge from loose fill insulation passing through the first connection module via the grounding wire
Implementation Method 2
The interior surface of the first connection module includes a conductive area, and a grounding wire is electrically connected to the conductive area
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates generally to loose fill insulation installation systems, for example, suitable for installing loose fill insulation to an installation site. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a loose fill insulation hose including a first hose section, a second hose section and a first connection module including a first side attached to a distal end of the first hose section and a second side attached to a proximal end of the second hose section. The first connection module includes an interior surface including a conductive area. The loose fill insulation hose also includes a grounding wire electrically connected to the conductive area of the interior surface of the first connection module. The grounding wire is electrically isolated from the internal surface of the first hose section and the internal surface of the second hose section.