Modular Heat Plate Assembly for Easy Installation and EMI Shielding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing heating systems for buildings lack modular design, making assembly and disassembly difficult, and often fail to provide effective electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and grounding, posing health concerns.
Innovation Solution
A composite heat adjusting device comprising modular heat plates with a substrate and heating units, connected via an electrical connection member, featuring a metal protection cover for EMI shielding and grounding, allowing easy assembly and disassembly, and using self-regulation heating elements for efficient temperature control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If heating systems are embedded in floors with non-modular design, then heating coverage is ensured, but assembly and disassembly become difficult and complex construction works are required
Solution Approach 1:
The heating system is divided into multiple modular heating panels that can be independently assembled and disassembled. Each panel contains complete heating functionality with integrated heating elements, allowing flexible installation and easy removal without complex construction works while maintaining full heating coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular heating panels are designed with universal connection interfaces and standardized dimensions that allow them to be used in various floor configurations and building types. The same panel design can serve multiple purposes including heating, and can be easily reinstalled after removal for repairs or relocation.
2Ease of operation
If heating systems are made modular for easy assembly and disassembly, then ease of operation is improved, but system complexity increases due to multiple components
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional components including heating elements, insulation layers, connection terminals, and mounting structures are merged into single integrated heating panels. This consolidation reduces the number of separate parts that need to be handled during assembly and disassembly, simplifying the modular system while maintaining ease of operation.
3Ease of manufacture
If electrical heating systems are used without EMI shielding, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but electromagnetic interference causes health concerns
Solution Approach 1:
The heating panels incorporate composite construction with EMI shielding layers integrated between the heating elements and the floor surface. The shielding material is combined with insulating and structural layers to create a multi-functional composite panel that provides electromagnetic protection while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through standardized layering processes.
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
Facilitates easy and repeated use of the heating system while providing excellent heat transfer and EMI shielding, ensuring user safety and efficient temperature management.
Implementation Method 1
a heating unit (11) including a circuit board (110) disposed in the installation element (101) and including at least one heating element (111) disposed on the body (100) and electrically connected to the circuit board (110)
Implementation Method 2
The protection cover consists of metal to transfer the heat generated from a heating element to the protection cover
Implementation Method 3
The protection cover provides good EMI shielding properties and effective grounding
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AI summary
A composite heat adjusting device includes multiple heat plates (1) and an electrical connection member (2). Each heat plate (1) includes a substrate (10) and a heating unit (11). The substrate (10) includes a body (100) and an installation element (101) placed on any side of the body (100). The heating unit (11) includes a circuit board (110) placed in the installation element (101) and includes at least one heating element (111) placed on the body (100). The electrical connection member (2) includes a connection base (20) and multiple connection portions (21) placed on the connection base (20). The connection portions (21) are electrically connected to each other. The installation element (101) includes an installation recess (102) at any corner of the heat plate (1), and each circuit board (110) includes multiple connection terminals (110a) extended to the installation recess (102).