Pedestal Base with Resilient Rubber Layer for Uneven Surface Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pedestal installation methods for elevated surfaces are labor-intensive, costly, and prone to damage on uneven surfaces, with potential instability and water infiltration issues, especially under frost-thaw cycles.
Innovation Solution
A support system featuring a base part with a resilient contact layer made of granulated rubber and polymer, which absorbs impact and provides adjustable height, reducing material costs and ensuring stability on irregular surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If separate pieces of roofing or rubber are placed underneath the pedestals to avoid damage to the underlying surface, then the underlying surface is protected from damage, but the installation becomes labor intensive and material costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the protective function (previously requiring separate roofing pieces or rubber) directly into the pedestal base part by integrating a resilient contact layer. This merging eliminates the need for separate protective components, reducing installation complexity while maintaining surface protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The base part is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support for the pedestal and incorporates a resilient contact layer that protects the underlying surface. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed and simplifies the overall installation process.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If separate pieces of roofing or rubber are used underneath pedestals, then surface protection is achieved, but stability deteriorates after frost-thaw cycles due to water percolation
Solution Approach 1:
The resilient contact layer is made from a composite material consisting of granulated rubber and polymer. This composite structure provides both protection for the underlying surface and resistance to water percolation, ensuring stability remains intact after frost-thaw cycles while maintaining surface protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the material parameters of the contact layer by using a resilient material with specific properties (granulated rubber and polymer composition). This material transformation allows the layer to resist water penetration while maintaining protective function, preventing the stability issues that arise with traditional separate protective pieces.
3Strength
If traditional rigid pedestals are used on uneven underlying surfaces, then structural support is provided, but installation precision and balance deteriorate due to surface irregularities
Solution Approach 1:
The base part incorporates a resilient contact layer that acts as a flexible element, allowing the rigid pedestal structure to adapt to uneven underlying surfaces. This flexibility compensates for surface irregularities, enabling precise installation and proper balancing while maintaining the structural support function of the pedestal.
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 solution enables efficient, cost-effective installation with improved stability and anti-slip properties, preventing damage to underlying surfaces and maintaining stability through frost-thaw cycles, while absorbing impact and noise.
Implementation Method 1
a base part (a) for being positioned on an underlying surface (b) and a carrier part (c) for carrying an elevated surface (d), characterized in that the base part comprises a resilient contact layer (e) for making contact with the underlying surface
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AI summary
The present invention is directed to a support comprising a base part for being positioned on an underlying surface and a carrier part for carrying an elevated surface, characterized in that the base part comprises a resilient contact layer for making contact with the underlying surface. Further, the present invention is directed to method for manufacturing such support, comprising obtaining a composition of granulated rubber and a polymer and moulding the composition to form the resilient contact layer.