Polymer Concrete Heating Element Production with Embedded Heating Mat
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional heating systems require significant investment for boilers and infrastructure, whereas electric heating elements offer a more cost-effective and flexible alternative, but existing methods for producing decorative heating elements are complex and resource-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a mold with a release agent, a color layer, and polymer concrete to embed a heating mat, allowing for the creation of heating elements of any shape with embedded electrical connections, enabling easy installation and vandal-proof design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional heating systems are installed, then heating function is provided, but significant investment in boiler and infrastructure is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the heating function from complex conventional heating systems (boiler, fuel storage, heating water pipes) and implements it through a simple electric heating element that can be directly integrated into interior design surfaces, eliminating the need for extensive infrastructure
Solution Approach 2:
The heating element serves multiple functions: it provides heating, acts as a decorative interior design element, and can be integrated into various surfaces (walls, ceilings, floors), replacing the need for separate heating infrastructure and decorative elements
2Shape
If existing methods for producing decorative heating elements are used, then heating elements with decorative elements are created, but the production process is complex and resource-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the heating element production with decorative surface creation by applying the heating element to a support structure that is then covered with decorative material (stone, wood, metal, plastic), combining functional and aesthetic production in a single integrated process
Solution Approach 2:
The heating element is pre-applied to the support structure before the decorative material is added, allowing the decorative material to be simply applied over the pre-positioned heating element, simplifying the overall production process
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 method allows for the production of aesthetically pleasing, versatile, and resource-efficient heating elements that are 100% recyclable, offering even heat distribution and vandal-proof design with the ability to be mounted vertically or horizontally without additional drilling.
Implementation Method 1
electric heating element
Implementation Method 2
even heat distribution
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for producing a heating element comprising the following steps: a) providing an arbitrarily shaped mould (1), for example from metal, e.g. aluminium, steel or glass-fibre-reinforced plastic; b) adding a release agent (2) to the mould; c) leaving the release agent (2) to dwell in the mould (1) for 30 to 60 minutes, heating as appropriate; d) adding a coat of paint (3) to the release agent (2); e) adding a first quantity of polymer concrete (5) to a thickness corresponding to around half the thickness of the finished product, causing air to escape; f) adding the heating mat (4), which has electrical connections, when the polymer concrete (5) is viscous, the heating mat (4) then sinking into the polymer concrete (5) and being embedded in the polymer concrete (5), with the electrical connections for the heating mat (4) protruding from the polymer concrete (5); g) adding a second quantity of polymer concrete (5) to the ultimate thickness of the heating element; h) adding a casting (7) with threaded sleeves (6) or bolts before the polymer concrete (5) has cured; i) removing the mould (1) provided in step a).