Polymer Core Cladding with Adhesive Fastening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing floor, wall, and ceiling coverings require numerous time-consuming and costly installation steps, and are often limited to specific applications, lacking versatility and efficient insulation and acoustic performance.
Innovation Solution
A floor, wall, and ceiling cladding system comprising a lightweight panel with a polymer sandwiched between two aluminum layers, coated with a polyurethane, polyurea, or epoxy resin top coating and an adhesive attachment, which simplifies installation by eliminating on-site coating processes and provides enhanced insulation, impact resistance, and noise reduction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional floor, wall, and ceiling coverings are used, then specific applications are covered, but installation requires numerous time-consuming and costly steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functional layers (carrier layer, topcoat, adhesive fastening) into a single integrated cladding element. The adhesive fastening is directly applied to the carrier layer, and the topcoat is applied to the opposite side, creating a pre-assembled unit that eliminates the need for separate installation steps for coating and adhesive application, thereby reducing installation time and complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The cladding elements are pre-assembled with adhesive fastening already applied to the carrier layer before installation. This preliminary preparation allows the elements to be installed directly without requiring on-site coating processes or additional adhesive application steps, significantly reducing installation time and complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional floor, wall, and ceiling coverings are used, then basic coverage is provided, but they are limited to specific applications lacking versatility
Solution Approach 1:
The cladding system is designed with a modular structure where the carrier layer can be combined with different topcoat materials (polyurethane, polyurea, epoxy resin) and adhesive types to suit various applications. The same basic structure serves multiple functions: structural support, adhesion, and protective/coating functions, making the system versatile across different installation scenarios without requiring complex specialized components
3Reliability
If conventional floor, wall, and ceiling coverings are used, then coverage is provided, but insulation and acoustic performance are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier layer itself is constructed as a composite material (such as fiber-reinforced plastic, metal composite, or wood composite) that provides inherent insulation and acoustic properties. Additionally, the multi-layer structure with topcoat and adhesive fastening creates a composite assembly that enhances thermal and acoustic insulation without requiring separate insulation layers, thereby improving performance without significantly increasing construction complexity
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 significantly reduces installation complexity, offers high mechanical strength and thermal insulation, and enhances noise insulation, while being adaptable to various applications with a low weight, ensuring durability and ease of installation.
Implementation Method 1
a core layer (24) of a polymer foam
Implementation Method 2
a carrier layer (2) with a first surface (20) and a second surface (22), wherein the carrier layer comprises a lightweight panel
Implementation Method 3
a first topcoat (3) arranged on the first surface (20), the first topcoat comprising a polyurethane, polyurea, and/or epoxy resin
Implementation Method 4
an adhesive fastening (4) arranged on the second surface (22)
Implementation Method 5
for protective, insulating and soundproofing purposes
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a floor, wall and ceiling cladding (1) for protection, damping and insulation purposes, comprising a combination of a carrier layer (2) having a first surface (20) and a second surface (22), said carrier layer (2) comprising a lightweight building board, of a first cover coating (3) arranged on the first surface (20), said first cover coating (3) comprising a polyurethane, a polyurea and/or an epoxy resin, and of an adhesive fastening (4) arranged on the second surface (22). The present invention further relates to a method for producing a floor, wall and ceiling cladding.