Pre-cut Insulating Element for Bracket Anchoring in Wall Panels

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for insulating concrete walls with thermal panels and external protection panels are time-consuming and inefficient due to difficulties in ensuring proper anchoring and adaptation of brackets, especially with vertical reinforcements, and require waiting for expanded foam to harden.

Innovation Solution

Pre-cutting insulating panels in a workshop to create precise openings that can be sealed with a manufactured element featuring slots or recesses to accommodate bracket reinforcements, allowing for easy installation and ensuring good thermal insulation, even with vertical reinforcements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If rockwool is placed in the opening to seal it, then thermal insulation is provided, but the operation becomes time-consuming and difficult to control due to vertical reinforcement

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvethermal insulation qualityVSAvoidinstallation speed

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The insulating element is pre-manufactured in the workshop with integrated slots and recesses designed to accommodate bracket reinforcements, eliminating the need for on-site adaptation and sealing operations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The insulating element is designed as a separate modular component that can be precisely fitted into the opening, allowing independent manufacturing and quality control away from the construction site

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If expanded foam is used to seal the opening, then sealing is achieved, but installation time increases due to hardening wait time

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesealing qualityVSAvoidinstallation time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The insulating element is pre-manufactured with sealing features integrated into its structure, eliminating the need for on-site foam application and hardening wait time

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The insulating element serves as a single-use sealing component that is pre-formed and installed as a complete unit, replacing multi-step sealing processes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Adaptability or versatility

If panels are cut on-site to form openings, then adaptation to bracket position is possible, but precision and quality control deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveposition adaptationVSAvoidopening precision

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The insulating element is pre-cut in the workshop with precise dimensions and integrated slots designed to accommodate bracket reinforcements, ensuring consistent quality and precision

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The pre-manufactured insulating element acts as an intermediary component that bridges the panel and bracket, providing both precision and adaptability through its designed geometry

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Reliability

If multiple distinct parts are used to close the opening, then sealing is achieved, but the operation becomes complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesealing effectivenessVSAvoidsealing structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The insulating element combines multiple functions (thermal insulation, sealing, structural accommodation) into a single integrated component, eliminating the need for multiple separate parts

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 quick and precise installation of insulating and protection panels, ensuring excellent thermal insulation and easy adaptation of bracket positions, reducing installation time and improving anchoring accuracy.

Implementation Method 1

said element being adapted to fit into the opening of the insulating panel (2), said element having (a) an underside adapted to rest on the section when said element is nested in said opening, and (b) furthermore at least one slot or recess adapted to receive said reinforcement of a bracket

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal insulation: Thermal Insulation

Implementation Method 2

an at least partial vacuum is created between the insulating panel and the wall or the exterior panel

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVacuum insulation: Vacuum

Data Source

PatentEP3067488B1Building wall associated with insulating panels and process thereof

Publication Date: 2017.09.13 PLAKABETON

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AI summary

Building wall having a wall (1) associated (a) with insulating panels (2), (b) with external protective panels (200), and (c) with profiles (3) serving as support for at least one lower edge (200A) of protective panels (200), said profiles (3) being attached to brackets (4) each attached to said wall (1) by at least one fastening means (5), said or said insulating panels (2) having openings (2B) for at least parts of brackets (4), said openings (2B) each being closed by an insulating element (15) fitted into an opening (2B).