Radiant panel and method for the production of same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radiant ceiling panels are cumbersome to install due to their heavy weight and long length, requiring numerous connections of straight pipe sections, which increases assembly complexity and costs.
Innovation Solution
The solution involves combining at least two pipe sections in parallel before assembly, reducing the number of coupling points and allowing for easier assembly by bringing sections together and apart, with the pipe system fixed directly to a flat radiating surface for improved heat transfer and a more elegant appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If straight pipe sections are connected individually during assembly, then the pipe system can be assembled from multiple pieces, but the assembly complexity and number of coupling points increases
Solution Approach 1:
The radiant ceiling panel is divided into multiple sections that can be assembled separately and then connected. Each section contains pipe sections that are pre-assembled in pairs, reducing the number of coupling points needed when connecting the sections together during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
At least two pipe sections are combined beforehand into pairs before the actual installation. This preliminary assembly reduces the number of coupling operations required during on-site assembly, as pre-assembled pairs are connected rather than individual pipe sections being connected one by one.
2Strength
If carbon steel is used for holding cassette and pipe bodies, then structural strength is sufficient, but weight increases leading to higher installation and transport costs
Solution Approach 1:
The material of the holding cassette and/or pipe bodies is changed from carbon steel to aluminum or other lighter materials. This parameter change reduces the weight of the radiant ceiling panel while maintaining sufficient structural strength for the application.
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
This approach simplifies the assembly process, reduces weight by using lighter materials like copper, aluminum, or stainless steel, and enhances heat transfer efficiency while maintaining a visually appealing, bead-free design.
Implementation Method 1
a pipe system (20), having at least two sections (21, 22) connected in parallel in terms of flow technology
Implementation Method 2
the pipe system has at least two sections (21, 22) connected in parallel in terms of flow
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AI summary
The invention relates to a ceiling radiant panel (10) for air conditioning a room (11), comprising a radiating surface (17) on which a pipe system (20) for conveying a fluid, in particular water, along the radiating surface (17), preferably directly, is fixed, wherein the length (L) of the radiating surface (17) exceeds its width (B) by a multiple, wherein the pipe system (20) comprises at least two sections (21, 22, 28; 44, 45) connected in parallel in terms of flow, in particular arranged in parallel, and wherein the ceiling radiant panel (10) has a fastening system (24), in particular a rope-like system, for free-hanging attachment to a ceiling (13) or at least means for cooperating with it, characterized in that the at least two sections are brought together and separated again on a ceiling (13) in a mounting area (40) of the radiating surface (17).