Reinforcement Carrier with Confined Bonding Material
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing reinforcement systems face challenges with adhesive or bonding materials that are easily damaged during shipping or handling, and are difficult to handle due to their soft or tacky nature, which complicates installation.
Innovation Solution
A reinforcement system featuring a carrier with multiple secured members that allow translational and rotational movement, confining bonding material within an outer perimeter to protect it from damage and facilitate handling, with the bonding material being forced to an outer surface for securement upon installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If bonding material is applied on outer surfaces of the reinforcement, then the reinforcement can be secured to the cavity, but the bonding material is easily damaged during shipping or handling
Solution Approach 1:
The bonding material is pre-applied to the reinforcement carrier in a protected state during manufacturing, but remains confined and inactive during shipping and handling. The preliminary action of confining the bonding material within the outer perimeter protects it from damage while maintaining handling ease. Upon installation, the bonding material is then activated or exposed to perform its bonding function.
2Reliability
If bonding material is applied on outer surfaces of the reinforcement, then the reinforcement can be secured to the cavity, but the bonding material is difficult to handle due to soft or tacky nature
Solution Approach 1:
The reinforcement system is segmented into the carrier structure and the bonding material as separate functional components. The bonding material is confined within the outer perimeter of the carrier, separating the handling function (carrier) from the bonding function (bonding material). This segmentation allows the carrier to be handled easily while the bonding material remains protected and inactive until installation.
3Ease of operation
If bonding material is confined within outer perimeter of the carrier, then handling is simplified and protection is improved, but the bonding material must be forced beyond perimeter for securement
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier is designed with movable members that can transition between a confined state (during handling and shipping) and an expanded state (during installation). The movable members are configured to force the bonding material beyond the outer perimeter when actuated, providing a dynamic transformation that simplifies both handling and installation processes.
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AI summary
Exemplary illustrations of a reinforcement for a structure and a method of forming the same are disclosed. An exemplary reinforcement (100, 200, 300) may include at least two separate members (102, 202, 302) that are secured to each other. The reinforcement may further include a bonding material (104, 204, 304) that is disposed on at least one of the members (102, 202, 302) and confined within an outer perimeter (P1, P2, P3) of the carrier. The bonding material (104, 204, 304) may be configured to secure the carrier (102, 202, 302) to the structure. The two members (102, 202, 302) are secured to each other to permit one of translational and rotational relative movement therebetween such that one of the members (102, 202, 302) engages the bonding material (104, 204, 304), thereby forcing the bonding material (104, 204, 304) beyond the outer perimeter (P1, P2, P3) of the carrier.