Construction material reinforcement layer with a data carrier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Construction materials, particularly reinforcement layers, face challenges in digital identification and traceability, especially after long periods and in non-destructive manners, leading to issues in warranty management due to lost information about batch and installation date.
Innovation Solution
Integration of a data medium, such as an RFID tag, within a reinforcement layer, surrounded by a thread, which is connected to the reinforcement, allowing for easy processing and reading, even after prolonged use, and is designed to withstand manufacturing stresses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a data medium is integrated into the reinforcement layer for digital identification, then traceability and identification capability are improved, but the complexity of the construction material increases
Solution Approach 1:
The data medium is integrated directly into the reinforcement layer by connecting it to the reinforcement elements (metal strips, glass fibers, or organic fibers), merging the identification function with the structural component. This combination allows the reinforcement layer to serve both its structural purpose and its identification purpose simultaneously, reducing overall system complexity despite adding functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The reinforcement layer is designed to perform multiple functions: providing structural reinforcement and enabling digital identification through the integrated data medium. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate identification components, thereby managing complexity while achieving traceability.
2Ease of manufacture
If the data medium is surrounded by a thread connected to the reinforcement, then ease of processing and loading information is improved, but the manufacturing process complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The data medium is pre-connected to a thread before being integrated into the reinforcement layer. This preliminary preparation allows the data medium to be easily positioned, processed, and loaded with information during manufacturing. The thread acts as a handling aid that simplifies subsequent operations while the overall process remains integrated into the reinforcement production.
3Volume of moving object
If the data medium is made as small as possible, then the construction material remains compact, but the data medium may not withstand manufacturing stresses
Solution Approach 1:
The data medium is designed with differentiated local properties: it is made compact for space efficiency but incorporates specific protective features (such as encapsulation within the reinforcement layer or connection to durable thread) in critical areas to withstand manufacturing stresses. This localized reinforcement of quality ensures durability without compromising the compact overall design.
4Ease of operation
If the data medium is read over a distance using RFID technology, then non-destructive identification is improved, but the reliability under mechanical and thermal stresses decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The RFID data medium is integrated into the reinforcement layer structure, merging it with the mechanically and thermally robust reinforcement materials. This integration allows the data medium to benefit from the protective environment within the reinforcement layer, maintaining reliability under stress while enabling non-destructive distance reading for easy operation.
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AI summary
A construction material reinforcement layer comprises at least a reinforcement, wherein at least one data medium is connected to the reinforcement, wherein the at least one data medium is comprised by a thread, wherein the thread is connected to the reinforcement. A construction material comprises a construction material reinforcement layer comprising at least one data medium.