Rollable Façade Cladding with Sliding Insulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current façade cladding installation methods are time-consuming and labor-intensive, requiring separate fixation of insulation and aesthetical layers, and often necessitate scaffolding, which disrupts building operations and increases energy consumption due to inadequate thermal insulation.
Innovation Solution
A rollable façade cladding system comprising a multilayer panel with an insulation layer, a ventilation layer, and an aesthetical layer, where the connection means allow for air passage and longitudinal slidable insulation, eliminating the need for on-site insulation installation and scaffolding by integrating all layers into a single, easily transportable panel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate fixation of insulation layer and aesthetical layer is used, then thermal insulation and aesthetic appearance are achieved, but installation time and labor are significantly increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the insulation layer and aesthetical layer into a single integrated panel assembly. The insulation panel includes both the insulating material and the aesthetical cladding elements fixed together as one unit, eliminating the need for separate installation steps and reducing labor time while maintaining both thermal performance and aesthetic appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The insulation and aesthetical layers are pre-assembled and fixed together in a controlled manufacturing environment before delivery to the construction site. This preliminary assembly ensures proper alignment and fixation, allowing for rapid installation by simply mounting the complete panel rather than assembling multiple components on-site.
2Ease of operation
If scaffolding systems are deployed for cladding installation, then workers can access façade surfaces, but installation duration increases and tenant annoyance increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cladding system is divided into large, modular panels that can be installed as complete units. These panels are designed to be mounted using alternative methods that do not require traditional scaffolding, such as rail systems or direct fixation to the building structure, thereby reducing installation time and minimizing disruption to building occupants.
3Reliability
If multiple separate parts are fixed for each layer, then proper layer separation and ventilation are achieved, but fixation complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The ventilation gap and layer separation functions are integrated into the panel design itself rather than requiring separate fixation components. The aesthetical cladding elements are fixed to the insulation panel at predetermined intervals that automatically create the necessary ventilation channels, simplifying the fixation system while maintaining proper air flow and thermal performance.
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 solution significantly reduces installation time and labor, enhances thermal insulation by ensuring a continuous ventilation layer, and eliminates the need for scaffolding, thereby improving energy efficiency and reducing construction disruptions.
Implementation Method 1
a ventilation layer allowing the passage of air is provided between the insulation layer and the aesthetical layer
Implementation Method 2
an inner insulation layer comprising a sheet of a thermally insulating material
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AI summary
The invention discloses a façade cladding for insulating a façade of a building comprising a multilayer panel (1) configured for being rolled along a longitudinal direction. The multilayer panel (1) comprises: an inner insulation layer (11) comprising a sheet of a thermally insulating material; an outer aesthetical layer (12) coupled to the insulation layer (11); and a plurality of connection means (13) configured for connecting the insulation layer (11) and the aesthetical layer (12), where the connection means (13) are configured for separating the insulation layer (11) and the aesthetical layer (12) such that a ventilation layer (17) allowing the passage of air is provided therebetween, and such that the insulation layer (11) can slide longitudinally with respect to the aesthetical layer (12).