Roof Tile Module with Segmented Cross-Section for Pattern Versatility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tile systems for building roofs are limited in aesthetic versatility and manufacturing capabilities, as they require identical tiles for optimal sealing, restricting the creation of diverse roof patterns and preventing the production of very wide tiles due to the constraints of traditional manufacturing tools and interlocking mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A tile module comprising at least two tiles of identical width and length, with each tile having a lateral sealing system and a constant cross-sectional shape in the transverse direction, allowing for different visible outer surfaces and enabling the creation of varied roof patterns and increased aesthetic possibilities by sliding rows relative to each other without fixed alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If identical tiles are used for optimal sealing, then waterproofing and wind resistance are ensured, but aesthetic versatility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The tile is divided into two distinct surfaces: a first surface with a constant cross-section that ensures proper interlocking and sealing, and a second surface with variable cross-section that provides aesthetic diversity. This segmentation allows different visual appearances while maintaining functional consistency for waterproofing and wind resistance.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the tile serve different functions: the first surface (with constant cross-section) is optimized for sealing and interlocking, while the second surface (with variable cross-section) is optimized for aesthetic appearance. This local differentiation resolves the contradiction between functional reliability and aesthetic versatility.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional manufacturing tools are used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but production of very wide tiles is prevented
Solution Approach 1:
The tile width is segmented into a functional width (first cross-section) and an aesthetic width (second cross-section). The functional portion maintains compatibility with traditional manufacturing tools, while the aesthetic portion can extend beyond traditional limits to create very wide tiles without compromising manufacturing feasibility.
3Reliability
If fixed alignment of rows is required, then sealing effectiveness is ensured, but ability to create diverse patterns is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The tile's cross-section is segmented into a constant first cross-section for sealing and a variable second cross-section for patterning. This allows rows to be aligned based on the constant sealing surface while freely varying the aesthetic patterns created by the variable surfaces, enabling diverse roof designs without compromising sealing effectiveness.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a tile module for a building roof, comprising at least two tiles (20) intended to be juxtaposed, each tile having on the sides a lateral sealing system, on the upper edge a superior sealing system, and on the lower edge a lower rim (16) intended to cover the superior sealing system of the tiles (20) arranged below, characterized in that the tiles (20) of the tile module have an external surface visible after assembly having at least two different shapes, and in that the superior sealing systems and the lower rims (16) of all the tiles have a shape inscribed in a profile which is constant in the transverse direction over the entire width of the tile (20).