Slab Module with Protruding Polymer Reinforcement Edges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing construction modules for slabs face limitations in bearing capacity, structural resistance, and installation complexity due to inadequate reinforcement connections, leading to the need for oversized support structures and inefficient production processes.
Innovation Solution
A module comprising a polymer panel with oblong reinforcement elements having open polygonal cross-sections, where free sides are incorporated into the panel's thickness, allowing protruding end edges for connection elements that enhance mechanical resistance and enable pre-assembly and efficient installation, reducing slab weight by up to 50%.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If reinforcement elements are completely drowned in polymer material, then the panel achieves smooth surface and structural integration, but the bearing capacity and structural resistance are reduced due to inability to reciprocally connect reinforcement elements between modules
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the reinforcement elements from complete submersion in the polymer material, leaving portions protruding from the panel surface. This allows the reinforcement elements to be exposed for connection between modules while maintaining integration with the panel structure, thereby resolving the contradiction between strength and installation complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The reinforcement elements are pre-positioned within the panel during manufacturing with specific portions protruding, enabling preliminary connection preparation before installation. This preliminary arrangement of reinforcement elements facilitates easier inter-module connection while maintaining structural integrity
2Strength
If traditional formworks are used with oversized reinforcements, then the slab achieves sufficient support capacity, but the overall weight of the slab increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses a composite structure combining polymer material panels with metal reinforcement elements. The polymer panel provides formwork and insulation functions while the metal reinforcement elements provide structural strength, eliminating the need for oversized traditional formworks and reducing overall slab weight by up to 50%
Solution Approach 2:
The reinforcement structure is segmented into discrete reinforcement elements integrated within modular panels, allowing optimized distribution of reinforcement only where needed for structural support, rather than using uniform oversized reinforcement throughout the entire slab
3Stability of the object's composition
If reinforcement elements have open triangular lattice with welded connections, then the panel achieves mechanical stability, but the installation process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the reinforcement elements with the panel structure during manufacturing, creating a pre-integrated assembly. The reinforcement elements are positioned and secured within the panel before installation, combining what would otherwise be separate installation steps into a single modular unit, thereby reducing installation time while maintaining stability
4Ease of operation
If modules are installed without protruding reinforcement elements, then the installation process is simplified, but the bearing capacity and structural resistance are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies local quality by having reinforcement elements partially embedded and partially protruding from the panel. The embedded portions provide local anchorage within the panel for stability, while the protruding portions enable local connection points for inter-module assembly, achieving both ease of installation and structural resistance
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AI summary
Module for slabs comprising at least one panel (11) made of a polymer material and at least one reinforcement element (16), with an oblong development and a cross section of an open polygonal shape defined by at least two free sides (17a) provided with free end edges (20). The free sides (17a) of the at least one reinforcement element (16) are partly incorporated in the thickness of the panel (11), disposing the free end edges (20) protruding from said panel (11).