Soundproof Panel Pressing Unit for Compact Mineral Wool Filling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for manufacturing soundproof panels require significant manual labor, are time-consuming, and often result in imperfect filling due to tight-fitting conditions, leading to additional labor and time for correction.

Innovation Solution

A method utilizing a pressing unit with a movable support and press plate, along with an actuation system, to apply pressure and tighten materials, including layers of mineral wool and wire nets, within a frame formed by U-shaped profiles, to simplify and expedite the production process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If materials are tightly introduced in the contents receiving frame by manual labor, then the filling is compact and secure, but the production process requires intensive labor and is time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefilling compactnessVSAvoidproduction speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical insertion with a pressing mechanism that uses controlled pressure to compact materials into the frame. The pressing unit applies force through a press plate to achieve uniform compactness without requiring manual labor for tight insertion, thus resolving the contradiction between filling quality and production speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of material insertion from manual positioning to pressure-controlled compaction. By applying varying pressure levels through the pressing mechanism, the system achieves optimal filling compactness while maintaining high production speed, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If materials are tightly introduced in the contents receiving frame, then the filling is secure, but additional labor and time are required to correct irregularity and errors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefilling qualityVSAvoidcorrection time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The pressing mechanism replaces manual insertion to provide uniform pressure distribution across all materials in the frame. This mechanical approach ensures consistent filling quality without the irregularities that occur with manual placement, eliminating the need for corrective labor and time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The pressing unit automatically achieves uniform compactness through controlled pressure application, making the filling process self-correcting. The system inherently produces consistent results without requiring external intervention for error correction, thus improving reliability while reducing correction time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Object-affected harmful factors

If a frame is filled with rows of tubes covered with fiber material or nets with insulation material, then the soundproof panel achieves good sound insulation, but the manufacturing process requires significant manual labor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesound insulationVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple materials (tubes, fiber material, nets, insulation material) into a single integrated pressing operation. The pressing unit applies pressure to the entire assembly simultaneously, consolidating what would otherwise require separate manual placement steps into one automated process, thus improving ease of manufacture while maintaining sound insulation quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the manufacturing approach from sequential manual assembly to pressure-controlled compaction. By applying pressure to the layered material structure, the system achieves proper density and positioning of all components (tubes, fiber, nets, insulation) in a single operation, reducing manufacturing complexity while preserving acoustic performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 method reduces production time, increases reliability, and results in a more efficient and effective soundproof panel with improved sound insulation and absorption capabilities, while minimizing labor and errors.

Implementation Method 1

a pressing unit (1), comprising: a support (2) provided with a support plane (3)... a press plate (5) provided substantially above a pressing position (P) of the support (2)... configured for applying a pressure by lowering the press plate (5) towards the support (2) onto an object on the support (2)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure: Pressure Increase

Data Source

PatentEP3181756B1Method for manufacturing of a soundproof panel using a pressing unit, a pressing unit, a soundproof panel and a soundproof wall
Publication Date: 2020.02.19 KOKOSYST HLDG
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing of a soundproof panel using a pressing unit, comprising the steps of: supplying contents of the soundproof panel to a support of the pressing unit, applying a pressure to the contents by displacing a press plate of the pressing unit and the support of the pressing unit towards each other, and sliding profiles over circumferential edges of the content, while maintaining the pressure. The present invention further relates to a soundproof panel. The present invention further relates to a soundproof wall comprising such a soundproof panel.