Surface tempering system and its manufacturing method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing surface temperature control systems require additional layers of insulating material and complex installation processes, which increase costs and complexity, while failing to meet high insulation standards.
Innovation Solution
A surface temperature control system featuring a dimensionally stable, flat carrier designed as a 1 cm to 20 cm thick polymer foam insulation layer with a metal-coated composite cover film, combined with a flexible plastic tube using a Velcro connection for easy installation and enhanced insulation, where the carrier film and cover film are processed in a foaming device to form the polymer foam insulation layer and the Velcro connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a thin dimensionally stable flat carrier is used, then the structure is simple, but the insulation properties are insufficient and additional insulating layers are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the carrier function and insulation function into a single integrated component. The dimensionally stable flat carrier is designed with sufficient thickness (at least 5 mm, preferably 7-10 mm) to provide both structural support and thermal insulation, eliminating the need for separate insulating layers and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The dimensionally stable flat carrier serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides mechanical support for the flexible tubes, ensures dimensional stability during installation, and provides thermal insulation. This multi-functional design resolves the contradiction by making one component perform both structural and insulating roles.
2Loss of energy
If additional insulating layers are added, then the insulation properties improve, but the installation complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the insulation layer with the carrier into a single integrated component. The carrier is designed with adequate thickness to provide the required insulation performance, eliminating the need for separate insulating layers and simplifying the installation process to a single step.
3Loss of energy
If the carrier thickness is increased, then the insulation properties improve, but the weight and material consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the carrier thickness parameter to at least 5 mm (preferably 7-10 mm) to achieve the required insulation performance while minimizing material consumption. This parameter optimization resolves the contradiction by finding the minimum sufficient thickness that provides adequate insulation without excessive material use.
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
Simplifies installation, improves insulation properties, and reduces costs by integrating the insulation layer into the carrier, allowing for flexible pipe laying and effective thermal management without additional insulating layers.
Implementation Method 1
The dimensionally stable, flat carrier is designed as a 1 cm to 20 cm thick polymer foam insulation layer
Implementation Method 2
a second element of the Velcro connection being arranged on one side of the carrier film, so that the flexible plastic tube can be detachably fixed to the carrier film while forming the Velcro connection
Data Source
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a surface temperature control system (1) comprising at least one flexible plastic tube (2) whose outside is at least partially encased by a first element (6) of a Velcro connection (7); a carrier film (3), a second element (11) of the Velcro connection (7) being arranged on one side of the carrier film (3), so that the flexible plastic pipe(s) (2) can be detached, forming the Velcro connection (7) can be fixed to the carrier film (3); and a dimensionally stable, flat carrier (4), on one side of which the carrier film (3) is arranged; wherein the dimensionally stable, flat carrier (4) is designed as a 1 cm to 20 cm thick polymer foam insulation layer (4) whose side facing away from the carrier film (3) is connected to a cover film (5). In addition, the present invention also relates to a method for producing the surface temperature control system (1) according to the invention.