Thermal Insulation Building Element with Multipart Rail Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing building elements fail to provide easy installation of insulation layers and structural support for connecting building parts with projecting exterior parts, such as balconies, while maintaining thermal insulation.
Innovation Solution
A building element comprising an elongated insulating body with multipart top and bottom rail structures, featuring outer and inner rails with an insulation space between them, allowing for easy installation of an insulation layer and structural support through bars and compression distribution elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a traditional building element structure is used, then structural support is provided, but installation of insulation layers becomes difficult and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The building element is divided into distinct functional segments: an insulating body portion and a separate rail structure portion. The rail structure itself is segmented into outer rails and inner rails that can be assembled together to form channels. This segmentation allows the insulation layer to be easily installed within the modular components without requiring complex integrated structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The rail structure acts as an intermediary component between the insulating body and the building parts. It provides a structured framework that facilitates the installation of insulation layers while maintaining structural support. The rail structure mediates between the need for simple insulation installation and the requirement for structural integrity.
2Reliability
If insulation layers are added to rail structures, then thermal insulation is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rail structures are pre-formed with channel configurations designed to receive insulation layers. The outer rails and inner rails are manufactured separately with complementary shapes that create the insulation receiving space. This preliminary structuring of the rail components allows insulation layers to be easily added during assembly without requiring complex manufacturing processes for integrating the insulation.
3Ease of operation
If a multipart rail structure is used, then insulation layer installation is facilitated, but structural strength may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The outer rails and inner rails are merged through connection elements to form a unified rail structure assembly. This combined structure provides both the structural strength needed for load-bearing applications and the channel configuration necessary for easy insulation layer installation. The merging of components achieves both structural integrity and operational ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The rail structure employs composite construction combining different materials and components - outer rails, inner rails, connection elements, and insulation layers work together as a composite system. This composite approach allows each component to contribute its specific properties, with the overall assembly providing both strength and ease of insulation installation.
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
Facilitates easy installation of insulation layers and provides structural support between building and exterior parts, enhancing thermal insulation and force transfer capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
an insulating body (4) having a first side (5) intended to abut the building part (2) and a second side (6) intended to abut the projecting exterior part (3)
Implementation Method 2
compression distribution elements (26) configured to transfer forces between the building part (2) and the projecting exterior part (3)
Implementation Method 3
bars (19) extending through the insulating body (4) and configured to transfer forces between the building part (2) and the projecting exterior part (3)
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AI summary
Presented is a building element (1) for providing thermal insulation between a building part (2) and a projecting exterior part (3). The building element (1) comprises an elongated insulating body (4) having a first side (5) intended to abut the building part (2) and a second side (6) intended to abut the projecting exterior part (3), a top rail structure (7), and a bottom rail structure (8). At least one of the top rail structure (7) and the bottom rail structure (8) is a multipart structure comprising an outer rail (9) and an inner rail (10) that is between the outer rail (9) and the elongated insulating body (4) in the building element (1), so that an insulation space (12) is formed between the outer rail (9) and an insulation layer (13) is provided in the insulation space (12).