Thermoplastic Wall Panel Fusion for Watertight Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wall elements for building structures, especially swimming pools and basements, face challenges with time-consuming and costly watertight sealing processes, difficulty in ensuring complete waterproofing, and the need for numerous connectors for assembly, which complicates transportation and installation.
Innovation Solution
A wall element composed of a thermoplastic panel connected to a corrugated sheet panel with openings, allowing for a seamless watertight connection without additional materials or connectors, using the thermoplastic material to form a connection by heating and fusing with the corrugated sheet's openings, enabling easy installation and transportation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If additional sealing materials (liners and polyester coatings) are used to provide watertight seal, then waterproofing is improved, but installation time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the wall panel structure with the watertight sealing function into a single integrated component. The interlocking profile system is built into the wall panels themselves, eliminating the need for separate liners and polyester coatings. This integration allows the panels to form watertight connections directly through their interlocking edges, significantly reducing installation time while maintaining reliable waterproofing.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall panels are designed with self-sealing capabilities through their interlocking profiles. The mechanical connection between adjacent panels creates inherent watertight seals without requiring external sealing materials or additional installation steps. The panels serve their own sealing function, eliminating the need for separate waterproofing operations.
2Strength
If numerous connectors (bolts and screws) are used to connect adjacent wall elements, then structural strength is improved, but installation complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention combines the structural connection function with the watertight sealing function into a single interlocking profile system. The profiles integrate mechanical interlocking features with sealing elements, allowing one operation to achieve both structural strength and waterproofing without requiring separate connectors and sealing materials.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts and eliminates the need for separate connectors (bolts and screws) by incorporating the connection function directly into the wall panel profiles. The interlocking profiles provide structural strength through their mechanical design without requiring additional fastening components, simplifying the overall connection system.
3Strength
If wall elements are made thick and heavy to provide sufficient sturdiness, then structural strength is improved, but transportation and handling difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses composite construction with a hollow core structure filled with insulating material, combining lightweight materials with structural reinforcement. The hollow sections provide structural strength while reducing overall weight, and the insulating material adds thermal performance without significant weight increase. This composite approach achieves required sturdiness with lighter wall elements that are easier to transport and handle.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall elements are designed as modular panels with standardized dimensions and integrated connection profiles. This segmentation allows for optimized thickness and weight in each module while maintaining overall structural strength through the interlocking system. The modular design enables transportation of manageable-sized units that can be assembled into larger structures.
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
The solution provides a cost-effective, efficient, and watertight connection between adjacent wall elements, eliminating the need for additional materials and connectors, making the installation process simpler and more manageable, while ensuring a seamless and durable watertight seal.
Implementation Method 1
The first panel comprises a thermoplastic material... forming a connection between said first panel and said second panel
Implementation Method 2
heating and fusing with the corrugated sheet's openings
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AI summary
This invention relates to wall elements (1) and to wall construction methods. The wall elements and methods are suited for constructing the walls of building structures, swimming pool walls, basement walls and other structures. The wall elements comprise a first panel (2) comprising a thermoplastic material and a second panel (5) comprising a corrugated sheet.