Throating With Segmented Adhesive Layers For Waterproofing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional throatings are cumbersome to install and require complex adhesive tape application, making them difficult to fix level and increasing the risk of injury or damage during transport and construction due to their elongated shape and manufacturing process.
Innovation Solution
A throating design featuring a rear plate with adhesive layers on both faces, covered by release paper, allowing for temporary affixing and easy installation, with the option to expose adhesive layers only where needed for moisture-permeable sheet fixation, preventing damage and injury.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If adhesive tape is affixed spanning the entire longitudinal direction of the throating to prevent flapping and rainwater intrusion, then the waterproofing and wind resistance are improved, but the installation complexity and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive tape application is segmented into two distinct parts: a first adhesive tape affixed to the front face of the rear plate part, and a second adhesive tape affixed to the rear face of the rear plate part. This segmentation allows each tape to serve its specific function independently, simplifying the overall application process while maintaining waterproofing reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The first adhesive tape is affixed to the front face of the rear plate part during the manufacturing process, before installation. This preliminary action eliminates the need for workers to apply adhesive tape to the entire longitudinal direction during installation, significantly reducing installation complexity and time consumption while maintaining the waterproofing function.
2Area of stationary object
If the throating is made elongate in the horizontal direction to cover the foundation sill, then the waterproofing coverage is improved, but the handling difficulty and risk of injury during transport increase
Solution Approach 1:
The elongate throating is divided into multiple manageable sections along its longitudinal direction, with each section having standardized dimensions for easy handling. The sections can be separately transported and installed, reducing the difficulty of handling while maintaining comprehensive waterproofing coverage when assembled together.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection elements or fastening mechanisms are introduced as intermediaries to join multiple shorter sections into a complete elongate structure. This allows the throating to achieve full coverage functionality while being transported and installed in manageable segments, reducing handling difficulty and safety risks.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the adhesive layer is exposed on the rear face of the rear plate part for moisture-permeable sheet fixation, then the installation flexibility is improved, but the risk of accidental bonding and damage during construction increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive layer on the rear face is extracted from the main body structure and applied only to specific localized areas where moisture-permeable sheet fixation is needed. This selective extraction allows installation flexibility at required positions while minimizing the exposed adhesive surface area, thereby reducing the risk of accidental bonding and damage during construction.
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive layer is applied with non-uniform distribution, concentrating adhesive properties only in specific local areas on the rear face where sheet fixation is required. This local quality approach provides installation flexibility exactly where needed while leaving other areas adhesive-free, preventing accidental bonding and damage during handling and 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 single-operator installation, reduces the complexity of adhesive tape application, and prevents damage or injury during construction by allowing controlled exposure of adhesive layers, enhancing workability and safety.
Implementation Method 1
the adhesive layer is exposed on the rear face of the rear plate part for fixation of the moisture-permeable waterproof sheet
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a throating that enables temporary affixing and facilitates construction work.The throating of the present invention includes a rear plate part that is fixed to a building frame, a throating plate part bent obliquely downward and frontward at a lower end of the rear plate part, and a front plate part bent downward from a front end of the throating plate part. The throating has an adhesive layer on each of a front face and a rear face of the rear plate part, and has a release paper on the surface of the adhesive layers. A top end portion of the rear plate part is covered by an adhesive layer and/or release paper. Preferably, the release paper has a cutting line.