Waterproofing Panel Assembly With Overlapping Sheet Seals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing waterproofing panels for humid areas, such as shower walls, are heavy, difficult to handle, and require additional waterproofing treatments after mechanical attachment, leading to potential weakening and leakage.
Innovation Solution
A waterproofing panel design with a rigid core and overlapping waterproofing sheet projections, combined with mechanical attachment means and waterproofing elements like conical washers, ensures seamless waterproofing and supports ceramic coatings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If panels based on mineral agglomerates are used for waterproofing, then waterproofing resistance is improved, but weight increases and handling difficulty worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a composite structure combining a rigid foam core (lightweight insulating material) with a waterproofing sheet layer. This composite approach provides the necessary waterproofing performance while significantly reducing the weight compared to traditional mineral agglomerate panels, making them easier to handle and install.
2Productivity
If mechanical attachment means are used to assemble panels, then assembly efficiency is improved, but waterproofing integrity deteriorates due to potential leakage at attachment points
Solution Approach 1:
The waterproofing sheet is pre-attached to the rigid foam core during manufacturing, creating a sealed waterproofing layer before installation. This preliminary waterproofing action ensures that when panels are mechanically assembled on-site, the waterproofing integrity is maintained without requiring additional waterproofing treatments at attachment points.
3Reliability
If additional waterproofing treatments are applied after mechanical attachment, then waterproofing integrity is improved, but installation complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The waterproofing sheet is integrated into the panel structure during manufacturing, providing waterproofing protection before installation. This eliminates the need for additional waterproofing treatments during or after installation, reducing both installation complexity and time while ensuring waterproofing integrity.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to an improved waterproofing panel, comprising a plurality of sections with a predominantly flat and polygonal geometry, and said sections being enabled to be arranged and fitted one after the other in an extension of their own flat geometry; wherein each section is made up of a rigid and flat core of the same polygonal geometry as the section itself and a waterproofing sheet superimposed on the core and joined to one another, wherein the sheet is covering the core and said sheet has projections that extend and protrude from the core on two contiguous sides of the same core; so that in the arrangement of the sections one after the other, the projections of the sheet of one section are superimposed on the other adjacent section.