Solid Wood Floor Side Coating for Moisture and Noise Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Solid wood floors have a short service life due to moisture absorption and noise issues when adjacent planks slide, leading to customer complaints and reduced satisfaction.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus involving a polyethylene protective film adhered to the side surfaces of solid wood floors, which prevents moisture entry, reduces noise, and extends the floor's lifespan by sealing pores and filling gaps between planks, using a conveying device and pressing wheels for efficient application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If polyethylene protective film is adhered to side surfaces, then moisture protection and service life are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The polyethylene protective film is adhered to the side surfaces of the solid wood floor planks before installation. This preliminary protective action prevents moisture absorption and frictional rubbing on the contact surfaces, thereby avoiding squeaking and extending service life without requiring complex manufacturing processes
Solution Approach 2:
A thin polyethylene protective film is applied to the side surfaces of the solid wood floor planks. This flexible film provides moisture protection and reduces friction between adjacent planks, effectively extending service life while maintaining simple manufacturing complexity
2Object-generated harmful factors
If polyethylene protective film is adhered to side surfaces, then noise from sliding is reduced, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The polyethylene protective film is applied to the side surfaces before installation, creating a preliminary noise-reduction layer that prevents frictional rubbing between adjacent planks during use, thereby eliminating squeaking without complex manufacturing
Solution Approach 2:
The thin polyethylene film on the side surfaces acts as a flexible cushioning layer that reduces friction and noise between adjacent floor planks, effectively addressing the noise issue while keeping the manufacturing process simple
3Object-affected harmful factors
If polyethylene protective film is adhered to side surfaces, then moisture absorption is prevented, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The polyethylene protective film forms a moisture barrier on the side surfaces of the solid wood floor planks, preventing moisture absorption that would otherwise cause deformation and reduce service life, while maintaining simple manufacturing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
A thin, inexpensive polyethylene film is applied to protect the side surfaces from moisture. This disposable-like protective layer effectively prevents moisture absorption without requiring complex or expensive manufacturing processes
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enhances the service life of solid wood floors by preventing moisture damage and noise, improving customer satisfaction without affecting the floor's appearance, and ensuring quiet operation.
Implementation Method 1
external moisture can be prevented from entering an interior of the solid wood floor by adhering the polyethylene film to at least one side surface
Implementation Method 2
The solid wood floor has become an ideal material of ground decoration in bedrooms, living rooms and study rooms etc. However, after being laid on a ground, the solid wood floor usually has a short service life, which reduces customer experience and causes customer complaints
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AI summary
A method and an apparatus for coating a solid wood floor (10) and a solid wood floor (10) are provided. The method for coating a solid wood floor (10) includes providing a solid wood floor (10), where the solid wood floor (10) has two side surfaces (10a, 10b) defining boundaries of a width dimension of the solid wood floor (10); and providing a polyethylene protective film (11), and adhering the polyethylene protective film (11) to at least one of the two side surfaces (10a, 10b). Therefore, external moisture can be prevented from entering the solid wood floor (10) so as to avoid deformation of the floor due to moisture; an external dust, water, etc. can be prevented from entering between two adjacent solid wood floors; an overall appearance of the laid solid wood floors will not be affected by the coating; when the laid solid wood floors are subjected to force, no noise will be emitted, thereby improving customer satisfaction.