Sealing element for sealing a gap between concrete pavements/structures

Abstract

A sealing element (100) for sealing a gap (205) between concrete pavements (S1, S2) is disclosed. The sealing element (100) comprises a housing (105) provided in a solid structure. The sealing element (100) comprises a plurality of fins (110) coupled to the housing (105) at outer surface. The housing (105) is compressed and placed between concrete pavements (S1, S2) having a gap (205) may be in between a range of 1 mm to 5 mm. The housing (105) expands outward and the housing (105) is held against walls (202, 204) of the concrete pavements (S1, S2). The plurality of fins grips are held against walls (202, 204) of the concrete pavements (S1, S2).

I claim: 
     
         1 . A sealing element ( 100 ) for sealing a gap ( 205 ) between concrete pavements (Si, S 2 ), comprising:
 a housing ( 105 ) provided in a solid structure; and   a plurality of fins ( 110 ) coupled to the housing ( 105 ) at outer surface,   wherein the housing ( 105 ) is compressed and placed between concrete pavements (S 1 , S 2 ) having a gap ( 205 ) may be in between a range of 1 mm to 5 mm, wherein the housing ( 105 ) expands outward and the housing ( 105 ) is held against walls ( 202 ,  204 ) of the concrete pavements (S 1 , S 2 ), and wherein the plurality of fins grips are held against walls ( 202 ,  204 ) of the concrete pavements (S 1 , S 2 ).   
     
     
         2 . The sealing element ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the housing ( 105 ) is a continuous strip or jointed strip 
     
     
         3 . The sealing element ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the housing ( 105 ) is made using one of:
 rubber,   plastic,   ethylene vinyl acetate, and   combination thereof.   
     
     
         4 . The sealing element ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fins ( 110 ) are coupled to the housing ( 105 ) symmetrically or asymmetrically. 
     
     
         5 . The sealing element ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fins ( 110 ) are coupled at perpendicular or at an acute angle at length of the housing ( 105 ). 
     
     
         6 . The sealing element ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of fins ( 110 ) are spaced at equal distance or at variable distance. 
     
     
         7 . The sealing element ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein width of the sealing element ( 100 ) is reduced to 1:10 when the housing ( 105 ) is compressed. 
     
     
         8 . The sealing element ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein width of the housing ( 105 ) is less, equal or more than the length of the sealing element ( 100 ) prior to compression. 
     
     
         9 . The sealing element ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the sealing element ( 100 ) comprises an adhesive provided at substrate of the housing ( 105 ) to hold and to strengthen the sealing element ( 100 ) against the walls ( 202 ,  204 ) of the concrete pavements (S 1 , S 2 ). 
     
     
         10 . The sealing element ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the sealing element ( 100 ) is inserted by an applicator machine and the sealing element ( 100 ) is inserted into a crack induction cut of the concrete pavements (S 1 , S 2 ).