Concealed Fastening for Window Covering Actuator Buttons
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing window covering systems face challenges in securely mounting actuator buttons onto rails in a way that conceals the fasteners, making the arrangement aesthetically unappealing and potentially insecure.
Innovation Solution
A concealed fastening system where the actuator button housing is secured to the rail using screws that are hidden from view, allowing for flexible placement of the brake mechanism relative to the handle, ensuring secure and aesthetically pleasing mounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional mounting methods are used to secure the actuator button onto the rail, then the button is securely fixed, but the fasteners become visible externally compromising aesthetics
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening mechanism is nested within the button housing structure. The button housing itself serves as the mounting structure that interfaces with the rail, with fasteners concealed within the housing rather than externally visible. This nesting approach allows secure attachment while maintaining aesthetic appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The button housing acts as an intermediary element between the actuator button and the rail. Instead of directly exposing fasteners on the rail surface, the housing provides a concealed mounting structure that secures the button to the rail while hiding the fastening mechanism from external view.
2Volume of moving object
If the brake mechanism is positioned close to the handle for compactness, then the overall structure is more compact, but the brake cannot be actuated effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The brake mechanism is designed with dynamic positioning capability, allowing it to be located at different positions along the rail relative to the handle. This dynamic placement enables the system to achieve both compact configurations and effective actuation distances as needed for different installation scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The brake and handle are designed as separate, independently positionable components along the rail. This segmentation allows flexible spacing between the brake mechanism and handle, enabling effective actuation distance while maintaining overall system compactness through optimized component distribution.
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AI summary
An arrangement for mounting an actuator button to a rail wherein the fastener for securing the button housing to the rail is hidden from view of the user.