Adjustable Lock Plate Connectors for Door Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The variability in the height at which a plunger strikes a striker plate and a deadbolt enters an opening from door to door makes it challenging to achieve a consistent and easily adjustable lock height, increasing installation labor in industrial and commercial settings.
Innovation Solution
The door design incorporates adjustable lock connection members, including slidably engaged lock blocks within channels, allowing for customizable lock height adjustment by positioning movable lock blocks within inner channels, enabling flexible installation without requiring extensive modifications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If lock height is fixed on traditional doors, then manufacturing is simplified, but installation labor increases and versatility decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The lock connection members are made movable within the stiles through channels, allowing the lock height to be dynamically adjusted during installation. The connection members can slide vertically within the channels to different positions and be secured at desired heights, transforming a static door structure into one with adjustable functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The door structure is divided into separate components: the stile with channels, the lock connection members that can move independently, and the lock hardware. This segmentation allows the lock connection members to be positioned and adjusted independently from the main door structure, enabling height adjustment without redesigning the entire door.
2Adaptability or versatility
If lock connection members are made adjustable, then versatility increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Channels are introduced as intermediary structures within the stiles to guide and constrain the movement of lock connection members. These channels serve as mediators that enable smooth adjustment while maintaining structural integrity, allowing the connection members to move vertically without requiring complex external adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The lock connection members are designed to move dynamically within the channels during installation, allowing installers to position them at various heights. Once positioned, they can be secured in place, providing both adjustability during installation and stability during use without requiring overly complex locking mechanisms.
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AI summary
A door with adjustable lock connection hardware is provided. The lock connection hardware is movable to allow desired positioning of lock hardware without the need for drilling extra holes or other laborious action.