Modular Enclosure Panels With Removable Sliding Doors for Easy Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing structures like porches and three-season rooms are expensive, require permits, and offer limited protection from elements, limiting homeowners' ability to expand their living space affordably and easily.
Innovation Solution
A modular enclosure system with adjustable panels and sliding doors that can be easily installed on various structures, including boats, homes, and mobile homes, featuring multiple opening modes and a locking mechanism for adaptability and security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional porches or three-season rooms are built to expand living space, then protection from elements and additional living space are achieved, but cost, complexity of installation, and requirement for permits increase
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure system is divided into modular components including frame sections, panels, and sliding doors that can be independently assembled and configured. This segmentation allows for simplified installation without requiring complex construction processes or permits, while still providing complete protection from elements when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements such as sliding doors with multiple opening modes (accordion, swinging, sliding) and adjustable panel configurations. This dynamic design allows the structure to adapt to different protection needs and installation scenarios, reducing complexity while maintaining versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional porches or three-season rooms are built to expand living space, then protection from elements and additional living space are achieved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the enclosure into standardized modular components, the system enables efficient manufacturing and assembly processes. The frame sections, panels, and doors are designed as discrete units that can be produced cost-effectively and assembled by non-specialized labor, significantly reducing installation costs compared to traditional custom-built structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular components are designed with universal connection mechanisms and standardized dimensions that allow the same parts to be used across different configurations and applications. This universality reduces manufacturing complexity and cost while providing adaptable protection from elements for various living space expansion needs.
3Ease of operation
If sliding doors are designed with multiple opening modes for enhanced usability, then versatility and user convenience are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple door opening modes (accordion, swinging, sliding) are merged into a single unified door assembly design. The door panels are connected through integrated hinges and tracks that enable different opening sequences, providing enhanced operational flexibility without requiring separate door mechanisms for each mode.
Solution Approach 2:
The door system incorporates dynamic elements such as movable panels, adjustable hinges, and flexible tracks that allow the door configuration to change during operation. This dynamic design enables multiple opening modes within a single mechanism, improving ease of operation while managing complexity through unified design rather than multiple separate systems.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the enclosure system is designed to be modular and adjustable for adaptability, then ease of installation and versatility are improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure is segmented into standardized modular components with predetermined dimensions and connection interfaces. This segmentation allows for controlled manufacturing of individual parts with standard tolerances, while the modular assembly process provides adjustability through selective combination of components, reducing the need for high-precision custom fabrication.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides adjustability through parameter changes in the assembly configuration rather than through precision manufacturing of each component. The modular frame sections and panels can be adjusted in position and orientation during assembly, allowing the same manufactured parts to accommodate various final dimensions and configurations without requiring high manufacturing precision for each individual part.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides an affordable, versatile, and protective expansion option that can be installed without permits, offering multiple opening configurations and enhanced usability.
Implementation Method 1
A magnet can be located on a portion of the frame configured to locate a roller in a desired position when any sliding doors are removed
Data Source
AI summary
An enclosure system including a frame to be fastened to a base including a plurality of panels including at least a pair of side panels and a front panel, wherein a height and width of each panel is adjustable to fit the base wherein the front panel includes a plurality of sliding doors, wherein each of the sliding doors moves along a respective designated track, wherein the front panel includes a first locking mechanism configured to allow each of the sliding doors to be locked in a locked position and allow each of the sliding doors to slide out of the frame in an open position, wherein each of the tracks includes a respective moveable section to allow each of the sliding doors to be removed or installed when the respective moveable section in an extended position.