Biased-Axis Frame Mounting for Smooth Rotation Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting systems for frames and architectural elements, such as doors and windows, often face operational difficulties due to misalignment, which hinders smooth rotation and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A biased-axis rotational frame mounting system that allows for rotation around a non-vertical or non-horizontal axis, using a planar element coupled with upper and lower mounting arms and rotating shaft assemblies, enabling flexible positioning and alignment with support surfaces like ceilings and floors, and incorporating counterweights and locking mechanisms for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If traditional vertical or horizontal axis mounting is used for doors and windows, then the mounting structure is simple, but alignment is difficult to achieve and operational difficulties occur due to misalignment
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system employs adjustable mounting arms with telescopic sections that can be dynamically repositioned along the biased rotation axis. This allows the mounting structure to adapt to misalignment conditions by adjusting the position of mounting arms rather than requiring precise initial alignment, thus resolving the contradiction between alignment precision and structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the rotation axis parameter from traditional vertical or horizontal to a biased axis that is angled relative to both. This parameter change allows the mounting to accommodate misalignment by rotating around an axis that is not perfectly aligned with the door/window edges, thereby achieving operational smoothness without requiring extreme precision in the mounting structure
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed mounting is used for frames, then the mounting structure is simple, but the frames cannot rotate or change position
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transforms the fixed mounting configuration into a dynamic one by introducing rotation arms that can pivot around a biased axis. The mounting arms are designed with adjustable sections that allow the frame to rotate to different positions while maintaining secure attachment, thus providing rotation capability without excessive complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanism is divided into separate functional segments: mounting arms that attach to the frame, rotation arms that provide the pivoting motion, and adjustment mechanisms that allow positioning. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, reducing overall complexity while enabling rotation and position changes
3Ease of operation
If alignment is not achieved during mounting, then the mounting process is faster, but operational difficulties occur due to misalignment
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates preliminary adjustment capabilities where the mounting arms can be positioned and adjusted before final attachment. This preliminary action allows for quick correction of misalignment issues without requiring time-consuming realignment after mounting, thus maintaining operational smoothness while reducing total mounting time
Solution Approach 2:
By changing the rotation axis to a biased axis that is angled rather than perfectly vertical or horizontal, the system allows for faster mounting without requiring precise alignment. The biased axis configuration inherently accommodates misalignment, enabling the mounting process to be completed quickly while still achieving smooth operation
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AI summary
An apparatus for mounting objects disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a first mounting arm comprising a first portion affixed to a first surface and a second portion coupled to a frame, wherein the second portion is rotatably coupled to the first portion; and a second mounting arm comprising a first portion affixed to a second surface and a second portion coupled to the frame, wherein the second portion is rotatably coupled to the first portion. The first mounting arm and the second mounting arm define an axis of rotation about which the frame rotates, wherein the axis of rotation comprises a first angle relative to the first surface and a second angle relative to the second surface, wherein the first angle and the second angle are substantially congruent and less than 90-degrees.