Universal Blind Adapter With Breakaway Rail for Fast Window Fitting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional blind assemblies face difficulties in installation due to narrow operation spaces and are not adaptable to different window sizes, leading to increased manufacturing costs and slow installation rates.

Innovation Solution

A connection board with breakage slits and toothed stripes at different heights allows for adjustable length and positioning of the blind assembly and decorative panel, enabling installation on various window sizes while maintaining a beautiful appearance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Shape

If the decorative panel and installation rail are integrated, then the appearance is beautiful and tidy, but the installation operation space is narrow and installation rate is slow

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveappearanceVSAvoidinstallation rate
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The connection board is divided into multiple sections with breakage slits, allowing it to be segmented into different lengths. This segmentation enables the blind assembly to be installed from both upper and lower spaces, significantly expanding the installation operation space and improving installation rate while maintaining the integrated decorative appearance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of manufacture

If the blind assembly has a fixed size, then the manufacturing process is simple, but it cannot be applied to different sizes of windows

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidadaptability to different window sizes
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The connection board is designed as a universal component with breakage slits that allow it to be customized to different lengths. This single universal design can adapt to various window sizes by breaking at different positions, eliminating the need to manufacture multiple different sizes of blind rails and decorative panels, thus reducing costs while improving adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The connection board incorporates breakage slits that enable dynamic adjustment of its length. By breaking the board at different positions along the slits, the same connection board can be adapted to different window widths, providing flexibility and versatility without requiring multiple fixed-size components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple sizes of blind rails and decorative panels are manufactured for different window sizes, then adaptability to different windows is improved, but manufacturing cost increases greatly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different window sizesVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of manufacturing multiple different sizes of connection boards, the invention uses a single universal connection board design with breakage slits. This universal board can be broken at different positions to fit various window sizes, significantly reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining full adaptability to different window dimensions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10174549B1Universal omni adaptor
Publication Date: 2019.01.08 CHOU TSER WEN
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AI summary

A universal omni adaptor includes a connection board as a main body. The connection board includes a board main body, a first connection section and a second connection section. The board main body is for installing a blind assembly thereunder. The board main body is formed with several breakage slits, whereby the connection board can be broken along one of the breakage slits to shorten the length in adaptation to different sizes of windows, whereby the blind can be installed on different sizes of windows. The first and second connection sections are formed with toothed stripes at different heights, whereby the decorative panel can be selectively assembled in a higher position or a lower position for installation on different sizes of windows to speed the installation of the blind assembly.