Building Opening Security Panel Assembly with Composite Bars
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Solution Overview
Problem
Abandoned or vacant buildings are vulnerable to trespassers and criminal activity due to unsecured windows and doors, with existing security measures like wooden boards being ineffective, aesthetically unpleasing, and prone to weather damage, and lacking sufficient funds for secure solutions.
Innovation Solution
A panel assembly with mounting and installation bars, secured by threaded rods and tamper-proof nuts, that can be easily installed to enclose openings, providing a secure and aesthetically pleasing solution by covering the opening and engaging with the structure to prevent unauthorized entry.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wooden boards are used to secure windows and doors, then the structure can be secured against trespassers, but the securing method becomes vulnerable to removal and weather damage, and creates aesthetic issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a composite construction consisting of a rigid panel (metal or composite material) combined with a flexible weather-sealing gasket material. This composite structure provides both the security strength of rigid materials and the weather resistance of flexible sealing materials, eliminating the vulnerability of pure wooden boards to both removal and weather degradation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the material parameters from traditional wood to engineered composite materials with controlled properties. The rigid panel provides structural integrity while the flexible gasket provides weather sealing, creating a securing system that resists both forced entry and environmental degradation, thereby improving reliability and duration simultaneously.
2Ease of manufacture
If wooden boards and hardware are used for securing, then openings can be covered, but the hardware becomes weather beaten over time and the appearance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The use of weather-resistant composite materials (metal panel with protective coating and flexible gasket) eliminates the aesthetic deterioration problem while maintaining manufacturing simplicity. The composite structure is designed to be installed as a complete unit, preserving ease of installation while achieving long-term aesthetic durability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the material composition parameters to include weather-resistant and aesthetically durable materials. The rigid panel uses materials with controlled surface properties that resist weathering, while the flexible gasket uses materials that maintain their sealing and appearance properties over time, thereby improving aesthetic durability without complicating the manufacturing process.
3Strength
If multiple wood screws are used to secure panels, then the panel can be attached to the structure, but removal of one screw can compromise the entire securing system
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the attachment system into multiple independent fastening points distributed across the panel perimeter and interior. This segmentation ensures that failure or removal of one fastener does not compromise the entire securing system, as other fasteners maintain the panel's attachment integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates a dynamic locking mechanism that actively responds to intrusion attempts. The system transitions from a static passive attachment to an active dynamic security system that detects and responds to tampering, thereby improving reliability while maintaining or enhancing attachment strength.
4Productivity
If traditional securing methods are used, then openings can be covered, but the solution creates neighborhood eyesores and lacks aesthetic appeal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses composite materials that can be manufactured in various aesthetic finishes and configurations. The rigid panel can be produced with different colors, textures, and designs to match building aesthetics, while the flexible gasket provides a clean finished appearance, thereby improving aesthetic appearance without affecting installation efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the visual parameters of the securing system by using materials with controlled surface properties, colors, and finishes. The system can be customized to match different architectural styles and building appearances, transforming the securing device from an eyesore into an aesthetically acceptable or even desirable feature while maintaining installation efficiency.
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AI summary
An assembly for securely enclosing a window, door or other opening defined by a structure of a house or other building comprising: a panel sized to substantially cover the opening and engage the structure, the panel having a face having a front and a back and a pair of lateral sides; one or more mounting bars for securing to the panel; one or more installation bars; means for engaging the panel and the structure to securely enclose the opening. The engaging means configured to secure together one of the mounting bars and one of the installation bars and to move the one or more installation bar towards the back of the panel engage and secure the structure between the panel and the first installation bar. A method for installing the panel to the structure of the building to securely enclose the opening.