Concealed Guide Rail Sliding Window Assembly With Orthogonal Displacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing assemblies for sliding windows and doors are bulky, require large openings, and have aesthetic and functional drawbacks such as visible guide rails and steps, which detract from appearance and increase dirt accumulation.
Innovation Solution
The component is displaced orthogonally relative to a guide device by a drive device, allowing parallel and orthogonal movements without collision, with guide devices concealed within the wall element for a flush appearance, and featuring a compact design with automated or manual operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional drive device is used for sliding windows, then the window can be displaced along the window frame, but the sliding window and window frame become very thick and require large openings
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the movement trajectory from conventional linear sliding to a two-stage path: first orthogonal displacement to pull the window away from the wall plane, then parallel displacement along the guide device. This dimensional change allows the guide device to be compact and concealed within the wall element, eliminating the need for thick frames and large openings.
2Ease of operation
If conventional guide devices are used, then the window can be guided during movement, but the guide rails are visible and create steps that detract from aesthetic appearance and accumulate dirt
Solution Approach 1:
The guide device is extracted from the visible exterior and concealed within the wall element. The guide device comprises a guide rail that is received in a recess of the wall element, making it invisible from the outside. This eliminates the aesthetic drawbacks and prevents dirt accumulation on visible guide rails.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide device is nested within the wall element structure. The guide rail is received in a recess of the wall element, and the drive device is integrated into the wall element, creating a compact nested arrangement that conceals the guidance mechanism while maintaining functionality.
3Productivity
If the component is displaced only parallel to the wall element, then ventilation is achieved, but collision with the wall element occurs and clearance of the opening is not ensured
Solution Approach 1:
The window is first displaced orthogonally to pull it away from the wall plane before parallel displacement occurs. This preliminary orthogonal movement creates sufficient clearance between the window and wall element, preventing collision during the parallel movement phase and ensuring safe operation.
Data Source
AI summary
An assembly includes a drive device, a component movable relative to a wall element and intended for closing an opening in the wall element, and a guide device, by which the component is movable relative to the wall element. The component is movable with respect to the guide device orthogonally relative to a longitudinal extent of the guide device by the drive device.