Curtain assembly and installation methods thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing curtain assembly methods are not suitable for multifunctional multilayer composite sheet materials, lacking flexibility and requiring professional assistance for installation, which is cumbersome and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A curtain assembly design featuring a top retaining member and counterweight portion with pivotally connected holding pieces, fasteners, and fixing devices that allow easy installation and removal of multifunctional multilayer composite sheet materials, enabling self-assembly and maintenance without specialized tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional chemical fiber cloth curtain laminas are completely wrapped and fixed by hot pressing or stitching method, then the curtain structure is stable, but the installation process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming requiring professional assistance
Solution Approach 1:
The top retaining member is divided into first and second holding pieces that can be separately positioned and then connected, allowing the curtain lamina to be inserted and secured in a simple, step-by-step manner without requiring complex wrapping or stitching operations
Solution Approach 2:
The holding pieces are pivotally connected, enabling them to move between open and closed positions. This dynamic mechanism allows easy insertion of the curtain lamina when open, and secure gripping when closed, eliminating the need for permanent fixation methods like hot pressing or stitching
2Ease of manufacture
If the top retaining member and counterweight portion are made as single piece hard film or metal sheet, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the installation and removal of curtain materials lacks flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
Both the top retaining member and counterweight portion are segmented into multiple pieces (first and second holding pieces, first and second vertical weight pieces) connected by pivotal joints, enabling the structure to be manufactured from simple flat sheets while providing flexible opening and closing motion for installation
Solution Approach 2:
The pivotal connections between segmented pieces create a dynamic mechanism that can open to allow easy insertion/removal of curtain laminas and close to provide secure gripping, combining manufacturing simplicity with installation flexibility
3Loss of energy
If multifunctional multilayer composite sheet materials are directly attached onto glass windows with adhesive glue, then heat insulation and UV protection are achieved, but the solution lacks privacy protection functionality and cannot be easily removed or adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The curtain assembly integrates multiple functions into a single system: the multifunctional multilayer composite sheet material provides heat insulation and UV protection, while the top retaining member with holding pieces and counterweight portion enables easy installation, removal, and adjustment, and the overall structure provides privacy protection when closed
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic pivotal mechanism allows the curtain to be easily opened and closed, providing adjustable privacy protection and enabling simple installation and removal, unlike permanently glued films
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AI summary
A curtain assembly includes a curtain lamina made of a multifunctional multilayer composite sheet material, a top retaining member disposed on top of the curtain lamina and configured to receive the curtain lamina and to suspend the curtain lamina onto a curtain rail, and a counterweight portion disposed at a bottom of the curtain lamina and configured to receive the curtain lamina and stabilize the curtain lamina. The top retaining member includes a first holding piece, a second holding piece, a top fastener, and a top fixing device. The counterweight portion includes a first vertical weight piece, a second vertical weight piece, a bottom fastener, and a bottom fixing device.