Detachable Window Shade Bracket and Connector System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional window shades are cumbersome to install and remove due to their fixed head rail design, which adds weight and complicates repair and cleaning operations.
Innovation Solution
A window shade system with a shade assembly that includes a first end coupled to a bracket and a second end with a coupler and connector, allowing for easy attachment and detachment from a support surface without a traditional head rail, utilizing a torsion spring assembly for stability and a detachable bracket and connector system for installation and removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If a conventional head rail design is used, then the window shade provides stable support, but the installation and removal become cumbersome and the weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The window shade is divided into separate functional components: a shade assembly, detachable brackets, and connectors. This segmentation allows the shade to be easily installed and removed without a permanent head rail, reducing weight while maintaining operational ease through modular assembly and disassembly mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static, fixed head rail design to a dynamic, detachable bracket and connector system. This allows the window shade to be easily installed and removed while maintaining stability during use, resolving the contradiction between weight reduction and operational ease.
2Ease of repair
If a conventional head rail design is used, then the window shade provides structural support, but repair and cleaning operations become cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the window shade into a shade assembly and separate brackets with connectors, the design eliminates the need for a permanent head rail. This makes repair and cleaning operations easier as components can be accessed and replaced independently without disassembling a complex head rail structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The head rail is extracted from the window shade system and replaced with detachable brackets and connectors that can be easily removed and repositioned. This extraction simplifies repair and cleaning operations by eliminating the cumbersome head rail structure while maintaining necessary structural support.
3Ease of operation
If a detachable bracket and connector system is used, then installation and removal become easy, but the structural stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The connectors incorporate curved or rounded engagement surfaces that facilitate smooth insertion and secure locking into the brackets. This curved geometry ensures easy installation while maintaining robust structural stability through the interlocking action of the curved surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable bracket and connector system uses dynamic engagement mechanisms that provide stable structural support during use while allowing easy installation and removal. The connectors are designed to lock securely into the brackets, maintaining stability comparable to traditional fixed head rail systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A window shade includes a shade assembly having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end being coupled to a first bracket and the second end having a coupler, and a connector and a second bracket respectively attachable to a support surface of a building at two spaced-apart locations, wherein the first bracket at the first end of the shade assembly is operable to engage with and disengage from the connector, and the coupler at the second end of the shade assembly is operable to connect to and detach from the second bracket. Embodiments described herein also include a method of installing the window shade.