Automatic Door Automation Casing with Movable Lid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing protective casings for automatic door automation components are bulky, limiting operator space and complicating maintenance and repair processes due to their extensive length and instability when opened.
Innovation Solution
A protective casing with a support bracket and a lid that can be manually moved between a closed position, a release position, and an opening position, allowing operators to choose whether to remove the lid for maintenance or keep it stable for operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the protective casing extends along the entire length of the automatic door to provide comprehensive protection, then the protection effectiveness is improved, but the device bulkiness increases and operator workspace is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The protective casing is divided into multiple separate casings, each protecting a specific automation component (motor, sensor, control system) rather than covering the entire door length. This segmentation reduces the volume of any single protective casing while maintaining comprehensive protection across all components.
2Ease of operation
If the lid is hinged to the support bracket to allow easy opening, then the ease of operation is improved, but the stability of the lid during operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The lid connection system allows dynamic adaptation: it can be hinged for easy opening during maintenance, or interlocked for stable protection during normal operation. This dynamic switching between connection modes resolves the contradiction between ease of operation and stability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the lid is interlocked to the support bracket to improve stability, then the stability is improved, but the ease of repair deteriorates due to removal complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system dynamically switches between interlocked mode for stable protection during operation and hinged mode for easy removal during maintenance. This allows the same lid to provide both stability and ease of repair at different operational stages.
4Ease of repair
If the protective casing is designed to be removable for maintenance, then the ease of repair is improved, but the protection effectiveness deteriorates due to potential gaps
Solution Approach 1:
The protective system is segmented into removable lid and support bracket components, allowing the lid to be detached for maintenance while the support bracket remains fixed and continues providing structural protection. This segmentation enables both ease of repair and maintained protection effectiveness.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to the field of automatic doors and, in particular, concerns a protective casing for at least part of the automation of an automatic door. Furthermore, the present invention also concerns an automatic door comprising such a casing, for example an automatic sliding door.