Swing Door Operator Clamp Assembly for Tight Back Plate Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing door operator assemblies face challenges in reducing size while maintaining ease of mounting and structural integrity, particularly due to limited space for mounting and accessibility issues with back plates.
Innovation Solution
A clamp system comprising two clamp members connected by a fastener, with resilient biasing force, allows components to be easily secured to a back plate using retaining shoulders and inclined surfaces, reducing space requirements and facilitating quick assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the size of the door operator assembly is reduced, then the space required for mounting is decreased, but the accessibility for attaching components to the back plate becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp is divided into two separate clamp members that can be independently positioned and secured. This segmentation allows the clamp to be installed in a compact space while maintaining sufficient leverage and accessibility for attachment operations, as each member can be manipulated separately despite the overall reduced size of the assembly.
2Length of stationary object
If the back plate protrudes less from the wall, then the overall size of the assembly is reduced, but the space available for mounting components is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp members utilize a clamping action that operates in a dimension perpendicular to the back plate surface, allowing components to be secured without requiring additional protrusion from the wall. The clamping force is applied radially inward, enabling secure attachment while maintaining a compact profile parallel to the wall surface.
3Strength
If a strong attachment mechanism is used to secure components to the back plate, then structural integrity is maintained, but the mounting process becomes more time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment function is extracted into a separate, reusable clamp assembly that can be quickly installed and removed. This allows the main door operator assembly to remain compact while the clamp provides the necessary strong attachment capability. The clamp members can be rapidly secured using the fastener without requiring complex installation procedures, thus maintaining both strength and speed of mounting.
4Strength
If the clamp members are brought close together to secure the component, then the component is firmly attached, but the space required on the back plate increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp members are designed with a thin, flexible profile that allows them to be brought together firmly to secure the component while occupying minimal space on the back plate. The fastener mechanism enables the clamp members to converge tightly around the component, providing strong attachment without requiring a large footprint on the back plate surface.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The clamp system enables a compact door operator assembly with reduced protrusion from the wall, enhancing assembly efficiency and cost-effectiveness by minimizing installation and maintenance time, while maintaining structural strength.
Implementation Method 1
The clamp may further comprise a resilient member configured provide a biasing force pushing the clamp members away from each other, facilitating mounting of the clamp to the back plate.
Data Source
AI summary
A clamp (1) for attaching a component (3) to a back plate (2), said clamp (1) comprises two clamp members (11, 12), the clamp members (11, 12) being connected by a fastener (13) configured to apply a force at least in a direction which brings the clamp members (11, 12) closer together, and wherein each clamp member (11, 12) is configured to cooperate with a retaining shoulder (31) of the component (3).