Double-Wing Door Lock Lifter for Variable Rebate Clearance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing locking devices for double-leaf and single-leaf doors lack reliable and precise mechanisms for adjusting to door rebate clearance, complicating assembly and maintenance.

Innovation Solution

A locking device with a lifter mechanism featuring a first and second body, a length adjustment device, and a spring device, allowing for adjustable length adjustment via a screw, ensuring precise engagement and disengagement of bolts and latches.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed-length lifter is used in the locking device, then the structure is simple, but it cannot adapt to varying door rebate clearances

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to door rebate clearanceVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lifter is designed with adjustable length through a length adjustment device that allows the lifter to be dynamically configured to match different door rebate clearances. The lifter can be extended or shortened based on the specific door configuration, transforming a static structure into a dynamic, adaptable one.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The length of the lifter is made variable through the length adjustment device, allowing the critical dimension to be changed to accommodate different door rebate clearances. This parameter change enables the same locking device to work with multiple door configurations without requiring different hardware components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If replacement components of different sizes are used to adjust rebate clearance, then adaptability is improved, but assembly complexity and time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverebate clearance adjustmentVSAvoidassembly time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of requiring multiple discrete replacement components, the lifter incorporates a continuous adjustment mechanism that allows the length to be modified in-situ. This dynamic adjustment capability eliminates the need to disassemble and replace entire components, significantly reducing assembly time while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If the lifter is made length-adjustable with an adjustment screw, then adaptability to rebate clearance is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelifter length adjustmentVSAvoidnumber of components
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The adjustment screw serves multiple functions: it adjusts the lifter length, provides a mechanism for securing the adjusted position, and integrates with the existing lifter structure. By making the adjustment mechanism multi-functional, the overall device complexity is minimized while achieving the desired adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables reliable and precise operation with easy assembly and maintenance by accommodating varying door rebate clearances, enhancing handling and functionality.

Implementation Method 1

a spring device that cushions the first body and/or the second body

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSpring cushioning: Spring

Implementation Method 2

the length adjustment device has at least one adjustment screw by means of which the length of the lifter can be adjusted

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectScrew mechanism: Screw

Data Source

PatentEP4621173A1Lock device for a double-wing door with a passive wing and an active wing and door opener device with a door with a fixed door frame
Publication Date: 2025.09.24 ASSA ABLOY SICHERHEITSTECHNIK GMBH
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AI summary

Described is a bolt and/or latch removal device (1rf) for a passive wing lock device and/or a door opener device. To adapt the removal device (100) to the door's rebate clearance, the removal device (100) is length-adjustable via an adjusting screw (80). The removal device (100) consists of a U-shaped body (10) and a T-shaped body (20), which are connected in a length-adjustable manner via the adjusting screw (80). Coil springs (51, 51) clamp the U-shaped body (10) to the T-shaped body (20) with the nut (40) of the adjusting screw (80) interposed.