Drop in flush mount register system with slidable damper
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ventilation systems face challenges in matching register grills with flooring aesthetics, as manufacturers offer limited styles, custom manufacturing is impractical and expensive, and variations in flooring materials complicate consistent appearance.
Innovation Solution
A flush mount register system with a damper box, substrate tray, and damper for controlling airflow, allowing customization to match various flooring thicknesses and materials, including wood, laminate, carpet, and tile, without requiring multiple stock keeping units (SKUs).
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If custom manufacturing of register grills is done to match flooring, then aesthetic matching is improved, but manufacturing cost and time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The register system is designed with a universal substrate tray that can accommodate various flooring materials and thicknesses through a single standardized component design. The tray includes adjustable elements and a continuous peripheral gap that adapts to different flooring types (wood, laminate, carpet, tile) without requiring custom manufacturing, thereby achieving aesthetic matching while maintaining economical production through standardization.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple SKUs are created for different flooring thicknesses, then adaptability to various flooring is improved, but device complexity and inventory management increase
Solution Approach 1:
The substrate tray incorporates adjustable parameters including height adjustments and a continuous peripheral gap that can accommodate various flooring thicknesses (0.375 inches to 0.75 inches and beyond). This single design with adjustable parameters replaces the need for multiple fixed SKUs, allowing the same component to adapt to different flooring specifications without increasing inventory complexity.
3Ease of operation
If traditional register installation is used, then installation simplicity is maintained, but ability to match various flooring materials is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The register system is segmented into distinct functional components: a standardized register assembly, an adjustable substrate tray, and a flooring interface layer. This segmentation allows the base register to remain simple while the substrate tray provides the adaptability for different flooring materials. The tray can be adjusted independently to match various flooring types and thicknesses, maintaining installation simplicity while achieving universal compatibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A flush mount register system comprising: a register; a damper box; a substrate tray nested within the register via a plurality of struts; and having a continuous peripheral gap defined between the substrate tray and the register; a damper slidably mounted on the damper box for controlling air flow volume through the damper box into the continuous peripheral gap; wherein the substrate tray receives a substrate, and wherein the register rests on the damper box.