Electronic Door Assembly With Embedded Wiring for Easy Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic door systems require extensive installation and modification of modular components, which can be cumbersome and inefficient, especially in integrating electronic features like cameras, sensors, and lighting into doors without compromising the door's structural integrity or requiring extensive machining.
Innovation Solution
A composite door system with integrated electronic features, where electrical wiring is embedded within the door's foam-filled core, allowing for seamless integration of components like cameras, sensors, and lighting, connected via flexible conduits and electric transfer hinges, enabling direct connection to the building's electrical system without the need for extensive modification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If modular electronic components are installed on or near the entry door, then additional security and convenience features are provided, but extensive installation and modification work is required which is cumbersome and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The foam core is prepared with pre-formed channels and cavities during door manufacturing, allowing electrical wiring and electronic components to be integrated beforehand. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for extensive field modification and simplifies installation significantly
Solution Approach 2:
The foam-filled core acts as an intermediary structure that houses and protects electrical wiring, cameras, sensors, and other electronic components. This intermediary framework facilitates easy integration of electronic features while maintaining door structural integrity
2Adaptability or versatility
If extensive modification is performed to integrate electronic components, then electronic features can be incorporated, but the door's structural integrity is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
Electronic components and electrical wiring are nested within the foam-filled core of the door. The foam core serves as a protective enclosure that houses all electronic elements without requiring cuts or modifications to the door's outer structure, thereby preserving structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The door utilizes a composite structure with a foam-filled core that combines structural support with integration capabilities. The foam material provides both mechanical strength and a convenient medium for housing electronic components, eliminating the need for structural compromises
3Adaptability or versatility
If extensive machining is required for installation, then electronic components can be integrated, but installation time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
All necessary channels, cavities, and mounting locations for electronic components are pre-formed during door manufacturing. This preliminary action eliminates the need for time-consuming field machining and drilling operations, significantly reducing installation time
Solution Approach 2:
The door is designed with segmented functional zones within the foam core, including separate channels for wiring, cavities for components, and designated mounting areas. This segmentation allows for organized, efficient installation without requiring extensive machining operations
Data Source
AI summary
A door system includes a door jamb, a door panel including a box disposed therealong, a hinge coupling an edge of the door panel to the door jamb, a flexible conduit extending from the door jamb to the edge of the door panel, and a plurality of electronic components. The flexible conduit is configured to facilitate electrically coupling one or more of the plurality of electronic components to an external power source. The plurality of electronic components include a camera disposed within the box, a light integrated into the door jam, a sensor configured to facilitate detecting at least one of sound or activity proximate the door panel, and a backup battery disposed within at least one of the door jamb or the door panel. The backup battery is configured to power at least one of the plurality of electronic components during power loss from the external power source.