Automatic Gate Motor Assembly Standardization Across Gate Types
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Solution Overview
Problem
The wide variety of intermediate mechanical devices in existing automatic gates complicates the mechanical design, increases production costs, and necessitates a large number of spare parts.
Innovation Solution
The use of substantially identical motor assemblies with adaptable parameters and minimal intermediate mechanisms to drive different types of obstacles, such as tilting, side-sliding, and pivoting gates, reducing the need for diverse transmission mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a wide variety of intermediate mechanical devices is used to drive different types of obstacles, then the gates can handle diverse obstacle types (swing, side-sliding, pivoting), but the mechanical design becomes complicated and production costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single motor assembly that can drive multiple types of obstacles (swing gates, side-sliding gates, pivoting gates) through software configuration rather than requiring different mechanical transmission devices for each obstacle type. The motor assembly serves multiple functions by adapting its control parameters based on the obstacle type, eliminating the need for diverse intermediate mechanical devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical transmission system (intermediate mechanical devices) with an electronic control system. Instead of using complex mechanical transmissions to adapt the motor output to different obstacle types, the invention uses software-based parameter adjustment to achieve the same adaptability, thereby simplifying the mechanical design.
2Adaptability or versatility
If diverse intermediate mechanical devices are used for different obstacle types, then each obstacle type can be optimized, but the number of spare parts that must be kept in stock increases
Solution Approach 1:
The universal motor assembly can serve multiple obstacle types, meaning a single spare part (the motor assembly) can replace multiple specialized spare parts. This reduces the inventory requirements while maintaining the ability to service different obstacle types.
Solution Approach 2:
By standardizing on a single motor assembly design, the patent enables easier recovery and reuse of motor assemblies across different gate types. When a motor assembly fails in any obstacle type, it can be replaced with a universal unit, and the old unit can be recovered and reused in another application, reducing the need for dedicated spare parts.
3Adaptability or versatility
If many different intermediate mechanical devices are used, then each obstacle type can have optimized transmission, but production costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces production costs by manufacturing a single type of motor assembly in volume for all obstacle types, rather than producing multiple specialized transmission devices. The universality of the motor assembly allows for economies of scale in manufacturing while still meeting the needs of different obstacle types through software configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses parameter changes in the software control to adapt the motor assembly to different obstacle types instead of changing the physical transmission components. This allows the same hardware to be produced once, with adaptability achieved through configurable parameters rather than custom-manufactured mechanical parts for each obstacle type.
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AI summary
This automatic gate assembly comprises at least one first automatic gate (10) and at least one second automatic gate. The or each first automatic gate (10) comprises a first frame (24A) defining a first passage (26A), at least one first obstacle (28A), chosen from the following obstacles: swing leaf (30), laterally sliding leaf, pivoting leaf, for selectively closing and opening the first passage (26A), and a first motor assembly (22A) for moving the first obstacle (28A). The or each second automatic gate comprises a second frame defining a second passage, at least one second obstacle, different to the first obstacle and chosen from the following obstacles: swing leaf, laterally sliding leaf, pivoting leaf, for selectively closing and opening the second passage, and a second motor assembly for moving the second obstacle. The first and second motor assemblies are substantially identical to each other.