Glazed Panel Receptor Capture for Fast, Secure Window Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The conventional method of installing fixed windows in buildings is time-consuming due to the need for lifting and securing window units into place using screws, followed by an inspection and screw cover installation, which can take weeks to complete.
Innovation Solution
A system involving upper and lower 'U'-shaped window panel receptors is used, where the window panel is angled and inserted into the upper receptor, then swung over the lower receptor, allowing it to be held in place without direct attachment to the building structure, reducing installation time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional screw fastening method is used to secure window units, then the window units are held firmly in place, but the installation time increases substantially
Solution Approach 1:
The receptor is divided into multiple functional components: a mounting portion that attaches to the building structure, a capture portion that secures the window panel, and a stabilizer portion that prevents rotation. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, enabling rapid installation while maintaining secure window unit fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The receptor acts as an intermediary element between the building structure and the window panel. Instead of directly fastening the window panel to the structure using screws, the receptor mediates this connection, providing a simpler interface that reduces installation time while maintaining structural integrity and security.
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple fasteners and inspection processes are used, then the installation quality is improved, but the installation duration extends to weeks
Solution Approach 1:
The receptor combines multiple functions into a single integrated component: it provides structural support, secures the window panel, prevents rotation, and eliminates the need for separate fasteners and inspection processes. This merging of functions reduces installation duration from weeks to hours while maintaining high installation quality through precise geometric design.
Solution Approach 2:
The receptor is pre-configured with specific geometric dimensions and features that automatically ensure proper positioning and secure attachment of the window panel. The capture portion and stabilizer portion are designed in advance to perform their functions automatically during installation, eliminating the need for time-consuming inspections and adjustments.
3Reliability
If traditional fastening systems are used, then the window units are securely attached, but the complexity of the installation process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the complex fastening system (screws, fasteners, inspection processes) from the installation process. By removing these unnecessary components and replacing them with a simple receptor mechanism, the installation process becomes significantly less complex while maintaining secure attachment of the window units through the receptor's geometric capture and stabilizer features.
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AI summary
A fenestration opening is provided with opposing receptors on opposite sides of the fenestration opening. Each of the receptors is configured to capture and opposing end of a glazed panel with a capture feature or features on each receptor that hold the respective end of the glazed panel from moving laterally, in or out of the fenestration opening. The glazed panel is installed by angling the glazed panel with respect to the fenestration opening and inserting one end of the glazed panel into engagement with one of the receptors, then moving the opposite end of the glazed panel so that the panel is aligned between the receptors, and then moving the panel so that the opposite end of the receptor is captured by the opposite receptor.