Balcony Glazing Corner Movement with Adjustable Platform
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing balcony glazing arrangements face challenges in moving panes over corners due to twisting support structures, leading to vertical displacement and potential inability to move panes, especially with subsidence in building structures over time.
Innovation Solution
A glazing arrangement with top and bottom rail structures forming a U-profile, equipped with roll mechanisms and platform parts that adjust in elevation to prevent vertical displacement of panes when moving over corners, allowing smooth and precise movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If panes are moved over a corner using conventional support structures, then the panes can be repositioned, but the support structures twist and cause vertical displacement of the panes
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure incorporates a platform part that can dynamically adjust its elevation along the bottom rail part. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the platform to compensate for the twisting motion that occurs when moving panes over corners, maintaining proper vertical positioning throughout the movement process.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the vertical position parameter of the platform part relative to the bottom rail part. By allowing the platform to move vertically along the rail, the system adapts to the changing geometric conditions when panes are moved over corners, preventing harmful vertical displacement.
2Reliability
If the balcony structure experiences subsidence over time, then the building settles, but conventional glazing arrangements cannot accommodate the resulting misalignment
Solution Approach 1:
The platform part's ability to dynamically adjust its elevation along the bottom rail part provides continuous adaptability to structural changes. This dynamic mechanism allows the glazing arrangement to accommodate subsidence and other structural movements while maintaining proper pane positioning and support.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is segmented into movable components, particularly the platform part that can independently adjust its position. This segmentation allows different parts of the system to move and adapt independently, enabling the overall structure to accommodate building subsidence while maintaining functionality.
3Device complexity
If fixed support structures are used for corner movement, then the structure remains simple, but the panes cannot be precisely positioned after moving over corners
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic elevation adjustment of the platform part along the bottom rail part provides a relatively simple mechanism that achieves precise pane positioning. The adjustable platform can be positioned at various elevations to compensate for corner geometry and ensure accurate pane placement without requiring complex support structures.
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 easy and precise movement of panes over corners without vertical displacement, ensuring functionality and stability even with subsidence, and allows for adjustable height to accommodate varying corner angles.
Implementation Method 1
The top strip structure (128) of each pane comprises two rolls, for instance, on the edges of the pane. The rolls support against a bracket in the top frame structure (108), which makes it possible to move the panes along the top strip structure (128) to different parts of the space (102).
Implementation Method 2
The bottom frame structure (114) may comprise at least one platform part (300) for the hinge guide (216), and the platform part (300) may be adjustable in elevation along a bottom rail part (116, 118).
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AI summary
A glazing arrangement (100) comprises a top frame structure (108) that comprises two top rail parts (110, 112) at a corner (106) of a balcony (102) at an angle to each other that equals that of the corner (106). A bottom frame structure (114) comprises two straight bottom rail parts (116, 118) at the corner (106) at an angle to each other that equals that of the corner (106). At least one of two panes (122 to 126) is movable over the corner (106). A top strip structure (128) fastens to said at least one pane (122 to 126) to be moved over the corner (106), wherein each top strip structure (128) comprises a roll mechanism (206) that supports against the top frame structure (108) for moving each pane (122 to 126) along the top frame structure (108). A bottom strip structure (130) fastens to said at least one pane (122 to 126) to be moved over the corner (106), wherein each bottom strip structure (130) comprises a guide structure (214) for moving each pane (122 to 126) in accordance with the bottom frame structure (114). A bottom frame structure (114) comprises at least one wedge-shaped platform part (300, 500) which is narrower at its ends (302, 304) than in the middle, and different ends (302, 304) of which extend to different bottom rail parts (116, 118). Each platform part (300, 500) supports the pane (112 to 126) by being in contact with the guide structure (214) when the pane (122 to 126) is in the corner (106) area.