Gravity-Biased Pivoting Door Stopper for Automatic Closure Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing door stoppers require operator intervention to activate and maintain their operating position, which can be impractical or unsafe when caregivers are distracted by attending to small children, the elderly, or pets, as they may not consistently prevent door closures effectively.
Innovation Solution
A gravity-biased door stopper with a pivoting arm that automatically moves from a storage position to an operating position when the door is opened, using a base plate and pivoting axle mechanism to prevent door closure without requiring continuous operator diligence.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a door stopper requires operator intervention to activate and maintain its operating position, then the device can be reliably positioned to prevent door closure, but the effectiveness is reduced when caregivers are distracted by attending to small children, the elderly, or pets
Solution Approach 1:
The door stopper is designed to automatically activate and position itself without operator intervention. When the door is opened, the stopper mechanism self-activates to prevent door closure, eliminating the need for caregivers to manually operate the device while attending to children, the elderly, or pets.
Solution Approach 2:
The door stopper is pre-positioned in a ready state that allows it to automatically engage when the door is opened. The mechanism is prepared in advance to detect door opening and automatically activate, ensuring door closure prevention is already in place before the caregiver needs to focus on other tasks.
2Ease of operation
If a door stopper automatically activates when the door is opened, then the ease of operation is improved and caregiver workload is reduced, but the device complexity increases with the pivoting arm and gravity-bias mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The door stopper utilizes gravity-bias, changing the operational parameter from manual positioning to gravity-driven automatic positioning. The pivoting arm mechanism leverages gravitational force to automatically move the stopper into its operational position when the door is opened, simplifying operation while using a relatively simple mechanical structure.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the pivoting arm is held in the upward position by the doorframe when the door is closed, then the storage position is maintained, but the stopper cannot automatically engage to prevent door closure
Solution Approach 1:
The pivoting arm is designed to be dynamic rather than static, allowing it to automatically transition between storage and operational positions. When the door is opened, the pivoting arm moves from the upward storage position to engage with the doorframe, automatically preventing door closure without requiring operator intervention.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The door stopper automatically activates to prevent door closure, allowing full opening and requiring operator intervention only for storage, thus enhancing safety and reducing caregiver workload while ensuring protection from accidental door closures.
Implementation Method 1
A gravity-biased door stopper with a pivoting arm that automatically moves from a storage position to an operating position when the door is opened
Data Source
AI summary
One embodiment of the invention may be a door stopper and a method of operating same, the door stopper may comprise a base plate and a pivoting arm, the base plate having at least a first side and a second side, the first side being pivotally connected to a pivoting arm in a manner that allows the pivoting arm to move between an operating position and a storage position; wherein the door stopper attaches by its second side to a side of a door of a doorway proximate to a edge of the door in a manner that allows the pivoting arm to move from a storage position to an operating position automatically, this operating position allows the pivoting arm to prevent the door from fully closing within the doorway.