Hinge Reinforcement Member for Frame Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing frame assemblies for mounting doors and windows lack effective reinforcement for hinge support, leading to instability and potential misalignment with partition walls, which can result in uneven operation and inadequate load distribution.
Innovation Solution
The frame assembly incorporates an elongate hinge reinforcement member secured within a jamb longitudinal channel, featuring a front reinforcement wall with spaced-apart side reinforcement walls and mounting holes for securing a hinge plate, allowing for improved vertical support and alignment with partition walls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional frame assembly is used without additional reinforcement, then the structure remains simple and easy to manufacture, but the hinge support is insufficient leading to instability and misalignment
Solution Approach 1:
The frame assembly is divided into separate components: the frame jamb and the hinge reinforcement member. The reinforcement member is a distinct element that can be manufactured independently and then assembled into the frame jamb, allowing for specialized hinge support functionality without redesigning the entire frame structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge reinforcement member is positioned within and secured to the frame jamb, creating a nested configuration. The reinforcement member fits into the frame jamb structure, with the frame jamb providing outer support and the reinforcement member providing internal hinge support, effectively combining both structural functions in a compact arrangement.
2Strength
If the frame assembly lacks adequate reinforcement, then manufacturing and installation remain simple, but load distribution is inadequate causing uneven operation
Solution Approach 1:
The load-bearing function is segmented between the frame jamb and the hinge reinforcement member. The reinforcement member is specifically designed to handle hinge-related loads, while the frame jamb provides overall structural support. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific load-bearing role without requiring the entire frame to be over-engineered.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge reinforcement member provides localized reinforcement specifically at the hinge mounting location within the frame jamb. Rather than strengthening the entire frame uniformly, the reinforcement is concentrated where it is most needed - at the hinge support area - providing enhanced load distribution capability precisely where required by the hinge operation.
3Manufacturing precision
If no hinge reinforcement member is added, then the device complexity remains low, but alignment with partition walls is insufficient resulting in misalignment
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment function is separated from the overall frame structure and assigned to the hinge reinforcement member. The reinforcement member includes specific alignment features such as mounting holes and positioning surfaces that ensure precise alignment with partition walls during installation, independent of the frame jamb's overall positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge reinforcement member acts as an intermediary element between the frame jamb and the hinge plate. It provides a precision-machined interface with alignment features that mediate the connection between the frame structure and the hinge assembly, ensuring accurate alignment with partition walls while absorbing dimensional variations in the overall frame assembly.
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AI summary
A frame assembly includes an elongate frame jamb and an elongate hinge reinforcement member, the elongate hinge reinforcement member being secured to the elongate frame jamb such that the elongate frame jamb may be vertically supportable by the elongate hinge reinforcement member at a reinforcement member base end. The elongate hinge reinforcement member is retained within a jamb longitudinal channel formed by the elongate frame jamb. The elongate hinge reinforcement may be configured to include mounting holes located substantially equidistant between side reinforcement walls of the elongate hinge reinforcement member.