Hollow Louver Top Operating System for Vertical Sliding Windows
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hollow glass louver systems with controllers located at the same side or separately on vertical sliding windows face interference issues, leading to unopenable windows and entanglement of rotating and lifting mechanisms, limiting their application to casement or side sliding windows and causing operational failures.
Innovation Solution
A hollow louver top operating system with a rotating mechanism and a lifting mechanism, where the rotating rope is connected to one side and the lifting rope to the other, both controlled from the upper portion of the window frame, utilizing magnetic attraction and pulley systems to prevent entanglement and interference, allowing for independent operation of the mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the rotating controller and lifting controller are located at the same side or separately at left and right sides, then the controllers can control the rotating and lifting functions, but the controllers interfere with each other on vertical sliding windows making the window unopenable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent moves the controllers from the traditional side-mounted position (horizontal dimension) to the top-mounted position (vertical dimension). This dimensional change allows the controllers to be positioned above the curtain rather than at the sides, eliminating interference with the sliding sash while maintaining control functionality. The top-mounted controllers can operate on vertical sliding windows without blocking the upward movement of the lower sash.
2Device complexity
If the rotating rope and lifting rope are controlled in the same sliding channel, then the structure is compact, but the ropes easily entangle causing failures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the control system into two separate channels: one channel for the rotating rope and another channel for the lifting rope. This segmentation prevents the ropes from interfering with each other during operation, eliminating the entanglement problem while maintaining a relatively compact structure through independent parallel pathways.
3Ease of manufacture
If the bump for containing controllers is at the same height as the openable sash, then the controllers can be mounted, but the sash cannot slide up preventing window opening
Solution Approach 1:
The patent relocates the controller mounting position from the side (horizontal dimension) to the top (vertical dimension) of the window frame. By positioning the bump for containing controllers at the top rather than at the same height as the openable sash, the upward sliding path of the lower sash remains clear, allowing the window to open properly while still providing secure controller mounting.
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 the use of hollow glass louvers in vertical sliding windows without interference, ensuring proper ventilation, reducing the risk of entanglement, and improving operational efficiency and material usage.
Implementation Method 1
the inner rotating controller and the outer rotating controller with the inner glass interposed therebetween magnetically attract each other
Implementation Method 2
the inner lifting controller and the outer lifting controller with the inner glass interposed therebetween magnetically attract each other
Implementation Method 3
the second rotating rope and the first rotating rope respectively connected to the one first rotating shaft at the one side and the second rotating shaft are respectively inserted into the rotating rope angle-turning member and are respectively turned and connected to the inner rotating controller via a pulley
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a hollow louver top operating system comprising a rotating mechanism configured to open and close louver blades of a curtain; and a lifting mechanism configured to lift the curtain up and down, wherein the rotating mechanism comprises a rotating rope and a top rotating controller, and the rotating rope is connected between the top rotating controller and a first side of the curtain, wherein the lifting mechanism comprises a lifting rope and a top lifting controller, and the lifting rope is connected between the top lifting controller and a second side of the curtain, and wherein the top rotating controller and the top lifting controller are disposed in an upper frame portion of the window frame.