Integrated Door Frame Component with Decorative L-Shape
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing door frame systems, particularly those made of wood and uPVC, face issues with durability, security, and complex installation requirements, leading to maintenance challenges and potential gaps that allow dirt and moisture infiltration, which can cause deterioration.
Innovation Solution
A door frame component with an elongate body and decorative portion forming an L-shaped structure, featuring a door stop with a slot for a draught bead and grooves for waterproof material, designed for easy installation with customizable dimensions and adaptable to irregular corners, formed through extrusion for strength and simplicity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional wooden doors are used, then aesthetic appearance and structural strength are improved, but maintenance requirements increase and durability decreases due to warping and rotting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs composite materials by integrating a door stop component with an elongate body into a unified structure. This composite construction combines the structural functionality of the door stop with the aesthetic and protective functions of the elongate body, creating a more durable assembly that resists warping and rotting while maintaining strength.
2Reliability
If uPVC doors are used, then durability and affordability are improved, but strength and security deteriorate compared to wooden doors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses composite construction by merging the door stop and elongate body into a single integrated component. This composite structure enhances overall strength and security while maintaining the durability and affordability benefits of uPVC materials, effectively resolving the trade-off between these properties.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate jambs and architraves are used, then adaptability to different wall configurations is improved, but installation complexity increases and gaps may form allowing dirt and moisture infiltration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the merging principle by combining the door stop and elongate body into a single integrated component. This unified structure eliminates the need for separate jambs and architraves, simplifying installation while maintaining adaptability to various wall configurations through the flexible design of the integrated component.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated door frame component performs multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support, aesthetic coverage, and weather sealing in a single element. This multi-functionality reduces installation complexity while maintaining adaptability to different wall configurations, as the universal design can accommodate various installation scenarios.
4Manufacturing precision
If precise measurements and specialized carpentry skills are required for installation, then fitting accuracy is improved, but ease of installation deteriorates and installation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated door frame component is designed to be self-aligning and self-adjusting during installation. The unified structure with its specific geometric features enables automatic positioning against the wall and door, eliminating the need for precise manual measurements and specialized carpentry skills while maintaining high fitting accuracy.
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
The solution simplifies the installation process, enhances durability and security, and reduces maintenance costs by providing a robust and water-tight door frame assembly that fits various wall structures with minimal steps and specialized skills required.
Implementation Method 1
The elongate body and the decorative portion are formed simultaneously by way of extrusion
Data Source
AI summary
A door frame and a door frame component thereof. The door frame component includes an elongate body having first and second opposite sides which are structurally distinct from one another; the first side having a door stop which comprises an abutment for engaging by a door; the second side being configured for engaging a wall; and a third side extending across the first and second sides, wherein, a decorative portion is integrally formed on the third side, which extends beyond the second side in a direction away from the door stop such that the decorative portion and the second side embraces adjoining sides of said wall structure.