Integrated Garage Door Package Assembly for Theft and Weather Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing package delivery systems face issues with unattended packages being vulnerable to theft and exposure to adverse weather conditions, and existing secure containers are unsightly and require specific placement.
Innovation Solution
A secure package door assembly integrated into a garage door, comprising an outer and inner portion with flanges that capture horizontal members of the door framework, and a locking mechanism for the door, providing a weather-tight seal and secure storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If packages are delivered to porches or door steps, then delivery convenience is improved, but package security and weather protection deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the package storage function with the garage door structure by integrating a secure container into the door assembly. The container is built into the garage door framework, merging two separate functions (garage access and package storage) into a single integrated system, eliminating the need for separate porch placement while providing security.
Solution Approach 2:
The garage door assembly serves multiple functions: it provides garage access, weather protection, and secure package storage. The integrated container within the door structure allows the same structure to fulfill both transportation/storage of vehicles and secure delivery receptacle purposes, making the system multi-functional.
2Reliability
If secure containers are placed on porches, then package security is improved, but aesthetic appearance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The secure container is merged with the garage door structure, making it an integral part of the building's architecture rather than a separate portable object. This integration allows the container to be concealed within or flush with the door assembly, maintaining aesthetic appearance while providing security.
3Reliability
If containers are securely anchored, then package theft prevention is improved, but installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The container is built as an integral part of the garage door assembly during manufacturing, combining the anchoring function with the door structure itself. This integration eliminates the need for separate anchoring steps during installation, as the container and door framework are already structurally unified.
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AI summary
A Garage door with a secure door assembly including a garage door with a horizontally extending panel having a framework including parallel spaced apart horizontal members extending along a top edge and a bottom edge thereof and a secure package door assembly carried by the horizontally extending panel. The secure package door including an outer portion and an inner portion coupled together with the parallel spaced apart horizontal members captured therebetween. A door coupled by hinges to the outer portion and moveable between an open position and a closed position, A locking mechanism is included for locking the door in the closed position.