Lever Door Lock Driving Assembly Miniaturization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional lever-type door locks have inefficiencies in durability and miniaturization due to unnecessary space in installation holes and non-compatible driving units, limiting versatility and product design.

Innovation Solution

A driving assembly with a truncated disc-shaped mounting module and a motor unit integrated within the installation hole, utilizing reduction gears and a connection release mechanism to minimize size and eliminate external driving unit requirements, allowing direct connection to the latch operating body.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the driving unit is provided outside the door, then the door lock can be operated, but the apparatus size increases and durability decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedoor lock operationVSAvoidapparatus size
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the driving unit with the mounting module by integrating the motor unit directly into the mounting module that is installed within the door. This combination eliminates the need for separate external driving units, thereby reducing overall apparatus size while maintaining operational functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The motor unit is nested within the mounting module structure, with the motor unit occupying the central region of the mounting module. This nesting arrangement allows the driving components to be contained within the door's installation hole, minimizing external protrusions and reducing apparatus volume.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Ease of operation

If the driving unit is provided outside the door, then the door lock can be operated, but the door structure becomes fragile

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedoor lock operationVSAvoiddoor structure durability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

By combining the driving unit with the mounting module and installing both within the door, the patent eliminates the need for external mounting structures that would create weak points in the door. The integrated design strengthens the door structure by removing unnecessary external components and installation holes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of manufacture

If different driving units are used for different door lock products, then each product can be optimized, but versatility and general application are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduct optimizationVSAvoidgeneral application compatibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs the mounting module with a standardized structure that can accommodate different motor units and driving mechanisms. The mounting module includes a universal interface and mounting structure that allows it to be adapted to various door lock product types, enabling one mounting module design to serve multiple product applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent separates the driving unit into modular components (motor unit, gear portion, driving plate) that can be independently configured within the standardized mounting module. This segmentation allows different combinations of components to be used for different door lock products while maintaining compatibility with the same mounting module structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 enables downsizing of the door lock apparatus, prevents fragile areas on the door, and enhances versatility by utilizing empty space within the installation hole, allowing compatibility with various lever-type door lock products.

Implementation Method 1

the worm gear is elastically supported by a spring on a rotary shaft of the other reduction gear

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentEP3550099B1A driving assembly for a lever-type door lock
Publication Date: 2022.06.29 ASSA ABLOY KOREA
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AI summary

Disclosed is a lever-type door lock driving assembly (100) which can be installed inside a mounting hole (H) to enable miniaturization of the device, ensure general versatility, and prevent a fragile area from being generated inside the door (D). The present invention relates to a driving assembly (100) for a lever-type door lock arranged in an installation hole (H) to drive a latch operating body (20), wherein the mounting assembly (100) comprise a mounting module (50) having a truncated disc shape and having at least one driving plate (19) therein; and a motor unit (10) mounted on the truncated area of the mounting module (50) and having a disc shape in a state of being coupled to the mounting module (50).