Modular Door Mount Shock Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing door curtain handling systems with vertical uprights made of single or dual parts are prone to shock damage, leading to permanent deterioration and the need for complete replacement.
Innovation Solution
A modular upright system composed of multiple structural elements made from different materials, featuring a central tubular core with elastic properties and a guide device with taut straps or semi-rigid blades, allowing for shock absorption and flexibility, and a fabric envelope for enhanced resilience and sealing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If vertical uprights are made as single or dual parts, then manufacturing is simpler, but they are prone to shock damage and permanent deterioration
Solution Approach 1:
The vertical upright is divided into multiple modular elements (first element, second element, third element) that can be assembled together. This segmentation allows each element to be designed for specific functions (structural support, guidance, sealing) and enables replacement of individual damaged elements without replacing the entire upright assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The upright employs elements made from different materials optimized for specific functions: aluminum or plastic for the structural element (lightweight and resilient), metal for the guide element (durable and precise), and fabric for the sealing element (flexible and sealable). This composite approach enhances overall reliability while maintaining ease of manufacture through specialized component production.
2Reliability
If vertical uprights are made from multiple materials and modular elements, then shock absorption and resilience are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The upright is segmented into functional modules (structural element, guide element, sealing element) that can be independently manufactured and assembled. This segmentation manages complexity by breaking down the complex function of shock absorption into simpler sub-functions handled by specialized elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular elements are designed with standardized connection features (recesses and protrusions) that enable universal assembly patterns. The structural element, for example, serves multiple functions: providing mechanical support, absorbing shocks through its material properties, and serving as a mounting platform for other elements, thereby reducing overall system complexity.
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional single-part uprights are used, then installation is straightforward, but replacement is required when damage occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The modular upright design allows individual elements to be independently accessed and replaced. When one element becomes damaged, only that specific element needs to be removed and replaced, rather than replacing the entire upright assembly, significantly improving ease of repair and reducing maintenance costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The design enables selective replacement of damaged elements while retaining intact elements. Used elements can be recovered, inspected, and potentially reused or recycled, improving sustainability and reducing overall replacement costs.
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 modular system effectively absorbs shocks without risk of deterioration, providing increased resilience and flexibility, while also offering rapid installation, reduced weight, and improved sealing and heat management.
Implementation Method 1
The central core 21 may be made up of at least one vertical tubular profile 22 made, for example, of a composite or plastic material or of high elastic limit steel comprising characteristics subject to significant deformation so as to be able to return to its position original after a shock.
Implementation Method 2
a fabric envelope for enhanced resilience and sealing
Data Source
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AI summary
According to the invention, the vertical modular mount for a handling door (1) includes an upper plate (18) connected to a horizontal frame (4) and more particularly to a side flange (19), a lower plate (20) connected to the ground, a central web (21) connecting the upper (18) and lower (20) plates together, a cloth (23) arranged around the upper (18) and lower (20) plates in order to define an envelope (24) on the entire height of the mount (2, 3), and a guiding device (15) defining a slide for the movement of the flexible screen (6), characterised in that each of the members (21, 23, 15) forming the mounts (2, 3) of the handling door (1) are arranged so as to impart a high resilience to the latter, i.e. a high resistance to shocks due to the elastic deformation of each of said members.