Modular Seal Activation System for Door Panel Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sealing systems for panels within frames, such as doors and windows, fail to effectively prevent the transfer of environmental elements like noise, weather, water, and insects, and often compromise structural integrity or security when attempting to allow or restrict panel movement.
Innovation Solution
A combination sealing system and seal activation system comprising anchors, movable members, and actuators that engage with both the panel and frame, allowing for adjustable sealing and locking configurations to maintain environmental barriers while enabling or restricting panel movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional weather stripping is used between panels and frame, then the seal provides some barrier against environmental elements, but the seal becomes insufficient in preventing transfer of noise, weather, water, and insects
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing system is divided into multiple independent sealing members (first sealing member, second sealing member, third sealing member) positioned at different locations. Each sealing member can be independently adjusted and activated, allowing the system to provide comprehensive sealing against various environmental elements while maintaining reliability through redundancy
Solution Approach 2:
The sealing members are made adjustable and movable rather than fixed. The actuation mechanism allows the sealing members to be positioned at different locations along the panel edge, enabling dynamic adaptation to different panel positions and sealing requirements, thereby improving both seal integrity and environmental protection
2Reliability
If the seal relies on certain positional relationships between frame and panel, then sealing integrity is maintained, but the alignment can be disturbed intentionally or unintentionally causing the seal to become disjoined
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing system uses movable sealing members that can be actuated to different positions along the panel edge. This dynamic positioning capability allows the seal to adapt to various panel alignments and positions, maintaining seal integrity even when panel positioning varies, thus resolving the contradiction between reliable alignment and movement flexibility
Solution Approach 2:
The actuation mechanism serves multiple functions: it positions the sealing members to create effective seals, maintains alignment compensation, and enables both sealed and unsealed configurations. This multi-functionality allows the system to maintain reliability across different operational states while providing adaptability
3Ease of operation
If means are provided to allow panel movement relative to frame, then operational flexibility is enabled, but structural integrity and security are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides dynamic control over panel movement through the actuation mechanism. The sealing members can be positioned to allow panel movement when needed, while also being capable of engaging to prevent movement and secure the panel. This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction by allowing both movement flexibility and structural integrity under different conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The sealing system is segmented into multiple independent members that can be selectively activated. This segmentation allows the system to provide localized sealing and securing at specific points while maintaining overall panel movement capability, thus preserving structural integrity without completely restricting operational flexibility
4Strength
If means are provided to prevent panel movement relative to frame, then security and structural integrity are improved, but operational flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The actuation mechanism enables dynamic switching between secured and movable states. The sealing members can be actuated to engage with the panel, preventing movement and providing security, or positioned to allow movement when operational flexibility is needed. This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction by allowing both security and operational flexibility under different conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The sealing system serves multiple functions: it provides security by preventing panel movement when engaged, allows panel movement when needed, and maintains sealing integrity throughout. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction between security and operational flexibility by enabling the system to adapt to different operational requirements
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AI summary
A combination sealing system and seal activation system for use with a combination of a panel and a frame includes a plurality of sealing systems and a seal activation systems. Each of the sealing systems include an anchor, at least one movable member, and an actuator. The anchor engages one of the panel and the frame, and the anchor movable from a first position to a second position towards the panel. The at least one movable member is positioned in an other of the panel and the frame and moves the anchor between the first position and the second position. The actuator is connected to the at least one movable member and drives the at least one movable member. The seal activation system is connected to each of the actuators of the plurality of sealing systems.