Sequential Movable Panel System for Safe Interior Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing guillotine systems used in elevated locations, such as balconies, do not provide an easy and safe method for cleaning the outer surfaces of panels, leading to user fatigue and incomplete cleaning.
Innovation Solution
A high-security movable panel system with three vertically operating panels, where the lower panel is fixed and the upper and middle panels are movable, allowing for easy interior cleaning of all surfaces when the system is open or closed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If transom opening is used on the lower panel, then the outer surface of the lower panel can be cleaned, but the user experiences fatigue and cannot clean all parts of the middle panel surface
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables dynamic positioning of panels during cleaning operations. The middle panel can be selectively opened to different positions, allowing the cleaner to access different surfaces efficiently. The lower panel can also be opened to provide access to the middle panel's outer surface, creating a flexible cleaning configuration that reduces fatigue and time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning process is segmented into distinct phases by independently controlling the opening positions of the lower panel and middle panel. This allows the cleaner to focus on specific surfaces (lower panel outer surface, middle panel outer surface, middle panel inner surface) in sequence, making the overall cleaning task more manageable and less tiring.
2Ease of operation
If pivot opening is used on the middle panel, then the middle panel can be accessed for cleaning, but the user must reach the bottom side which compromises safety and cleaning comfort
Solution Approach 1:
The lower panel acts as an intermediary element that provides safe access to the middle panel's outer surface. By opening the lower panel first, the cleaner can work from a stable, protected position without needing to reach down to the bottom side. This intermediary approach maintains safety while enabling complete cleaning of the middle panel.
3Reliability
If all panels are fixed in a closed position, then security and windproofing are maintained, but cleaning of outer surfaces becomes impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from a static closed position to dynamic open positions during cleaning operations. The lower panel and middle panel can be independently opened to specific positions that maintain security and windproofing when closed, while providing full cleaning access when opened. This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction between maintaining protection and enabling cleaning.
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AI summary
This invention is a movable panel system that operates vertically, has the ability to easily clean the entire surface of all panels from the interior regardless of the place of use, which operates with an engine and has maximum thermal insulation, wind load resistance and fall safety.