Panel Frame Magnetic Clamping for Accurate Glass Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing panel frames for large revolving or sliding doors and wall panels are difficult to assemble accurately, especially with heavy glass panes, as they require manual handling and precise positioning, which is challenging and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A panel frame design featuring a first profile with magnetic portions and a second profile for friction engagement, allowing temporary clamping of the glass pane using magnetic members, facilitating easier assembly and secure fixation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If manual handling and positioning is used for heavy glass panes, then assembly can be performed without additional equipment, but assembly accuracy and efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical handling with a magnetic clamping system. Magnetic members are integrated into the profile structure and interact with magnetic portions on the glass pane to provide automated temporary clamping, eliminating the need for manual positioning while maintaining high assembly accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces magnetic members as intermediary elements between the profile and the glass pane. These magnetic members serve as a mediator that provides temporary clamping force, allowing the glass pane to be securely held in position during assembly without direct manual handling.
2Weight of moving object
If lifting devices are used to support heavy glass panes, then the weight of large glass panes can be managed, but assembly accuracy deteriorates due to lack of positioning precision
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical lifting devices with a magnetic clamping system. The magnetic members integrated into the profile provide both weight support and positioning accuracy simultaneously, eliminating the positioning errors associated with conventional lifting devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the functions of weight support and positioning accuracy into a single magnetic clamping system. The magnetic members simultaneously provide lifting capability and precise temporary clamping, combining two separate functions into one integrated solution.
3Manufacturing precision
If magnetic members are integrated into the profile, then temporary clamping accuracy is improved, but profile complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the magnetic clamping function directly into the profile structure itself, rather than adding separate components. The magnetic members are integrated as part of the profile, combining structural support and temporary clamping functions into a single unified component.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs the profile to serve multiple functions: structural support, magnetic clamping, and temporary positioning. The integrated magnetic members enable the profile to perform both structural and clamping functions simultaneously, reducing the need for additional separate components.
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 facilitated and accurate assembly of large panels by temporarily securing the glass pane with magnetic members and ensuring secure clamping, improving efficiency and reducing manual handling challenges.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic member can be attached to the magnetic portion in order to temporary clamp the pane between the magnetic member and the first structure of the first profile
Implementation Method 2
The second profile may be configured to connect to the first profile by a friction engagement
Data Source
AI summary
A panel frame (10) is provided, comprising a first profile (100) having a first structure (102) to support a first side (52) of an associated panel (50), and a second structure (104) to support an edge (56) of the same panel (50), and a second profile (200) being configured to connect to the first profile (100) and comprising a first structure (202) to support a second side (54) of the panel (50). The first profile (100) comprises at least one magnetic portion (120), such that a magnetic member (300) can be attached to the magnetic portion (120) in order to temporary clamp the panel (50) between the magnetic member (300) and the first structure (102) of the first profile (100).