Pivoting Doorbell Housing With Concealed Switch Activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional doorbell designs often require complex installation and maintenance, with exposed moving parts that are prone to damage and increased manufacturing costs due to the need for user-facing seals and actuators.
Innovation Solution
A doorbell mounting and assembly configuration that allows for easy installation and disassembly, featuring a removable housing with a latch system and pivot mechanism, where the housing can move relative to the mount to actuate a concealed switch, reducing exposed moving parts and enhancing protection from environmental conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a conventional doorbell button is used with exposed moving parts, then the doorbell can be activated by user pressing, but the moving parts are prone to damage and require user-facing seals and actuators increasing manufacturing costs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the moving parts (switch actuator and button mechanism) from the user-facing housing and relocates them to the mount structure. The mount contains the exposed moving parts while the housing becomes a static enclosure, eliminating the need for user-facing seals and reducing manufacturing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of having the housing contain the moving parts as in conventional designs, the patent inverts the arrangement by placing the switch actuator and button mechanism in the mount. This reversal protects the moving parts from direct user contact while simplifying housing manufacturing.
2Strength
If a latch system is added to secure the housing to the mount, then the housing can be firmly attached, but the installation process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the attachment function into two distinct mechanisms: a hinge system that provides initial alignment and temporary support, and a latch system that provides secure attachment. This segmentation allows each mechanism to be optimized independently and simplifies the overall installation process.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge system performs preliminary action by providing initial alignment and temporary support during installation. This preliminary engagement makes it easier to subsequently engage the latch system, reducing the overall complexity of the installation process.
3Ease of repair
If the housing is made removable for battery replacement, then maintenance is easier, but the housing may become loose or misaligned
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the attachment system into removable housing and fixed mount components, allowing the housing to be easily detached for battery replacement while maintaining stable alignment through the hinge and latch mechanisms during installed operation.
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
Facilitates user-friendly installation and maintenance while reducing manufacturing costs and improving component protection by eliminating exposed moving parts, ensuring reliable operation and durability.
Implementation Method 1
a magnet and/or other engagement feature between the housing and mount can hold the housing on the mount before the latch is engaged
Data Source
AI summary
A doorbell including a housing and mount that can be engaged such that the housing is pivotable or otherwise movable relative to the mount for engagement with the mount and/or for activation of a doorbell switch. A latch can secure the housing to the mount so the housing is secured to the mount. A switch located in a space defined by the housing and mount can be actuated based on movement of the housing relative to the mount.