Window assembly and a method regarding the same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Window assemblies with electrochromic materials face challenges in design and installation due to the complexity of electrical components, leading to issues with part separation and loss during packaging and installation.
Innovation Solution
A pre-assembled window assembly design that includes an insulated glass unit, a moveable mounting assembly, and an electrical component, allowing for secure coupling and shipping as a single unit, with features like adhesive and nut-and-bolt assemblies for secure attachment and adjustable positioning post-installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If window assemblies include electrochromic materials with electrical components, then optical properties can be controlled, but installation complexity increases and parts may separate during packaging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-assembling the mounting assembly with the electrical component and insulating glass unit before shipping. This allows the complex electrical components to be pre-positioned and secured, reducing installation complexity at the building site while maintaining the optical control functionality of the electrochromic materials.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the window assembly into distinct modular components: the insulating glass unit with electrochromic materials, the mounting assembly with electrical component, and the frame. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured, packaged, and installed, reducing overall installation complexity while preserving the advanced optical control capabilities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If window assemblies include electrical components, then functionality is enhanced, but parts separation and loss during packaging occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the electrical component with the mounting assembly by securing the electrical component to the mounting assembly before attaching it to the insulating glass unit. This combination ensures that the electrical component travels with the mounting assembly during packaging and shipping, preventing part separation and loss while maintaining enhanced functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by using the mounting assembly as a protective structure that holds and cushions the electrical component during packaging and shipping. This pre-established protective arrangement prevents damage and separation of the electrical component, ensuring reliability during transit while maintaining functionality.
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional window assembly design is used, then manufacturing is simpler, but installation is more difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-assembling the mounting assembly with the electrical component and insulating glass unit in a controlled manufacturing environment. This pre-assembly simplifies the final installation process at the building site, as the complex components are already positioned and secured, reducing installation time and difficulty while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through modular design.
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
This design reduces the likelihood of part separation during shipping and simplifies installation by allowing for secure and aesthetically pleasing assembly, with adjustable components for optimal performance.
Implementation Method 1
Window assemblies can include electrochromic materials that can change their optical properties in response to the application of an electrical potential. Such a change can make glazings within the assemblies more or less transparent or more or less reflective.
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AI summary
A window assembly can include an insulated glass unit, a mounting assembly moveably coupled to the insulated glass unit, and an electrical component secured to the mounting assembly. A method can include securing an electrical component to a mounting assembly, coupling the mounting assembly to an insulated glass unit, and installing the insulating glass unit in a frame. In an embodiment, after the window assembly is installed within the frame, the mounting assembly can be moved in a final position and securely fastened into position. In an embodiment, the pre-assembly can help to keep all components of a window assembly together during shipping and at the installation site to reduce the likelihood that components are separated or lost during shipping or at the installation site.