Pre-mounted Label Carrier for Building Frame Labeling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing solutions for labeling frames and flush-mounted devices in building installations are often too complicated and impractical for efficient use.

Innovation Solution

A frame with a pre-assembled label carrier that can be easily inserted and locked into place, allowing for simple labeling without the need for separate storage of labeling components, featuring a label holder that can be swiveled and locked into position, with options for inserting labels through either side surface, and a design that allows for easy access and protection of the writing field.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If separate labeling components are provided for frames and flush-mounted devices, then both can be labeled, but the assembly becomes complicated and requires separate storage of components

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelabeling capabilityVSAvoidassembly complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the label carrier and label panel into a single integrated pre-assembled unit that is permanently mounted on the frame. This merging eliminates the need for separate labeling components for frames and flush-mounted devices, simplifying the overall assembly while maintaining full labeling capability through the integrated structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The label carrier and label panel are pre-assembled and pre-mounted on the frame before the actual labeling process. This preliminary action ensures that all labeling components are already in position and properly configured, eliminating the need for separate storage and assembly of labeling parts during installation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If labeling components are stored separately, then they can be used as needed, but installation time is lost and handling becomes complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelabeling functionalityVSAvoidinstallation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The label carrier and label panel are pre-assembled and pre-mounted on the frame during manufacturing or pre-installation phase. This preliminary action eliminates the need to store, retrieve, and assemble labeling components separately during installation, significantly reducing installation time and handling complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If the label is always accessible, then it can be easily changed, but it is vulnerable to damage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelabel accessibilityVSAvoiddamage risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The label carrier is designed with movable and fixed positions, allowing the label panel to be dynamically adjusted. The label can be easily accessed and changed when needed by moving the carrier to an accessible position, while being automatically protected when the carrier is in its fixed locked position against the frame, thus balancing accessibility and protection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The labeling system is segmented into a movable label carrier and a fixed frame structure. This segmentation allows the label carrier to be independently moved for access and then locked into position for protection, separating the functions of accessibility and protection into distinct operational states of the same component.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Reliability

If the label carrier is permanently fixed, then it is secure, but it cannot be removed for reassembly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelabel carrier securityVSAvoidreassembly capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The label carrier employs a dynamic locking mechanism that provides permanent fixation during normal operation to ensure security and reliability. However, the locking mechanism can be deliberately activated or deactivated to allow removal when reassembly is required, thus providing both security and adaptability through controlled dynamic behavior.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP4141851A1Frame with pre-mounted writing holder
Publication Date: 2023.03.01 ABB (SCHWEIZ) AG
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AI summary

A frame (1) for use in building installations, wherein the frame (1) carries and/or accommodates at least one label carrier (3a, 3b) which covers and/or accommodates at least one label field (4), and wherein the label carrier (3a, 3b) has a long side surface (5a, 5b) and a short side surface (6a, 6b), is characterized, with regard to the task of labeling a frame for use in building installations in the simplest possible way, in that the label carrier (3a, 3b) is connected to and/or pre-assembled with the frame (1), wherein the label field (4) can be inserted into the label carrier (3a, 3b) in a side surface (5a, 5b, 6a, 6b) and/or wherein the label field (4) slidably projects out of the side surface (5a, 5b, 6a, 6b).