Punching-free mounting assembly for installing a curtain

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional curtain installation methods require screw holes in the window frame, leading to damage, dust, and a laborious process, especially when reinstalling or replacing curtains.

Innovation Solution

A punching-free mounting assembly featuring a self-locking unit with a worm gear, lead screw, and elastic piece that allows for quick and secure curtain installation without damaging the wall, using a top block that locks onto the wall surface using mechanical force and elastic assistance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If screw installation is used to fix curtains to the window frame, then the curtain can be firmly installed, but the wall body is damaged with screw holes and dust is produced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefirm installationVSAvoidwall damage and dust
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention extracts the harmful punching/screwing action from the installation process. The mounting assembly uses a clamping mechanism that grips the window frame surface without penetrating it, eliminating screw holes and wall damage while maintaining firm installation through mechanical clamping force.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting assembly acts as an intermediary between the curtain and the window frame. Instead of directly screwing the curtain into the wall, the assembly clamps onto the frame surface and provides a mounting interface for the curtain, thereby protecting the wall while achieving secure fixation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If screw installation is used to fix curtains, then the curtain can be firmly installed, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and laborious

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefirm installationVSAvoidinstallation time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting assembly is pre-assembled with the clamping mechanism and locking components before installation. This allows the assembly to be quickly mounted onto the window frame as a single unit, eliminating the time-consuming steps of drilling holes, inserting screws, and cleaning dust during the actual installation process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting assembly incorporates a self-locking mechanism that automatically secures itself to the window frame upon installation. The elastic piece and limiting structure enable the assembly to self-adjust and self-lock without requiring complex fastening operations, significantly reducing installation time and effort.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If the curtain is reinstalled or replaced using screw installation, then the curtain can be securely fixed, but the holes need to be re-punched which damages the wall body

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecure fixationVSAvoidrepeated wall damage
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention extracts the harmful penetrating action from the fixation process. The mounting assembly uses a non-penetrating clamping mechanism that grips the window frame surface, allowing the curtain to be securely fixed without creating screw holes. This eliminates wall damage entirely, making reinstallion and replacement unnecessary sources of damage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting assembly can be easily removed and reinstalled multiple times without damaging the window frame. The elastic clamping mechanism allows for simple detachment and reattachment, preserving the wall surface integrity across multiple installation cycles while maintaining secure fixation during use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #34Discarding and recovering

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

Enables convenient, efficient, and damage-free curtain installation and removal, avoiding the need for screw holes and reducing installation time, while maintaining the wall's integrity.

Implementation Method 1

a self-locking unit used for pushing the top block

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElastic force: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

the self-locking unit comprises a worm gear, a worm, a lead screw and a lead screw nut, the worm gear is integrally formed with the lead screw, and the worm is in threaded fit with the worm gear

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical advantage: Mechanical Advantage

Implementation Method 3

the lead screw nut is screwed on the lead screw

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectScrew mechanism: Screw

Data Source

PatentUS11246444B2Punching-free mounting assembly for installing a curtain
Publication Date: 2022.02.15 NINGBO LIYANG NEW MATERIAL CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention discloses a punching-free mounting assembly for installing a curtain, has a mounting seat; the mounting seat is provided with a top block slidingly connected with the mounting seat, and a self-locking unit used for pushing the top block; a part of the self-locking unit is exposed outside the mounting seat; the mounting seat is provided with a top block and a self-locking unit inside. In addition, a part of the self-locking unit is exposed outside the mounting seat, which is convenient for a user to adjust the self-locking unit, and since the self-locking unit is far away from the top block, interferences such as being too close to the wall body are avoided, making the installation more convenient and efficient.