Removable Glazing Unit with Electrical Connection Pins
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing window and door glazing systems require complete disassembly to replace an insulated glazing unit, especially when electrical connections need to be changed, which is tedious and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A window or door element with a frame and a removably inserted insulated glazing unit featuring electrical connection pins, where the glazing unit has first pins that connect to second pins in the frame, allowing for electrical contact and easy replacement without disassembling the entire assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If the insulated glazing unit is made removable from the frame, then the ease of replacement is improved, but the electrical connection reliability may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connection system is segmented into separate connection pins on the glazing unit and corresponding receptacles in the frame. This allows the glazing unit to be electrically connected through modular pins that can be easily inserted and removed, maintaining both replacement ease and connection reliability through standardized connection interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection pins serve as intermediary elements between the glazing unit and the frame's electrical system. These pins provide a reliable electrical conduit while allowing the glazing unit to remain removable, as the pins can be easily inserted into and removed from the frame's receptacles without disassembling the entire assembly.
2Reliability
If the entire window assembly is disassembled to replace the glazing unit, then the electrical connection issue is resolved, but the time and complexity of replacement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The window assembly is segmented into the frame and the removable glazing unit with integrated connection pins. This segmentation allows the glazing unit to be replaced independently without disassembling the entire window assembly, significantly reducing replacement time while maintaining electrical connection functionality through the pin-based interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical connection functionality is extracted from the permanent frame structure and integrated into the removable glazing unit via connection pins. This extraction allows the electrical connection to move with the glazing unit, enabling quick replacement without affecting the frame's electrical infrastructure.
3Reliability
If the glazing unit is made permanently fixed in the frame, then the electrical connection stability is improved, but the adaptability to change functionalities worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connection system transitions from a static, permanent configuration to a dynamic, removable one using connection pins. This dynamic design allows the glazing unit to be easily removed and replaced with different units having various functionalities (e.g., electrochromic, heated, insulating), maintaining electrical connection stability through standardized pins while enabling functional adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection pins are designed as universal interfaces that can accommodate different types of glazing units with various functionalities. The same pin receptacles in the frame can receive pins from insulating units, electrochromic units, or heated units, providing electrical connection stability across different functional configurations.
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AI summary
A window or door element includes a frame and an insulated glazing unit removably disposed in the frame, the insulated glazing unit including at least one first electrical connection pin and the frame including at least one second electrical connection pin, the at least one first electrical connection pin of the insulated glazing unit being in electrical contact with the at least one second electrical connection pin of the frame when the insulated glazing unit is inserted into the frame.