Roller Shutter Console Vertical Guide for Secure Fastening

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing roller shutter box static consoles are difficult to install and often omitted due to complex attachment requirements, leading to increased deflection of window frames, leaks, and reduced burglary resistance, especially when accessing the ceiling connection bracket is challenging and requires milling, which creates thermal bridges.

Innovation Solution

A roller shutter box static console with a vertically oriented guide element aligned with the lower inspection flap for easier ceiling connection, using a screw bolt with a large core diameter and self-tapping thread for direct concrete anchoring, eliminating the need for dowels and recesses in the cover part, and allowing for frictional locking to secure the console.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a conventional ceiling connection bracket is used, then the roller shutter box can be attached to the building structure, but the installation is difficult and time-consuming requiring milling and complex access

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveInstallation easeVSAvoidAttachment complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent repositions the ceiling connection bracket from a horizontal mounting approach to a vertical mounting approach. The bracket extends vertically downward from the roller shutter box, allowing the fastening element to be inserted from the top through the cover part rather than requiring lateral access through the narrow opening at the bottom. This dimensional change in mounting orientation enables easier installation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent pre-provides access to the ceiling connection bracket through the cover part, which can be opened from the inside of the room. This preliminary arrangement of access pathways allows installers to reach the fastening element without requiring complex milling operations or difficult lateral access, significantly simplifying the installation process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Strength

If the roller shutter box is milled to connect the ceiling connection bracket directly to the lintel, then attachment is achieved, but thermal bridges are created

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveAttachment strengthVSAvoidThermal bridges
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces the ceiling connection bracket as an intermediary component that connects the roller shutter box to the building structure without requiring direct milling into the lintel. The bracket serves as a mediator that provides mechanical attachment strength while maintaining the thermal insulation integrity of the roller shutter box, thus avoiding thermal bridges.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent divides the attachment function into separate components: the ceiling connection bracket is a distinct element that can be attached to the roller shutter box and then secured to the building structure. This segmentation allows the attachment function to be achieved without compromising the thermal insulation of the main roller shutter box structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Stability of the object's composition

If the fastening point is positioned towards the middle of the roller shutter box for structural reasons, then structural stability is improved, but access for installation becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveStructural stabilityVSAvoidInstallation accessibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the access dimension by providing entry through the cover part that can be opened from the inside of the room, rather than requiring lateral access through the narrow opening at the bottom. This allows the fastening point to remain positioned towards the middle of the roller shutter box for structural stability while enabling easy installation access from the top.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentEP3115541B1Static console for a roller shutter housing
Publication Date: 2018.09.26 VEKA AG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a roller shutter box static bracket (10). The roller shutter box static bracket comprises at least one floor connection area (11) with a floor mounting tab (11.1) to be connected to a frame of a window or door, as well as a ceiling connection area (13) and a bracket area (12) extending between the floor connection area (11) and the ceiling connection area (13), wherein at least one guide element (14) for a bolt element (20; 120; 220) to be aligned in the longitudinal extension of the bracket area (12; 12"; 112; 212) is arranged in the bracket area (12).