Roof Window Insulation Frame Assembly Without Adhesive Bonding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing roof window installation systems require precise manual positioning and adhesive bonding of individual frame sections, leading to delays and compromising insulation and sealing properties.
Innovation Solution
A device with a base frame and adapter frame featuring inclined stop and sealing sections, snap-fit connections, and a tongue-and-groove joint design, allowing for quick alignment and assembly without adhesive bonding, ensuring insulation and sealing effectiveness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If individual frame sections are glued together to form an insulation frame, then the insulation frame can be adapted to specific roof structures, but the installation process is delayed due to the need for precise positioning and adhesive curing time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the chemical bonding system (adhesive) with a mechanical connection system. The inclined sealing sections create a self-aligning mechanical joint where the adapter frame is guided onto the base frame at an angle, automatically positioning itself without requiring adhesive application and curing time. This mechanical substitution eliminates the waiting period while maintaining the adaptability to different roof structures through the modular frame design.
Solution Approach 2:
The sealing sections are pre-formed with inclined surfaces during manufacturing, creating a built-in alignment mechanism. This preliminary preparation of the connection interfaces allows for quick and accurate assembly during installation, eliminating the need for on-site positioning adjustments and adhesive application. The frames are designed to self-align through the inclined geometry, enabling rapid installation while maintaining adaptability.
2Strength
If adhesive bonding is used to join frame sections, then a secure connection is achieved, but the installation process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the adhesive bonding system with a pure mechanical connection system. The inclined sealing sections create a friction-based mechanical joint where the geometry of the inclined surfaces provides both guidance and locking. This mechanical system achieves secure connection through physical interlocking and friction forces, eliminating the need for adhesives and simplifying the assembly process to a single insertion motion.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system is designed to be self-aligning and self-securing through the inclined geometry of the sealing sections. When the adapter frame is inserted onto the base frame, the inclined surfaces automatically guide the components into proper alignment and create the securing force through friction and geometric locking. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for external adhesives or complex fastening procedures.
3Manufacturing precision
If frame sections are precisely positioned during gluing, then proper alignment is achieved, but manual repositioning becomes necessary when adjustments are needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic adjustability through the inclined sealing section design. The frames can be easily separated and repositioned by simply pulling them apart along the inclined interface, which reduces the bonding friction. This dynamic connection allows for quick adjustments during installation without requiring adhesive removal or complex disassembly procedures, while still maintaining precise alignment through the self-guiding geometry.
Solution Approach 2:
The inclined sealing sections are pre-designed with built-in alignment features that guide the frames into proper position during assembly. This preliminary geometric preparation ensures precise alignment occurs automatically during the insertion process, eliminating the need for manual positioning adjustments. If adjustments are needed, the same inclined geometry that provides precision alignment also facilitates easy separation and repositioning.
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AI summary
A device for installing a roof window (7) in a roof structure is described, comprising an insulating frame (1) made of insulating material, a base frame (2), and an adapter frame (4) mounted on the base frame (2) in a joining direction (3). To provide a device for installing a roof window (7) in a roof structure that can be conveniently and quickly adapted to the specific conditions of the roof structure without impairing its insulating and sealing properties, it is proposed that the abutting surfaces of the base frame (2) and adapter frame (4) include a stop section (5) and a sealing section (6) that at least partially surrounds the stop section (5) and is inclined relative to it.