Rotary Door Brake Layout for Compact Pivoting Components
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Solution Overview
Problem
Devices with movable components often require significant space for operation, particularly in applications like motor vehicle doors, where compactness is essential.
Innovation Solution
A device with a rotary receptacle and a controllable rotary brake system, featuring a drive installation and pivotable components, where the first connector unit is fixed to the first component and the second connector unit is pivotably coupled to a third component, reducing the need for dual pivot points and allowing for compact construction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If both connector units are pivotably coupled to reduce installation space, then the device becomes more compact, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into three separate components (first component with rotary receptacle, second component rotatably received on receptacle, and third component coupled to second component), allowing each to be optimized independently while reducing overall installation space through the specialized coupling arrangement
Solution Approach 2:
The pivot axle of the second connector unit is oriented transversely to the rotation axle of the second component, creating a perpendicular axis arrangement that reduces the spatial footprint in the primary rotation plane while maintaining full rotational functionality
2Device complexity
If the first connector unit is rigidly connected to the first component, then the device structure is simplified, but the movement flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The second connector unit maintains a pivotable coupling to the third component, preserving dynamic movement capability along the transverse pivot axle while the first connector unit's rigid connection provides stable structural support for the rotary receptacle assembly
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
This configuration minimizes the required installation space and enables efficient, controlled movement of door installations between opening and closing positions, with reduced manual effort and noise, while maintaining motorized assistance for ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
The brake installation is configured as a controllable rotary brake so as to in a controlled manner at least partially damp a movement of a door installation between a closing position and an opening position
Data Source
AI summary
A device has at least two components which are movable relative to one another. The first component is equipped with a rotary receptacle and wherein the second component is rotatably received on the rotary receptacle. A third component is coupled to the second component. Two connection units which are movable relative to one another and a controllable braking device are included, wherein the braking device is designed as a controllable rotary brake in order to provide controlled damping of a movement of a door device between a closed position and an open position. The first connection unit is formed on the first component, and the second connection unit is pivotably coupled to the third component. The pivot axis is oriented transversely with respect to an axis of rotation of the second component.