Seal Profile Holder Chain Drive for Precise Compact Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sealing profile receiving devices for vehicle doors are complex, requiring multiple drives with non-linear adjustment paths and high thermal resistance, leading to high development and manufacturing costs, space inefficiency, and safety concerns due to manual operation and complex manual adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A sealing profile receiving device utilizing a chain drive system with adjustable chain links guided by versatile guide surfaces, allowing for both tensile and compressive forces, enabling compact and flexible design for various adjustment movements, and reducing the need for multiple drive configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple separate drives with non-linear adjustment paths are used for each profile element, then the adjustment precision and individual control are improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a universal chain drive mechanism that can serve multiple profile elements simultaneously. The chain drive system with adjustable chain links and guide surfaces provides a multi-functional solution that replaces multiple separate drives, reducing device complexity while maintaining adjustment precision through the adjustable chain link configuration
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple separate drive functions into a single integrated chain drive system. By combining the adjustment mechanisms for multiple profile elements into one unified chain drive with adjustable chain links, the system reduces the number of components and simplifies the overall device structure while preserving individual adjustment capability
2Ease of operation
If manual drives such as rotating mechanisms or cam tracks are used, then the ease of manual operation is improved, but the safety risks and operator exposure to high temperatures increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical drive mechanisms (rotating mechanisms, cam tracks) with an automated chain drive system. This substitution eliminates the need for operator intervention in high-temperature zones, reducing thermal exposure and safety risks while maintaining operational functionality through automated actuation
3Adaptability or versatility
If drives are arranged with deflections or changes in direction to reach adjustable elements, then the adaptability to different spatial configurations is improved, but the space requirements and drive complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a dynamic chain drive system with adjustable chain links that can adapt to different spatial configurations without requiring fixed deflection paths. The adjustable chain links allow the drive to dynamically conform to the spatial arrangement of profile elements, providing adaptability while minimizing space requirements compared to rigid mechanical linkages with fixed deflection angles
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AI summary
A sealing profile receiving device (1) is proposed, comprising at least one first holding unit for receiving and holding a first sealing profile element (2) and a second holding unit for receiving and holding a second sealing profile element (3), as well as at least one casting unit for casting at least one connecting section (4) for connecting the first sealing profile element (2) with the second sealing profile element (3) and/or for casting a first end termination of the first sealing profile element (2) and a second end termination of the second sealing profile element (3), wherein at least one first and/or second and/or third drive unit (6) is provided for driving at least one holding and/or clamping and/or ejector element, which meets high requirements and is also economically feasible.According to the invention, this is achieved by the first and/or second and/or third drive unit (6) having at least one chain (13) comprising several chain links (16), wherein the chain (13) and/or chain links (16) is arranged at least between two guide surfaces of a guide unit (14) for guiding the chain (13) and/or chain links (16), so that an adjusting force can be achieved with the first and/or second and/or third drive unit (6) in both the tensile and compressive directions of the chain (13).