Security Panel Framing System with Wedge and Stopper
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security window framing solutions are inadequate as they are improvised, lack durability, and expose unsightly fasteners, with issues in storage and installation, particularly in varying climate conditions and when the existing window frame is in poor condition.
Innovation Solution
A security panel framing system comprising a base, wedge, and cosmetic cap that fits together to provide a secure, aesthetically pleasing, and customizable solution that blends with existing framing, using anodized aluminum and a sealant to prevent contamination and damage, with hidden screw heads for a seamless appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If adhesive tape is used to connect the security system to the existing window frame, then installation is simplified, but the connection strength and reliability deteriorate, especially when the existing frame is oxidized, corroded, or in poor condition
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the mounting function into separate components: mounting blocks that attach to the existing frame, and mounting plates that secure the security panel. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function - the mounting blocks handle the difficult task of adhering to potentially compromised frames, while the mounting plates provide strong mechanical attachment for the security panel.
Solution Approach 2:
Mounting blocks serve as intermediary elements between the existing window frame and the security panel. These blocks act as a buffer that can accommodate frame imperfections (oxidation, corrosion) while providing a stable base for the mounting plates. The intermediary mounting blocks transfer and distribute loads, preventing direct stress concentration points that would compromise the connection.
2Strength
If bolts or steel fasteners are used to fasten the security system, then structural strength is improved, but aesthetics deteriorate due to exposed metal fasteners
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening function is extracted from visible locations and relocated to hidden positions. Mounting plates are positioned behind the security panel or within the framing structure, so that fasteners attach to the mounting plates from non-visible angles. This allows strong mechanical fastening while keeping all fastening hardware concealed from view.
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the system have different aesthetic requirements. The security panel and visible framing elements use anodized aluminum for aesthetics, while the mounting plates and fasteners (which are hidden) can use standard materials optimized purely for strength. This local differentiation allows each component to be optimized for its primary function without compromising overall appearance.
3Ease of operation
If a complete framing system with base and legs is provided, then assembly is simplified, but storage efficiency deteriorates when different quantities of base and leg portions are required
Solution Approach 1:
The framing system is segmented into modular components - bases, legs, mounting plates, and security panels - that can be independently stored and configured. This modular segmentation allows retailers and users to store only the specific quantities of each component type needed for different project requirements, rather than storing complete pre-assembled units or excess individual parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plates and base components are designed with universal attachment points and standardized dimensions that can work with various leg configurations and security panel sizes. This universality allows the same base components to be used across different project scales and configurations, improving storage efficiency by reducing the variety of unique parts that need to be inventoried.
4Productivity
If the security panel framing system uses exposed fasteners, then installation speed is improved, but aesthetics deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Fasteners are extracted from visible locations and relocated to hidden positions within the mounting plate assembly. The mounting plates are positioned such that all fastening operations occur behind the security panel or within concealed framing areas, allowing rapid installation with standard fastening techniques while ensuring all fasteners remain invisible from the exterior.
5Quantity of substance
If adhesive tape alone is used to connect the system, then material cost is reduced, but connection reliability deteriorates under attack or severe weather conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system uses a composite approach combining adhesive mounting blocks with mechanical fastening through mounting plates. The adhesive blocks provide initial attachment and sealing, while the mechanical fasteners through the mounting plates provide structural strength. This composite connection method leverages the advantages of both adhesive bonding (sealing, initial attachment) and mechanical fastening (strength, reliability) to create a connection system that is both cost-effective and highly reliable under attack or severe weather conditions.
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AI summary
A security panel framing system having a base frame; a base plate under a base frame bottom side, the base plate having a stopper; a hollow inner channel defined by the base frame; a wedge having a wedge top side, and a wedge bottom side; a wedge wall extending between the wedge top side and the wedge bottom side; a reinforced end at the wedge bottom side; wherein the reinforced end and a bottom wedge lip are configured to be held in place by the stopper; a cap configured to be associated with the wedge; and wherein the wedge is configured to sit at a base plate front side leaving a gap between the wedge back side and the base frame, the gap being configured to receive a security panel, such that the security panel is snugly encased by the base frame and the wedge.