Segmented Drive Assembly for Double-Leaf Automatic Sliding Doors
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity and handling of drive assembly components for double-leaf automatic sliding doors during storage, transport, and shipping are hindered by their relatively long element lengths, making them difficult to manage.
Innovation Solution
The drive assembly components are divided into first and second parts along their element length, allowing for easier handling and assembly by positioning these parts side by side, with optional connections using connecting parts to form the complete assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If drive assembly elements are made as single long components to cover the entire door length, then the structural integrity and continuity of the drive assembly is improved, but the ease of handling during storage, transport, and shipping deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The drive assembly elements are divided into multiple shorter segments along their length. Each segment can be independently handled, stored, and transported, significantly improving ease of operation while maintaining the ability to form a complete continuous drive assembly when joined together.
2Ease of operation
If drive assembly elements are divided into multiple parts to improve handling, then the ease of handling during storage and transport is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional joining requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The drive assembly is segmented into multiple parts that can be easily joined using simple connecting elements, reducing the overall complexity of the assembly process while maintaining handling advantages.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple segmented parts are designed to be joined together using straightforward connection mechanisms, merging them into a complete drive assembly. This merging process is simplified through standardized interfaces and connecting elements, minimizing the increase in device complexity.
3Manufacturing precision
If drive assembly elements are made as single long components, then the manufacturing precision and continuity of the drive path is improved, but the loss of time during assembly and installation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The drive assembly segments are pre-manufactured with precise dimensions and connection interfaces, allowing for high manufacturing precision to be achieved in controlled production conditions. This preliminary preparation enables faster on-site assembly, reducing the loss of time during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
Segmentation allows each section to be manufactured with high precision independently, then quickly assembled together. The standardized interfaces and connecting elements enable rapid joining, offsetting the time that would otherwise be required to handle and install single long components.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a drive assembly (11) for a double-leaf automatic sliding door (1) for a building, comprising a plurality of drive assembly elements (10), wherein at least one of the drive assembly elements (10) is divided in its element length (20) into a first drive assembly element part (18) and a second drive assembly element part (19), wherein the two drive assembly element parts (18, 19) are present as separate, mutually separate parts, and wherein the two drive assembly element parts (18, 19) are designed to be arranged on one another in order to form the drive assembly element (10) in its entire element length (20).